Walking and study tours in small groups

We present you a growing selection of walking, study and photography tours to destinations we know particularly well, such as Greece, Italy, the Canary Islands, Indonesia and others. NatureDiscovery tours are offered by VolcanoDiscovery as tour operator, but have a more general and wider focus on geology, nature and culture.

These tours can be done also as private tours on request!

The little thermal bay at the volcano island Nea Kameni/Satorini (c) Tobias Schorr

Greece
18-25 Mar 2023

Land of Theseus: The Saronic gulf is the "Gate of the Aegean Sea" and it looks like a miniature of the entire Aegean Sea with its islands and its scenic landscape. On this exciting tour, we will concentrate on the eas...

Pearl of the Aegean - 8-day walking and study tour on Santorini, Greece: custom tour dates - inquire!

Almonds, olives and volcanoes - 8-day walking & study tour on the volcanic islands of Nisyros & Cos, Greece: custom tour dates - inquire!

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Europe's Volcanic Outpost - Walking and study tour to the Canary Islands: Lanzarote, La Palma, El Hierro and Tenerife: custom tour dates - inquire!

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Our next tours:

	Dates		Tour / Difficulty	Price per person	Difficulty
Sep		24 Sep - 1 Oct 2022	Nisyros Island (Greece) Almonds, olives and volcanoes (Walking & study tour: nature & culture - geology & volcanism - archaeology)	1490 € $£¥
Oct		7-21 Oct 2022	Naples, Eolian Islands, Etna (Italy) Volcanoes of Italy - the Grand Tour (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - nature & culture - archaeology)	3590 € $£¥
Mar 2023		18-25 Mar 2023	Saronic Gulf (Greece) Land of Theseus (Walking & study tour: photography - geology & volcanism - archaeology)	1590 € $£¥
May		6-14 May 2023	Sicily and Eolian Islands (Italy) From Stromboli to Etna (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism - nature & culture)	2950 € $£¥
Sep		3-21 Sep 2023	Kamchatka (Russia) Kamchatka - Land of Colors (Expedition: adventure - active volcanoes - photography)	open
		30 Sep - 8 Oct 2023	Sicily and Eolian Islands (Italy) From Stromboli to Etna (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism - nature & culture)	2950 € $£¥
Oct		6-20 Oct 2023	Naples, Eolian Islands, Etna (Italy) Volcanoes of Italy - the Grand Tour (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - nature & culture - archaeology)	3890 € $£¥
	= spaces available = guaranteed = few spaces left = booked out

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22 / 12 / 2018

Tours to Italy's volcanoes: Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei, Etna, Vulcano, Lipari, Stromboli

Walking & study tours to Italy's volcanoes: Italy is not only known for its rich culture and cuisine, the warm Mediterranean spirit of the people, beautiful nature, but it is also the homeland of volcanology. It boots two of the most active volcanoes in the world, where one has the chance to see live eruptions from close! Have a look at some of our most popular tours!

19 / 12 / 2018

VolcanoDiscovery Newsletter #21 (Dec 2018): Trip to Canary Islands 3-16 Feb 2019, Methana 30 Mar - 6 April, Etna Special 25 May - 1 June 2018

For those who missed our (more or less monthly or bi-monthly) newsletter, here it online. If you like to receive it regularly, just use the "Get out Newsletter" button or contact us!

17 / 12 / 2018

Greece: walking, study, geo and photo tours to the Saronic Gulf, Milos, Santorini, Nisyros and other areas

15 / 12 / 2018

NatureDiscovery: walking, trekking, photography and study tours worldwide: Italy, Greece, Canary Islands, Indonesia, and more

15 / 12 / 2018

Etna Discovery - 8-days hiking tour on Etna volcano, Italy: 25 May - 1 Jun 2019

The contrast between the sea and the fiery top of Etna could not be bigger: during this tour, entirely dedicated to Etna, you will get to know the different sides of the universe that is Etna volcano, Europe's largest and most active volcano: Etna's ancient pillow lavas at the spectacular "Cyclopes Coast", deep gaping craters, lava deserts, lush mountain forests, lava caves, the beautiful Alcantara gorge, scenic Taormina and medieval villages and - hopefully - lots of lava await you. You will cross Etna from south to north and get to know both the southern, eastern, northern and western sides of this fascinating volcano, each totally different in character. Read all

06 / 12 / 2018

Europe's Volcanic Outpost: 14 days walking and study tour to the Canary Islands: Lanzarote, La Palma, El Hierro and Tenerife

There are a few free spots for our next tour to the Canary Islands from 3-16 Feb 2019!

27 / 11 / 2018

Volcanoes of Italy: tour photos Oct 2018

Impressions from our latest tour to Italy's volcanoes in Oct 2018, starting in Naples, the Eolian Islands and on to Etna and Catania.

16 / 11 / 2018

Nisyros Island, Greece: tour photos Oct 2018

A selection of photos from the volcanic island of Nisyros, Greece, by Tobias Schorr.

