Geography
Perlan Wonders of Iceland Museum
Located in Reykjavík, the Perlan Museum offers a great visitor experience. Volcanoes, glaciers, geothermal marvels and more come to…
Geography Trip to Reykjavik
Key Highlights
Location
Reykjavik
Subject
Geography
Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Transport
Air
About this trip
From the hot springs at Geysir to the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Iceland’s varied and stunning landscape is a geographer’s dream. This five day tour packs plenty in and is sure to enthuse your young geographers, providing them with life-long memories. All our tours to Iceland include a guide for your safety when visiting the various excursions. Don’t miss the recent new additions to the possible excursions: the Perlan Museum and the Lava Centre, both superb high-tech educational exhibitions. View more via our excursions tab.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 Find out more
- Fly from the UK to Reykjavik
- Transfer to your accommodation
Day 2 Find out more
- Guided Golden Circle Tour – Thingvellir National Park, hot springs at Geysir, Gullfoss Waterfall
- Other additional visits possible on this day include: Secret Lagoon, the Friðheimar Tomato Greenhouse, Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant
Day 3 Find out more
- Guided South Shore Tour – Earthquake Exhibition in Hveragerdi, Views of Hekla and Eyjafjallajokull volcanoes, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, Dyrholaey Peninsula, Reynisfjara black sand beach with basalt columns & caves, Vik, Visit Solheimajokull glacier snout (weather permitting)
- Other additional visits possible on this day include: The Lava Centre in Hvolsvöllur
Day 4 Find out more
- Guided Reykjanes Peninsula Tour – Gunnuhver Geothermal Area with bubbling clay & mud pots, Bridge between continents, Krysuvik Geothermal Area with hot springs, sulphur deposits & mud pools
- Other additional visits possible on this day include: Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant, Blue Lagoon
Day 5 Find out more
- Transfer to Airport. Either Perlan Wonders of Iceland, Fly Over Iceland, Whale Watching (weather dependent) are also possibilities on this day if flight times allow
- Return flight to the UK
Day 6 Find out more
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Day 8 Find out more
Excursion Ideas
Geography
Lava Centre
The Lava Centre is an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition not to be missed, depicting volcanic activity, earthquakes and the…
Geography
Reforestation Project
A unique opportunity for students to take part in a reforestation programme and contribute to the recovery of Iceland´s…
Geography
Reykjanes Peninsula
This is a geothermal area with hot springs, steaming vents and mud pots. The dramatic, rugged landscape features volcanic…
Geography
Golden Circle Tour
Thingvellir National Park – stunning views of the mid-Atlantic Ridge where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet,…
Geography
South Shore Tour
Village of Vik – head across the Laki lava field to the village of Vík where you can stroll…
Geography
Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant
The Geothermal Energy Exhibition at Hellisheiði Power Plant is a state-of-the-art look into the harnessing of geothermal energy in…
Geography
Whale Watching, Reykjavik
An opportunity of a lifetime for your students to take a whale watching tour from Reykjavik. Regular sightings from…
Excursion
Fly Over Iceland
FlyOver Iceland utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give you the feeling of flight. You will hang suspended, feet dangling, before…
Excursion
Secret Lagoon
The Secret Lagoon , known locally as Gamla Laugin, is the oldest swimming pool in Iceland . It was…
Excursion
Dyrholaey Peninsula
Dyrhólaey is a 120-meter high promontory not far from Vík. The place got its name from the massive arch…
Excursion
Friðheimar Tomato Greenhouse
Located on the Golden Circle, Fridheimar is Iceland's most unique tomato farm, offering lunch right in the greenhouse. Guests…
Excursion
Earthquake Exhibition in Hveragerdi
At the exhibition visitors can experience a powerful earthquake (+6 Richter) in an earthquake simulator. An earthquake crack that…
Accommodation Options
Accommodation
Reykjavik City Hostel
Reykjavik
Reykjavik City Hostel is right in the heart of Laugardalur Park, next door to the national sport stadiums and…
Accommodation
Reykjavik Lights Hotel
Reykjavik
A modern hotel located on the outskirts of Reykjavik, 2km from the centre - a 20 minute walk or…
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- Exclusive Accommodation - Stay at our very own Château du Baffy in the heart of Normandy
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