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Province of Catania
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Catania
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Half-day Mount Etna, Silvestri Craters, and Cassone Lava Cave Buggy Tour
4 h
Half Day
About this activity
Exploring the Sicilian Etna Volcano aboard a buggy is a true once-in-a-lifertime experience. Throughout the tour you will be guided by one or more support vehicles and there will be radio transmitter communication between the vehicles.
After a quick debrief on how to drive the buggies, set off from the base at the foot of Mount Etna and proceed towards the little villages of Pedara and then Nicolosi.
At a short distance from the towns, you will continue the drive along an off-road track which passes by an old lava rock quarry, where the buggies will 'show off' all their off-road handling skills! After the thrilling off-road driving experience, you’ll go along a scenic road which leads to Rifugio Sapienza.
Along the way, you will also have the chance to stop to take some photos of the most scenic spots around you. After a coffee break at the Corsaro bar/restaurant, you will walk around the top of the Silvestri Craters.
Then back on your buggy and you will take the road down to the Cassone lava cave. There, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a quick visit inside the cave wearing helmets and carrying torches.
During the following part of the route you will stop to admire the immense Valle del Bove from Mount Zoccolaro. You will then head to Zafferana Etnea, Viagrande and San Gregorio.
An experience you won't easily forget.
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After a quick debrief on how to drive the buggies, set off from the base at the foot of Mount Etna and proceed towards the little villages of Pedara and then Nicolosi.
At a short distance from the towns, you will continue the drive along an off-road track which passes by an old lava rock quarry, where the buggies will 'show off' all their off-road handling skills! After the thrilling off-road driving experience, you’ll go along a scenic road which leads to Rifugio Sapienza.
Along the way, you will also have the chance to stop to take some photos of the most scenic spots around you. After a coffee break at the Corsaro bar/restaurant, you will walk around the top of the Silvestri Craters.
Then back on your buggy and you will take the road down to the Cassone lava cave. There, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a quick visit inside the cave wearing helmets and carrying torches.
During the following part of the route you will stop to admire the immense Valle del Bove from Mount Zoccolaro. You will then head to Zafferana Etnea, Viagrande and San Gregorio.
An experience you won't easily forget.
Included
- One buggy for 2 people (driver + passenger)
- Helmet
- Fuel
- Expert guide
Not included
- Food & drinks
- Transportation to the meeting place
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- You need to own and bring along your EU driving licence to be allowed to drive the buggy. People younger than 18 can't drive the buggy (but they can, of course, be passengers).
- A standard US driving license is accepted
- Please note that this experience does not include transportation to the selected place.
- If the weather conditions are too bad to drive safely, the activity will be cancelled and you'll be given a full refund
Features
Tourism
95%
Original
65%
Adrenaline
60%
Cultural
30%
Reviews
A real fun experience with just enough information about Etna. Mirko (our guide) is a super cool guy and it was a pleasure doing this tour with him.