Pick up was very straight forward. Ugo (the guide) was extremely informative on the way to Etna. He sorted the tickets and clothing (boots and coats - both very comfortable). Cable car had great views and 4w truck to top was a great fun. At the top the guide was extremely informative and knowledgeable. However Ugo took over the interpretation for us. It was fantastic at the top - such a clear day but very windy. Amazing experience to be so close to an active volcano. Lunch was delicious and very plentiful. Great chatting to Ugo and other travellers. The cave was interesting- again so much information from Ugo who, as a geologist, has so much knowledge to impart but explains it such a way we could understand. The river site was very scenic and great to paddle to cool off on such a hot day. It was very crowded though. All in all a fantastic trip, made all the better by Ugo who was a top guide.

We had never seen an active volcano before so we wanted to go up as far as possible so that’s why we selected this tour. Unfortunately despite trying to book it near to the time for a day when we thought the weather forecast was good the trip was curtailed by 100km ph winds at the summit preventing us going above 2000m and even at that level winds were at 70kmph where it was difficult to even stand up at times even. This is of course no ones fault and the tour guide tried really hard to fill the time and the cost of our tour was reduced accordingly which we appreciated. The purpose of mentioning this is that the weather at that height is really pot luck and bears no resemblance to what it is lower down where you are staying. It is this unpredictability and the fact that for us the Alcantara gorge was a bit of a waste of time we have given it 4 stars overall but we could not fault the guide and the tour organisation through etna people which was all excellent.

Sehr beeindruckend mit ausgezeichnetem Guide!

Sehr beeindruckende Tour zum Ätna, auch wenn dort sehr viel los ist, wurde sehr gut informiert und es bleibt genug Zeit für tolle Fotos. Unser Guide Toni der am Fuße des Ätna wohnt ist hervorragend! Das Mittagessen ist einfach aber gut. Die Gesteinsformationen in der Alcantaraschlucht sind ebenfalls beeindruckend. Die Fahrt im Kleinbus waren angenehm aber etwas lange....