Walking and study tours in small groups

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

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!

Greece
16-23 May

Pearl of the Aegean - Santorini: Santorini is one of the most well-known and beautiful islands not only of Greece, but the whole world. Despite its popularity, it still has many hidden treasures to discover. On this relaxed walking ...

Greece
30 May - 6 Jun

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...

Greece
17-24 Oct

Almonds, olives and volcanoes: Discover the island of Kos with its beautiful ancient town centre, its Venetian castle and the sanctuary of Asclepios! It is also a good starting point to our main target, Nisyros island. The small vo...

Tanzania
8-17 Nov

The Garden of Eden: Let us show you some of the most dramatic landscapes and geologic features on earth: the Great East African Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Crater, a true Garden of Eden with its herds of wildlife, and Old...

Pearl of the Aegean - Santorini - 8 days walking and study tour on Santorini, Greece: 3-10 Oct 2020

Almonds, olives and volcanoes - 8-days walking & study tour on the volcanic islands of Nisyros & Cos, Greece: 17-24 Oct 2020

Silver of the Aegean - 8-days geologic walking and study tour to Athens, Laurion and Milos Island, Greece: custom tour dates - inquire!

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		Price p.p.	Tour	Difficulty
May		9-17 May 2020	2780 € ?	Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy) From Stromboli to Etna (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism - nature & culture)
		16-23 May 2020	1480 € ?	Santorini Island (Greece) Pearl of the Aegean - Santorini (Walking & study tour: nature & culture - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
		30 May - 6 Jun 2020	1380 € ?	Saronic Gulf (Greece) Land of Theseus (Walking & study tour: photography - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
Jun		13-21 Jun 2020	2780 € ?	Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy) From Stromboli to Etna (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism - nature & culture)
Aug		11-29 Aug 2020	4590 € ?	Kamchatka (Russia) Kamchatka - Land of Colors (Expedition: adventure - active volcanoes - photography)
		29 Aug - 5 Sep 2020	1380 € ?	Saronic Gulf (Greece) Land of Theseus (Walking & study tour: photography - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
Sep		12-19 Sep 2020	1380 € ?	Saronic Gulf (Greece) Land of Theseus (Walking & study tour: photography - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
		19-26 Sep 2020	1480 € ?	Santorini Island (Greece) Pearl of the Aegean - Santorini (Walking & study tour: nature & culture - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
Oct		3-10 Oct 2020	1480 € ?	Santorini Island (Greece) Pearl of the Aegean - Santorini (Walking & study tour: nature & culture - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
		10-17 Oct 2020	1380 € ?	Saronic Gulf (Greece) Land of Theseus (Walking & study tour: photography - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
		10-18 Oct 2020	2780 € ?	Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy) From Stromboli to Etna (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism - nature & culture)
		17-24 Oct 2020	1460 € ?	Nisyros Island (Greece) Almonds, olives and volcanoes (Walking & study tour: nature & culture - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
		24-31 Oct 2020	1380 € ?	Saronic Gulf (Greece) Land of Theseus (Walking & study tour: photography - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
Nov		8-17 Nov 2020	$ 4100 ?	Crater Highlands & Rift Valley (Tanzania) The Garden of Eden (Trekking safari: nature & culture - wildlife - photography)
		14-27 Nov 2020	$ 4530 ?	Danakil desert (Ethiopia) Desert, salt and volcanoes (Expedition: active volcanoes - photography - adventure)
Dec		26 Dec 20 - 2 Jan 2021	1380 € ?	Saronic Gulf (Greece) Land of Theseus (Walking & study tour: photography - geology & volcanism - archaeology)
		27 Dec 20 - 3 Jan 2021	$ 2950 ?	Danakil desert (Ethiopia) Volcanoes of the Danakil desert (Volcano expedition: active volcanoes - photography - adventure)
Jan 2021		17-24 Jan 2021	$ 2950 ?	Danakil desert (Ethiopia) Volcanoes of the Danakil desert (Volcano expedition: active volcanoes - photography - adventure)
Feb		14-21 Feb 2021	$ 2950 ?	Danakil desert (Ethiopia) Volcanoes of the Danakil desert (Volcano expedition: active volcanoes - photography - adventure)
May		1-8 May 2021	2480 € ?	Etna volcano (Italy) Etna Discovery (Trekking: active volcanoes - nature & culture)
		8-16 May 2021	2780 € ?	Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy) From Stromboli to Etna (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism - nature & culture)
		22-30 May 2021	2780 € ?	Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy) From Stromboli to Etna (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism - nature & culture)
		28 May - 11 Jun 2021	3590 € ?	Gulf of Naples, Eolian Islands + Etna (Italy) Volcanoes of Italy - the Grand Tour (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - nature & culture - archaeology)
Aug		10-28 Aug 2021	4590 € ?	Kamchatka (Russia) Kamchatka - Land of Colors (Expedition: adventure - active volcanoes - photography)
Oct		8-22 Oct 2021	3590 € ?	Gulf of Naples, Eolian Islands + Etna (Italy) Volcanoes of Italy - the Grand Tour (Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - nature & culture - archaeology)
		10-17 Oct 2021	$ 2950 ?	Danakil desert (Ethiopia) Volcanoes of the Danakil desert (Volcano expedition: active volcanoes - photography - adventure)
Nov		13-26 Nov 2021	$ 4530 ?	Danakil desert (Ethiopia) Desert, salt and volcanoes (Expedition: active volcanoes - photography - adventure)
Dec		26 Dec 21 - 2 Jan 2022	$ 2950 ?	Danakil desert (Ethiopia) Volcanoes of the Danakil desert (Volcano expedition: active volcanoes - photography - adventure)
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Tours to Italy's volcanoes: Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei, Etna, Vulcano, Lipari, Stromboli

