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The hills outside Syracuse are known for their excellent local wines and traditional specialties, but getting around this rural area can be a challenge. With this food and wine tour, enjoy the ease of a full-day private driver and discover local wine, olive oil, and other artisan producers. Stop to sip Nero d'Avola and Cerasuolo di Vittoria, snack on seasonal specialties, and experience the timeless culinary traditions of Sicily’s baroque hills.

you will visit two typical cellars of etna where they produce among the best wines, you will walk through the vineyards immersed in the scents of the countryside and the view of Volcano in all its majesty and the Ionian Sea that with its sea breeze helps to create one of the best wines in the world, all accompanied by local products and a full lunch with a visit to the cellar in maximum relaxation and without hurry, in the first cellar you will taste 5 wines of etna accompanied by local products such as cheese, vegetables, salami.

The Alcantara Gorges are among the most striking sights in eastern Sicily. Experience these spectacular canyons from the water with this body rafting adventure down the Alcantara River. Slip into your wetsuit and helmet and follow your instructor through the rushing waters past the towering limestone walls of the gorge. Then catch your breath over a traditional Sicilian lunch in the nearby town of Giardini Naxos.

We propose visits to paths and caves little known for tourism, correlated by technical explanations but also legends and tales of the Etna tradition. The nature and territorial evolutions will involve the traveler, together with the consultation of photos and historical material. In addition, an original picnic in nature is proposed to regain time and the little things that remind us of childhood, enjoying the equipped areas immersed in the Etnean green tasting typical products of the volcano (tomatoes, olives, salami, cheeses, honey, jams, wine, oil and bread).

Enjoy a thrilling day of exploration as you embark on a journey through the many layers of Mount Etna. Your private guided experience will begin with at your accommodations were you will enjoy a scenic drive to the mountain to begin your journey. Then at about midway where cars can no longer drive, an alpine expert will guide you by foot as you hike and explore Mt Etna from over 2000 meters above sea level! Put on your hard hat and head lamp to discover what happens inside the belly of a volcano as you visit the grotto! After your adventurous experience discovering Mt Etna, sit back, relax and take in the local scenery as you savor a local lunch and wine tasting. Taste a selection of carefully selected and perfectly paired wines with local flavors to give you a true taste of Sicily!

Experience the stunning beauty of Sicily on a private half-day tour to the Gole Alcantara. Explore Alcantara Park, swim in crystal-clear waters, and marvel at the incredible lava rock formations. Enjoy a traditional Sicilian lunch featuring fresh, organic local cuisine and wine, all with convenient hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

Discover Etna through a premium, exclusive, private and customizable experience, designed to combine the scenic power of the highest active volcano in Europe with the excellence of its wine heritage. You will reach an altitude of 2,000 meters to explore the famous Silvestri Craters, among ancient lava flows and extraordinary views that open up to the Ionian Sea. The journey continues in one of the most prestigious wineries in the entire territory, recognized among the top 5 of Etna on over 400 wineries. You will visit a fascinating historic winery and experience a refined tasting of 4 Etna DOC wines, accompanied by artisan cold cuts, selected cheeses, homemade jams, bread, focaccia, breadsticks, local extra virgin olive oil and a pasta or meat first course typical of tradition. An elite experience, authentic and memorable, to create unique memories.

Discover the fiery heart of Sicily with an exclusive, fully private wine journey on Mount Etna. Leaving the crowds behind, you will travel in a premium luxury vehicle alongside your own dedicated, English-speaking tour Leader. We will whisk you away from Taormina or Catania to a hand-curated selection of the volcano's most prestigious, top-tier wineries. Wander through ancient lava-stone vineyards, uncover the secrets of high-altitude winemaking, and relax in absolute VIP comfort. To give you the ultimate freedom to tailor your perfect day, wine tasting fees are not included in the upfront price; instead, you simply choose and pay for your preferred tasting flights and gourmet pairings directly at the estates.

You will meet your driver at the exit of the port or hotel. After leaving the pier with your local driver, the Silvestri craters at about 6,000 feet above sea level. We visit the cellar and we will have lunch with Etna wine tasting, you must book us 10/15 days in advance. The cost of this experience is not included in the tour price, the cost from € 65.00 to €85,00 per person and you must pay the winery owner at the end of the lunch. We can visit the Fischetti or Firriato Cavanera or Murgo San Michele winery and here the cost is 65.00 per person for lunch with Etna wine tasting. The costs of the wine tasting and lunch are not included in the cost of the driver service. the experience of visiting a winery, this must be chosen by the customer and he must communicate the name of the winery 15 days in advance

This tour is managed as all our tours: our famous daylight combo tour has been awarded with the Badge of Excellence by Viator. This is a popular private tour because it offers a great COMBO: wine experience & visit to Mt. Etna with a walk & talk around an ancient crater at sunset. You'll live a magical experience. Our tours and activities offer the best in terms of the overall quality. We offer authentic experiences, working with top-notch local partners only, who offer a complete and immersive experience to our guests. Our tours are never in a hurry. Our pace is relaxed and adjusted to our guests. Our transportation is always included and pick-up/drop-off services are fully customizable and offer complimentary water. We deliver full details of the trip, included recommendations on weather and clothing. Our activities offer full explanations and are supported by official guides, official sommeliers, and official chefs. Travelosophy just means excellence.

Sicily Ncc is very attentive to the needs of its customers, together we can manage places to visit and times of departure and end of the tour. Contact us for information