Thrilling Mount Etna Jeep Tour from Taormina with Lunch Included

Thrilling Mount Etna Jeep Tour

Your eight-hour Mount Etna Jeep tour includes:

• Pickup from the Taormina area

• Off-road ride in an air-conditioned Land Rover 4x4

• Views of Mount Etna volcano

• Drive by the Ionian and Calabrian coast

• Lunch at a rustic restaurant

• Licensed driver with experience in the area

• Up to 6 guests per Jeep

North Side of Mount Etna

Your driver will take you from the hilltop town of Taormina to the diverse environment of Mount Etna. You’ll cruise through pine forests and get a first-rate view of the lava rock coating the vibrant terrain. Fewer travelers explore the north side, giving you what feels like an exclusive look at the marvelous UNESCO World Heritage site. Remnants of old lava flow and active magma add a thrill to your off-road excursion.

The Villages of Mount Etna

On your way to the Etna district, you’ll cross over diverse terrain, much of it touched by the volcano’s prior eruptions. Heading toward Piano Provenzana, you’ll get a first-rate view of the rolling hills and rock-covered face of the volcano, you’ll be able to snap a few pictures of the roof of the former Hotel le Betulle, the only part of the structure not covered in lava from the 2002 eruption.

There’s a stark contrast between the dense pine forest that gives way to the black lava rock muting the otherwise lively and colorful region. To explore the dried lava rock closer, you’ll embark on a moderate hike to see the seven buttonholes of Mount Etna.

The Ionian and Calabrian Coastline and Lunch

From the height of Piano Provenzana at over 1,800 meters (5,905 feet) above sea level, your driver will take you down past the North-East Crater to the coastline. Admire the serenity of the Ionian Coast and explore a bit of Calabria before stopping at a local rustic restaurant for lunch.

Dine on seasonable vegetables, salami, cheese, tastes of pasta, and a local favorite dessert while sipping on local wine or mineral water in the idyllic town. The lunch is the perfect ending to an exciting day of getting a closer look at the power of Mother Nature.

Returning to Taormina

After dining on local favorites, you’ll return to your Jeep and enjoy a peaceful ride with your small group back to Taormina. You’ll be dropped off where you started, at either a hotel in the area or one of the properties in the Taormina district.