8 Days Tour: Hiking from Etna to Aeolian Islands
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Everyday
1 week
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8-days Naturalistic Tour to explore the natural heritage of the Eastern Sicily. From the Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, to the Aeolian Islands, authentic Sicilian pearls.
Day 1. Arrival at Catania' s airport. transfer to the eastern side of the Etna's Park. hike to eruptive fissure of “mountains sartorius”visit to the patriarchs and flora of etna. packed lunch. dinner and overnight stay on mt etna.
Day 2. Hike to the north-east of Etna “Piano Provenzana - fissure eruption of 2002 – refuge of mount timparossa - cave of raspberries”. packed lunch. dinner and overnight stay on mt etna.
Day 3. Transfer by minibus in the western slope of etna, hike "circuit piano fiera” - mount de fiore - mount egypt – refuge of mount scavo - mount capre – piano fiera”(optional excursion::" the Summit Craters of etna "more than 3000 meters high. Climb by 4x4 bus and down to feet. Packed lunch, dinner and overnight stay on mt etna.
Day 4. Transfer by bus to Milazzo. boarding to Lipari. Hike from "Pianoconte - San Calogero' s baths – Quattropani' s kaolin quarries”. Packed lunch, dinner and overnight stay in Lipari.
Day 5. Boarding to Vulcano island Hike in the “Grande Fossa”, the largest vulcano’s crater. packed lunch. in the afternoon visit to the mud hot pond. hike to vulcanello. Return to Lipari. dinner and overnight stay in lipari.
Day 6. Boarding by hydrofoil to Panarea, a charming path loop allows us to see the full periplus of the island, crossing Cape Milazzo, the summit of punta corvo,and returning to the point of departure. packed lunch. boarding by hydrofoil to Stromboli. dinner and overnight stay in Stromboli.
DAY 7. Free morning to visit the Village of Stromboli. In the afternoon hike to the summit area of Stromboli, with local guides. Dinner and overnight stay in Lipari.
DAY 8. Boarding by hydrofoil to Milazzo. Transfer to Catania' s airport. -
What is included
- 8 Days tour.
- Half board treatment for 7 nights.
- Packed lunch for 6 days.
- Style of Accommodation: 3 stars superior Hotel, B&B in the islands. This tour is operated only with a Driver-Guide up to 8 people. From 9 to 16 people, a second minibus with a driver is combined.
- Half Board treatment in double room; Packed lunch for 8 days; Naturalistic Guide service for all days; Transport (minibuses with drivers) for all days; Transport with fast ships in the islands; Insurance.
- Flight.
- Single room supplement.
- Dinner drinks, Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Guide, Local Guide and Driver, Porterage at airport, Luggage handling fee at hotel, Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program, Paid tastings, Tips, Admission fees (the price of this tour does not include the Admission Fees, which are usually around € 8,00 per person payable directly on the spot. If you are over 65 or under 18 years old and you have EU or Commonwealth Passport, the admission fees are free of charge.
- Everything that is not specified in the "include".
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Equipment
- For excursions we recommend participants to wear: hiking shoes, backpack, bottle of water, hat, waterproof jacket.
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How to reach us
- Complimentary pick-up from Catania area.
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Where
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Booking terms and conditions
- To make a reservation payment of the full amount is required.
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Terms of use
- The tour can be modified or cancelled following the unappealable decision of the organizer barring exceptional circumstances such as: bad weather conditions, alteration of the state of roads, rock-falls, landslides, flooding on a part or on the total area of the paths, bad medical conditions of one or more participants, unfavourable volcanic conditions. In the above-mentioned cases, the organizer does not refund the Clients owing to partial or total changes to the services. Clients will be able to arrange a new excursion date directly with the organizer without additional charges.
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Cancellation policy
- In the case of withdrawal before 24h or on the day of the event the amount paid will not be reimbursed. In the case of withdrawal before 48h, will be reimbursed just 60% of the amount paid.
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