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Geology and volcanology

In building Discovery Tours, one of the biggest delights has been exploring how we can share the history and deep-time processes of the rocks beneath our feet.

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CERN and Mont Blanc: Dark and Frozen Matter: Switzerland and France

Visit the particle-smashing Large Hadron Collider near Geneva and delve into physics and this lakeside town's history before exploring glaciers in the Alps.

May and October 2024

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Land of fire and ice: Iceland

Marvel at volcanoes, erupting geysers, glaciers and waterfalls on a trip of geological adventure, with a chance to see the Aurora Borealis.

27 October 2023

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Wildlife of Madagascar

Join park rangers on patrol in Madagascar's stunning lemur-packed forests, and enjoy bush camps, canoeing and sunset walks.

September 2024

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Vietnam: Caves, Conservation, Culture

Discover a different side of Vietnam in this wide-ranging tour that covers geology, stunning landscapes, animal conservation, culture and history.

Experience tropical jungles, limestone caves, blissful villages and amazing feats of underground engineering. 

6 September 2023

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Darwin’s Galapagos with Jo Ruxton MBE: Ecuador

Tour the Galapagos Islands by boat as Charles Darwin did, taking an exclusive yacht to look for famous, long-lived giant tortoises and marine iguanas. 

2024

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Volcanoes: Mount Etna and the Aeolian Islands: Italy

Experience the epic beauty and power of active volcanoes Etna and Stromboli, and enjoy the Aeolian Islands, scenic landscapes and Italian hospitality.

August 2024

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New Zealand: Stunning geology, volcanoes and glaciers

Discover the diverse landscapes of New Zealand, that over millions of years have been shaped by forces deep within the earth and carved from above. Visit significant geological, volcanic and glacial features exposed on an impressive scale.

2024

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The science history of Scotland: The enlightenment and beyond

Discover Edinburgh and Glasgow's most famous scientific thinkers, visit key sites from the Enlightenment and enjoy seminars, walks and museums.

1 September 2023

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The Rockies and the Badlands: Geology and dinosaurs in Canada

Delve into the wildly contrasting landscapes of southern Alberta, from the Rocky Mountains in the west to the Badlands in the east.

23 July 2023

7 days

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A desert adventure: Landscapes and cultures of Utah, USA

Southeastern Utah is a breathtaking wonderland of un-tamed landscapes cut by canyons deeper in places than mountains are tall. Learn the secrets of this Canyon Country from the ‘deep time’ of earth history through to prehistoric Native Americans, early explorers, miners and outlaws.

19 September 2023

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Salt mines to mountain peaks: The geology of the Pyrenees: Spain

Travel through the eastern Spanish Pyrenees and explore how the presence of salt layers has profoundly affected the character of the mountain belt and influenced the culture in the region.

9 September 2023

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