Sicilian Mount Etna Hike and Islands Trip
This wonderful Sicily small group walking adventure holiday takes to you close to the crater-rim of Mount Etna and takes you on a hydrofoil trip to volcanic Aeolian Islands. Exciting trekking on three active volcanoes in the company of specialist volcanology guide Luca Cosma. As close as is possible to the crater-rim zone of Europe’s highest active volcano, Mount Etna (3350m), travel by hydrofoil to the picturesque Aeolian Islands and hike to the top of the Gran Cratere on Vulcano Island.
- Stromboli – Chance to see volcanic activity by both day and night
- Taormina – Visit the famous Greek Theatre with views of a distant Mount Etna
- Food and Drink – Refuel with tasty Sicilian cuisine
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
7 Nights comfortable hotel
EXPERIENCES
Tour Leader / Trek Guide
Boat Crew
FOOD & DRINK
Breakfast: 7
Lunch: 2
Dinner: 3
Trip Pace
Moderate To Challenging
DAY 1 Linguaglossa on Mount Etna's northern slopes
Meals Provided: Dinner
DAY 2 Cable car and 4WD ascent on Etna; Trek with views of Southeast crater and Lava Flows
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 3 Hike among Etna's Lava Flows and along a Lava Tube
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 4 Hydrofoil to Aeolian Island of Stromboli; Sunset hike up Crater
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 5 Hydrofoil to Panarea Island; Hike on Panarea. Hydrofoil to Lipari Island
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 6 Day trip to Vulcano Island; Climb the Gran Cratere for Aeolian views
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 7 Return to mainland; walk to Taormina, Time to visit the famous Greek Theatre
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 8 Trip ends at the seaside town of Giardini Naxos
The trip ends this morning after breakfast in Taormina.
