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Volcanoes of Sicily Walk
8 Days from
8 Days from
£ 1,569 £ 1,859
Walking & Trekking
Ways to Travel :
Self-Guided Holidays
Activity :
Walking & Trekking
Activity Level :
3 out of 7 - Moderate You are moderately fit and possess a spirit of adventure. Some previous experience is required for most activity based trips.
Trip Code :
W07AI
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This 7-night walking holiday leads you on a self-guided adventure along Sicily's stunning eastern coast, taking in some of the island's most precious jewels, from the spectacular Greek theatre of Taormina to the immense Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe.

You'll also spend four days island hopping between the astonishingly beautiful Aeolian Islands, a string of seven volcanic islets that glimmer like black pearls off Sicily's Mediterranean shoreline. You'll stay two nights on the island of Stromboli, known also as the 'Lighthouse of the Mediterranean' for its constant volcanic eruptions and two nights on Lipari, the largest island of the Aeolian Archipelago.

The walks themselves are as varied as the places you'll visit. Highlights include climbing Vulcano's Gran Cratere della Fossa crater to see the fumaroles - vents from which a steady stream of gases and vapours eerily seep out of the ground - and ascending to a wonderful vantage point to witness the intermittent explosions on Stromboli. A day is spent on Mount Etna itself, where you are guided through an impressive volcanic landscape with infinite views over the crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea.

Given the island hopping nature of this trip, you are responsible for your luggage when using the hydrofoil services. Transportation of luggage to and from the hotels and the ports of Stromboli and Lipari is provided.

Highlights

  • Island hop between the stunning yet varied landscapes of Sicily's Aeolian Islands
  • Mighty Mount Etna; smouldering Stromboli; panoramic Taormina, Vulcano's famous fumaroles
  • Dramatic lava trails, natural bubbling mud baths, black sand beaches
  • Picturesque coastal paths, secluded bays, pretty harbours, traditional Sicilian fishing villages

Key Information

  • 7 nights hotel-to-hotel in HHH and 3 star accommodation
  • 8 day land only / flight inclusive
  • 5 days optional walking
  • The walks follow mule tracks, stony coastal road and footpaths through a volcanic landscape of dried lava rock and sand with frequent ascents and descents.
  • Countries visited: Italy
  • Countries visited: Italy

What's Included

  • 7 nights hotel-to-hotel accommodation in a mix of HHH and 3-star hotels
  • All continental breakfasts
  • Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
  • GPS route directions and maps
  • Headwater navigation app
  • Luggage transfers between hotels
  • All walk transfers
  • Hydrofoil tickets
  • Guided walk on Mount Etna

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)

  • Solo traveller supplements (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)

  • Visas or vaccinations

5 Days of Walking & Trekking

Terrain:

This holiday follows mule tracks, stony coastal roads and footpaths through a volcanic landscape of dried lava rock and sand, with frequent, often stony, ascents/descents. Walking boots are essential, and poles strongly recommended.

Day 3

7 km / 4.3 miles

Day 4

9 km / 5.6 miles

Day 5

6 km / 3.7 miles

Day 6

6 km / 3.7 miles

Day 7

5 km / 3.1 miles