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Etna Wine Tour

Full day tour - Jeep excursion at 2000 m at the base of the Etna Summit Craters.
Etna Wine Tour
Meeting point
Piazza Sant'Alfio (Trecastagni)
Difficulty
1/4 (very easy)

Description

During the Etna wine tour you discover, not only the most important places of Etna but also you can taste fantastic and fragrant wines of Etna.
We will start the excursion from the lava flows
that, during the past century destroyed the etna villages and we will arive about 2000 mt osl in Rifugio Sapienza (Etna Sud) or Piano Provenzana (Etna Nord).
During the adventure, equipped with helmets and torches, we will visit one the wonderful volcanic sliding cave the famous Valle del Bove from a beautiful view. We will take a pleasant walk around the side craters
such as Silvestri craters or the Sartorius Craters, to name two of the more than 300 side craters now extinct on Etna.

Arrival at the winery. Here, accompanied by an oenologist will be made the visit of the native vineyards of Etna and the ancient palmento. The tour ends with the visit to the winery and tasting of Etna DOC wines (3 DOC wines + typical product).
The excursion on Etna is carried out on board our 4X4 jeeps with which we will reach the various points of interest.
During the whole route our guides will provide all the information about Etna and at the end of the tour we are sure that you will love it as we do.

Meeting point: ​​Piazza Sant’Alfio, Trecastagni (CT).
Difficulty levels: very easy.

Steps: Grotta Vulcanica – Off-road by jeep along the ancient lava flows – Belvedere della Valle del Bove – Pleasant walk around the Silvestri or Sartorius Craters – Wine tasting at a winery selected by us.

Hours: 09:00 – 15:00

Languages

Italian and english.

Terms and conditions: The program may undergo changes due to adverse weather conditions, restrictions, volcanic activity.
The fee includes insurance R.C. for each participant, naturalistic guide FederEscursionismo Sicily and/ or geologist.

Prices

  • Pick-up from Trecastagni, prices per person, minimum 4 participants:

Adults: € 130.00

Children (under 12 years): € 100.00

Tasting of Etna wines accompanied by a platter of cold cuts, cheeses and typical products is included.

For higher groups price on request.

Pick-up from Catania on demand.

The fee includes R.C insurance. for each participant, hiking guide FederEscursionismo Sicilia.

Extras: Nolo shoes (€ 5), jacket (€ 3) Hiking boots (€ 2).

Shoe rental: 5,00 € for pair
Jacket rental: 3,00 € for pair
Rental of hiking poles: 2,00 € for pair


Winter only and on request
snowshoe rental: 20,00 € for pair
Rental of snow rods: 5,00 € for pair

Secure payments. We accept all major credit/debit and Apple Pay cards.

 

Etna Wine Tour

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