Mount Etna WALKING IN SARDINIA
Based in the village of Orosei we climb to the summit of Monte Corrasi – the highest peak in the Supramonte Mountain Range at 1463m. We also enjoy walks along the Mediterranean coast and unwind on Cala di Luna Beach. Along the way we explore the Gola di Gorrupu Canyon and admire spectacular panoramas from the top of Tuttavista Mountain.
“A moderate
grade walking holiday exploring the mountains and coast of Sardinia”
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Olbia and drive to Orosei. Day 2 Coastal Walk Trek from the village of Cala Gonone along the coast to Cala di Luna Beach. Relax on the the beach and take a dip in the sea. Return to Cala Gonone by boat and explore the village. Day 3 Tuttavista Take a taxi to the foothills of Tuttavista Mountain and climb to the summit for impressive panoramas over the island. Day 4 Free day Unwind on the coast or travel to one of the impressive archaeological sites in the region, including Nuraghes or the Giant Tombs. Day 5 Supramonte Mountains Travel by bus to Oliena Village – the gateway to the Supramonte Mountain Range. Climb to the Scala e’Pradu plateau and trek to the summit of Monte Corrasi – Supramonte’s highest peak at 1463m. Day 6 Gola di Gorropu Drive to Silana Mountain Pass and descend through the valley to the entrance of
Walking Sardinia Ref SAW
Corsica Olbia
OROSEI
Mediterranean Sea
SARDINIA 0 200km Sicily OROSEI Oliena
Corrasi 1463m
Gola di Gorropu Canyon
Cala Gonone
Cala Fuili Bay
Gennargentu National Park
Silana Pass 1017m
Bay Of Orosei &
Cala di Luna Beach
Golfo di Orosei
SARDINIA (ITALY)
km 015 TOUR DATES
The Walking in Sardinia tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £599
or call our experts on 0844 875 1893
T yrrhenean Sea
LIP ARI
Vu l cano 500m
Novara R occa Novara
Etna 3300 m
SICI LY km 0 100
TA ORMINA SANT’ALFIO
Catania Airport
STROMBOL I 924 m
Milazzo ITALY Olbia Airport
Tuttavista 806m
From/To
Gola di Gorrupu Canyon. Explore the canyon and enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Flumineddu River. Day 7 Free day Optional trek along the slopes of Tiscali Mountain or through the gorge to Cala Goloritze. Day 8 Fly to the UK.
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inclusive from
£892 8 DAYS
flight SICILIAN VOLCANO HIKE
Travel with us to Sicily as we hike the spectacular north face of Mount Etna (3300m) - Europe’s largest volcano. We can also trek through dense vegetation to the crater of Stromboli, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. We admire the glow of incandescent lava at night and hope to see a natural firework display.
ITINERARY DETAILS
Trek grade MODERATE Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 7 nights hotels. 7 breakfasts are included.
Transport: Bus, taxi and boat.
Trekking Details: This is a 4-day trek with an average of 4 to 6 hours of walking each day. We have graded this trek as moderate.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. Sicilian V olcano Hike Ref SV Ref: SAW
Day 1 Fly to Catania and drive to Sant’ Alfio. Days 2/3 Mount Etna Explore the craters and lava fields of this active volcano. Optional climb to the summit of Europe’s largest volcano (3300m). Day 4 Stromboli Sail past the jagged cliffs of Panarea Island to the cone of Stromboli – one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Optional trek through dense vegetation to the summit and peer into the crater. Admire the glow of incandescent lava at night. Days 5/6 Lipari Travel to the pretty harbour town and enjoy a free day to unwind in thermal springs. Sail to the Island of Vulcano and trek to the ‘Gran Cratere’ for views across the Aeolian Islands. Return to Lipari and enjoy a warm mud bath. Day 7 Etna Optional climb to the summit of Rocca Novara (1340m) with views of Etna. See the gorge of Gola Alcantara – made of hot molten lava and visit the seaside town of Giovani Naxos. Travel to Taormina. Day 8 Taormina. Fly to the UK
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“Moderate grade
inclusive from
£1192 8 DAYS
walking on Sicily's Mount Etna and the beautiful Aeolian Islands”
flight
Stromboli DETAILS
Trek grade MODERATE Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 7 nights hotels. 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners are included.
Transport: Minibus, ferry, hydrofoil and 4-wheel-drive.
Trekking Details: This is a 6-day trek with an average of 4 to 6 hours walking each day. We reach the highest point at the summit of Mount Etna (3300m), (optional). Walking is graded as moderate to strenuous if walking the optionals.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Sicilian Volcano Hike tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/sv
TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £939
55 Ref: SV
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