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Geography School Trips & Tours to Sicily

A geography school trip to Sicily provides a great opportunity for groups wanting to study key themes, including volcanic activity and coastal processes and the resulting formations. This island offers superb geography visits including Mount Etna which provides an excellent case study to expand upon back in the classroom.

Sicily has an astonishing diverse heritage and a geography field trip here provides a great range of geographical opportunities for pupils of all ages. For physical geographers there are river and coastal studies plus the active volcanoes of Etna and Stromboli. Local farming, fishing and tourist industries provide the human geography element (as well as plenty of gastronomic and leisure time benefits). A school trip to Sicily is a fantastic geography tour option for pupils.

Sample itinerary

Our sample itinerary provides you with an idea of the visits you can cover during your trip. We can tailor-make an itinerary to support your specific learning outcomes.

Morning Afternoon Evening
1 Daytime flight & transfer to accommodation. Independent exploration of local area Free time to settle in. Evening meal
2 Full day excursion to Mount Etna (TECTONICS/HAZARD MANAGEMENT) Evening meal. Free time
3 Full day excursion to Lipari and Vulcano Islands (TECTONICS/COASTS/TOURISM) Evening meal. Free time
4 Alcantara Gorges Visit (TECTONICS/ PROCESSES) Transfer to airport for return flight to Ireland
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Morning Daytime flight & transfer to accommodation. Independent exploration of local area
Afternoon Free time to settle in. Evening meal
Evening
Morning Full day excursion to Mount Etna (TECTONICS/HAZARD MANAGEMENT)
Afternoon Evening meal. Free time
Evening
Morning Full day excursion to Lipari and Vulcano Islands (TECTONICS/COASTS/TOURISM)
Afternoon Evening meal. Free time
Evening
Morning Alcantara Gorges Visit (TECTONICS/ PROCESSES)
Afternoon Transfer to airport for return flight to Ireland
Evening

On-tour support

On-tour support includes...


Accommodation

Popular options in Sicily


Evening activites

  • A quiz or disco at your hotel (most hotels can provide a room for groups to use in the evenings)

Study themes

Human:

  • Tourism
  • Hazard management
  • Cultural diversity

 

 

Physical:

  • Fluvial systems
  • Tectonic processes
  • Ecosystems
  • Coasts
  • Geology
  • Environmental change

Transport

We offer flights from a variety of departure airports and we’ll work with you to plan your route at the best value possible.

Flight


Giving you full support throughout

Before your tour

  • Your own dedicated NST contact
  • Bespoke tour itineraries
  • Unrivalled local knowledge & expertise
  • Curriculum linked visit programmes
  • Great value for money - no hidden costs
  • Free group leader inspection visits
  • Risk assessment guidance
  • Safety assured, transport, accommodation and visits

Whilst you're away

  • Free educational resources
  • Group-friendly accommodation
  • Exceptional standards of coaching
  • On-tour support from our reps on the ground
  • Support & assistance from our specialists guides throughout your tour
  • 24/7 support just a call away
  • Extensive group travel insurance

On your return

  • Priority rebooking services
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