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Half-Day of Mount Etna Highlights

From $ 95

Spend a half-day visiting Mount Etna's highlights with a stroll over its stunning footpath and lava streams.

After a scenic drive through the Sicilian countryside, arrive at Mount Etna and witness nature's grandeur. See the slopes and cones that soar over 10,000ft/3000m above sea level. Then, a short drive will take you to Crateri Silvestri, where you will be met with astounding 360º panoramas overlooking the Gulf of Catania. A guide will take you to some of the lava streams, and there will be free time to explore the local shops. Be sure to bring a jacket — this volcano gets chilly.

Energy Level

Duration

4.5 Hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Shore Thing Highlights

Arrive at Crateri Silvestri — 6500ft/2000m above sea level — and walk around the caldera's footpath
Mount Etna is the largest of the three active volcanoes in Italy — 2.5x the height of the next largest, Mount Vesuvius
View the stunning volcanic landscapes and the Gulf of Catania while walking along Mount Etna’s slopes
Take a guided tour of the crater before exploring the area independently
See layers of lava streams formed over thousands of years across the crater’s slopes — and more recent ones too

Need to know

Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Approximately 1.5-hour drive to Mount Etna
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Sailors should expect long periods of walking and standing

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.

Half-Day of Mount Etna Highlights

Spend a half-day visiting Mount Etna's highlights with a stroll over its stunning footpath and lava streams.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

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