15 / 11 / 2018

Santorini, Greece: tour photos Oct 2018

Little chapel near Emporion

Santorini is not only a highlight when it comes to present a natural showcase geology and volcanic history, but it is also a very photogenic island. Tobias Schorr presents a selection of photos taken during our Santorini walking tour in Oct 2018:

27 / 10 / 2018

Krakatau Volcano Expedition: 11-17 and 18-24 Nov 2018

as one of the most interesting and rewarding volcanoes to visit continues to erupt in spectacular fashion, we decided to offer two more Volcano Specials to Krakatau: 11-17 and 18-24 Nov, each with 5 days / 4 nights full expedition camp on the island. Read all

25 / 09 / 2018

Krakatau volcano in eruption Sep 2018 - tour photos from our expedition leader Galih Jati

09 / 08 / 2018

Second date for Kamchatka next year: 12-30 Aug 2019

Both this year and next year's tours to Kamchatka are booked out, so we decided to offer a second tour date for this exciting expedition in August 2019! Read all

17 / 07 / 2018

Volcano expeditions in the Danakil dessert safer thanks to peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea

Nighttime observation of Erta Ale's active lava lake under the stars and red glow (Tom Pfeiffer)

Although visitor numbers increased significantly over the past years, the active lava lake of Erta Ale volcano and unique colourful scenery of Dallol's hydrothermal fields remained more risky travel destinations due to their proximity to Ethiopia's border with Eritrea. The decades long violent conflict between the two countries included the killing of 5 and kidnapping of 2 tourists visiting Erta Ale in January 2012. Following this deadly incident new safety measures involved military presence at all times on Erta Ale's summit as well as armed Afar escorts for anyone traveling in these parts of the Danakil depression. Increased security made adventure travellers return to this one-off destination which recently saw a large increase in visitors as well as documentary coverage. The region will undoubtedly become even more popular now that the 8 July 2018 peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea unexpectedly made an end to one of Africa's longest running conflicts. Read all

10 / 07 / 2018

Krakatau again in eruption: Volcano Special 10-15 Aug 2018

Eruption on Anak Krakatau

A new eruptive phase is in progress at on of our favorite volcanoes, Anak Krakatau. We now offer a second eruption special tour for a small group of 6 people from 10-15 August. Read all

06 / 06 / 2018

Kurile Islands expedition 14-28 July + 15-29 Aug 2019: spaces available

While the date for the pilot tour is booked out with one possible waiting place, we offer a second expedition for the dates 15-29 Aug.

05 / 06 / 2018

Virunga National Park (DR Congo) closed until 2019

Many travelers hiked to the summit of Nyiragongo volcano from where one can look down on the world’s largest active lava lake (image: Ingrid Smet)

Virunga National Park authorities announced that the park, recently closed after a serious security incident, will not re-open before 2019. VolcanoAdventures can therefore not offer any expeditions to Nyiragongo volcano and its lava lake until further notice. Read all

16 / 05 / 2018

Virunga National Park (DR Congo) temporarily closed after British tourist kidnapping

Two young maintain gorillas playing in Virunga NP (photo: Ingrid Smet / VolcanoDiscovery)

Due to a security incident within the boundaries of Virunga National Park, the park is now temporarily closed until 4 June 2018. Read all

08 / 05 / 2018

Space available for Kamchatka 2-20 Sep expedition

A last minute spot is now again available for this year's Kamchatka volcano expedition!

13 / 04 / 2018

Hawaii - Kilauea volcano: tour photos March 2018

12 / 04 / 2018

Ibu and Dukono Volcano Special: 1-14 Sep 2018

See two of the world's most active volcanoes from close: join our volcano special tour to Ibu+Dukono on Halmahera, Indonesia.

06 / 04 / 2018

Kilauea volcano, Hawai'i: lava flows 16 March 2018

A set of pictures showing typical sluggish pahoehoe lava flows active near Pulama Pali in mid March, taken by Dr. Ingrid Smet during an exploration on 16 Mar 2018.

11 / 03 / 2018

Santorini Geology Tour (custom private tours (1-3 days) to discover Santorini's geology with a volcanologist)

View into the caldera of Santorini

Geological tour with an experienced volcanologist to visit the most important geological sites. On this tour you will learn a lot of one of the most important volcanoes of the world. It was erupting around 1613 B.C. and had an intense impact on the prehistoric cultures of Europe and around the Mediterranean Sea.

05 / 03 / 2018

Photography Expeditions, Photo Tours & Workshops

We have many years of experience with both photography AND all aspects of organizing expeditions and tours. We know our house specialty volcano, adventure, landscape and travel photography, and can share with you the techniques required for each. Most important of all, we know the right places to be at the right time, the people and infrastructure in each location. When you are ready to set off on a photography expedition again, you will be perfectly placed with VolcanoDiscovery for your needs.

21 / 02 / 2018

Erta Ale volcano + Dallol: tour photos Jan 2018 by Anastasia Ganuschenko

19 / 02 / 2018

Santorini Island, Greece: February 2018

We organised a privately guided 3 days geology tour on the island of Santorini from 8 to 10 February 2018 of which tour guide and geologist Dr Ingrid Smet compiled this selection of photographs.

09 / 01 / 2018

Volcano expedition to Vanuatu: 22 July - 5 Aug 2018 - free spaces

Join a volcanologist and a small group on an exciting tour to some of the world's most active volcanoes! Our tour from 22 July to 5 Aug is now confirmed.

05 / 01 / 2018

Top 5 Volcano Tours to see "Red Hot Lava"

Visiting an erupting volcano is an unforgettable experience. If you particularly looking to see "Red Hot Lava", these are the best places to go to.

02 / 01 / 2018

Second tour date for Kamchatka Volcano Expedition: 14 Aug - 1 Sep 2018

Avachinsky volcano seen from the air when arriving in Petropavlovsk

De to the great interest in our new Kamchatka tour, which is already booked out for September, we decided to offer a second date from 14 Aug - 1 Sep 2018. For details of the program and more information, please visit the tour page or contact us!