Walking and Hiking in South Iceland: The Drama of Nature
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- Learn about Iceland’s energy source at a geothermal power plant.
- Explore Skaftafell National Park, which spans three glaciers on the southern edge of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest icecap.
- Soak in a naturally heated river in the colorful, volcanic Landmannalaugar region.
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- 7 nights of accommodations
- 1 expert-led lecture
- 12 expert-led field trips
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Eldhestar
Activity note: Please make sure to pack your bathing suit in your carry-on luggage, as we are visiting the Blue Lagoon on our way to the first hotel. Check-in available from 2:00 PM. Walki...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Eldhestar
Activity note: Walking up to 5 hours on uneven terrain and dirt paths. Ascend approx. 984 feet.
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning: An excursion to Hellisheidi geothermal ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Country Hotel Geirland
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning: We drive to Gullfoss (the Golden Waterfall) and Geysir geothermal area, where we are likely to see the hot spring Strokkur spout to the...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Country Hotel Geirland
Activity note: Walking up to 6 hours on uneven terrain including gravel and dirt. Ascend approx. 700-984 feet. Short walks during the day (1-2 hours each) and then drive to the next...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Skaftafell
Activity note: Walking 2.5 hours on uneven terrain including gravel and dirt.
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning: We head for Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon for a 1 hour walk...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Skaftafell
Activity note: Walking up to 6 hours on uneven terrain including dirt and rocky paths. Ascend approx. 700-984 feet.
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning: A full day walking...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Reykjavik Centrum
Activity note: Walking up to 2 hours on uneven dirt paths. Ascend approx. 700-984 feet. In June the route to Landmannalaugar may be closed to traffic. In this case, we will visit T...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning: Morning at leisure.
Lunch: Hotel dining room.
Afternoon: Departure for Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to check-in for departure flights. This concludes our program.
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Hotel Eldhestar: 2 nights Hveragerði
Surrounded by beautiful Icelandic nature, the Hotel Eldhestar is located at the Vellir farm in Ölfus, a 30-minute drive from Reykjavik. As the first hotel in Iceland to receive the Nordic eco-label "The Nordic Swan," this hotel is committed to eco-friendly operations on a daily basis.
Country Hotel Geirland: 2 nights Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Hotel Geirland is located near the small village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. A quaint country hotel, it has excellent service, delicious food and breathtaking surroundings.
Hotel Skaftafell: 2 nights Oraefi
Hotel Skaftafell is a splendid resort located near Skaftafell National Park. The hotel is sheltered by vegetated glacial moraines in front of one of Iceland’s most impressive glaciers, the Svínafellsjökull glacier. It truncates from the biggest volcano and highest mountain in Iceland, Öræfajökull (2119 m). Behind the hotel, there are many of the highest and most impressive glacier peaks in the country. In front, a vast glacial outwash plain stretches to the sea, some 20 km away.
Hotel Reykjavik Centrum: 1 night Reykjavik
Hotel Reykjavik Centrum is a first-class hotel in the heart of Reykjavik. It is located on one of Reykjavik's oldest streets, Adalstraeti, in a newly renovated building, the oldest part of which was built in 1764. During renovations, the remains of a Viking longhouse from the Settlement Period were found. In 2006, an attractive exhibition center opened under the hotel, where the longhouse's remains are on display together with related exhibits. Among the finds excavated were Iceland's oldest human remains, dating from approximately 870 AD.
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