Walking and study tours in small groups

we're proud to present our new 2020 Volcanoes calendar: It features a great variety of selected volcano pictures taken by our team and guests during recent expeditions. If you're looking for an inspiring and useful companion for 2020, a gift or simply gorgeous volcano images to look at on your wall etc, have a look: [less]

It started with several large explosive eruptions a bit out of nowhere: on 22 June, a powerful explosion occurred on the almost unknown Raikoke volcano, a tiny uninhabited island in the central-northern Kuriles. When we visited the place 3 weeks later during our first Kuriles expedition, a once green island had been transformed into a hell of ash with no living thing left, truly an image of apocalypse.
A week later, Ulawun volcano in New Britain (Papua New Guinea) produced a large paroxysm and a second one on 3 Aug, sending ash plumes to almost 20 km into the atmosphere. These eruptions certainly rank among the biggest in recent decades. They even ejected enough aerosols into the high stratosphere to cause unusual sunsets in the northern hemisphere, often visible even now. [less]

Deeply intertwined with ancient history and legends, the Saronic Gulf is an area full of unspoiled nature, hidden archeological remains, charming villages and even has an active volcano (currently dormant) right in front of Aegina: the Methana peninsula with its lush, green mountains and hidden geologic treasures such as fumaroles and hot springs famous since antiquity.
On this tour which is available throughout the year at dates on request for small groups of up to 6 people, you will get to know some of the lesser known, but gorgeous destinations of this area, accompanied by an expert geologist or photographer from our team. It is a perfect addition to your visit to Athens or Greece in general and can be easily combined with your own program. [less]

In particular, tours to Nyiragongo volcano can now be resumed, and we secured a special permit to spend 2 nights on the crater. [less]

Impressions from one of the most interesting volcanic areas of Greece, taken during our recent tour to the Saronic Gulf in April 2019, by Tobias Schorr.

Impressions from Santorini Island during a geologic study tour in March 2019.

Due to the elevated activity of Popocatépetl volcano in spring 2019, we offer a Volcano Special from 15-20 April: ...more

We have one spot left in August and 2 in September on our Kamchatka expeditions this year!

We plan an expedition for max 6 participants to observe it during 16-24 Mar 2019. Deadline to sign up is Sat, 24 Feb 2019.

If you're ready to pack and leave on short notice, this adventurous tour might be for you, offering the best chance to see the ongoing eruption with spectacular lava flows from close and with our most experienced expedition organizer in Indonesia.