Geography, Geology and Environmental Studies Trips to Iceland

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  • Sixth Form & FE College

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Key Highlights

  • South Shore Adventure
  • Blue Lagoon
  • Golden Circle
  • Wonders of Reykjanes Peninsula
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Iceland hosts an unforgettable array of experiences, from glaciers, geysers and gushing waterfalls, to active volcanoes and craggy volcanic beaches.

Swim in a stunning geothermal lagoon, and walk in between the Eurasian and North American plates. Time it just right, and you’ll see the Aurora Borealis in all its glory. With such a rich collection of sites, Iceland is overflowing in exciting natural wonders and iconic attractions. From South Shore Adventure Days and a trip to The Golden Circle, to The Wonders of Reykjanes,Thorsmork Valley and the Ash Cloud Volcano.

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Day 1
Morning

Flight from UK to Reykjavik

Afternoon

Guided tour of Reykjavik. Visits could include: - Reykjavik City Hall & Hallgrímskirkja Church with its striking raised-relief map of Iceland - Flyover Iceland - A BRAND NEW addition to our programme. State-of-the-art technology gives you the feeling of flight while a film whisks you away on an exhilarating journey across Iceland creating an unforgettable experience’ - Perlan Centre - learn all about Icelandic nature, volcanoes, northern lights, glaciers, ocean-life, seabirds and so much more.

Evening

Check in to your accommodation

Day 2
Morning/Afternoon

Meet your local guide for a full day touring Iceland’s Golden Circle. Visits could include: - Thingvellir National Park - A chance to explore the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates - Gullfloss waterfall - View these two impressive waterfalls, with a combined drop of 32 metres, and the striking Gullfossgjúfur canyon - Geysir Center - A chance to study hot springs, fumaroles, mud pots and geysers, including the famous Great Geysir and the active Strokkur - Kerið Crater - Walk around the red volcanic rock slopes of this caldera and look at how the crater was formed.

Evening

Secret Lagoon. Your opportunity to enjoy the healing powers of these geothermal baths

Day 3
Morning/Afternoon

Meet your local guide for a full tour of Iceland’s Southern Shore. Visits could include: - Lava Centre - Visit an interactive educational exhibition dedicated to Iceland‘s volcanic activity filled with a collection of artefacts, films and graphics from various volcanic eruptions that have occurred in the past century - Seljalandsfoss waterfall - See where the Skógá River tumbles over cliffs of the former coastline, a coastline that now lies roughly 5 kilometres away. - Skógar Waterfall - Walk along the black sand beaches where you will have a chance to see the impressive ball basalt columns formed after volcanic eruptions - Sólheimajökull Glacier - A highlight of your tour. Join experienced local guides for a truly memorable opportunity to explore this glacial tongue, eight kilometres long and two kilometres wide. - Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach - Walk along the black sand beaches where you will have a chance to see the impressive ball basalt columns formed after volcanic eruptions

Evening

Icelandic Lava Show - The only place in the world where you can safely experience hot molten lava in close proximity. The show, which is both educational and exhilarating, recreates a volcano eruption, similar to those of both Eyjafjallajökull and Katla

Day 4
Morning

Meet your local guide for a tour of the Reykjanes Peninsula. Visits may include: - “Bridge Between the Continents” - a chance to walk across from the North American to the Eurasian continental plate and back again. - Hellisheidi Power Station - Visit the third-largest geothermal power station in the world to see how Iceland has harnessed geothermal energy in a sustainable manner

Afternoon

Transfer to Reykjavik for your flight back to the UK. Flight from Reykjavik to UK

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Educational Visits In Iceland

Sites which can be included in your visits

  • Hellisheidi Power Plant
    This is the largest geothermal plant in the world, with the purpose of meeting increasing demand for electricity and hot water for space heating in the industrial and domestic sectors. Groups can take a tour and visit the Energy exhibition with its multimedia displays.
  • Northern Lights Tour
    The northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis are a spectacular natural phenomenon, often seen dancing around in fantastic colours across the Icelandic sky. The lights are caused by the interaction of particles from the sun with the upper atmosphere near the north pole creating this wonderful light effect. Your driver and guide will take you out to find the best possible location that evening to view this once in a life time event. This tour only runs from September to March. 
  • Perlan Centre
    The building is composed of an immense glass dome that sits on six hot-water tanks, each carrying four million litres of geothermal hot water. All of this is supported by a colossal steel frame, which serves important functions in addition to holding everything together.  The centre is bursting with a vast range of educational experiences; from a cinematic underwater journey around Iceland, the chance to witness a real ice cave, a cutting-edge planetarium,.
  • Skogar Folk Museum
    If you want to get to know the Icelandic society and how the Icelandic people used to live and work, you should definitely make a stop at the museum at Skógar. The museum focuses on the four areas of Fisheries, Agriculture, Handcrafts and also Transport.

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Recommended Cultural Visits

Other Cultural Visits

  • Flyover Iceland
    You will hang suspended, feet dangling, before a 20-metre spherical screen while a film whisks you away on an exhilarating journey across Iceland; boasting special effects including wind, mist and scents, combined with motion to create an unforgettable experience. Before the flight-ride experience, the pre-ride shows also explore the roles of nature, time and humankind on Iceland; from volcanoes and glaciers to Vikings and trolls - it's a moving and powerful experience for your students to witness.
  • Geysir Centre Multimedia Show
    After witnessing the Geysirs, groups can visit this modern multimedia museum displaying the inexplicable natural wonders of Iceland, and even feel it with the earthquake simulator. The museum gives you a sneak peek into life on the island in earlier times, through carefully selected and presented exhibits, as well as four short videos about topics such as wool production, or milk and cheese processing. 

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