Mount Etna: Summit Crater Trek with Cable Car

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Mount Etna: Summit Crater Trek with Cable Car

About This Experience

A summit crater trek from beside the cable car station on Etna's south side, by cable car and 4x4 to 2,850 m, with volcano guides, hiking boots, walking sticks, a wind jacket and a helmet.

The sections below quote the operator's own listing. Where it says "we" or "us", that is the operator, so send questions such as dietary needs to them through your booking.

In the Operator's Own Words

Hike up Europe's highest active volcano and see beautiful views from the top
See beautiful sights and panoramic views around Etna with a volcano guide
Feel the raw power of the nature as you examine signs of Etna's past eruptions
Relax during a ride on a cable car and travel up the side of an active volcano
Explore one of the volcano's lava tunnels and admire various volcanic craters

What's Included

✓ Volcano guides
✓ Mount Etna hike
✓ Hiking boots
✓ Walking sticks
✓ Wind jacket
✓ Helmet
✓ Insurance
✓ Free parking (until stocks run out)

Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Roundtrip cable car and 4x4 way up(€65 € for adult, €50 for kids under 11 years old), if we can’t reach the summit (because of the weather of volcano activity)we will take just the cablecar roundtrip(54€per person )
Parking on the north side (3€ per day)

Good to Know

The cost of the cable car round trip and of the 4x4 one-way ticket must be paid in cash at our office (€65 per person, €50 for children under 11). If it is not possible to reach the summit (due to volcanic activity or adverse weather), we will only take the cable car round trip (€54per person).
We suggest to wear warm clothes and long pants
For reach the meeting point you need to have a car or we can organize a pick up(extra cost)
Weather in Etna can be no easy to predict and ca change really quickly