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For interested individuals or complete groups (e.g. families, groups of friends, university classes, film crews, etc.) field assistance or tailor-made tour excursion programs can be arranged.


These programs will be developed to your preferences and requests, and we are happy to send you suggestions. As a start, we invite you to to browse through our tour proposals at our various destinations.


At some destinations (e.g. Greece, Hawai'i) we are able to accommodate larger groups, e.g. university classes or members of conferences etc. If you are a tour operator and are interested in accommodating one of our tours in your program, you are also welcome to contact us.
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Many individuals, companies and groups from all over the world have used our services, including National Geographic, Discovery Channel, BBC, Geo,  Newsweek, Daily Telegraph, the European Seismological Commission, as well as many individuals with a passion for adventure or study of volcanic phenomena.

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Custom tour group on Stromboli
Custom tour group on Stromboli
Private geologic tour on Santorini
Private geologic tour on Santorini
Stromboli volcano in eruption
Stromboli volcano in eruption

A selection of individual tours

Destination
Dates		 Duration Tour
(Category)		 Price p.p.
(PAX)		 Tour character / Difficulty
1-day private tours on Kilauea volcano, Big Island, Hawaii Big Island, Hawaiʻi

Custom tour dates only		 customized (from 4 hrs to multiple days) Kilauea Private Tour
(1-day tours: geology & volcanism - nature & culture - photography)		 from 125 USD p.p.
(1-12)		 easy-moderate: typically half-day or full-day hikes at gentle pace, mostly on easy trails, up to 3-5 hrs total walking time, climbing usually less than around 500 m. Suitable for most people with normal fitness. Varying according to clients' preferences: hiking, sight-seeing, etc.
Ol Doinyo Lengai and Lake Natron expeditions Rift Valley (Tanzania)

Custom tour dates only		 6-8 days Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano & Lake Natron
(Volcano tour)		 on request
(1-12)		 challenging: suitable only for people in excellent physical condition and with experience in mountain hiking; tours involve significant and strenous physical activity, e.g. long treks with light luggage, up to 10 hrs walking, climbing up to 1500-2000m elevation, up to 20-30 km distance, extreme heat or other conditions Strenous climb to Lengai volcano - camping & trekking safari
Volcanoes in East Java: Bromo, Semeru, Ijen East Java (Indonesia)

Custom tour dates only		 4-6 days Volcanoes of East Java
(Walking & study tour: nature & culture - active volcanoes)		 from 450,- EUR
(1-12)		 easy-moderate: typically half-day or full-day hikes at gentle pace, mostly on easy trails, up to 3-5 hrs total walking time, climbing usually less than around 500 m. Suitable for most people with normal fitness. Easy to moderate walks of 1-3 hours length, transfers in private jeep / minibus, guesthouses
Trekking in East Java: Semeru, Bromo, Ijen East Java (Indonesia)

Custom tour dates only		 7-9 days Bromo, Semeru, Ijen
(Trekking: active volcanoes - adventure)		 from 795,- EUR
(2-12)		 moderate-challenging: suitable only for people with very good fitness: e.g. longer hikes, climbs up to 1500m elevation, often on unpaved and/or steep sections Easy to challenging hikes (trekking up Semeru), camping & guesthouses
Climbs to Stromboli volcano Eolian Islands (Sicily)

Custom tour dates only		 5-7 hours (afternoon / evening) Stromboli Trekking
(Volcano tour)		 from 40 EUR p.p.
(1-20)		 moderate: half-day to full-day hikes of up to 5-7 hrs total walking time, partly on unpaved trails, possibly involving steep sections, up to 15-20 km total distance (often with options to shorten), involving climbs & descends of up to 700-1000 m. People with normally good fitness and some experience in walking & hiking should have no problems. climb and descend 900 m (3000 ft); 5-7 hrs excursion in the afternoon.
Fire and Salt in the Desert - 9 days expedition to Erta Ale and Dallol, Danakil desert Danakil desert (Ethiopia)

