Fly from Castiglione di Sicilia over Messina, Torre Faro and Scilla. Compare three private 45–50 minute helicopter experiences, from €4,500.
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One extraordinary landscape, three private experiences. Choose a panoramic flight, a day of flying and Sicilian flavours, or a full VIP experience.
01 / The panoramic flight
45–50 minutes of flying
Two coastlines, the lakes of Ganzirri, Capo Peloro and the villages of the Costa Viola. Discover the Strait from a remarkable perspective on a private flight.
02 / The Full Experience
Around 5–6 hours
Flying meets Sicilian hospitality. From your private transfer to a tasting, the day continues towards the village you would most like to visit.
03 / The VIP day
Full day
A day shaped around your time: a private flight, super luxury chauffeur service and a visit to Il Picciolo for wellness, gourmet food and Etna landscapes.
Tour guide included: 5 guests plus a guide, or up to 6 without a guide, subject to operational confirmation. Prices are per private experience, not per person. Weather, availability and programme are checked before confirmation.
Choose an experience and your preferred date. The team checks availability and conditions: an enquiry is not a confirmed booking.
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| Details | The Strait from Above | Between Scylla and Charybdis | Sicilia Privé |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €4.500 | €8.000 | €10.000 |
| Duration | 45–50 min | 5–6 h | Full day |
| Flight | 45–50 min | 45–50 min | 45–50 min |
| transfer | Optional · €100/person | Private NCC | Super luxury NCC |
| On land | Scenic flight | Tasting + excursion | Il Picciolo · wellness · gourmet lunch · guided visit |
| Your proposal | Request this experience | Request this experience | Request this experience |
5 guests with a guide, or up to 6 without a guide, subject to operating confirmation. Read each full itinerary for inclusions and conditions.
Arriving on a cruise? Plan your time ashore →Panoramic helicopter flight · €4,500
The flight-only option includes 45–50 minutes over the Strait. Private transfer is optional at €100 per person.
View the programmeFull Experience · €8,000
Around 5–6 hours with private chauffeur transfer, welcome drink, scenic flight, a tasting at a partner winery or resort and a choice of Taormina, Savoca or Castelmola.
View the programmeVIP full day · €10,000
A full day with a private luxury chauffeur, scenic flight, Il Picciolo Golf Club, wellness, gourmet fish lunch and a guided visit. Golf is available on request.
View the programmeMorning departure from Castiglione di Sicilia helipad, following the Sicilian coast towards Messina, Ganzirri and Capo Peloro. The route crosses towards Scilla and Chianalea on the Costa Viola before returning to Castiglione. The operator confirms the final route and flight conditions.
Each package is for 5 guests plus an included guide, or up to 6 guests without a guide. Prices are for the private flight or experience, not per person. Weather and operational conditions may affect the itinerary.
From the lakes of Ganzirri to the Calabrian coastline, the Strait reveals two shores in a single panorama. Morning departure is from Castiglione di Sicilia; the final route is subject to operational confirmation.
Morning flights depart from Castiglione di Sicilia helipad. Confirm the time, meeting point and transfers with the team.
All three options include 45–50 minutes of flight time. Full Experience lasts around 5–6 hours; the VIP option is a full day.
5 guests plus an included guide, or up to 6 guests without a guide, subject to confirmed operational conditions.
No. €4,500 for Stretto dall’alto, €8,000 for Full Experience and €10,000 for Sicilia Privé VIP are private experience prices. For the flight-only option, private transfer is optional at €100 per person.
The flight and itinerary depend on weather and the operator’s assessment. Ask for the applicable cancellation, refund and rescheduling conditions before booking.
No. The team checks availability, programme and conditions before confirmation.
This scenic flight follows the Strait of Messina, Ganzirri, Torre Faro, Scilla and Chianalea. It departs from Castiglione di Sicilia, rather than the cruise port, and is not an Etna crater flight.
Staying in Taormina or visiting on a cruise? Share your hotel or ship, date and available time. The team checks transfers and ground arrangements before confirmation. Compare the flight-only, Full Experience and VIP programmes to choose how much of your day to dedicate to the experience.
Antonio and Massimiliano are your Zancle contacts in Messina. Share your dates, guest numbers and preferences: the team checks the services and prepares your proposal.
Ask for the programme, included services, any extras and the payment, change and cancellation conditions. Flights and sea activities depend on operating and weather conditions.
The luxury of experiencing Sicily.BRINGING THE STRAIT TO THE WORLD