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The origins of Mount Etna, the lava flows, the environment. the sea.

 

PROGRAM

 

1st Day

Arrive and transfer in a Etna refuge at 1700 mt a.l.s. Excursion to the Sapienza refuge.
Dinner


2nd Day

Etna High Mountain Track.- Milo Km.60

Departure for Linguaglossa pine forest through the mountain passes of "Altomontana of Etna". Dinner at Milo


3rd Day

Milo - Coast - Acireale - Acitrezza Km. 40

Going down towards the sea, through the small Etnean mountain villages, it is possible to visit the "Cyclopes’ Coast".
Visit to Acitrezza, a fishermen’s village where stacks of volcanic lava were thrown to Ulysses by Polifemo after the cyclops was blinded in the story of Omero. (Photo)


4° Giorno

Brek fast en departure


 

These excursions do not present any technical difficulty, but for their length and some slopes to overcome, they are suitable for people who have a minimum of training.
 


The cost includes:
» Sleeping accomodation for 3 nights with Hb in a double-room                   

   (Etna,Milo,Acitrezza)
» Baggage transportation
» Road map (english language).
» Telephonic assistance 24 th
 

 

The cost not includes:
» all that is not specified under the voice "the cost includes"

» midday lunches
» Rent Bike
» transfer
» meals drinks


Services:

» Transfer from Catania Airport to Etna refuge, 40 Euro a journey– max 4    

   people

» Transfer from Acitrezza (tour end) to Catania Airport, 30 Euro a journey–

» Rent bike ( Every bike will be delivered with: helmet, spare tube, antitheft
   padlock with keys) Euro 26

 


It is necessary to fix in advance the cost of the transfer if the number of people is superior to 4.
 

 

 

 

   

Difficulty: Middle

Duration: 3 days

Groups: min 2 person
Cost: € 260
Periods: from 20 April to 30 July

from 1° September to 15 November

 
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