Sicily to Catania

Enjoy a relaxing and picturesque journey in an air-conditioned car reserved only for your group, with your personal driver/Guide, through hills of olive and orange groves to reach the Alcantara River. Admire a truly unique geological landscape, characterized by deep gorges with columnar structures reminiscent of organ pipes. Walk in the river or, if you wish, take a swim in its refreshing waters. Discover breathtaking views of a small authentic village on the slopes of Mount Etna, immerse yourself in its timeless atmosphere, enjoy the rural charm away from the crowded tourist areas. Visit local produce stores, small bars and beautiful terraces. Enjoy a hearty lunch DAnte with delicious healthy organic products, prepared according to local recipes perfected over the centuries, accompanied by a good glass of Etna wine. Note: If you feel like swimming, you may want to bring a DA swimsuit and towel

Availability for every day, all year round from Catania with free transfers from your accommodation. Guided tour of 8 hours which tells the biology, geology and volcanology of the Etna Volcano. You will have the opportunity to walk in paths surrounded by nature, away from tourist areas and on several dormant craters. The fauna and flora of Etna will be your traveling companions in the story of a unique territory in terms of endemicity. Explore a beautiful lava flow cave with helmets and torches. A fantastic tasting of wines, liqueurs, honey and much more will make you discover the flavors of the Volcano. With Etna behind us , we will go in the beautiful " Alcantara Gorges " canyons of lava among the most popular in the world , with its basalt walls as high as 50 meters , cross the river and enter the wonderful Alcantara natural setting of the Botanic Park and Geological Alcantara . After visiting the nature reserve head back to the hotel.

Mount Etna is one of the most striking natural features in Sicily, and with this tour, you can experience both its beauty and geology. Set off from Catania, stopping at an organic farm on the mountain slopes to sample honey, wine, olive oil, and other specialties. Afterward, continue up to the Valle del Bove.

Beat the heat and the crowds with a morning tour of Mount Etna. Cover more ground by exploring on board a sturdy Jeep, views over the lunar landscapes in the Valle del Bove, and the flora and fauna of the thick woods blanketing the lower slopes. Cap off your tour with a tasting of local specialties including honey, wine, and liqueurs.

Explore Sicily beyond Catania with a full-day tour to Mount Etna and Taormina. Travel to Mount Etna and see old basalt lava flows, volcanic caves, dormant craters, and the lunar landscape of Bove Valley. Sample local flavors with a guided tasting of Sicilian wine and honey. Visit the coastal town of Taormina and see the nature reserve at Isola Bella.

The tour will have a duration of 5 hours. After your pick-up from the meeting point, the tour begins with a visit to Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily.

Discover the history and flavors of Mount Etna during this small-group tour. Walk the slopes of the active volcano, learn about its natural history, and see the endemic fauna and flora that thrive on the volcanic soil. A delicious lunch awaits you at 6,550 feet (2,000 meters) where you can sample many of the products grown on the volcano including oil, honey, and wine.

ETNA & TAORMINA **ATTENTION : Tour available ONLY departing from Catania Tour not available for cruise passengers Mount Etna is the highest active terrestrial volcano in the Eurasian Plate. Its frequent eruptions throughout history have changed, sometimes profoundly, the surrounding landscape, coming several times to threaten the populations settled around it. The UNESCO Committee, has included Mount Etna in the list of assets constituting the World Heritage Site. Taormina is a famous tourist city also visited by artists, writers and intellectuals (among these stayed there Goethe and Truman Capote). Particularly loved not only for its scenic beauty and fantastic panorama, but also for its “dolce vita”, permissiveness and transgression. Punctuality, efficiency, elegance, experience and professionalism. Available to meet any customer need. Assistance throughout the tour. "Happiness is a JOURNEY, not a destination...!!!"

Etna is one of the highest volcanoes in Europe and one of the most active in the whole world. The volcano has shaped Sicilian history, shaped the landscape and still influences the island with its "moods". Mount Etna has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013. Together with your German tour guide, climb the highest active volcano in Europe with an unforgettable tour of Mount Etna. Explore the summit area and marvel at the active craters on site at the Rifugio Sapienza. You are also welcome to take the cable car up to 3000 m (+ Euro 65.00 per person). After tasting local honey and liqueurs, visit a lava grotto or the viewpoint in the impressive Valle del bove, where all lava flows unite. Ascent by car or bus possible up to 2000 m, where a fascinating volcano & lunar landscape with craters, as well as a breathtaking panorama awaits you.

Superb and unique adventure through the most beautiful parks in Sicily starting from Cefalù towards the Etna volcano passing through the Madonie park to reach the largest park in Sicily "the Nebrodi" where we will make a coffee break in a high mountain refuge. Via mixed roads off-road we will cross the Nebrodi park to reach the Alcantara river park with a visit to the Byzantine Cuba. Arrived at the foot of Etna we will have a picnic lunch with typical local products in a quiet equipped area in the middle of nature. Reached slowly Provence, North Etna, our trekking route will begin along the craters of Monte Nero with various stops at panoramic points. Return to Cefalù in the evening.

Our tour of Mount Etna offers an authentic and immersive experience, far from the most touristic routes. Starting from Catania, we will explore the majestic Valle del Bove, a natural amphitheater formed by ancient eruptions, and reach an altitude of 2200-2400 meters, from which we will admire the summit craters and the most recent lava flows. We will also visit the suggestive Silvestri craters, created by the eruption of 1892, for a journey into the heart of the geological history of the volcano. Our trek, suitable for those who love nature and adventure, develops along a loop route, allowing you to discover spectacular corners of Etna. We provide all necessary equipment, including hiking shoes and poles. A unique excursion to experience Etna in its essence, between breathtaking views and lunar landscapes.

