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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.
 Individual tours on Etna & Stromboli volcanoes (examples)Show in other currencies
[close] Etna volcano: Etna Trekking Tour
(private guided hiking & trekking tours on Etna volcano)
 half and full day (4-12 hrs) - Custom (variable)
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.
from 100 EUR p. P. Custom and group dates no scheduled dates at present 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. Note: Currently (July 2012), the summit craters are closed for access and excursions are limited to the area beneath 3100 m asl. ...more info Etna volcano: Queen of Etna's Caves - Grotta del Gelo
(excursion / hiking to the most beautiful of Etna's lava caves)
 whole day (ca. 9-12 hours) - Moderate
Explore Etna's most famous and spectacular lava tube: the remote Grotta del Gelo - an unforgettable hike! ...more infofrom 125 EUR p.p. Custom tour dates only Eolian Islands (Sicily): Stromboli Trekking
(group and private tours to watch Stromboli volcano)
 5-7 hours (afternoon / evening) - Moderate
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.
from 40 EUR p.p. Custom tour dates only 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)
 Etna volcano: Etna Volcano Special
(4/5-days volcano expedition to Mt. Etna volcano, Italy)
 4-5 days - Custom (variable)
If you want to get to know Europe's most active and largest volcano in depth and have the chance to witness live an eruption from close range, we offer you private guided tours excludively focussed on Etna.
on request Custom tour dates only Tours are arranged on request, at (almost) any date (also on short notice) for any group of 1-8 persons. We spend 3-4 nights in a comfortable hotel right up on the slope of the volcano and undertake the most rewarding excursions strictly as a function of weather and eruption conditions. Accompanied by an experienced VolcanoDiscovery geologist / volcanologist from our team and certified mountain guides, this tour is particularly suited if you intend to photograph, videotape or otherwise document on Etna's volcanic activity. ...more info ETN_C01-5: Etna volcano's summit cratersStand 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).
Variant 1: Etna's summit craters - short circuit 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 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 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 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 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 toursClimb Stromboli volcano - the lighthouse of the Tyrrhenian Sea, named so because of its permanent spectacular activity: For thousands of years, Stromboli's craters have been erupting small bursts of lava ejecting red glowing rocks into the night sky, an unforgettable sight! The almost unique activity of Stromboli has even given its name to this type of eruption: strombolian.There are several options you can climb Stromboli. We suggest that you combine a tour to the crater of Stromboli with a stay of at least two days on the island which is a jewel in itself. Note: tour details coming soon!
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