Guided trek 14 DAYS - 13 NIGHTS

Greek before being roman, Naples and the Sicily have preserved several testimonies, the most famous of them being Taormina and Pompei. They are connected not only by an ancient common culture, but also because these two regions have in common the volcanic activity typical of these coasts of the Tyrrhenian Mar. This travel combines the water, the earth, the air and the fire in a combination sea-volcano very evocative. Volcano, Stromboli and above all the Etna, are giant whose volcanic activity has not stopped since 2000 years. It is not rare to see, to the apex of the Stromboli, fire strips that catch up 300, or also 400 m of height... A fascinating show... Moreover, the eruptions of the Vesuvio have given us Pompei, buried under ashes in the 79 D.C. It is only in the amalfitana coast that you can find again the serenity of a world delivered to us from the furies of the earth. Beyond the Lattari Mounts the old marine republic of Amalfi extends, which was a prestigious trading city with the east, and transported the Crusaders. This contact with the Arab-Byzantine world is very perceivable in the maze of little white roads of Atrani, in the cloister of Amalfi and also in the architecture of the first churches of Positano and Ravello. Extending from peninsula of Sorrento, the island of Capri, last residence of the emperor Tiberio, delights us with the sweetness of the climate and the beauty of its localities.

Program
Day 1: Arrival and accommodation in Catania, visit of the city
Day 2: Transfer to the Aeolian Islands, trek on Lipari island and night in Lipari.
Day 3: Hydrofoil to Vulcano, trek to the crater, tour of the rim. Mud bath and hydrofoil back to Lipari
Day 4: Hydrofoil to Salina, trek to Mt Fossa delle Felci. Hydrofoil back to Lipari
Day 5: Hydrofoil to Stromboli, trek to the top of the volcano with volcano guide. Night in Stromboli
Day 6: Day of relax in Stromboli, and in the evening ferry to Naples. Night on the ferry
Day 7: Vesuvius: trek to the top and tour of the rim. Night on the "Costiera Amalfitana", in Agerola
Day 8: Tour de la "Costa Amalfitana" and trekking to the villages of Ravello and Atrani. Night in Agerola
Day 9: Positano, "Sentiero degli dei", return in Amalfi and transfer towards Agerola
Day 10: Transfert to Pompei and visit to this site. Transfer in Napoli and overnight stay
Day 11: Capri, Hermitage of Santa Maria a Cetrella. Ferry to Catania
Day 12: Taormina, visit of this very well known town. Transfer to the northern side of Mt Etna and overnight stay
Day 13: Excursion to Mt Etna, trekking over the "Bottoniera" and the 2002/2003 craters
Day 14: Transfer to Catania airport and departure

Technical characteristics
Terrain characteristics: paths and easy country roads, several stairs in Amalfi coast. You walk on mountain paths with steep descents and stairs, in the Amalfi coast. It is therefore advisable having already practiced a little trekking. The excursion in Stromboli is quite demanding, with a considerable difference in height. Hiking altitude: between 0 and 3350 m a.s.l., average duration of a daily trek: between 3 and 6 hours; positive difference in height between 0 and 900 m per day.
Equipment: Good and solid hiking boots; trekking trousers and shorts; bathing suit; hat and gloves; at least one good mountain fleece; wind and water proof anorak (mountain quilted jacket in April, May, September and October); sun glasses and sun cream; multitask knife; head torch with batteries; trekking sticks; hermetic case for food with cutlery
Duration: 14 days / 13 nights  
Departures: on request
Allotment: on request
Number of participants: from 6 to 15 person
Price per person: upon request

Included: all the transfers and ferries, accommodation in hotels and cabins on the ferry, dinners and packed lunches, entrance fees to the Aeolian Islands, taxes to climb Vulcano and Stromboli, volcanologic guide in Stromboli and on the Vesuvius, English speaking guide for all the tour.

Not included: drinks and personal expenses, lunches on Day 1 and Day 14  , dinner on Day 4 and Day 11, entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites (entrance in Pompeii, 10€ per person; Villa Rufolo and Cimbrone 10 €), insurance, flights.


Note: Stromboli volcano is monitored 24h over 24h and in case of extraordinary activity the access to the top can be forbidden. At the moment of the excursion we are going to reach the maximum height the law prescribes. The guide reserves the right to modify the program according to weather, sea and volcanic conditions.

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