TOUR: ETNA 2002 CRATERS FULL DAY

- HIGHLIGHTS: 1) WALK ON ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ETNA'S PATH WITH A VOLCANIC LANDSCAPE UNIQUE IN THE WORLD: DOZENS OF CRATERS, NUMEROUS LAVA FLOWS, STUNNING PANORAMAS; 2) VISIT TO THE 2002 CRATERS, THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE ERUPTION ON ETNA IN THE LAST THREE CENTURIES. VISIT TO A TOURISTIC VILLAGE DESTROYED DURING THIS ERUPTION; 3) VISIT TO ANOTHER SIDE OF THE VOLCANO: WALK ON A LAVA FLOW ORIGINATED BY AN IMPORTANT ERUPTION WITH LUNAR DESOLATE LANDSCAPES AND VISIT TO AN INCREDIBLE VOLCANIC CAVE WITH MASSIVE DIMENSIONS.

TOUR CAN BE CUSTOMIZED CONSIDERING THE SMALL GROUPS IN THE TOURS OF MAXIMUM 4 PARTICIPANTS.

- TIME: FROM 8.30 TO 17.30 (FLEXIBLE TIME CONTACTING US). FULL DAY TOUR.

- DIFFICULTY LEVEL: SIMPLE BUT EXTENDED WALKS APPROPRIATE FOR THOSE WHO LIKE WALKING. TOUR SUITABLE ALSO FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS IN GOOD SHAPE.

VIDEOS OF THE PLACES VISITED

TOUR INCLUDES:

- Pick up and drop off from/to your accommodation and transport free of charge (you do not pay it).

- Visit to the touristic village of Piano Provenzana totally overwhelmed by the lava flow of the 2002 eruption.

- Fascinating walk in one of the most beautiful path on Etna in order to explore the 2002 craters: wonderful volcanic landscapes with dozens craters, massive lava flows and stunning panoramas.

- Walk on a lava flow from another important historical eruption sorrounded by a volcanic lunar landscape and visit to a massive volcanic cave unrivalled for its dimensions and beauty (helmets and torches provided for free).

DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:

After the pick up from your accommodation or in a prearranged meeting place, we move to about 1800 meters of altitude to visit the tourist village of Piano Provenzana destroyed during the 2002 eruption. This event is the most explosive in the last three centuries and it is the last major eruption of the volcano that significantly changed its north side. Walking in one of the most beautiful paths of the volcano we go through rich forests, desert lava fields, craters with countless shapes and sizes, enjoying a unique volcanic landscape accompanied by memorable panoramas. We visit the craters of 2002, where the destruction, that has become part of the history of the volcano, originated.

On the way back we have a break at the Piano Provenzana cafes rebuilt after the tragic events and afterwards we move to another part of the volcano. We now walk on an immense lava field of an important historical eruption characterized by desolate plans of magmatic rock; we reach an immense volcanic cave that originated in the same eruption and we explore the numerous tunnels in which the lava flowed.

Visited places will be presented with explanations, images, videos and historical documents.

WHAT TO BRING AND ADVICES:

- Trekking or at least tennis shoes, pullover, windbreaker, hat, sun cream, sunglasses, water (at least 1.5 liter per person), something to eat (however there will be a break in a café in Piano Provenzana with great and affordable local food surrounded by a magnificent volcanic landscape). Pullover and light windbreaker can be hired for free.

- Tour is characterized by quite simple walks which are quite extended though. Tour is suitable for those who have a good shape and like walking and exploring the volcanic landscapes, included children, families and seniors.

- Tour can be customized as the small group of only 4 participants in total.

FOR ANY DOUBT ABOUT EQUIPMENT OR TOUR, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US. 

PRICES (PER TOUR WITH MAXIMUM 4 PARTICIPANTS - ALL INCLUDED, NO EXTRA COSTS):

- 1 person: 79 €.

- 2 people: 79 € each person.

- 3 people: 79 € each person.

- 4 people: 75 € each person.

Prices include all transports for free, local and licensed guide, insurance, trekking poles, helmets and torches for the cave. If needed, it is possible to hire pullovers and windbreakers for free.

TOUR CAN BE CHANGED OR DELETED DUE TO BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS OR UNPREDICTABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.