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Etna, Summit Craters

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: Italy, Sicilia, Sicily
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  • 5 hours
  • Sicily
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

A trek that allows us to climb to the top of the
The highest active volcano in Europe and to listen to the breath of a living mountain. The ascent is carried out by cable car and 4 × 4 minibuses up to an altitude of 2900m in the area of Torre del Filosofo, from here after about 1.5h of uphill walking you will arrive on the edge of the central crater from which you can observe the Bocca Nuova (3250m ), which opened in 1968, probably the most impressive crater.
The itinerary could change due to the activity of the volcano or weather conditions

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy

The ascent is made by cable car and 4 × 4 minibus up to 2900m in the Torre del Filosofo area, from here after about 1.5h uphill walk you reach the edge of the central Crater from which you can see the Bocca Nuova (3250m ), opened in 1968, probably the most impressive crater.

Going around the Bocca Nuova you find yourself on the edge of the Voragine, the heart of the Central Crater and from here going up a steep but short climb to the North East Crater, formed in 1911 and a veritable summit of Etna (3329m). From the top we can wander 360 ° with the eye, and if the day allows it, we can see the Aeolian Islands to the north.

From the top we begin the long descent, steep but easy slope of ashes and scoria passing through the volcanic amphitheater of the Valle del Bove, a spectacular caldera of 8km of length and 4km of width, up to return to the station of arrival of the cable car at an altitude of 2500mt .

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • The price includes the guide and the equipment (trekking boots, jacket, felapt, helmet). The price of the round-trip cable car and jeep up to 2900mt are excluded

Exclusions
  • Private transportation

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not recommended for those with asthma problems
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

La Terrazza Dell'Etna, Etna Sud, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

723miriamb

25 Apr, 2024

Hey there. just got an AWFUL experience with AITENE and thought it would be advisable to WARN other fellow travellers before they book a tour to Mt. Etna with this sham of a company... I Booked a trip with AITENE via GetYourGuide based on a clearly MISLEADING description of the tour, designed to attract any client they could lay their hand on, regardless of whether this type of tour and its difficulty level actually suits such potential customers. in GetYourGuide the activity was described as suitable to anyone who is less than 90 years old and does not have any heart and/or respiratory problems. Reading throgh the description here in TripAdvisor , I must say it's not much better and possibly even worse, as they state specifically that a "moderate level of fitness" is required, namely, should be sufficient. Now I am a HEALTHY woman in her late 40s, attending regularly her local gym 4-5 days a week and doing a very brisk walk (on average 7 kph, when according to UK NHS a brisk walk would be considered to be already at 4.9 kph/3 mph ) for 45-50 minutes each session or a total of at least 180 minutes per week. Therefore, I am well within the range of "moderate fitness" exercise level according to UK NHS (150 minutes per week of activities including brisk walking). Also, in case you were wondering, i've never experienced any heart failure or respiratory problems like asthmatic episodes, while engaged in this physical activity... Therefore, it was REASONABLE to assume that the tour would be suitable for my level of fitness and general health condition... Oh boy, was I wrong and MISLEAD by this MISINFORMED tour description provided by AITENE in their ZEALNESS for customers' money...Ultimately, I had to get off the tour in the middle, after much physical pain, numbness in both of my upper thighs, not to mention the frustration and discomfort in the midst of a vacation trip... To top it all, when asking for the bare minimum, like a sheer acknowledgement of their responsibility in posting misleading information and appropriately refunding merely the ticket price for an activity that i was not able to complete and would have never chosen to do had their been a genuine description of the dfifficulty level, my request was DENIED, and quite RUDELY, if i may say so... Marco Tomasselo, who presended himself as the DIRECTOR of the company, NOT only REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATE A MINIMAL ACCOUNTABILITY, BUT IN FACT EVENTUALLY BLAMED ME FOR NOT BEING FIT ENOUGH FOR THE TOUR ... why sure, blame the victim who also happens to be a customer. And this comes from a company that allegedly prides itself for its commitment to customers satisfaction... In CONCLUSION: do yorself a favor and DO NOT rely on the DISINFORMATION provided by AITENE tour company 🤨🤕. Better yet, opt for ANOTHER more trustworthy tour operators that genuinly describe the level of difficulty - chances are that if anything goes wrong (for whatever reason) - they will also take responsibility and demonstrate a decent accountability. It is really quite simple, when a company CHEATS IN ONE DOMAIN, REST ASSURED THAT THEY WILL ULTIMATELY END-UP DISRESPECTING AND CHEATING YOU AS A CUSTOMER IN OTHER RESPECTS as well.. .. Stay safe and have a wonderful trip to Sicily or elsewhere 😊 😇 P.S. I will not be surprised if Marco or one of his agents will write a response essentially trying to smear me, while BSing about my choice, lack of fitness or anything else they come up with. Unlike their obvious financial insentives, my only interst is that fellow travellers will not find themselves in any situation that requires responsibility and accountability of AITENE. I'm afraid my case demonstrate their clear incapability in both respects...

Neil_B

01 Apr, 2024

It was a fantastic adventure, great guide who was brilliant with our 7 year old. Downside, this is proper hiking, and while the boots and jackets were ok, there needed to be more information on the likely conditions and terrain as we would have come better prepared.

aphector

25 Mar, 2024

We had an amazing time. The company is very well organised, answering all our multiple questions, arranging a pick up, providing information and equipment. We had a brilliant guide, Simone, who was knowledgable, passionate and patient. We saw a resplendent Etna and the route up, though tricky at times in the snow and wind, was fabulous. It was spectacular, highly recommended!

Irena_P

17 Nov, 2023

The guide was very knowledgeable, the tour was well paced and very interesting. I really liked the entire experience. If you want just to hike around the mountain it is free to a certain point, and you can do it on your own. But in order to go to the crater this can only be done via a tour. And I would say that you shouldn't underestimate that this an active volcano. So there are no regular "mountain paths" and marks to follow. When there is an eruption only the guides would know where to pass, etc., and everything changes so I would definitely take a guide if you want to go to the top.

rudeboy2nv

28 Oct, 2023

Really good experience. AITNE will contact you telling where to meet etc. Please note the additional cost which is for the cable car and the bus (€78 per person at the time of writing you can pay cash or card at base of the mountain). When we arrived for the excursion the lady from AITNE was trying to put us off from doing the walk as in her opinion we were not gonna be able to do it. We were gonna prove her wrong. We were pretty fit, no heart issues and excited so nobody was gonna stop us! Our guides, Fabio and Massimo were fantastic. They began the walk with a few reassuring pointers saying we are walking up slowly and they were considerate to the young and the slow in the group and were very accommodating to my two teenage daughters. We had breaks and both guides provided education on Etna. We had a great time proving the lady wrong. Though AITNE provides you with a jacket and boots, takes some additional layers with you as it can get cold up there. Its weird as you are sweaty and cold at the same time! Also take food and water with you. I hope you all enjoy walking up there as much as we did!

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