Custom tour dates only		 9 days / 8 night Fire and Salt in the Desert
(Expedition: active volcanoes - photography - adventure)		 from 2190 EUR
(2-12)		 moderate: half-day to full-day hikes of up to 5-7 hrs total walking time, partly on unpaved trails, possibly involving steep sections, up to 15-20 km total distance (often with options to shorten), involving climbs & descends of up to 700-1000 m. People with normally good fitness and some experience in walking & hiking should have no problems. Expedition character: long, bumpy 4x4 transfers, possibly extremely hot temperatures in the desert, intense exposure to sand, salt and dust, very basic sleeping and washing conditions while outside established towns.
Camping and trekking safari to Lake Natron, Lengai volcano and Lake Manyara Natl. Park Rift Valley (Tanzania)

Custom tour dates only		 6 days / 6 nights Lake Natron - Lengai volcano - Lake Manyara
(Camping safari: wildlife - active volcanoes - adventure)		 from 1050 EUR p.p.
(1-12)		 mixed difficulty ratings or adjustable to client's fitness (on individual tours) Camping & trekking safari - option to climb Lengai volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai and Lake Natron expedition Rift Valley (Tanzania)

Custom tour dates only		 3-4 days Lake Natron Safari
(Camping safari)		 from 740 USD p.P
(1-12)		 mixed difficulty ratings or adjustable to client's fitness (on individual tours) Camping at Lake Natron, optional climb to Lengai volcano (challenging!)
Hiking excursions to the Grotta del Gelo Etna volcano

Custom tour dates only		 whole day (ca. 9-12 hours) Queen of Etna's Caves - Grotta del Gelo
(Walking tour: photography)		 from 125 EUR p.p.
(1-12)		 moderate: half-day to full-day hikes of up to 5-7 hrs total walking time, partly on unpaved trails, possibly involving steep sections, up to 15-20 km total distance (often with options to shorten), involving climbs & descends of up to 700-1000 m. People with normally good fitness and some experience in walking & hiking should have no problems. Whole-day hike on Etna's wild north side, exploration of an ice-filled lava cave
Volcanoes of North Sulawesi - walking tour to discover Lokon, Mahawu and Soputan volcanoes North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

Custom tour dates only		 8 days (7 nights) Volcanoes of North Sulawesi
(Volcano tour)		 from 760 EUR
(2-12)		 moderate: half-day to full-day hikes of up to 5-7 hrs total walking time, partly on unpaved trails, possibly involving steep sections, up to 15-20 km total distance (often with options to shorten), involving climbs & descends of up to 700-1000 m. People with normally good fitness and some experience in walking & hiking should have no problems. Easy to medium hikes (up to 4-6 hrs, ca. 800m climbing). Camp at Soputan's crater rim.
Discover the fascinating Eolian islands aboard a luxury yacht! Eolian Islands (Italy)

Custom tour dates only		 7 days Blue Shadows - Red Volcanoes
(Luxury sailing cruise)		 4158 €
(2-6)		 easy-moderate: typically half-day or full-day hikes at gentle pace, mostly on easy trails, up to 3-5 hrs total walking time, climbing usually less than around 500 m. Suitable for most people with normal fitness. Exclusive luxury sailing cruise aboard a comfortable catamaran in the Eolian archipel. Private excursions guided by an expert volcanologist.
Individual study and walking tours on Big Island, Hawaii Big Island, Hawai'i

Custom tour dates only		 variable (1-7 days) New Land on Earth
(Study tour)		 from $790,- (depending on pax and nr of days)
(1-4)		 moderate-challenging: suitable only for people with very good fitness: e.g. longer hikes, climbs up to 1500m elevation, often on unpaved and/or steep sections Varying according to clients' preferences
Wonder of Volcanoes - 7 days walking & study tour in Southern Iceland South Iceland

Custom tour dates only		 8 days / 7 nights Wonder of Volcanoes
(Walking & study tour)		 from 1810 EUR p.P.
(6-12)		 moderate: half-day to full-day hikes of up to 5-7 hrs total walking time, partly on unpaved trails, possibly involving steep sections, up to 15-20 km total distance (often with options to shorten), involving climbs & descends of up to 700-1000 m. People with normally good fitness and some experience in walking & hiking should have no problems. Medium hikes of variable length, excursions in 4WD minibus / jeep, simple accommodation
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