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Etna - Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

Explosive activity from the Voragine Crater

Tutti ad ammirare la Bocca Nuova una delle depressioni che costituiscono il Cratere Centrale dell'Etna

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Description

Summary

Starts

CHIOSCO BAR MARENEVE DI FERRARO

Duration

5 Hrs. 30 Min.

Languages

English, Italian, and French

Difficulty

Hard

Admission

Mobile ticket

Minimum age

13 years

Description

Maximize your getaway in Italy with this Etna - Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers. Indulge in an absorbing journey from Sicily with this hiking tour, ensuring seamless experiences for every traveler.

Travelers who have booked this hiking tour before have rated their experience an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars in 278 reviews. The entire activity lasts around 5 hours 30 minutes.

Throughout this experience, you’ll be guided through Itinerario Crateri Sommitali and Piano Provenzana.

Throughout the experience, a knowledgeable expert will guide you, offering valuable insights and information. The activity is offered in 3 languages: English, Italian, and French.

The starting point for this hiking tour is located in Sicily. The exact address is Etna nord-Piano Provenzana, Via Provenzana, 95015 Linguaglossa CT, Italy. The endpoint of the tour is located at Etna nord-Piano Provenzana, Via Provenzana, 95015 Linguaglossa CT, Italy.

Reservations for this activity can be made for up to 10 individuals per booking. We recommend you review the "Included" and/or "Good to know" sections below for more details about the experience.

The cancellation policy for this experience is as follows: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Make your time in Sicily special by booking this hiking tour. Select a date and complete your reservation before it gets fully booked!

Included

Entry/Admission to Mount Etna

Insurance in case of accidents

Licensed Volcano Guide

Trekking poles, trekking shoes, helmets, warm jacket, extra socks, extra backpack

Options

Only guide service

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

This type of itinerary, in relation to the type, is suited to people in good physical health, not suffering from particular diseases (breathing ones, or hypertension).

The excursion could be subjected to variations at the discretion of the Guides, or it could be interrupted in case of changes of the environmental, climatic or volcanic conditions, so as to undermine the safety of the entire group.

For the success of the excursion and for its correct carrying out, it’s good to know perfectly your health conditions and, if necessary, let the Guide know about them, in order to reduce the occurrence of any problems and to avoid any risks.

The excursion will be carried out according to the limits established by the ordinance in force published by the competent authorities in case of volcanic explosions, the volcano guides must respect it. In this case the guides must stop where it is still safe to arrive for the safety of the entire group.

The route consists of the ascent and the walking along the crater edges, this may cause dizziness to susceptible individuals.

We recommend not to use contact lens, because of the exhaled volcanic gases and of ash. This last one could easily cause problems, if pushed.

The trekking requires a discrete preparation on a physical level. Being a path that develops at high altitude, it will be easy to accuse symptoms of fatigue. It is required attention, since it is a volcanic active area, subjected to constant gaseous exhalations and composed by a soil constituted by inconsistent and unstable rocks.

Without adequate shoes you are not covered by insurance.

Pregnant women who have passed the third month of pregnancy are not allowed to take part to any excursion activity.

Because of the continuous and unpredictable evolution of the volcanic activity, the excursions could undergo variations, or, in extreme cases, be cancelled, at the discretion of the guide for safety reasons.

The excursion is not suitable for children under 12 years old

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