Sentences with phrase «ancient mountains»

A little further inland you'll find trees that are hundreds of years old, towering above the forest floor; and ancient mountain ranges with breathtaking views worth the challenging hike and climb.

Running parallel to the east coast of North America are the Appalachians, a chain of ancient mountains once the size of the Rockies.

Climb to the rim of active volcanoes, ride horseback down ancient mountain trails, snorkel and dive some of the world's best dive sites, zip - line through the canopies of lush jungles, and dance the night away in the best salsa clubs.

Climb to the rim of active volcanoes, learn how local coffee is made, ride horseback down ancient mountain trails, snorkel and dive some of the world's best dive sites, zip - line through the canopies of lush jungles, and dance the night away in the best salsa clubs.

Discover ancient mountain villages, and travel through a red - rock canyon to find the amazing city of Petra.

Ringed by ancient mountains, the Cape Floristic Kingdom and the sea, this is an idyllic place in which to unwind.

Terrific animations show giant tectonic shifts; beautiful full - color paleogeographic maps reveal ancient mountain ranges and shorelines; new 3 - D images and animations depict the changing planes of Gaia's face.

In Magoenaskloof, your chance to travel the upper level of the indigenous forest and ancient mountain cliffs that overlook the Groot Letaba River gorge.

Enjoy the facilities of our quality camping as we explore ancient Mountain Ranges, plunging gorges and cascading waterfalls.

Although less well known to foreigners than Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef, to South Australians it is an iconic feature of the Flinders Ranges, a series of ancient mountains named for explorer Matthew Flinders, who circumnavigated Australia in 1802.

Passengers fly over dense swathes of deep jungle, much of which remains untouched by man, as well as ancient mountains, and many snaking rivers.

It is an ecological Aladdin's Cave of natural science, from its towering ancient mountains to its broad river valleys and... read more

Trawling through pine trees and foothills, passing through charming Bavarian villages with chocolate box railway stations, and straddling ancient mountains, the Zugspitze Railway is panoramic, scenic and beautiful.

See Byzantine - era churches with fabulous mosaic floors, impregnable medieval castles, UNESCO World Heritage Neolithic settlements, ancient mountain monasteries, and the beach where the Greek goddess Aphrodite is said to have been born...

Visit the famous Wilpena Pound with its natural beauty and abundant wildlife, Aboriginal sites and ancient mountain scenery on our three day accommodated tour.

Situated at the entrance to the Valley of the Waters, moments Mountain Retreat offers magnificent panoramic views of Blue Mountains cliff faces, deep mysterious valleys and ancient Mountain Solitary, as well as direct access to some of the world's best bushwalking tracks.

But Blair carries a unique significance: it is a testament to over one hundred years of resistance to the coal industry, which has placed profit over land, human life and the most ancient mountain range on the planet.

Discover ancient mountains, Tibetan mysticism and colourful cities.

Vast blue skies, gently undulating land and ancient mountain ranges.

Rowland says that the granite and schist formed deep inside an ancient mountain range.

Over the course of several field trips to this wilderness, geologist Glassley and two colleagues went in search of evidence that the land is in fact the remnant of an ancient mountain chain and the site of tremendous geologic upheaval.

«We have shown that links between landslides and rivers are important in maintaining erosion in active or ancient mountain ranges,» he said.

It is in the shadows of these ancient mountains that Dr Pia Viglietti, a post-doctoral fellow at the Evolutionary Studies Institute (ESI) at Wits University, found the secrets of one of the biggest mass extinction events that Earth has ever seen.

On a rainy early summer afternoon in the ancient mountains of West Virginia, Larry Gibson is showing me the other face of coal.

«Now, at night, if you look out over the valley of Oaxaca, cradle of the Zapotec civilization, you will see stars above the dark and ancient mountains, shadows of pyramids on the ridges, maybe the moon rising behind — and down by the baseball stadium, the great golden chichis of Santa McDona.»

This ancient mountain dog is from Tibet where it was used as a guard dog.

Explore the Kimberley's ancient mountain ranges, gorges and rivers as you travel the heart of the Kimberley.

Explore the Kimberley's ancient mountain ranges, gorges and rivers along the Gibb River Road as you travel between Broome and Kununurra.

Scenic Flights over Wilpena Pound to gain an aerial perspective of this ancient mountain landscape

Barbeton Mountain Lodge is secluded and is surrounded by the ancient mountains with an abundance of nature and natural beauty, amazing birdlife and spectacular views over the Barberton Valley.

This stunning railway is delightful, from the rolling green meadows and ancient mountains, to the rushing mountains streams and the deep pine forests.

Stuck way out in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island is essentially just the above - water tip of an ancient mountain.

We continue today, on Boxing Day, to Taormina, an ancient mountain - side city which enjoys incredible views of nearby Mount Etna.

Control Shu and a colourful trail of hand - drawn characters as they run, jump and glide their way up an ancient mountain, forever pursued by a monstrous and unrelenting storm.

Control Shu and a colorful trail of hand - drawn characters as they run, jump and glide their way up an ancient mountain, forever pursued by a monstrous and unrelenting storm.

This park is America's most visited national park that offers an opportunity to visit these ancient mountains with their well worn ridges.»

It's a particularly special spot where the river takes tight, deep turns as it cuts through an ancient mountain range worn into bluff hills.