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One of the ultimate destinations for geographers and geologists in the world, a trip to Iceland provides some excellent field study opportunities for students of these fascinating subjects.

Our comprehensive educational Geography visit packs provide high quality resources for pre-visit planning, Iceland based activity worksheets and post-visit information to enable students to complete case studies. Contact us today to find out more about our new enhanced Iceland study visits and for samples of our excellent resources.

Study Themes Recommended Geography Visits
  • Physical: Coastal Processes, Fluvial Systems, Glaciation/Cold Environments, Plate Tectonics, Climate Change, Environmental Change
  • Human: Energy - Geothermal Power, Tourism, Hazard Management
 
  • Southshore Adventure
  • The Golden Circle
  • Blue Lagoon
  • Reykjavik
  • Thorsmork Valley (April - Sept)
  • Skaftafell National Park
  • Jökulsárlón
  • Mýrdalsjökull
  • Sólheimajökull

4-Day Inclusive Iceland Packageplane icon
from only£603pp*
travelling November 2010
 
 MorningAfternoonEvening
Day 1Daytime flight & transfer with assistance to accommodationEvening meal. Opportunity to observe the Aurora Borealis. Overnight: Reykjavik
Day 2South Shore Adventure: Skogarfoss & Seljalandsfoss (FLUVIAL SYSTEMS), Reynishverfi, Dyrolaey coast (COASTAL SYSTEMS), Sólheimajökull (GLACIATION)Visit the Blue Lagoon. Evening meal. Overnight: Reykjavik
Day 3The Golden Circle: Hveragerdi (GEOTHERMAL POWER), Gullfoss (FLUVIAL SYSTEMS) Geysir Center, Thingvellir (TECTONICS) Nesjavellir (ENERGY).Opportunity to explore the local area. Meal at Café Victor. Overnight: Reykjavik.
Day 4Free time in Reykjavik or optional visit to the Perlan Centre. Transfer to airport for return flight to UK.
Extra Day
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Thorsmork valley: Off-road drive, Gigujokull - glacial calving into proglacial lake, Stakkholtsgja rift canyon (GLACIAL PROCESSES)Evening meal. Overnight: Reykjavik
recommended3 DAY Skaftafell Extension: Additional £214*pp. Follows on from Day 3 of the above itinerary. Based at Hotel Selfoss
Day 4Skaftafell National Park & Jökulsárlon: Skaftafell National Park & Vatnojokll (Europe's largest glacier), Skeidarárjökull, Morsarjokull & Skaftafellsjökull valley glaciers, Svartifoss black waterfall, Jökulsárlon glacier lagoon, with an optional boat trip (GLACIATION & PROCESSES) Evening meal. Overnight: Skaftafell
Day 5The South Coast: Seljalandsfossº (FLUVIAL SYSTEMS), Mydralsjökull glacier & Sólheimajökull glacier tongue (GLACIATION). º instead of day 2Evening meal. Overnight: Selfoss
Day 6Free time in Reykjavik or optional visit to the Perlan Centre. Transfer to airport for return flight to UK.
Package includes:
  • Return flights, all taxes & charges included
  • Airport transfers to & from accommodation
  • Coach transportation for the visits shown 
  • 3 nights half-board accommodation at Hotel Kabin
  • Visits shown
  • Services of a local Guide throughout your visit 
  • Extensive group travel insurance 
  • Generous free place ratio of 1 in 10
*Price shown based on 35 paying passengers departing in November from a London airport & is subject to availablility. Flight supplements may apply. Entrance fees for some of the visits featured may be payable locally, but are included in the price shown. ¹ Subject to EU drivers' regulations. The price quoted does not include entrance fees or coach transportation for optional visits.

Other dates & prices are available. Please call for details.

Please note: All itineraries shown can be tailor-made to suit your group. For full details on what's included in the prices shown on this website, please contact us.

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