Mountains
GeoWorld Travel geology tours and holidays that feature Mountains. Mountainous areas visited include Antarctica, Greenland, the summit of Etna in Sicily, the Hajar Mountains of Oman, the Naukluft and Tsaris Mountains of Namibia, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, Table Mountain and the Drakensberg in South Africa and the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia in Wales
The following trips feature mountains:
Antarctica
Multiple voyages - visit the Antarctic Peninsula Mountains
Ross Sea - visits the Trans Antarctic Mountains
Greenland
Multiple voyages - the whole east coast of Greenland is mountainous.
ITALY
The Classic Volcanoes - We go about 3000m up Mount Etna. This area has a ski resort in winter.
OMAN
Ocean Crust and Mountains of Mantle - this trip takes place in the Al Hajar Mountains and we will see Jebel Shams (3009m) the highest mountain in Oman on our trip.
Namibia
A Geological Safari - Visits the Naukluft Mountains, Tsaris Mountains, and the inselberg mountains of Erongo, Spitzkoppe and the Brandberg.
Scotland
The Birth of Geology - We visit the Cairngorm Mountains, Assynt Mountains, The Black Cuillin, Ben Nevis and the Trossachs.
South Africa
(Future tour still under development) Gold, Diamonds and Mammal-like Reptiles - We visit the World Heritage Site Table Mountain, The Cape Fold Mountains and the World Heritage Site Drakensberg Mountains
Southern BRITAIN
Jurassic Coast, Wales & the Complete Geological Timescale- We visit the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia
South Georgia
Multiple voyages - South Georgia is a mountainous island, with Mount Paget rising to 2,935m
Svalbard
Multiple voyages - the island of Spitsbergen is mountainous with the highest peak Newtontoppen rising 1,713m above sea level.
USA
Yellowstone, Dinosaurs and Grand Canyon - We visit the Grand Teton Mountains.
Wales
Day Trips - There are several day trips in the Brecon Beacons, both Geo Day-trips, Guided Walks and Sightseeing Tours.
Table Mountain - South Africa
Grand Teton - USA
