Geology Holidays

Lake Garda is home to the rich and famous, with it’s great climate, stunning views and clear blue waters who can blame them!  Home to beaches, mountains and more water sports than you can image and the Italian laid back way of life Lake Garda is a must visit! Incredible food, shopping and tranquility are just some of the highlights of Lake Garda.

Lake Garda is Italy’s largest lake at an impressive 143 sq miles and 1,135 ft deep. Two thirds of the lake is a narrow fjord enclosed by mountains including Monte Baldo, the South of the lake widens to 11miles across and is surrounded by rolling hills and stunning views. The area was formed when ancient glaciers and ice sheets moved across the land cutting deep crevices in the rocks.

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Santorini is a group of islands that formed when a volcano collapsed. It is situated in the Aegean Sea about 20okm South of the Greek mainland. Home to some incredible beaches over looked by stunning volcanic cliffs it is no wonder many say Santorini is the Ancient Atlantis. There are some fantastic restaurants serving great freshly cooked food that is often accompanied by home grown wine grown on the volcanic slopes. Houses cling to the cliff sides and are painted a striking white. Try getting a donkey up the hillside rather than walking, it’s much easier!

This group of Islands was created when a huge volcano erupted in around 1650BC and collapsed, creating the caldera you see today. It is estimated that 61 cubic kilometers of magma must have been thrown out of the inner depths of the volcano to create what you see today. This makes it one of the three largest eruptions of the past 5000 years. The small island in the center of the bay is a small volcano that is still active.

Dubrovnik is in the very South of Croatia and is a fantastic city! Full of music, culture, art and fabulous events throughout the year! You can swim, climb, dive or just laze around on the beaches. The city is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and has more history squeezed into the city than you can imagine,

The Dalmatian Coast is is a stretch of about 1,100 miles of coves, caves, channels and over 1000 small islands. Home to hundreds of completely unspoilt beaches and fantastic geology. The area it’s situated in, The Adriatic is the bluest patch of sea on the planet when seen from space. The coastline is formed of two rock formations running parallel to the coast, one is harder than the other, and when eroded, you get what is seen today.

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Bled is a small town set in stunning scenery in the North West of Slovenia. Romantic castles with bags of history and medieval villages are just a few of the sights you will see. Ideal in summer or winter this village really is a great holiday destination. Check out the famous Bled Castle that over looks Lake Bled, which is home to a tiny white church on an island, you don’t have to swim to it, there are boats!

Bled is situated in the Julian Alps (named after the Julian Roman Emperors) and is overlooked by Mount Triglav which is Slovenia’s highest point, and gives name to Triglav National Park. Standing at an impressive 2,864m Triglav stands between the two rivers, Soca and Sava and is home to the Triglav Glacier which is 280m deep! Most of the mountains in the area are made from limestone and have many exceptional fossils in them including Triassic fish from 210 million years ago! See what you can find!

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Kemer is a seaside resort found on the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey. The western Taurus Mountains lay behind the town and until recently the town was only accessible by boat. The town has everything you need to enjoy a relaxing holiday including bars and cafe’s or for the more adventurous you can try diving the ‘Three Islands’ visits the Beldibi Caves or take a walk or jeep ride up the Taurus Mountains.

The Chimaera was an ancient Greek fire-breathing  monster which gives its name to this phenomenon. The Chimaera is a place where gas seeping from deep within the Earth spontaneously catches fire. Although this is great witnessed in the day, it’s recommended you go at sunset and take a torch for the walk back down. It is truly mystifying!

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Sidari is situated on the North coast of Corfu. It is home to a stunning two mile beach with gorgeous clean sands and a great view of the blue waters surrounding the island. Sidari has a huge choice of places to eat, drink, party and shop and the beaches are equipped with snack bars, umbrellas and sun loungers. The waters are calm making them great for swimming, kids and watersports. Not forgetting the masses of history from Romans to Greeks tomodern day,  Sidari really has it all!

To see the true might of the planets forces you only have to look at the cliffs of Sidari. The waves and wind have battered what was once a strong standing cliff line. The cliffs in this area are mainly sandstones and marls which have been studied etensively due to the rate of erosion. Check  out Canal d’Amour which is an incredible sanstone formation which legend has it, should you manage to swim across your hearts desire shall return your love!

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Bansko is found in the South West of Bulgaria, right at the foot of Mount Pirin. It is a town that is beautiful all year round, in the summer the lakes come alive with their crystal clear waters and the slopes of the mountains spring to life with various plants, trees and animals. The winter is dedicated to all things Ski, Snowboard and all other winter sports.

The Pirin Mountains are a mixture of Granite, Limestone and Marble. They run for around 38 miles and are 25 miles wide. The highest peak, Vihren is 2,914m high with another 60 plus peaks rising above 2,500m. You will also find waterfalls in the mountains, such as Poinolashki, and major rivers such as Mesta and Struma which both take their source from lakes such as Popova showing just how important water is the mountain range, helping to shape its ever changing appearance.

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Nice is found in the South of France on the Côte d’Azur. One of France’s most popular holiday destinations due to it’s location on the Mediterranean Coast and the east access due to it’s very own airport. With it’s sunny climate, French hospitality and bags of culture and fabulous food, Nice is definitely on the list of ‘must visit’s’

Les Gorges du Verdon is the largest canyon in Europe, and the second largest on Earth after the Grand Canyon. The Canyon itself began life in the Triassic period around 200 million years ago when layers of limestone were deposited, in the following millions of years layers of coral reef were deposited, then the area underwent some movement causing the limestones to fracture, some glaciers then remodeled the landscape giving the Verdon River chance to carve the magnificant views you see today.

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Naples is famous for Pizza amongst other things so where better to experince pizza than in it’s birthplace, Naples. Culture, art and fashion are also high on the list of priorities for Naples. Naples has stunning views of the surrounding islands, Capri and Ischia and has it’s skyline dominated by Vesuvious. Visit the museums, art galleries and many restaurants to get the full Naples experience. Surrounded by all things volcanic you will have some exposive experiences!

You may think the only thing volcanic in Naples is Mount Vesuvious, but you would be wrong. Campi Flegrei or The Phlegraean Fields as they are also known is a 8m wide caldera just to the west of Naples. It is now a National Park and although most of the caldera lies under water you can still find at least 24 craters and volcani edifices. The last know eruption was around 1538.

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Costa Teguise is found on the island Lanzarote which is part of the Canary Islands. It is a coastal town that was built with the intention of tourists. It has everything you need for your stay including bars and restaurants. The beaches  stretches of light golden sand with the occasional chunk of volcanic rock which were man made for the resort.

Cueve de los Verdes (Greens’ Cave) is an old lava tube created 3000 years ago, which is full of colours and textures and is even home to a concert hall that can hold up to 500 people. There is also a rumour that there is something truly spectacular, a closely guarded secret at the end of the visit. The whole island is full of old lava tubes that were used by locals to hide from pirates

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