Nicolosi: Guided Mount Etna Quad Biking Adventure
ID: GYG529120-920397
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Go off-roading through the volcanic landscapes of Mount Etna on this quad biking adventure from Nicolosi. Stay comfortable and safe along the way with the included windbreaker, gloves, and helmet.
Meet your guide at a restaurant in Nicolosi and get set up with your windbreaker, gloves, and helmet. Be introduced to your well-maintained quad before setting off to explore the lunar-like landscapes of an active volcano.
Expereince the thrill of crossing an eruptive fracture and blasting across long lave fields. Tackle difficult terrain like volcanic black sand to admire explosive craters and a lava sliding cave. Stop to visit typical stone buildings in the area that are called pagghiaru.
Continue through the Etna Ginestre forest with its unique flora and fauna, passing between wooded islands surrounded by petrified lava. Drive in a forest of Etna pines before hitting the riverbed of a dry stream where the landscape is characterized by the alternation of lava and woods.
Ride down lava scroll channels and return to your meeting point with a deeper appreciation for Etna's violent beauty and explosive charm.
Highlights
- Feel the exhilaration of navigating the volcanic landscapes of Mt. Etna
- Keep your eyes peeled for sightings of the area's unique flora and fauna
- Marvel at formations from past eruptions, like lava caves and black sand
- Dive into local heritage along the way with stops at pagghiaru-style homes
- Drive in comfort with a windbreaker and the protection of gloves and a helmet
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• It is necessary to have a driver's license to drive
• Quad's can carry up to two people (this activity is 100 EUR per quad for 2 people)
• Children under the age of 5 cannot participate in this activity
• Drivers are responsible their vehicle
Meet your guide at the Crateri Silvestri Restaurant Bar in Nicolosi.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
