COURSE CHARACTERISTICS

Physical requirements: Easy. Participants will be required to walk a maximum of 2 km at some localities over easy relatively flat terrain. Not recommended for claustrophobic individuals (visit to mine).

Duration: 5 days

Type: Fieldwork and evening talks

Area: Central Algarve and Central Costal Portugal

Target audience: Salt Specialists, Structural Geologists, Petroleum Geologists, Geophysicists, Mining Geologists and Engineers.

Pre-requisites: Structural geology and salt tectonic principles

What’s included: Transportation, meals, accommodation in 4 star (3 nights) and 5 Star  (1 night) hotels, digital and paper field guide, personal insurance, PPE bag (hard hat, reflective vest, emergency blanket, waterproof whistle) and walking poles (at request).

Number of participants: Minimum of 10 and maximum 15 persons + 3 guides / instructors.

Course Cost: 3750 € (excl. tax). Special discount rates available for EFG - European Federation of Geologists (20%) or APG - Associação Portuguesa de Geólogos members (10%). Early bird discount available (10%) for the first 5 participants until March 2025.

EFG Certified Course