Private Horseback Riding Tour in Sicilian Countryside + Tradional lunch | La Vacanza Travel

Private Horseback Riding Tour in Sicilian Countryside + Tradional lunch

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Italy, Province of Messina, Taormina
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  • 4 hours
  • Taormina
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Admire the incredible beauty of the unspoiled nature of the Sicilian countryside. The tour is private – only your party, and includes pick-up and drop-off by comfortable air-conditioned car at your accommodation/port.

At the Ranch, after a safety briefing and a bit of practice in the riding arena, take a 1-hour horseback tour exploring the fascinating flora and fauna of Etna Park with a professional guide. The tour is suitable for all ages and skill levels.

After the horseback riding tour, have a traditional lunch at a Sicilian restaurant. Taste locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, olives, traditional ricotta, pasta and local wine.

Itinerary

Step off the beaten path by visiting a ranch in Sicilian countryside. Your personal friendly English speaking guide will pick you up at your accommodation or port in Taormina area, and in relax will chauffeurs you to Etna slope while you admire the scenery of the Sicilian countryside, Mediterranean Sea and mountains, as well as hardened Etna lava flows. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our guests. After 40 minutes ride you will arrive at the ranch. Then you will arrive at the stables and listen to a safety briefing. Practice until you feel comfortable with your horse and learn basic commands that ensure control and confidence. Then start your 1-hour horseback riding tour through the gorgeous greenery of one of the most majestic parks of Sicily – Etna Park, with your experienced professional guide. After the horseback riding tour have a delicious traditional lunch at a traditional restaurant. Taste locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, olives, traditional ricotta, pasta and local wine. Revitalized, return to your car and relax during the smooth journey back to your accommodation or port

Inclusions
  • Private tour only for your party - nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our guests
  • Private English speaking guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Taormina area
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Professional horseback riding guide
  • Etna Area 1-hour horseback riding tour
  • Traditional Sicilian lunch (locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, traditional Sicilian relish caponata and parmigiana, olives, mushrooms, vegetables, domestic olive oil and home-made bread)
  • Local wine
  • Bottled water, snacks
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Your private guide will pick you up at your hotel, port or train station in Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Letojanni or nearby.

Ports

  • Taormina port
  • Giardini Naxos port

Voucher info

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

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

SherboA

28 Mar, 2024

We had a fantastic experience with this tour. Our guide - Maurizio - was incredible, the horseback ride was stunning (and the owners' son gave us three eggs that we had our hotel cook for us at breakfast!) and the lunch was delicious and filling for the belly and the soul.

Kevin_K

26 Mar, 2024

I highly suspect they've switched stables because this tour is almost completely not as described. The ride is not through the beautiful countryside but on pavement and a dried up aqueduct/river bed through town complete with litter and garbage. None of the pictures are accurate. The riding is not 1.5 hours either. It is more like 40 minutes of boring, straight-lines walk. You do not get to practice with your horse. You do not canter or trot. You also do not arrive upon a farmhouse with olive & lemon trees. The lunch is after the riding. separate and arriving via car to a restaurant. A very average restaurant and not a local farmhouse. That said, the stable owners are extremely nice, the driver is incredibly friendly and knowledgable however either switch to the previous stable of show more accurate photo's so customers can have better expectations.

Flyer61403813011

18 Sep, 2023

Samuela was our guide for horseback riding on Etna and it was one of the most magical experiences. She picked us up near our airbnb and drove us to a ranch where we began our ride. We went up in the hills of Etna and had incredible views. The horses were very nice and listened for the most part 😂. It was surprising since it was basically my first time riding a horse since I was a young child. After our horseback tour we took a trip to a traditional sicilian restaurant and enjoyed some wine and food. It was such a memorable experience and definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Samuela gave us so much information and is very knowledgeable about the region, culture; and Etna. 10/10 would recommend!

Jared_R

16 Sep, 2023

Our tour guide, who picked us up from our AirBnB, was an incredibly nice lady and a great guide. The horse ride was fun, but the horse expert who led us didn’t seem like he wanted to be there. The traditional Sicilian lunch was what ruined it for us, though. The place looked great, but we didn’t have a say in what we got to eat. We were served really weird appetizers and a very basic pasta dish, when there was much more good stuff available at the restaurant. Not to mention, the service was terrible. It took about an hour just to get the weird appetizers, and the pasta came around the hour and a half mark. It was a really painful lunch experience.

Stacey_L

25 Aug, 2023

This was a great day! Our guide, Maurizio, picked us up at the cruise port and we drove to the most beautiful horseback riding location. We had a great ride, although the horses were a little feisty! Maurizio then drove us to a lovely restaurant for a traditional Sicilian lunch, which included antipasti, excellent pasta, red and white wine and cookies for desert. After lunch, Maurizio then showed us a few "local" areas, including a beautiful church and an excellent gelato spot! He then drove us back to the port . Totally private tour, although there was another group on the horseback riding, but other than that it was just us. I'm always a little concerned about booking an independent tour on a cruise, but this was just fine, we made it back with plenty of time. If you want to get away from the crowds and see some spots that are definitely not super touristy, this is the way to go!

User's Picture Gallery

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Massimo the most amazing tour guide in Italy

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Beautiful views and delicious food...

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Sicilian Countryside private tour

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What a way to experience Sicily for a day!

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Horse riding in the countryside, thank you Elena!

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Bring your appetite!

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Awesome guide, delicious food, fantastic horse riding. Perfect day. DO NOT MISS!

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Experience Sicily culture, food and nature

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Great day in Etna countryside

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Great excursion

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Excellent and fun tour

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