Volcano Tours

Watching lava flowing into the sea (Big Island, Hawai'i)
To witness a volcanic eruption is probably one of the most awe-inspiring displays of nature. On some of our tours, we try to see lava and ash from safe, but close locations. On Hawai'i, you can often even play with red lava!
This is a list of some tours from our program, where chances are good to see volcanic activity from close:
Destination
Dates		 Duration Tour
(Category)		 Price p.p.
(PAX)		 Tour character / Difficulty
From Krakatau to Bali tour Java (Indonesia)

Custom and scheduled dates
space available12 Jun - 1 Jul 10
space available17 Jul - 2 Aug 10
space available14-30 Aug 10
 ...more
 17 (20) days From Krakatau to Bali
(Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - nature & culture - photography)		 from 1790 EUR
(4-8)		 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 hikes and excursions, comfortable hotels and guesthouses, 2 nights in camps
Who has not dreamt of travelling around the world? Volcano Discovery makes this dream come true. You'll follow a knowledgeable, enthusiastic volcanologist on an "ever westward journey" to explore some of the most exciting volcanoes of the planet. Around-the-World: Hawai'i,Vanuatu, New Zealand, Indonesia

Custom and scheduled dates
few spaces left27 March - 21 April 2010
space available4-29 Sep 10
 26 days A Dream Come True - World Volcano Tour
(Volcano tour: adventure - photography - active volcanoes)		 from 8680 EUR
(5-10)		 easy: usually short walks and excursions, little climbs, mostly well-marked trails with few climbing / descending sections Mix of easy to medium excursions by land and sea, mostly short hikes, expert guiding by a volcanologist, confortable transfers in minibus and 4x4, good to excellent accommodation, adventurous camping on Krakatau, delicious local food.
14-days study trip and expedition to the active volcanoes of Guatemala Guatemala (Central America)

space available14-28 Nov 10
space available19 Dec 10 - 2 Jan 11
space available13-27 Feb 11
 15 days / 14 nights Volcanoes in the land of the Maya
(Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism - adventure)		 from 1850 EUR
(5-12)		 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 Medium hikes and excursions including two more challenging hikes (climbing to Santa Maria and Acatenango involves ca. 1200 m climbing to ca. 3600 m altitude, but on easy trails), boat excursions, lots of volcano viewing at night possible
Expedition to active Anak Krakatau volcano Krakatau volcano, Sunda Strait

Custom and scheduled dates
space available16-20 Apr 10
 5-8 days Krakatau Volcano Special
(Volcano tour: photography - adventure)		 from 950 EUR
(1-6)		 easy: usually short walks and excursions, little climbs, mostly well-marked trails with few climbing / descending sections Boat trips - camping on neighboring islands - easy walks
Volcanoes in the South Sea - Expedition to Vanuatu Vanuatu (South Sea)

few spaces left17-30 May 10
 14 days (13 nights) on Vanuatu Volcanoes in the South Sea
(Expedition: active volcanoes - photography - nature & culture)		 from 2470 EUR
(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. Expedition character: partly long, strenous hikes in rainforest & wet climate, spartanic improvised living conditions, very simple or no facilities
Volcanoes of Java: 18 days trekking tour Java (Indonesia)

Custom and scheduled dates
space available10-27 Jul 10
space available7-24 Aug 10
few spaces left23 May - 9 Jun 10
 18 days (17 nights) Volcanoes of Java
(Trekking: active volcanoes - nature & culture)		 from 1870 EUR
(2-6)		 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 and trekking (up to 3 days), camping, simple guesthouses and comfortable hotels where available.
Crater Highlands & Rift Valley (Tanzania)

Custom and scheduled dates
space available18-29 Jul 10
space available1-12 Aug 10
space available15-26 Aug 10
 10 days (suggested) Ngorongoro Highlands, Lake Natron and Lengai
(Trekking: nature & culture - active volcanoes - wildlife)		 from 2290 EUR
(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. Half- to full day hiking & trekking, game safaris in Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro. Camping (ugrade to lodge during parts of the tour are possible).
Eruption special Montserrat Caribbean

space available14-18 Apr 10
 5 days / 4 nights Eruption Special: Montserrat
(Eruption Special: active volcanoes - adventure)		 1380 €
(4-9)		 easy: usually short walks and excursions, little climbs, mostly well-marked trails with few climbing / descending sections Eruption viewing from various viewpoints during the day and night. Transfers by car and short hikes only required.
9-days study and volcano tour to Guadeloupe and Montserrat Carribbean

few spaces left10-18 Apr 10
space available4-12 Jul 10
 9 days / 8 nights Soufrière Hills and La Soufrière volcano - an explosive duo
(Study tour: geology & volcanism - active volcanoes)		 from 2190 EUR p. P.
(5-12)		 easy: usually short walks and excursions, little climbs, mostly well-marked trails with few climbing / descending sections Study trip with short hikes, charming accommodation and great local food.
Volcanoes in the South Sea - Expedition to Vanuatu Tanna Island (Vanuatu)

