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Etna Tour from Syracuse: Private Driver Experience with Optional High Altitude Trekking
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Province of Syracuse
Embark on an exciting Etna Tour from Syracuse with a private driver. Choose between trekking or a high altitude experience and explore the city of honey in Zafferana Etnea.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Province of Syracuse - Start point
- Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna - The best way to discover the secrets of Europe’s highest volcano: a walk on the Silvestri Craters!
- Funivia dell’Etna - With extra costs to be paid locally and clearly highlighted in “Exclusions”, thanks to the telecabine service offered by the Etna Cableway you will reach up to 2504 meters and later, with special 4x4 vehicles, you will reach the Torre del Filosofo , at an altitude of 2900 meters above sea level From here you can admire the imposing central crater, the South-East crater and the historic lava flows that characterize the Etna landscape, in a scenery suspended over the sea.
- Oro d’Etna - A tasting included in the price: honey, Zafferana yellow gold; wine, produced directly by the owners; oil, olives, tomatoes, simply all the best of the earth’s products.
- Palazzo Municipale Zafferana Etnea - From Piazza Belvedere a spectacular view will open before you. Moreover, you can taste the culinary specialties of Zafferana (food and drinks not included)
What's Included
- Driver-Escort fluent in Italian and English
- Exquisite honey tasting experience
- Convenient pick-up from your accommodation
- Planned visits following the itinerary
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks not included in the tasting
- “High altitude Etna” option
- Anything not included in “Inclusions”
- Tourist guide
Additional Information
The ‘Etna Tour from Syracuse’ starts with you being picked up from your accommodation. Upon arrival at the Rifugio Sapienza (located at 1920 meters above sea level), there are two possible activities: you either opt for a trek along one of the Etna Park trails, taking you up to 2000 meters, or you may select the ‘Etna high altitude’ option.
In the latter choice, additional fees apply on site, and you will be transported to a height of 2504 meters using the Etna cable car, and using special 4×4 vehicles, you can reach a height of 2900 meters above sea level.
After departing the Sapienza Refuge, the tour heads to Zafferana Etnea - known as the city of honey. Here, the opportunity arises for you to taste local delicacies and learn about the honey-making process.
- The “Etna high altitude” option is not included in the price. Please specify, when booking, where the Pick-up and Drop-off will take place
Location
Province of Syracuse
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Klinsty27
Sep 21, 2019
Marco is a fabulous guide to explore Sicily with - Marco was a friendly and fun companion throughout the day and very informative.
He has an in depth knowledge of Etna and Sicily in gender. And also about the behaviour of bees which made the honey and wine tasting even more fascinating.
He also went the extra mile sending directions to my phone for other towns we wanted to see - perfect viewpoints and places to park etc.
Thank you Marco!
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Belvedere80450
Jul 15, 2019
Highly recommended: Mt. Etna with Marco - I had a fantastic tour to Mt. Etna today with Marco including stops for coffee, lunch and tastings (honey, olive oil and wine). He is the best guide I ever had. I learned much about the Sicilian cuisine, culture, history and habits. Don't miss that experience during your stay and thanks a lot for a wonderful day.
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Cactus366
Jul 14, 2019
Etna Tour - We booked on invidual tour with Marco. He took us to the Etna and a couple of others craters within the area. My ten years old received a lot information and enjoyed the entire trip very much. We can only recommend booking a trip with Marco the trip was its money worth.
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Deryckvincent
Jul 8, 2019
Mount Etna - We had a great day out with Marco our guide from Sicilife. We saw all the things we wanted to see. Marco was pleasant, knowledgeable and good company throughout the day. Highly recommend the company, who made arrangements very easy and Marco.
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