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• Volcanoes of Italy - the Grand Tour
• Bay of Naples - Vesuvius to Pompeii
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Private and custom-design individual tours:

VolcanoDiscovery offers you private and custom-design tours. You'll find a selection of individual tour packages in this section: you decide the starting date of your tour. If you have a different tour in mind which is in the line of our tour itineraries online, but not exactly as you would like to have it, please contact us directly.

At a lava flow on Etna volcano

Individual tours on Etna & Stromboli volcanoes (examples) 1 2 Etna volcano: Etna Trekking Tour (private guided hiking & trekking tours on Etna volcano) Duration: half and full day (4-12 hrs) Tour type: Trekking: active volcanoes Difficulty Varying, depending on your preferences & itinerary Price p.p.: from 85 EUR p. P. Dates: Custom and scheduled dates no scheduled dates at present Enjoy Europe's most active volcano on a private day-tour with one of our expert mountain guides! Stand on the roof of the Mediterranean,- Etna's majestic summit towering at about 3300 m a.s.l.,- and enjoy a breathtaking view around. To peer into the abysses of Europe's largest active volcano's craters is an experience of a lifetime. In a small private group, an experienced guide from our team brings you all the way up to Etna's summit (if weather, your condition, volcanic activity and regulations by authorities allow it). Depending on the chosen itinerary, this tour requires moderate to excellent physical condition, adequate clothing and takes between 4 and up to 12 hours total duration. ...more info Etna volcano: Queen of Etna's Caves - Grotta del Gelo (excursion / hiking to the most beautiful of Etna's lava caves) Duration: whole day (ca. 9-12 hours) Tour type: Walking tour: photography Difficulty Moderate Price p.p.: from 125 EUR p.p. Dates: Custom tour dates only Explore Etna's most famous and spectacular lava tube: the remote Grotta del Gelo - an unforgettable hike! ...more info Eolian Islands (Sicily): Stromboli Trekking (group and private tours to watch Stromboli volcano) Duration: 5-7 hours (afternoon / evening) Tour type: Volcano tour Difficulty Moderate Price p.p.: from 40 EUR p.p. Dates: Custom tour dates only Climbing Stromboli volcano can be an extremely rewarding experience. Famous for its regular fireworks since Ancient times, Stromboli is one of the very few volcanoes in the world that is in near-constant activity. It offers visitors a relatively easy access to a vantage point where its fireworks can be observed from very close range in reasonable safety. In addition, the island of Stromboli with its particularly addictive charm is always worth a visit. Surrounded by sea, magnificient black-sand beaches, a tranquil setting (no cars), beautiful white houses with lush gardens, it provides a perfect surrounding for a relaxing holiday. ...more info Eolian Islands (Italy): Blue Shadows - Red Volcanoes (7-days luxury sailing cruise and volcano climbing in the Eolian Islands (Italy) with private guides) Duration: 7 days Tour type: Luxury sailing cruise Difficulty Easy-Moderate Price p.p.: 4158 € Dates: Custom tour dates only Sail the Eolian islands aboard a luxury yacht! We created the perfect mix where first-class travelling is combined with private excursions escorted by expert guides of first-hand knowledge. A once-in-alifetime adventure into the heart of a volcanic paradise. ...more info 1 2

ETN_C01-5: Etna volcano's summit craters

Stand on the roof of the Mediterranean,- Etna's majestic summit towering at about 3300 m a.s.l.,- and enjoy a breathtaking view around. To peer into the abysses of Europe's largest active volcano's craters is an experience of a lifetime.

In a small private group, an experienced guide from our team brings you all the way up to Etna's summit (if weather, your condition, volcanic activity and regulations by authorities allow it).
Depending on the chosen itinerary, this tour requires moderate to excellent physical condition, adequate clothing and takes between 4 and up to 12 hours total duration.

Peering into the abyss		View from the summit region down onto the Montagnola and plain of Catania		On the rim of Etna volcano's crater

Variant 1: Etna's summit craters - short circuit 
5 hrs total / easy-moderate

Take the take cable car and/or jeeps from 1900 to ca. 2900 m elevation, climb abuot 300m to the summit craters on foot. The "easy" way, but still a serious excursion. Details and prices...

Variant 2: Etna's summit craters - long circuit 
ca. 7 hrs total / moderate

Take the take cable car and/or jeeps from 1900 to ca. 2900 m elevation, climb abuot 300m to the summit craters on foot. Then descend all along the upper 1400 m of Europe's largest volcano, observe a stunning variety of volcanic features along the way. A fully loaded exciting tour. Details and prices...

Variant 3: Etna's summit craters - up and down 
ca. 8-10 hrs total / challenging

Climb Etna's craters along a scenic route from the south side, starting at about 1800 m elevation, descend back on a different route on the south side. A true summit experience for serious hikers! Details and prices...

Variant 4: Etna's summit craters - short traverse
ca. 8-9 hrs total / moderate

Drive to the north side of Etna and take a jeep up to ca. 2900 m, climb the summit area from the unusual northern side and descend all along the upper 1400 m of the south side (as in variant 2), effectively crossing the mountain! Details and prices...

Variant 5: Etna's summit craters - full traverse
ca. 10-12 hrs total / challenging

Traverse the mountain on a spectacular, challenging route from north to south (or vice versa). No other hike on Etna can offer you such a variety of landscapes and features. Details and prices...

STR_C01: Stromboli volcano tours

Group on Stromboli volcano		Climbing Stromboli volcano in spring		Strombolian eruption from Stromboli's crater