Fun and Adrenaline with Body

Fun and Adrenaline with Body Rafting Adventure at the Alcantara Gorge

Have you been looking for an adventure while on holiday? One of those adventures that the whole family can share together, kids, teenagers and parents? Then the marvellous Alcantara Gorge, a hidden jewel in the east coast of the fascinating island of Sicily, is the place that will match all your expectation. Wild nature, adventure, fun and at the end of the body rafting excursion time to chill out by the river banks surrounded by the Mediterranean atmosphere and the friendly locals

1. About the Alcantara Gole

The Alcantara Gorge is a place of undoubted beauty, this Canyon formed through the activity of Mount Etna an active volcano just 30 km. away from the Gole Alcantara. The intriguing and fantastic shapes of the canyon walls are accountable to the flowing of molten lava and the action of the cold water of the Alcantara river. The black borders of this gorge can reach an altitude of 25 metres while the narrowest point is just four meters wide. Walking through this stunning gorge and be challenged by the water of the river is truly an unforgettable experience.

2 .What to do at the Alcantara Gorge?

When you wonder what to do in the Alcantara Gorge, rest assured you would be spoilt for a choice of options. The number one choice is Body Rafting, accessible to everyone but still plenty of fun. For those who want to raise the level of adventure, then Canyoning is the excursion to go for. With this adventure, excursionist will jump from cliffs up to 10 metres high, at the same time, in other stretches of the river, they'll use ropes to descent the vertical walls of the Canyon. Mountain bike in spring or late summer is a laidback way to wonder in the Mediterranean countryside and discover mountain villages away from mass tourism and rich of history and ancient traditions. What about those not willing to hit the table score of calories? Well, they can rent a River trekking salopettes, stroll downstream along the river banks, find a spot kissed by the shade a go for a restoring nap.

3 . Body Rafting? What is this about?

I would not be surprised if you wonder what the hell is this body rafting? Am I going to use my body as a raft? Well, the answer is....yes, you will!!

It all begins with a safety briefing by the guides, then its time to get ready. You'll be provided with a wet suit, after squeezing inside you'll put on some river footwear, a helmet and a life jacket. The first hour of the Body Rafting at the Alcantara gorge will be spent going upstream along the majestic black walls of the Alcantara Gorge, where the roaring of the rolling water will amaze even the most experienced excursionist. Be ready to jump, to swim against the current, and to resort to your best skill of acrobat to balance on top of some slippery rock. Teamwork will be paramount to climb the last rock before getting to the marvellous pool of Venus. Now the fun begins, this is the part of the excursion where you'll go downstream using the body as a raft. You'll slide along toboggan, go underwater and resurface with a funny face! You'll understand what it feels like to be a sock in a washing machine during the spin cycle. Do not worry the guys at Sicily Active make sure that every participant gets back to the starting point safe and OK. They know every rock that lies beneath their feet, and apart from being friendly, they are safety freaks.

4 . Reaching the Alcantara Gorge

Fontana Rossa international airport in the city of Catania is the biggest in the island of Sicily and is just 40minutes away from the Alcantara river park. The magnificent Hillside town of Taormina is only 50 minutes away from the airport and is easily accessible by bus. Taormina, It is the number one choice for tourist from all over the world. This small and friendly town offers a fantastic selection of hotel, restaurants, an exciting nightlife while being close to a series of pretty beaches. A bus service run from Taormina to the Alcantara gorge (in Italian, Gole Alcantara) three times per day, the journey lasts 40 minutes. Holidaymaker that want to stay closer to Alcantara Valley and the river can choose among a series of sleepy villages rich of ancient tradition surrounded by the Mediterranean countryside. The headquarter of the team of Sicily Active is just 5 minutes away from the main entrance to the river. Next time you'll wonder where to travel to for your next adventure put the est coast of Sicily and the Alcantara valley at the top of your list, good Body rafting to everyone.