Tour of the Etna cellars, typical lunch and wine tasting

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian, Spanish
Private transportation
Lunch in the cellar and wine tasting
Alcoholic Beverages

Overview

This tour represents a perfect combination of unique natural places to visit in this part of Sicily and the desire to explore the flavors and aromas offered by the area. We guide you through the Alcantara Valley with its river and canyon, the Gurne immersed in wild nature, the medieval village of Castiglione and a cellar with wine and food tasting. With this experience that combines nature and taste, you will be able to completely immerse yourself in eastern Sicily. These places are unmissable for anyone in these areas. Join us to live an exclusive experience.

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Itinerary

Le Gole dell'Alcantara

The Alcantara Gorges will be the first stop of the tour. It is a place where the 8000 year erosive process of the river flowing over the basalt rock has created a deep gorge, forming small beaches in the banks. A place of particular natural beauty. In this place you can also walk within the shallow waters of the river inside the gorge, being able to admire the sheer shaped walls. If you wish not to enter the river, then admire the majesty of these unique geological structures from outside.

45 minutes
Gurne dell'Alcantara. Francavilla di Sicilia

The Gurne dell'Alcantara are natural pools formed through the erosion of some waterfalls in the rock. You will be able to admire the lush fauna and flora, enjoying the gurgling of the river and the waterfalls.

1 hour
Castiglione di Sicilia

Castiglione di Sicilia is a medieval village that dominates the Alcantara Valley. Here we will take a short walk to admire the view from above near the very high cliff on which the Lauria castle and the basilica of San Giacomo are built. In Castiglione we will also take a short break in a typical pastry shop, where we can taste the famous cannoli and homemade granitas.

1 hour
Gambino Winery

In this vineyard, located at a thousand meters above sea level on Etna, the Nerello Mascalese grape is grown and the winemaking is carried out. The tasting involves the presentation of five distinct glasses: three white wines and two reds, accompanied by a typical lunch. The food and wine experience begins at the table, guided by the sommelier's explanations. Before or after the event, it will be possible to walk through the vineyards and visit the area dedicated to winemaking.

3 hours

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Informative, scenic, delicious.

Published on Oct, 2024

We had good weather, but it would not have been quite as fun without it. We spent a good deal of time outside. The sites were gorgeous and unique, the food and wines were delicious. The winery is a quasi-family run operation with a great spread for lunch. Guides’ English was good and responded to questions. Highly recommended if you want more than climbing Etna.

Great trip

Published on Sep, 2024

I like the secret route, exploring and learning the plants and fruits. Friendly and nice introduction of the cities and cleared a lot of Italian myth for me.

Unforgettable,highlight of our trip so far

Published on Sep, 2024

Our tour guide did a amazing job,knowledgeable,entertaining,on time,we give me a 11 on a scale of 1-10

Would do all over again!

Published on Jun, 2024

My husband and I booked a very last minute tour whilst in resort, we wanted a winery tour/tasting afternoon out and found this option. We got way more than we bargained for and would highly recommend! Communication to confirm plans beforehand was great. We were picked up from our hotel on time and in a clean vehicle. I hadn’t realised but it was a private tour which made it a little more special. A few picturesque stops on the way to some really beautiful natural spots, very informative and friendly. A nice cannoli treat during on of the stops. We were offered the choice of routes to reach the more secluded areas, we opted to do the more adventurous routes but would recommend considering the alternative if health/fitness doesn’t allow. However, if you do choose the more active option, I would recommend trainers instead of flip flops. The last stop was at Patria Vini vineyard, we started with a welcome Prosecco, then on to a tour around the winery followed by a lovely lunch and wine tasting. We were in quite a big group so not that easy to hear at the back but you got to see everything well. For lunch we were put on a private table but big groups could sit together easily. Wine was explained with each course again in fantastic English. Just enough time at the end to have a wander in the shop and purchase some bottles to bring home. We were then driven back to the hotel. All in all I would say it was good value for money, an interesting unique day out, with a fantastic and personable guide.