Tour of the Etna cellars, typical lunch and wine tasting
Description
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up participants directly at their hotel
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(7)
Amazing private tour experience! The wine tasting is the draw. Though our favorite parts were seeing the countryside beforehand. The gorge and natural swimming pools were so cool to see. We would have never to known to go there if it wasn’t for this tour. Giancarlo was a fantastic tour guide! Highly recommend!
Always a pleasure! Come back soon, I'll be waiting for you in Sicily!
Giancarlo was great and we had a fantastic day at the Alacantra Gorge, Castiglione de Sicilia, and Gambino Vineyards!
Thank you, it was nice to spend a day with you and introduce you to the area where I live.
This is a really nice day trip! We were picked up at our accommodation even though it is not on the list. It was just our company so we got all the attention and could hear well. The host was great, nice and spoke good English. He was also very helpful, even took us to a big grocery store on the way home. The host also showed herbs, fruits and vegetables growing wild. The wine and charcuterie tray served at the vineyard was very good. We had a wonderful day.
Tack tjejer, det var ett sant nöje att följa med er på utflykt, kom tillbaka snart, jag väntar på er!
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.
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.
Thank you. Come back when you like. Arrivederci
Our tour guide did a amazing job,knowledgeable,entertaining,on time,we give me a 11 on a scale of 1-10
Thank you Vincenzo, You will always be welcome. Goodbye
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.
