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From Taormina or Messina: Body Rafting Alcantara river with Lunch

Taormina, Italyby Prestelli Sicily Tours

  • 5 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, Italian

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Overview

This private tour allows you to have an immersive journey through one of Sicily’s most extraordinary geological formations. Formed by ancient lava flows from Mount Etna and shaped over thousands of years by the icy waters of the Alcantara River, these gorges create a natural canyon unlike any other in Europe. Body rafting allows you to explore this hidden world from within, giving you access to narrow passages, vertical basalt walls, and hidden rock pools that can’t be reached by foot. Unlike traditional rafting, you are in direct contact with the river — floating, sliding, and swimming your way through nature’s masterpiece. At the end of the tour your Tour Leader will accompany you to traditional restaurant where you will have lunch based on Sicilian appetizers and Pasta alla Norma. Please note that for the Body Rafting activity there is an age limit of 60 years old.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Equipments: helmet, wetsuit, shoes and life jacket.
  • Pick up and drop off at your accommodation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Rafting Instructor
  • Traditional lunch with Sicilian appetizers and pasta alla norma
  • Entrance ticket to the Alcantara Park.
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Taormina

    Pass by

    Your tour leader will greet you directly at your accommodation, and together you’ll set off in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle towards the stunning Alcantara Park—ready to begin an unforgettable adventure immersed in nature.

  2. 2

    Parco Fluviale dell'Alcantara

    2 hours

    After arriving to the base camp for the body rafting, you will meet your rafting instructor, who will help yougearing up with all the necessary equipment (included in the price). After a safety briefing, you’ll begin your descent into the narrow basalt canyons. Using only your body and the current, you’ll navigate through natural chutes, jump into pools, and experience the raw power of nature from a unique perspective. This activity is suitable for adventurous travelers looking for a fun, active, and refreshing experience during the Sicilian summer.

  3. 3

    Parco Fluviale dell'Alcantara

    1 min

    "After this thrilling experience, your tour leader will accompany you to a traditional Sicilian restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch featuring local appetizers and the iconic 'Pasta alla Norma'. Following lunch, you'll be comfortably accompanied back to your accommodation.

Good to know

  • 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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
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  • Age limit for this activity in 60 years old.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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