Elite
Private
7 hours
Duration
1/5
Difficulty
North Etna
Place
0+
Age
Jan - Dec
Availability
Etna and wine, visit to the craters and lunch in the cellar
820 €
Per group (max 8 people)
All included: transfer (private driver), guide, lunch.
This experience is suitable for all those who love wine, making an exclusive excursion with a private guide and driver. The route up the volcano is not demanding so as to allow you to arrive in time for lunch in the cellar. In the morning at 9:00 you will be met directly at your facility by the private driver who will take you up to the slopes of the volcano where your guide will come on board and explain the volcanic, naturalistic and geological aspects of the areas you will visit. The route includes the first stop in front of the enormous lava front of the 2002 eruption, subsequently, equipped with a protective helmet, you will visit a lava cave, after which, returning to the car, you will follow the route on foot of the Sartorius Mountains, which is not too simple demanding. You will visit the craters and descend along the volcanic ash slopes, for a total distance of 1.5km. Returning to the car, continue in the direction of the cellar, where lunch will be waiting for you with local products and the various wines associated with the culinary dishes. After lunch you will be accompanied back to the facility.
Departure / Meeting point
The private driver will pick you up at your structure
Difficulty
Easy
Departure
Your structure: 08:30 – With the guide at Linguaglossa: 09:00
- Duration 7h
- Total km to walk (A/R) 2
- Exclusive elite service
- Private driver
- Professional guide
- Hill difference in height 100m
- 100m downhill difference in altitude
- Lunch and tasting wines
- Exclusive volcanological guide service
- Accident insurance
- Trekking sticks
- Mountain helmet
- Tasting
- Lunch in the cellar
- Transport service with car and private driver with NCC license for the entire duration of the excursion
- Bottled water
- Snack
- Gloves and hat (in winter)
- Backpack
- Long trousers (recommended)
- K-Way / waterproof
- Trekking shoes
- 1L of water per person
- Snacks or energy bars
- Wear clothing with layers *
- Trekking shoes
- Gloves and hat
* thermal jersey, softshell, wind jacket, padded jacket (especially in spring and autumn)
- Large backpack
- Trekking sticks
- Long trousers (strongly recommended)
- Bandana (as protection from volcanic gases)
- Gaiters
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Lip stick
- Waterproof jacket or k-way
WARNINGS
- It is not necessary to be very prepared or sporty.
- Also suitable for children over 3-4 years old.
- Not recommended for pregnant women over 4 months of pregnancy.
- However, the experience is not recommended for those who carry out little physical activity.
- Not recommended for those suffering from dizziness, heart problems, hypertension or respiratory
- The itinerary develops above 1800 meters which promotes a sense of tiredness or fatigue.
- Important to identify and always communicate any guidance: insecurities, physical or health problems.
- Attention is required because the journey develops along the edges of craters and volcanic soil at times unstable.
- Not recommended for those suffering from mental diseases (psychiatric or psychological) with emotional and/or behavior disorders.
- The guide can take responsibility for suspending or postponed the excursion in the event of force majeure events such as: bad weather, volcanic eruption, health problems of the guide, which can affect the continuation of the experience or compromise the safety of individuals or the group .
- Services, timetables and routes are subject to changes due to ordinances and/or volcanic activity; read the latest news here. However, refer to the summary when booking in order to be sure of the package purchased.
PROGRAM
Appointment at your structure with your private driver
Ascent to the volcano and appointment with the guide at 9:00 am in the town of Linguaglossa
Continuation of the climb to the volcano with private guide on board and explanations
Visit to the great flow of 2002
Movement by car and stop to the effusive mouth today a cave, which generated the flow that partially destroyed the town of Linguaglossa
Pause and refreshment at the Rifugio Ragabo
Return on board with stop at the starting point of the route on foot
Trekking to lateral craters called Monti Sartorius
Return on board in the direction of the cellar for lunch and tasting
Arrival in the cellar with lunch consummation in combination of local wines
Definitive return to the hotel
