School Geography Trips to Sicily

Sicily welcomes visitors with open arms!

Coastal beauty and fiery landscapes galore
From £599pp i

Alive with restless mountains and intriguing geographical landscapes, Sicily is a budding geographer’s dream. Trek across the smoking hulk of Mount Etna, explore the Alcantara Gorge and Giardini Naxos and succumb to the charms of civilisation sites like Siracusa.

Enjoy Sicily’s fiery, vivid landscapes, with active volcanos, lush landscapes, and beautiful blue coastlines. There is so much to explore on this rich island located off ‘the boot’ of Italy.

  • Views of Mount Etna in Sicily
  • Piano Provenzana Lava Field
  • Lipari
  • Guided Trek on Stromboli
  • Vulcan Ferry
  • Alcantara Gorge

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Accommodation

Popular places to stay in Sicily

  • Situated on Sicily's East Coast, adjacent to Mount Etna
  • 5 minute walk from public and private beaches
  • Outdoor pool facing Mount Etna
  • Wi-Fi
  • Customer Feedback: "Wow, staff were blown away with the high standard of the accommodation" The Thomas Hardye School
  • Outdoor pool facing Mount Etna
  • Shared lounge and TV area
  • Ping pong table
  • Karaoke
  • Mediterranean garden and terrace
  • Children’s play area
  • Restaurant and bar
  • Gift shop
  • Meeting rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • Go for a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Play a game of ping pong
  • Enjoy a night of karaoke
  • Soak up the sun in the Mediterranean garden and terrace
  • Relax in the shared lounge and TV area
  • Walk to the public and private beaches

Curriculum Information

Perfect for all ages and stages of secondary education

  • Curricular Links
    • Changing Places
    • Coastal Systems & Landscapes
    • Geographical Skills
    • Globalisation & Global Systems
    • Natural Hazards
    • Plate Tectonics
    • Population
    • River Systems & Landscapes
    • Rocks, Weathering & Soil
    • Rural Environments
    • Tourism
    • Urban Environments
    • Weather & Climate

Additional Information

Your journey doesn’t have to end here! See what else we can offer to help you get the most out of your tour. From expert Field Study Tutors to our award-winning study resources, we’ll go above and beyond to support you and your students.

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What our customers say

Fantastic experience and top hazardous earth case studies

Julia Thomson, Hills Road Sixth Form College

Wonderful Geographical tour in a stunning location!

Nick Taylor, Hagley Catholic High School

Safe and excellently organised, with lots of fun!

Nick Taylor, Hagley Catholic High School

FAQs about this tour

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

  • What is the FCO advice in regards to safe air travel?

    The FCO have provided guidelines on how you can travel safely in airports and on aircrafts at this time. Airports and airlines are committed to making your journey as safe as possible. You can read their guidance here.

  • What happens if there is a volcanic eruption whilst we are in Italy?

    Throughout your tour you will have 24-hour access to a member of our team, if you do have any concerns or require any assistance. We also have a strong relationship with our agent in Italy, therefore in the event of any disruption to your tour we will liaise with them promptly to ensure that they can offer us all the local support and assistance we need. This local knowledge and direct communication means that in the event that you are directly affected by an eruption we will be on hand to offer a calm, efficient evacuation to safety, if required. We have access to accommodation in different locations, should your group need to be relocated.

    Should your return be affected we will be on hand to offer support and assistance until your group is safely back in the UK. We have 24-hour contact available with the majority of airlines and we have experienced the high level of support they offer during the repatriation process. Please be assured that your tour is in safe hands and that the safety of our groups is our top priority. Additionally, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further queries or require any additional information at this stage.

Views of Mount Etna in Sicily

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