Half-Day of Mount Etna Highlights
Shore Thing Highlights
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Arrive at Crateri Silvestri — 6500ft/2000m above sea level — and walk around the caldera's footpath
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Mount Etna is the largest of the three active volcanoes in Italy — 2.5x the height of the next largest, Mount Vesuvius
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View the stunning volcanic landscapes and the Gulf of Catania while walking along Mount Etna’s slopes
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Take a guided tour of the crater before exploring the area independently
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See layers of lava streams formed over thousands of years across the crater’s slopes — and more recent ones too
Need to know
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Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
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Approximately 1.5-hour drive to Mount Etna
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Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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Sailors should expect long periods of walking and standing
Experience shores the Virgin way
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Local & Immersive Tours
Authentic experiences curated with local operators
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A Sustainable Cause
Select tour bookings to help social charities
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Peace of Mind
Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
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Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
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Safe and Insured
Our partners are licensed and insured
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Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs, all-inclusive Shore Thing prices
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Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
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Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
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Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls
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If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.
If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.
If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.
Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