Sat, 22 Dec 2018, 09:57

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!

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

Wed, 19 Dec 2018, 10:02

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!

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

Mon, 17 Dec 2018, 13:53

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

Sat, 15 Dec 2018, 22:22

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

Sat, 15 Dec 2018, 20:01

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. ...more

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

Thu, 6 Dec 2018, 18:53

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

Volcanoes of Italy: tour photos Oct 2018

Tue, 27 Nov 2018, 12:09

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

Nisyros Island, Greece: tour photos Oct 2018

Fri, 16 Nov 2018, 15:44

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

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Santorini, Greece: tour photos Oct 2018

Thu, 15 Nov 2018, 16:25

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:

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

Sat, 27 Oct 2018, 08:49

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. ...more [read all]

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

Tue, 25 Sep 2018, 08:34

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

Thu, 9 Aug 2018, 06:09

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! ...more

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

Tue, 17 Jul 2018, 00:00

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. ...more [read all]

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

Tue, 10 Jul 2018, 07:55

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. ...more

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

Wed, 6 Jun 2018, 10:55

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.

Virunga National Park (DR Congo) closed until 2019

Tue, 5 Jun 2018, 16:25

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. ...more [read all]

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

Wed, 16 May 2018, 14:54

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. ...more [read all]

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Space available for Kamchatka 2-20 Sep expedition

Tue, 8 May 2018, 15:42

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

Hawaii - Kilauea volcano: tour photos March 2018

Fri, 13 Apr 2018, 21:48

Ibu and Dukono Volcano Special: 1-14 Sep 2018

Thu, 12 Apr 2018, 08:42

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

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

Fri, 6 Apr 2018, 05:30

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.

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

Sun, 11 Mar 2018, 00:56

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.

More about Santorini volcano

Photography Expeditions, Photo Tours & Workshops

Mon, 5 Mar 2018, 14:45

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.

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

Wed, 21 Feb 2018, 15:23

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Santorini Island, Greece: February 2018

Mon, 19 Feb 2018, 18:20

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.

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

Tue, 9 Jan 2018, 17:24

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.

Top 5 Volcano Tours to see "Red Hot Lava"

Fri, 5 Jan 2018, 11:37

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.

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

Tue, 2 Jan 2018, 11:53

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!

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