GeoCultura, a leading provider of immersive travel experiences, introduces two new captivating tours for 2024 that promise a deep dive into Ireland’s fascinating landscapes, blending discovery and immersion led by local experts in geology, history, and culture.   South-West Ireland - Dingle Peninsula and Ring of Kerry Tour: 24-29 June and 09 -4July   Embark on a six-day exploration along the Wild Atlantic Way of southwest Ireland, beginning in Cork and venturing through the Dingle and Iveragh Peninsulas. This journey unveils the rich tapestry of Irish history, folklore, and deep-time geological features shaping the present landscape.   Highlights:   Experience the Wild Atlantic Way, exploring the southwest coast's coastal gems and cultural offerings.   Immerse in the landscapes, deep-time history, and folklore of southwest Ireland.   Unravel geological and historical stories while focusing on the Dingle Peninsula and the iconic Ring of Kerry.   Expert guides lead participants to dramatic coastlines, mountains, castles, and harbors, revealing the layers of history embedded in the rocks and landscapes.   Enjoy authentic encounters with traditional Ireland, from meeting native speakers to experiencing folk music and savoring top Irish cuisine.   Stay in charming country retreats and coastal hotels, offering comfort and character.   The tour commences at Ballymaloe House, outside Cork, concluding in the center of Cork (or Cork airport).   Overview: Embark on a six-day, five-night journey through southwest Ireland's history and culture, starting in Cork and uncovering natural wonders in the Dingle and Iveragh Peninsulas. Gain new insights from expert tour leaders, exploring the geological mysteries behind Ireland’s landmarks.   Discover how natural and human forces have shaped the Irish landscape, visiting castles, cliffs, towns, and towers. Take to the sea for a new perspective on the coastline and hear tales of resilience on remote islands. Learn how southwest Ireland has evolved from deep time to its historical traditions, native language, and music.   See Ireland’s most spectacular sights, including the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, Blasket Islands, and Inch Beach. Stay in highly-rated accommodations, including a country house and a hilltop manor in County Kerry.   Pricing: $4,130.00pp for the five-night tour, Single Supplement for solo travelers$530.00   https://www.geoculturaworld.com/tours/37-south-west-ireland-dingle-peninsula-and-ring-of-kerry-tour   Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way: Galway Bay to Cliffs of Moher (1-7 September 2024)   The seven-day journey from Dublin to County Clare, explore the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. Stay at the Wild Honey Inn, nestled in the Burren Geopark, and discover the natural wonders that define this iconic region.   Highlights:   Explore Ireland’s deep-time origins with expert guides behind West Ireland’s famous landmarks.   Delve into the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, exploring its highest point and intricate cave systems.   Uncover human stories as you sail to an Iron Age fort on the Aran Islands and recognize landscapes featured in Hollywood movies.   End each day at The Burren with comfortable accommodations and meals sourced locally.   Enjoy Irish hospitality with pub visits and music sessions.   Overview: Embark on a seven-day, six-night tour starting in Dublin and venturing to the Burren and Cliffs of Moher. Relax at the Wild Honey Inn, a Michelin-starred haven within the Burren Geopark, and explore the surrounding wonders.   Expert Tour Leaders and local guides explain the region’s unique rocky landscape, its karst ‘pavements,’ and intriguing cave systems. Visit landmarks such as Dun Aonghasa, Poulnabrone Dolmen, and the towering Cliffs of Moher. Experience early medieval forts, hidden churches, coastal villages, and market towns set to the soundtrack of traditional Irish music.   Price: $4,500.00for the seven-day, six-night tour. Single  24- 29 June, 2024   https://www.geoculturaworld.com/tours/35-ireland-s-wild-atlantic-way-galway-bay-to-cliffs-of-moher   GeoCultura's 2024 tours offer an immersive experience led by knowledgeable guides, providing a voyage of understanding, connection, and appreciation. Tours range from three to seven days and can be fully guided, partially guided, or self-guided for those seeking a more personalized experience.   About GeoCultura: GeoCultura’s small group tours range from two to nine days, blending earth science with local history and regional guides to explore the world’s most important landscapes. The tours aim to immerse participants in local culture, cuisine, and natural wonders. geoculturaworld.com   GeoCultura's 2024 tours offer its guests a  journey through landscapes and an immersive experience led by knowledgeable guides and experts. Discover the world's wonders with GeoCultura, where every adventure is a voyage of understanding, connection, and appreciation. Tours range from three to seven days. For those looking for that special trip with just friends, family, or colleagues, GeoCultura can create the perfect experience, fully guided, partially guided, or self-guided.   