Custom and scheduled dates
space available25 May - 1 Jun 10
 variable: 4-10 days (2-8 on Tanna) Adventure Volcano - Yasur Volcano Travel
(Volcano tour: active volcanoes - photography - nature & culture)		 from ca. 800 EUR p.p.
(1-12)		 easy: usually short walks and excursions, little climbs, mostly well-marked trails with few climbing / descending sections Multiple-day and night observation of Yasur volcano, easy hikes (1-2 hrs maximum), optional visits in primitive villages, relax at tropical beaches. Simple accommodation in basic bungalows.
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 360,- 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
Private day tours on Etna volcano Etna volcano

Custom and scheduled dates
no scheduled dates at present
 day trips (4-12 hrs) Etna Trekking Tour
(Trekking: active volcanoes)		 From 75 EUR p. P.
(1-20)		 mixed difficulty ratings or adjustable to client's fitness (on individual tours) varying from easy to challenging (depending on chosen route)
Kilauea Volcano Special - 4 days geologic tour to observe and understand Kilauea volcano on Hawai'i Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiʻi

Custom and scheduled dates
few spaces left27-31 Mar 10
 5 days / 4 nights Kilauea Volcano Special
(Geologic walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism)		 from 1790 USD
(2-6)		 mixed difficulty ratings or adjustable to client's fitness (on individual tours) Generally short or medium hikes, level of physical effort is adaptable.
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.
Desert, salt and volcanoes - expedition to the Danakil desert and its volcanoes Danakil desert (Ethiopia)

space available21 Nov - 4 Dec 10
space available15-28 Jan 11
 14 days / 13 nights Desert, salt and volcanoes
(Expedition: active volcanoes - photography - adventure)		 from 3760 EUR
(5-10)		 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.
Discover the adventure of Kamchatkas volcanoes! Kamchatka peninsula (Russia)

plannedSep 2011
 21 days Kamchatka - Mountains of fire & ice
(Expedition: adventure - active volcanoes - photography)		 ca. 4500 EUR
(6-16)		 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 Adventurous volcano trekking
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
Nyiragongo's lava lake and the mountain gorillas: expedition DR Congo + Rwanda

Custom and scheduled dates
space available31 Jul - 6(7) Aug 10
space available7-13(14) Jan 11
 6-8 days Nyiragongo Lava Lake
(Volcano tour: adventure - photography - wildlife)		 from 1650 EUR p.P
(1-12)		 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 Expedition character: ca. 500 km transfers in comfortable 4x4 safari vehicles, climb 1400 m to camp 3 nights at 3400 m a.s.l. on top of Nyiragongo crater, trek through rain forest to track gorillas.
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 660 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.
Custom-built tours on Big Island, Hawaii Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiʻi

Custom and scheduled dates
space availableMarch 19, 2010
space availableApril 6, 2010
space availableApril 12, 2010
 ...more
 1-several days Hawaii Big Island - custom-built tours
(Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - nature & culture - geology & volcanism)		 from 125 USD per person
(1-12)		 mixed difficulty ratings or adjustable to client's fitness (on individual tours) custom tours - you build your itinerary!
Individual study and walking tours on Big Island, Hawaii Big Island, Hawai'i

Custom tour dates only		 variable (1-12 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
Trekking tour into the Valley of 10,000 Smokes - Katmai Natl. Park, Alaska Alaska

Custom and scheduled dates
no scheduled dates at present
 8 days (7 nights) Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
(Trekking)		 $ 3850
(6-12)		 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 overnighting in tents, walking with packs, very remote area
Italy's volcanoes - the Grand Tour: wlaking & study tour to Southern Italy's volcanoes Southern Italy

Custom tour dates only		 13 days Volcanoes of Italy - the Grand Tour
(Walking & study tour: active volcanoes - nature & culture - archaeology)		 from 2690 EUR
(2-12)		 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. Hikes (varying from easy to moderate), boat trips and excursions, excellent accommodation and delicious food.
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