Where to Trek: the 11 Best Food & Trail Days Worldwide

1.Etna Sunset Tour: Volcano trek, Cave & tasting from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,290 reviews · 5 hours · from $70Our pick

Travel from Catania with a multilingual guide such as Eduardo, Lorenzo, or Salvatore Mario. Taste Etna honey, olive oil, wine, and other local goods, enter Grotta dei Tre Livelli with a helmet and headlamp, then walk among craters and lava flows near Rifugio Sapienza for sunset. The hike is easy for many people, but wind, cold, and loose volcanic grit require proper clothing.

“Alessandro was really knowledgable about the history of Etna and its various eruptions. He took time to find out a little about the people on his tour and was very attentive. The tour was an amazing experience and Alessandro answered everyone’s questions really clearly. His English is excellent and he is a real asset to your tours. Thank you again Alessandro for an incredible experience”

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2.trek on Mount Etna, Lava Cave & tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 563 reviews · 7 hours · from $68Best value

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna with a multilingual guide, walk across old craters and lava fields, then enter Grotta Lunga with a helmet and lamp. Finish near Ragalna with Sicilian honey, olive oil, wine, jams, and liqueurs. Small groups of up to eight make the day personal, though cable-car and 4x4 upgrades cost extra.

“Interesting trip, guide is very friendly and provided many history of Catania and Mt Etna. highly recommended.”

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3.Mount Etna Sunset Trekking with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 6 hours · from $81Top rated

Set out from central Catania with a naturalist guide such as Renato or Antonio for a six-hour Etna outing. Ride historic rural tracks, see old lava flows, walk around the Silvestri Craters, view the Bove Valley, and finish with Etna wine and local snacks at sunset. The walk is easy, but expect rough ground and changing weather.

“Antonio & Renato really made this trip. Super knowledgeable and genuine lovely people. You could tell they really loved their jobs and being on Etna teaching others about the volcano. We saw several different viewing spots and finished the day watching the sunset, drinking wine and eating Italian snacks. Would highly recommend.”

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4.Vernazza: Panoramic Vineyard Trekking Tour w/ Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 126 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Meet Luca near Cinque Sensi bar in Vernazza, then climb for about 30 minutes to Eroico Vineyard. You’ll taste three wines with local snacks, hear about Luca’s family vineyard and Cinque Terre winemaking, and return along the same steep trail. Small groups of up to eight keep the outing personal.

“The weather wasn’t great so Luca hosted us in a beautiful, old wine bar which was perfect. He was brilliant - very informative and we loved hearing about the history of winemaking in the area and the personal story about his family. Wines were great too.”

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5.From Siracusa: Etna Tour – Trek, Wine and Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · from $111

Travel from Siracusa to Etna’s southern slopes in a group of up to eight. Hike across lava fields, visit a lava cave, and hear stories of eruptions, geology, and local life from guides such as Francesco, Corrado, and Francisco. Finish with Sicilian snacks, wine, and liqueurs at a local winery.

“The trip to Etna was great. We took the funivia up to 2500m and hiked there. Great views and landscape. Highly recommended”

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6.BarCa Winery Cinqueterre Trekking & Wine Tasting & Pesto Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet Andrea and the BarCa family in Volastra for a cellar visit, vineyard walk, three-wine tasting, and hands-on pesto class. You’ll learn about Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino grapes, then eat fresh pesto with focaccia while looking across the sea toward Manarola and the Cinque Terre coast.

“This was an amazing experience. Siting on the mountain side looking out at a most amazing view while we made pesto and drank wine. Andrea was a perfect host and an amazing young man with a great passion. This was one amazing experience. Thank you Andrea. x”

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7.Etna trekking and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $186

Spend a full day on Mount Etna with an English-speaking guide such as Dan, Luca, Janet, or Roberto. Explore a lava-flow cave with supplied helmet and torch, walk around extinct craters near 2,000 meters, and finish with a Sicilian wine tasting and lunch at a mountain cellar. Pickup is available from hotels, airports, and ports.

“Dan was a great guide. Allowed us all to enjoy Etna and the winery for extended times. Hiking was for a couple of hours at a pace all 3 couples enjoyed, some a little more in front and others spread out a little. No worries for Dan or any of us. Winery small bites and wine tasting very nice and not hurried. Good balance between the 2 experiences.”

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8.Mount Etna: trek with vintage car, tasting sicilian produtcs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $84

Join Don Mariano for a four-hour Etna outing from Via Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 45. Ride in a vintage car or Fiat Panda Cross 4X4, walk through birch forests to the Sartorius craters, and taste Sicilian products with Etna white and red wine. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Mythical excursion on Etna in Fiat Panda 4x4 Unforgettable experience on Etna thanks to Don Mariano, an authentic Sicilian enthusiast with his Fiat Panda 4x4, an authentic jewel on the snow of Etna. He took us to discover the most spectacular views of the volcano. Every detail was taken care of with passion, stories and history with Don Mariano, an extraordinary guide, it was like taking a dip in the past and the future with a breathtaking view before your eyes. I recommend this unique and extraordinary experience to everyone.”

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9.Ancona: Urban Trek Tour with Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 4 hours

Join Ivonne Raffaeli for a private 4-hour, 6-kilometer walk through Ancona, from Passetto and cliff-top Cardeto Park to the cathedral, Roman amphitheatre, and Arch of Trajan. The route covers 2,400 years of history, with English or Italian guiding. Food and wine tasting are suggested but not included.

“Fantastisk tur runt Ancona . Såväl en väldigt fin naturupplevelse och mycket information om Anconas historia och kultur”

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10.Colca Canyon Trekking 2 days and 1 night + food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $150

This two-day Colca Canyon trek leaves Arequipa before dawn, visits Cruz del Condor, descends to Sangalle, and climbs back to Cabanaconde. Guides such as Alix, Carlos, and Alex have helped hikers through tough sections. Expect shared rustic rooms, long mountain walks, hot springs, and a very early return hike.

“Magnifiques paysages au programme ! La présence de notre guide Alix a été un réel plus : il a donné plein d'explications enrichissantes et il a su trouver des solutions rapidement lorsque certains ont éprouvé des difficultés à finir le trek, et tout ça avec sourire. C'est clairement une activité à ne pas manquer !”

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11.2-Day SAPA Trekking – Villages-Homestay-Ethnic-Local Food-Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $85

You’ll leave Hanoi early by bus, trek from Y Linh Ho through Lao Chai to Ta Van, and spend the night in a local cottage. An English-speaking guide leads the walks, with meals, village entrance fees, and mineral water included. Day two adds bamboo forest views near Giang Ta Chai before your return to Hanoi.

“Great guide, but needs a bit more knowledge on flora and fauna. Lovely host family. Great to learn about the native people. Thoroughly enjoyable time. Lots of exercise”

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