Eastern Sicily tour

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Overview

An adventure tour of Eastern Sicily in 6 days to discover the 3 main elements of the land: volcanoes, sea and rivers.

Traditional food is also a key part of the trip – you will be able to experience local people’s lifestyle, by tasting Sicilian cuisine and by attending cooking classes about lots of local dishes, street food, seafood pasta, sweets, drinks, fruits, honey, etc.

History, obviously, here is everywhere; from tuna fishing traditions to prehistoric caves, to the old cities, as Catania and Noto, build and rebuilt many times after earthquakes.

Highlights

Freeride trekking on mt. Etna between 1750 and 2400m o.s.l.
Look for a still hot lava flows, from Etna’s latest eruptions
Take a look inside “Bove Valley” to learn Etna’s history
Canyoning on a river with deep lavic basalt gorges
Explore the sicilian mangrooves, kingdom of eels, trouts and crabs
Sleep inside a shelter on Etna, barbecue and fox-feeding
Extreme south: snorkeling, forgotten places and crystal-clear waters
Catch octopuses and sea urchins yourself, which will be cooked by the sea
Fresh seafood to enjoy the real mediterranean flavor
Snorkeling and relax in the well-known “Isola Bella” in Taormina
Kayak through the stacks of “Riviera dei Ciclopi”, Acitrezza
Catania by night: nightlife, street food, history, baroque

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Full Trip Porgram

Day 1: Go through two of the best trekking experience on Mt. Etna, Europe’s highest volcano, as local people do: free-ride exploration to the southern side between 1750m and 2400m o.s.l., looking for a lava flows, from latest eruption and discover the Bove Valley. Enjoy the wild landscape, which is telling in terms of the volcano’s geologic history;
Day 2: Sicily is known for the Mediterranean Sea, but two rivers will blow your mind! During ”Body rafting” you will be equipped to discover the Alcantara Gorges, up to 24m-high lavic basalts walls, between falls and jumps. Wetsuit and specific boots will be needed.
Day 3:  A full day in the extreme south of Sicily; here, several hot spots above and below the sea surface, including desert islands and local fresh seafood to enjoy the real Mediterranean’s seaside wild flavor.
Day 4:  Snorkeling and relax in the well-known ”Isola Bella”, Taormina’s seaside; and a kayak trip between the big rocks made by an old submarine eruption, which according to the myths were thrown into the sea by the Ciclope to strike Ulysses, in the ”Riviera dei Ciclopi” marine reserve.
Day 5:  Free day or activities to choose among a wide selection.
Day 6:  Free day or activities to choose among a wide selection.

Included

Certified Tour Guide (Full Day)
Guided Excursion
Full Board
Transfer from Catania Airport and Return
Good Quality lodge for 6 nights
High quality Photos and Videos

Options

+ 1 Full Board
€300
+ 1 more day on Etna
Opportunity to spend one more day on Etna Volcano; sleeping on a refuge, trekking the northest part or one of the available activities.
€90 per person
+ Luxury lodge/Hotel
Guests can choose to stay in Luxury lodges.
€400 per person for 6 nights

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  • Duration: 5 Nights
  • Availability: All Year
  • Guide Language: English/Spanish/Italian/French
  • Number of Visitors: 2-8
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Trip Style: Sport Tourist
 

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