  In the spirit of the season and the promise of new beginnings, GeoCultura is excited to unveil its fascinating lineup of expert-led small-group tours for the curious traveler in 2024. Offering a unique blend of discovery and immersion, these tours promise an enriching exploration of the world's most fascinating landscapes, guided by experts in local geology, history, and culture. While staying in deluxe accommodations and centuries-old inns and experiencing culinary handpicked restaurants.   Treasures of Southern England: London, Bath, and the Jurassic Coast Embark on a character-packed journey through Southern England's most striking places with the Treasures of Southern England tour. Uncover the layers of history in Bath, wander the world's largest prehistoric stone circle at Avebury Ring, and explore the fossil-rich Jurassic Coast. Peek behind the scenes of historic abbeys and cathedrals. Dates: May 6 - May 11, and September 15 - September 20.   : Treasures of Southern England: London , Bath and the Jurassic Coast   Journey to the Misty Isle: Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye Immerse yourself in the legends, landscapes, and rich history of Scotland on this exhilarating tour. Travel from Edinburgh to Inverness, then over the sea to the enchanting Isle of Skye.  Explore dramatic lochs and whisky distilleries. Live the stories and traditions of Scotland in the company of local guides. Dates: April 29 - May 5 and August 8 - August 14.   Journey to the Misty Isle: Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye.   Scotland and the Isle of Skye: Landscapes and Photography Tour For photography enthusiasts, GeoCultura presents a unique opportunity to capture the incredible mountains, lochs, and coastlines of the Isle of Skye and the Scottish Highlands. Join award-winning professional photographer Alex Hare on a small group tour, where, you’ll gain technical and creative tips, tailored to all skill levels, and learn the ‘read’ the landscapes. Dates: Sept 17- Sept 23   Scotland and the Isle of Skye: Landscapes and Photography Tour   Irelands Wild Atlantic Way Tour bark on a captivating seven-day journey along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, tracing the route from Galway Bay to the Cliffs of Moher. Delve into the rich tapestry of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, guided by experts who unravel the deep-time origins of West Ireland. Explore renowned landmarks, traverse the geopark's highest peaks, and sail to an Iron Age fort on the Aran Islands. The Wild Honey Inn in the Burren Geopark offers a Michelin-starred experience but as the Chef Patron says: “where the service is proper, whilst having a relaxed and unfussy feel, and what’s on your plate depends on the seasons”. with a focus on tradition and seasonal ingredients. Over four days, discover the geopark's geological and cultural evolution, visiting landmarks like Dun Aonghasa, Poulnabrone Dolmen, and the iconic Cliffs of Moher.   The departure date for this unforgettable exploration is September 1-7, 2024. For those seeking a profound connection with Ireland's West Coast.   Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way   GeoCultura's 2024 tours offer its guests a  journey through landscapes and an immersive experience led by knowledgeable guides and experts. Discover the world's wonders with GeoCultura, where every adventure is a voyage of understanding, connection, and appreciation. Tours range from three to seven days. For those looking for that special trip with just friends, family, or colleagues, GeoCultura can create the perfect experience, fully guided, partially guided, or self-guided.

  GeoCultura, a premier travel company specializing in guided small group tours, is thrilled to announce a new selection of captivating all-inclusive tours for the curious adventurer. These exciting journeys take travelers to some of the most iconic landscapes in the UK, Europe, and North America, all while being guided by experts in local geology, history, and culture.   The small group vacations offered by GeoCultura enable travelers to immerse themselves in the beauty and wonder of our world's geological and historical marvels. From dinosaur tracks in Alberta to the red desert of Utah, from delicately balanced rocks in Arizona to colorful salt mountains in the Spanish Pyrenees, from fossils along the Jurassic Coast to a GeoPark in the Scottish Highlands, island-hopping across the Isles of Scilly and journeying to the storied Isle of Skye, these tours offer a unique blend of adventure, education, and exploration. Travelers can expect a variety of exciting experiences on these tours, including:  

• Enjoying guided tours that explore iconic locations in Britain, Europe, and North America.
• Visiting destinations selected for their exceptional geology, historical significance, and captivating local culture.
• Listening to engaging stories from hand-picked experts, offering insights into the landscape and the people.
• Discovering the hidden mysteries of the Earth’s formation, from mountains and rivers to sea-level changes.

  GeoCultura is also proud to introduce its newest addition to the lineup, the “Journey to the Misty Isle”. This seven-day, six-night tour takes guests on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural traditions of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye.   Highlights on this journey include visits to historic castles, deep explorations of local landscapes, and immersing in the unique culture and traditions of Skye.   Features of the Isle of Skye Tour:  

• Kick off the tour with a scenic train journey from Edinburgh to Inverness, discover Scottish history at the Culloden battlefield then travel onwards to the Isle of Skye.
• Hear dramatic stories of Skye and Scotland while standing in the landscapes where they unfolded.
• Learn from local experts and guides during visits to whisky distilleries, slow-motion landslips, and dramatic lochs.
• Enjoy relaxing stays at two four-star hotels, including a Georgian mansion outside Inverness and a former hunting lodge on Skye.
• Savor the finest Scottish cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients.