Our tour of Mount Etna takes you to the maximum altitude allowed, up to 3000-3400 meters, for an authentic experience away from the most tourist routes. With a 4-5 hour trek, you will walk over active craters, closely observing the fumaroles and degassing of the volcano top. We will reach an altitude of 2500 meters with the cable car (ticket to be paid separately on site), and then continue on foot between lunar landscapes and breathtaking views of Sicily. The route also includes a visit to a lava flow cave, a unique opportunity to discover the underground formations shaped by eruptions. Groups limited to 10 people, equipment provided and a perfect experience for true hiking enthusiasts. An intense adventure, reserved for those who want to experience Etna in its wildest and most spectacular essence.

The first stop of the tour includes the arrival in Taormina where passengers will have about 3 hours to calmly explore one of the most characteristic cities of Sicily. In Taormina it will be possible to walk along the famous Corso Umberto, the main street of the city, full of shops for shopping and restaurants to taste our typical dishes. We will continue our tour starting towards Piedimonte Etneo and visiting the vineyard "La Gelsomina". The tour includes several packages not included in the price of the tour. At the end of the tour we will return to Messina and we will take a short tour of the city, we will go to see Cristo Re, a panoramic point of the city from which you can admire the splendid Strait of Messina. Finally we will go to admire the Cathedral of Messina with the largest astronomical clock in Europe. Always on request we can stop in a bar for a small tasting of typical Sicilian products. (The tasting is not included in the price)

This tour allows you to quickly reach two very popular destinations in Sicily, namely Mount Etna and Taormina, to combine the spectacle of nature with history and monuments.

This tour allows you to quickly reach two very popular destinations in Sicily, namely the Alcantara Gorges and Taormina, to combine the spectacle of nature with history and monuments.

Visit of the most important volcano in Europe, you reach an altitude of about 1900 meters, continue for a free walk around the Silvestri craters until you reach 2000 -2100 meters. Afternoon to Taormina, located on a plateau of Mount Tauro. The free visit of the town allows you to appreciate the panorama, the characteristic alleys and the Greco-Roman and medieval buildings.

Visit with us the largest active volcano in Europe recognized Unesco heritage, and taste typical Sicilian products in one of the most famous farms on the slopes of Etna. You will also have the opportunity to see the main attractions of the historic center of Messina and the pearl of the Ionian Coast Taormina in full autonomy for 2 hours. * Personal pick-up from next to your ship * Personal drop-off at the end of the tour – 100% on time * Touring in a mini-van for minimal walking and access to sites * Touring with an English speaking driver-guide * Guiding services in one language only * High quality and personal experience * Tour duration : 4 - 8 hours * Worry free shore excursion * Money back if your ship does not dock * Satisfaction Guaranteed!

The tour allows people who have little time available to visit the most suggestive places of the Ionian coast of Sicily by mixing history, landscapes and culture. You will see the splendid panoramas of Etna, you will admire the town of Savoca where the most suggestive scenes of the film The Godfather were filmed and you will go shopping and walk in the historic Taormina full of restaurants, street food and souvenir shops.

Tour suitable for cruise passengers arriving at the ports of the Ionian coast, allows you to visit the most interesting places from a landscape and cultural point of view, you will be picked up at the place of departure indicated by you and brought back within the time you set, you can ask your driver the possibility of a longer stop in one of the places you visited for a possible lunch in a restaurant, our staff will be happy to advise you and satisfy your every need.

This tour is suitable for cruisers who have little time but who want to see the main attractions of Eastern Sicily. * Personal pick-up from next to your ship * Personal drop-off at the end of the tour – 100% on time * Touring in a mini-van for minimal walking and access to sites * Touring with an English speaking driver-guide * Guiding services in one language only * High quality and personal experience * Tour duration : 6 - 8 hours * Worry free shore excursion * Money back if your ship does not dock * Satisfaction Guaranteed!

TOUR DESIGNED FOR CRUISERS WHO WANT TO VISIT IN ONE DAY 2 OF THE MOST CHARACTERISTIC PLACES OF THE SICILIAN IONIAN COAST, ARRIVING ON THE LARGEST ACTIVE VOLCANO IN EUROPE UNESCO HERITAGE SITE. YOU WILL ALSO SEE TAORMINA A HISTORIC CITY BUT AT THE SAME TIME RICH IN SHOPS WHERE YOU CAN SHOP OR VISIT THE FAMOUS GREEK ROMAN THEATRE. * Personal pick-up from next to your ship * Personal drop-off at the end of the tour – 100% on time * Touring in a mini-van for minimal walking and access to sites * Touring with an English speaking driver-guide * Guiding services in one language only * High quality and personal experience * Tour duration : 6 - 8 hours * Worry free shore excursion * Money back if your ship does not dock * Satisfaction Guaranteed!

You will discover the beautiful landscapes of Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe which has been recognized as Unesco heritage for years, you will be able to taste some of the typical Sicilian products and immerse yourself in the Greek Roman culture of Taormina, observe the bay of Giardini Naxos up to Isola Bella pearl of the Ionian.

The tour will be carried out only for you who will choose to live and taste the flavors of Sicily by calmly living a day first immersed in the greenery of one of the most famous wineries in Sicily and then experiencing some Greek Roman history by visiting Taormina in full autonomy spending a couple of hours between monuments and shops that attract the attention of tourists from all over the world.