A discovery! - We spent a very beautifull day with the compagnie of Alessandra , a very goed guide and Tony, the very professionel bus conductor! The stop at the Alcantra river was very refreshing (water at 8 degrees! ), the one at Bronte village was the discovery of the best pistachio ice- cream we have ever eaten! The escalation at the Etna craters were quite impressive.

Great Trip With a Good Company - Two of the reasons for going to Sicily was to see Mt Etna and ride the Ferrovia Circumetnea Railway, I found this trip which allowed us to do both. I had an issue with booking on line and had to email the company expecting the usual week to wait for a reply which seems the post pandemic norm, but no 10 minutes after sending a reply was received and we conversed throughout the day to resolve my payment issue nothing being too much trouble. Anyway back to the tour. The tour was excellent and ticked all our boxes we were picked up at 7.40 am thankfully near to our Hotel on a modern clean coach driven by Enzo and our guide was Alexandra at the time stated. First stop was the Alcantara Gorge and it is optional to pay and go in as this entry is not part of your ticket for the few € cost it is worth it and there’s a lift that takes you down to river level. Next stop is Randazzo Railway Station after a short stop to let you get photos of Mt Etna. On the station is a oldy worldy cafe where you can get a coffee and bite if you have time. Here you board the train and you enjoy the views as it winds its way around the base of Mt Etna and Alexandra pointed out things of interest like the massive expanses of pistachio trees. After about an hour you rejoin the bus and it takes you to Mt Etna. Here you stay at the lower level where there are bars and shops where the food and drink is reasonably priced and have plenty of time to wonder round or if you paid to go up (well worth doing) you join the cable car. Once up you are met and put onto 4x4 trucks and driven further up the Volcano where you meet your guide. They then take you on foot up the volcano stopping at points of interest and to allow people to photograph and catch up. It is recommended to take a jacket but more for the wind than cold for me and sturdy flat soled shoes these really are a must, trainers are ok. Once down there’s time for a coffee or beer before the coach takes you back to your pick up point. All in all a long but very good day well run and informative, never felt rushed like on some previous tours ample time to wander and see things in the various stops. Well worth the money

Great tour of an impressive landscape - The day trip to Etna was excellently organized by Renate, the tour guide. You are taken to the train station by bus, then you continue by train to the foot of Etna. From there you take the cable car up. Walk a bit and then you can see all the beauty from above. The nature is breathtaking, but so is the wind 😉. Then we took the bus to the Alcantra Gorge. Really worth seeing. Renate really explains everything in 3 languages, hats off! Angelo, the bus driver, drove us on time and safely. The SAT agency is highly recommended! Thank you for the lovely day 😄

But take warm clothes and sturdy shoes with you! - Great tour. Akexandra constantly provided interesting information in English, German and Italian. She looked after all the guests very carefully. Our driver, Sandro, drove very safely and despite many obstacles on the road he got us everywhere safely. The Al Qantara Gorge is very beautiful and can be managed - slowly - even with slight walking difficulties. The whole area around Etna is worth seeing. We had booked the tour without the cable car and jeep. The stay was a bit long, but there are snacks and drinks everywhere and lots of souvenir shops. And of course, the hike around the Silvestri crater. We didn't miss Etna's upper part. I can really recommend this tour.

Great holiday day - Well organized tour, excellent bus driver and an excellent tour guide Aleksandra. Wed A wonderful day with lots of positive impressions.

Nice trip! Long, but not strenuous - The tour guide Aleksandra gave all the information in German, English and Italian, and the bus ride was shortened by the interesting stories about Sicily. The driver Alfio drove calmly and safely. The trip is recommended, even for people with limited mobility. You should pack something to eat, because if you decide to climb the crater, you won't have enough time for a warm lunch. The clear announcements about times and meeting points and the constant presence of the tour guide were very pleasant.

Giuseppe made the trip a memory to cherish! A great tour on time and with no issues at all. Thank you - Wonderful ! the day was fantastic from the pick up onwards. Giuseppe just wow! So knowledgeable and so informative about the history and information as well as added culture and insights. He and our fellow companions Tyler and Lyndsey just made such an amazing trip. We hiked the craters even though the weather and our fitness were not ideal. We shared food stories and laughter . We cannot thank Giuseppe enough for his generosity of time and wisdom. The company should be praised for such an amazing talent.

The importance of those who accompany us - Alexandra, a magical guide, created a beautiful atmosphere and made us enjoy the magic of this route little by little

Great variety of experiences in this trip. - The train ride from randozza was very enjoyable. Fantastic scenery. Our guide was excellent. The opportunity to circumnavigate Mt Etna was terrific.

An expensive day of travelling travelling - We chose this trip as we wanted to see Etna and the gorges. We were picked up at 7 am and spent 45 mins collecting everyone for the trip. This was ok but this added up with the long waits throughout the day. We then went straight to the gorges. It would have been helpful to know the correct footwear for this. As this is a trip to see the gorges we would expect the price to include this. It was €9 each which isn’t much but this adds up as the trip price was expensive. It was lovely down there so I would recommend going down! Then to the volcano! We thought… after an hours ride, we came to a train station. And got straight onto the train. This was at 12 - so you can imagine we were getting hungry. We were told there would be a lunch spot so assumed the train was taking us there? After 1-1.5hrs on an average train. We arrived at another train stop. We were told after that the ride was to see the pistachio trees. It was interesting to see where the lava had been but this long train was a waste of time. After coming off the train, and thought it was time for lunch, we were greeted by the bus again! We were then told it was 1.5hrs to Etna! We arrived at Etna and had paid for the cable cart up so straight up we went. It was a great experience going up and we hear eruptions! We then came back down, had a food and a drink and then went home. Another 1.5hrs. Luckily we were the first to be dropped off! The gorges and volcano was a good experience and I would recommend it. But the long journey to get there made it more unenjoyable. The day wasn’t clear. If it was we would have packed food with us. If you have a car you can take yourself to these places to cut costs. We did but was never told this. I think it is very misleading that it had the forges in the ticket but yet it is not included in this price.