Iceland: Glaciers & Geysers
Group Leader: Lisa Raby
Requested Return Date: 3/18/2024
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Revel in the natural wonders of Iceland – Blue Lagoon hot springs, volcanic craters and subarctic fauna. It almost feels like you’re on another planet! You’ll travel to Hvolsvöllur in the south, where the effects of the 2010 volcanic eruption were drastic, and meet a farmer to learn about the impact the eruption had on his cattle and crops.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Iceland
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Day 2: Reykjavík
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationEnjoy breakfast before exploring Viking World
Take a guided tour of Reykjavík
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Day 3: Reykjavík • Hvolsvöllur area
Travel to the Hvolsvöllur area and visit Thingvellir National Park while en route
Visit Thingvellir National Park
Visit Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir Geothermal area
Visit a greenhouse powered by geothermal and hydroelectric energy
Visit Icelandic horse stables
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Day 4: Hvolsvöllur area
Take an excursion in the Hvolsvöllur area
- Visit the Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss waterfalls
- Visit the Village of Vik
- Explore the famous black sand beaches of Vik
Glacier Walk: Buckle up your crampons and take the coolest walk of your life—literally—on Sólheimajökull Glacier.
Visit the Skógar Folk Museum
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Day 5: Hvolsvöllur area • Reykjavík
Visit the state-of-the-art Lava Centre
Return to Reykjavík
Visit the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant
Visit the National Museum
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Day 6: Reykjavík
Take an excursion to Alftanes peninsula
- See Bessastaðir, official residence of the president
- Visit Hafnarfjörður and Lake Kleifarvatn
- See geothermal activity in Krýsuvík geothermal field
Visit the Blue Lagoon
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Day 7: Depart for Home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Iceland
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Day 2: Reykjavík
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationEnjoy breakfast before exploring Viking World
Take a guided tour of Reykjavík
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Day 3: Reykjavík • Hvolsvöllur area
Travel to the Hvolsvöllur area and visit Thingvellir National Park while en route
Visit Thingvellir National Park
Visit Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir Geothermal area
Visit a greenhouse powered by geothermal and hydroelectric energy
Visit Icelandic horse stables
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Day 4: Hvolsvöllur area
Take an excursion in the Hvolsvöllur area
- Visit the Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss waterfalls
- Visit the Village of Vik
- Explore the famous black sand beaches of Vik
Glacier Walk: Buckle up your crampons and take the coolest walk of your life—literally—on Sólheimajökull Glacier.
Visit the Skógar Folk Museum
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Day 5: Hvolsvöllur area • Reykjavík
Visit the state-of-the-art Lava Centre
Return to Reykjavík
Visit the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant
Visit the National Museum
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Day 6: Reykjavík
Take an excursion to Alftanes peninsula
- See Bessastaðir, official residence of the president
- Visit Hafnarfjörður and Lake Kleifarvatn
- See geothermal activity in Krýsuvík geothermal field
Visit the Blue Lagoon
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Day 7: Depart for Home
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Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily
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Entrances
National Museum; Skógarfoss Folk Museum; Blue Lagoon
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