  The Journey to Misty Isle: Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye Tour promises to bring Scotland's legends, landscapes, and history to life in a way that’s both educational and unforgettable.   GeoCultura offers the following dates for the “Journey to the Misty Isle” tour:  

• April 29 to May 5, 2024, with prices starting from USD $5,625 per person, with a single supplement of $1,045
• August 8 to August 14, 2024, with prices starting from $5,625 per person with a single supplement of $1,045

  https://www.geoculturaworld.com/tours/33-journey-to-the-misty-isle-scottish-highlands-and-the-isle-of-skye-tour   For travelers looking to capture their experiences on camera, GeoCultura is also offering a September tour of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye, led by award-winning landscape photographer Alex Hare. Travelers in this small group (8-12), whatever their photography skill level, can enjoy Alex’s special tuition to help them photograph the incredible landscapes of Scotland. Stays are at top hotels serving quality meals made with locally sourced ingredients. Dates for GeoCultura’s Isle of Skye Photography Tour are:  

• September 17 to September 23, 2024, with prices to be announced very soon.

  New tour company offers scientists and scholars as guides to key destinations with spectacular cultural and geologic histories   If 2022 was the year of returning to travel, 2023 is the year of making those travel plans count.   To that point, London-based GeoCultura LTD is launching some 19 tour departures in 2023 that will take curious and enquiring travelers through the deserts, prairies and forests of North America, to the rocky crags of Scotland, and to the hidden highlights of Southern England, in small groups led by scholastic leaders in the fields of geology and history. Travel that counts is travel that adds wisdom and experience to those who venture, and brings that much more understanding about the world we inhabit.   Consider a tour that moves beyond the bounds of Outlander to revisit the amazing history and conflicts that shaped the DNA of the North West Scottish Highlands. The Highlands scenery provides a dramatic background for groups of 12 to 14 people to visit seminal sights in Scottish history and learn how geology influenced battles, castles and wars.   Or it may be travel that is focused on the influences at play in the shaping of what is now the United States. For instance, a GeoCultura tour that runs from Philadelphia, PA to western Massachusetts looks at American Revolutionary War locales where geology played a role in the outcome of events. Places such as Independence Hall, Valley Forge, the two Washington Crossings, the Dey Mansion, the Great Falls at Paterson, the Hamilton/Burr dueling grounds and the route of Cornwallis’s pursuit of Washington up the Palisades are in focus with stories and context offered by respected authors and experts in Revolutionary War history.   But the tides of history are also the stuff of art and culture. The geological and historical elements that played upon the land also influenced artists, especially the Hudson River School’s Thomas Cole and Frederic Church, and later Edward Hopper – all covered with visits to homes and museums on this tour.   A particularly poignant and timely journey for 2023 happens in May as the world witnesses the first coronation of a British sovereign in more than 70 years. “London, Stonehenge, Bath, and the Jurassic Coast: A geo-culture tour of Southern England begins just after King Charles III is crowned, travels to amazing English locations and returns to London. The tour links Victorian and Georgian history with the pre-history and landscapes of Southern England: Stonehenge, the Georgian splendor of Bath and the delights of such Jurassic Coast sites as Lulworth Cove and Chesil Beach. Guests immerse themselves in the rolling landscapes of Thomas Hardy’s novels while going on fossil hunts, visiting cathedrals and castles, and taking in the magical waters of Bath.   Then, there is the rich geology, culture and gastronomy of the Catalan Pyrenees that is explored through the presence of salt throughout and under the rolling terrain. Salt became a commodity of trade and prosperity and influenced culture throughout this eastern Spanish enclave – all expressed in the arts, architecture, cuisines, migrations and conflicts that shaped these ancient lands. It’s all wrapped into stunning stories told by connoisseurs of the culture in tours that run from Barcelona to Girona in Spain.   GeoCultura tours range from three nights and four days to eight nights and nine days, and every tour is steeped in eye-opening tales that show how the earth, the land, the people and the pervading influences of various eras connected to bring us to where we are today.   "The first germ of an idea for GeoCultura started when a group of friends got together to plan a trip. We wanted something that allowed us to visit spectacular landscapes and rocks while also enjoying the best the region had to offer. And GeoCultura was born,” said Rob Knipe, Chairperson at GeoCultura.   Tour managers work hand in hand with regional focus experts to assure that while groups and individuals are being looked after with care, no topic goes unexplained, no question goes unanswered. Thus, illuminating and often sea-changing experiences offer guests wisdom and understanding that lingers well beyond the bounds of the tour. GeoCultura tours bring a robust roster of science experts to the planning and execution of each tour, maintaining an “earth-first” focus for every itinerary to reveal how landscapes and “deep time” geology continue to shape the history and culture of our planet.   Tours start at around $2,000 per person (double), including meals, fees and transportation. A modicum of fitness is required, although walking distances are reasonable and terrains are clear and well maintained. A reading list for each tour is available for those whose interests extend beyond a surface glint. Accommodations are chosen for their historic significance or qualities that complement tour themes.   More information can be found at www.geoculturaworld.com, +44 2081 451011.