Top 7 Tours in Trecastagni, Sicily

EtnaGrantour is dedicated to those who want to experience the most complete visit possible with only one day available. Generally excursions on Etna are offered in half a day with the visit of a single slope. Etna Grantour allows you to get to know 3 slopes of Etna Park starting from the Etna villages up to an altitude of about 2000 meters. Il Mattino we will dedicate to Trekking (about 2/3 hours) on the trails of the Etna park. After the "fatigues" of the walk, you will therefore have earned a refreshment stop based on local specialties. In the afternoon we will continue aboard the off-road vehicles for a 4x4 safari on off-road routes. You will also see: - The barren lava fields of ancient and recent castings - The pioneer and endemic vegetation of the lavas - Tourist locations destroyed by eruptions - The side craters extinguished with a button panel - The majestic caldera of the Valle del Bove - A volcanic cave of lava flow (lava tube)

Inclusions: Lunch break with regional specialties, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Transfer from Hotel (Extra service starting from € 10)

The Etna and Alcantara tour allows you to visit, in a single day, some of the most beautiful places of the Etna volcano and in the afternoon the famous Alcantara Gorges. Accompanied by our nature guides in the morning you will visit, moving aboard 4x4 vehicles, some of the points of interest of great naturalistic value on the eastern and northern slopes of the volcano, among which the secondary button craters and the most recent lava flows and will not Visit the immense caldera of the Valle del Bove. The tour also includes a visit to a lava cave equipped with a helmet and speleologist lights to understand how these fascinating natural ravines are formed. At the end of the first part of the day we will stop at an Etna shelter where we will offer a refreshment based on typical products, accompanied by homemade bread and Etna wine. In the afternoon we will dedicate it to the transfer and visit to the beautiful Alcantara Gorges.  

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Typical specialties of Etna and Sicily (report any dietary needs), Equipment for visiting a volcanic cave (lights and helmet), Municipal entrance ticket to the Alcantara Gorges (€ 2), Transportation services from our meeting point for Etna and Alcantara

Exclusions: Entrance ticket to the Botanical and Geological Park (10 €) - Optional, Transfer from Hotel (Extra service from 15 €)

The ETNA TREKKING excursion involves the traverse of trekking trails within the Etna Park. The difficulties vary from medium difficulty routes suitable for people in good health for the half-day excursion (Morning trekking) to challenging itineraries for the full day solution (full day trekking), dedicated to lovers of pure trekking and so be prepared to face several hours of walking. Our guides will accompany you to discover the less touristy places, to discover the most fascinating glimpses of the volcano. UNESCO heritage since 2013 for its important geological phenomena. Etna however is not only lava and eruptions. Nature on Europe's largest active volcano has created real wonders. These facets can be fully captured only by walking, slowly, in contact with nature. Choose whether to do a half-trek (suitable for everyone in good health) or full day (for sportsmen)

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Trekking equipment rental (shoes, jackets, poles, baby trekking backpack) available for hire, Transfer from Hotel (Extra service starting from € 10)

A fascinating tour to visit Etna at an unusual time to admire the sunset from 2000 meters of altitude

Inclusions: Equipment for visiting a volcanic cave (helmet and lights), Sicilian sweet aperitif (artisan almond pastries and sweet wine), Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Transfer from Hotel (Extra service)

The Etna Tour excursion involves traveling on jeep routes to let you know and appreciate places of particular natural value within the Etna Park reserve up to an altitude of about 2000 meters. The itineraries are in fact formulated, thanks to the experience of our staff, to live an interesting and at the same time enjoyable experience. Starting from the lava flows that have threatened entire villages, we will visit the extinct craters and the belvedere of the majestic Caldera del Valle del Bove . We will also let you experience the thrill of descending into the meanders of the volcano by visiting a lava flow cave (lava tube) equipped with a helmet and speleologist lights, to understand the phenomena connected to the lava flow. Our naturalistic guides will enrich your excursion by illustrating, with a simple and clear language for everyone, the innumerable natural and volcanic aspects of Europe's largest volcano, named UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Equipment for visiting the cave (helmet and lights)

Exclusions: Transfer from Hotel (Extra service starting from € 10)

The AltaQuota Trek excursion is a tour that allows you to experience the thrill of walking literally surrounded by surreal landscapes. The first part of the tour takes place in the gondola lift, from the Sapienza refuge (1960 m) to the arrival station of the Etna cable car (2510 m), from here we will proceed to trek to visit the Pian del Lago, a false floor volcanic sand that creates a surreal lunar landscape, you will then ascend the crater of the 2001 eruption, from where you can admire the nearby summit craters and the coast. Once you reach the lava fronts of the last eruptions (2018) you will reach a very panoramic area on the famous Valle del Bove, a vast depression generated by the collapse of an ancient volcanic building. The return, at the discretion of the guide, after evaluating the weather conditions and the capacity of the group, can foresee the descent with the cableway or trekking on sandy gullies to the parking lot. The maximum altitude reached with this tour is approximately 2650 meters.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Etna cableway ticket (30 €)

Exclusions: Transfer from Hotel (Extra service)

Tenuta Monte Gorna is a family business driven by a pure passion for the land and for wine, a passion handed down from father to son for three generations. The second generation is credited with restoring the family-owned land, which they entirely replanted with vines. The mission of the third generation is to raise awareness about the volcanic wines of Tenuta Monte Gorna among Italian and foreign consumers through their participation in Vinitaly 2012. The company also took part in the event dedicated to "under 30" Sicilian winemakers organised by the publication Cronache di Gusto in collaboration with the Regional Institute of Sicilian Wines and Oils, as part of the same event held in Verona.

Inclusions: Greetings at the winery by the wine hospitality manager, Wine tasting and lunch according to the option chosen

Exclusions: Transfer