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- Type: group guided trekking
- Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
- Difficulty level:
- Number of pax: minimum 20
- Price per student: from € 240
- Price per teacher: € 270,00
- Gratuity: 1 teacher free every 25 paying students
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A journey to discover the natural beauty, the splendid monuments and the remains of past rulers, who made Sicily a cradle of culture.
You will enter into the heart of the charm and magnificence of the island, nature and archeology where the Etna Mountain, the highest active volcano in Europe, will be a pleasant background. Through a medium difficult trekking you can admire the wide range of landscapes and their mixture of colors, smells and tastes, living an unforgettable emotion. Five days to discover the history, traditions, the Sicilians and an island alive and rich of myths and legends.
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The Archaeological Park in Syracuse
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- Oasis Vendicari
- The Baroque in Noto UNESCO heritage
- The Necropolis of Pantalica
- Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe
You will be welcomed by a member of Mandala Tour, transfer to Syracuse with accommodation in the hostel. The morning will be dedicated to the visit of the Archaeological area (Greek Theatre, Dionysious Ear) while in the afternoon you will be able to enjoy a nice stroll around Ortigia which connected to the rest ot the city by bridges. In Ortigia you will be able to admire the ruins of Apollo’s Temple, one of the most ancient doric temples built in the west, the Cathedral and the Maniace Castle which was built in the extreme part of Ortigia Island. On the way back to the hostel, you admire the waters of Aretusa Fountain, one of the few places in Italy where you can still see growing papyrous plants. Dinner and overnight stay in Syracuse.
Relaxing morning dedicated to the visit of the Natural Reserve. Located in the south side of Eastern Sicily, it is a nice place where you can enjoy birdwatching and various plants, but above all you can visit the Swabian Tower (XIII) known as well as the Vendicari Castle and “la tonnara” with the high ciminy which worked untill 1944. Pached lunch. In the afternoon, visit of Noto and its city centre, a small baroque jewell. This city is the resolt of a long and meticulous recontruction aiming to a perfect balance of beauty and harmony. The harmony of the city has been reached to hight standrd. The reconstruction followed a tragic event, the terrifying 1693 hearthquake. Going back to Syracuse, dinner and overnight stay.
The day will be dedicate to the visit of one of the most interesting places in Sicily, the Necropolis of Pantalica.
In the valleys, crystal clear water gush from the rock and then disappear after a few hundred meters, in a rocky ravine. It's the typical karst water circulation in the Iblei Mountains, giving rise, over the millennia, to the formation of cavity systems, consisting of sinkholes, caves and springs.
The excursion includes a walk of the stream Calcinara, a visit of a grotto and a brief tour of the necropolis. Afternoon transfer to Giardini Naxos and hotel accommodation. Dinner and overnight stay in Giardini Naxos.
In the morning, excursion of the North side of the Etna volcano from Piano Provenzana, through a path along the eruption 2002 - 2003, which will lead us to explore the craters of the "Bottoniera" (a series of eruptive mouths) and admire the lava flow that has bisected the Pinewood Ragabo. Along the path Timpa Rossa we enter a forest of birches, and reach the lava eruption of 1614-24. The lavas of our route gave rise to several caves, we will visit one of the most beautiful cave, the cave of Raspberries, a tunnel of 600 meters. Pached lunch.
In the afternoon visit of Taormina, the pearl of the Mediterranean, founded as a resort town, for Sicilians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Saracens who chose to stay there longer, and not only for political reasons. The journey will carry on with the visit of monuments from the Roman/Greek theater to the cathedral, the Odeon, the building Corvaja and Naumachia. Dinner and overnight stay in Giardini Naxos.
Departure after breakfast.
Important:
The above day-to-day schedule should be taken only as a general guide. Although we update our itineraries on a regular basis, to take into account such things as changes to trekking routes and changes in the routing or availability of local transport, it is not possible to guarantee that any of our trips will run exactly according to the proposed itinerary. A variety of factors, including adverse weather conditions and difficulties with transportation, can lead to enforced changes.
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Difficulty: suitable for secondary schools in the first and second grade. The proposed itinerary, easily accessible to all and dealt safely, includes visits to the crater of the volcano and the observation of the natural aspects of our most interesting volcanoes.
Departure dates in 2011: from March to June and from September to the end of October.
Accommodation: 4 nights in local hostel and hotel where the accommodation is based on twin/triple room sharing:
- 2 nights in hostel in Syracuse with breakfast
- 2 nights in hotel*** in Giardini naxos with breakfast
Equipment: Hiking boots waterproof, waterproof jacket, hat, gloves, swimsuit, sunglasses, sunscreen protection.
Luggage: We recommend a large bag with wheels and a shoulder bag (30 liters) for the days of trekking.
| Number of partecipants |
Price per person |
| 20 |
€ 320,00 |
from 21 to 30
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€ 270,00 |
| from 31 to 40 |
€ 260,00 |
| from 41 to 50
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€ 240,00 |
Price for teachers
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€ 270,00
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The price includes:
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- Transfers with private bus
- - Accommodation in hotels with breakfast included
- - Full board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 4 (packed lunch on midday)
- - Pached lunch (sandwich, fruit and half litre of water)
- - English speaking guide during the whole week
- - English speakig guide during the cultural visit
- - Ticket for admission to archaeological sites under plans
- - Gratuities for 1 teacher (in twin room). Fee every 25 payng
It is recommended to bring the list of pupils, teachers, and the school authorization to qualify for free admission at the archaeological sites where this is provided for.
The Price does not include:
- - Transfers from/to city of origin
- - Lunch of fist day
- - Drinks and personal expenses
- - Although not specifically mentioned in "the price includes"
Info sul territorio: INGV Catania - Wikipedia Etna - La Sicilia - Arpa sicilia - Parco dell'Etna
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