“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
About three weeks away from our Iceland adventure, and I feel overwhelmed by the excitement to experience new places and cultures through travel. As a geography teacher who tries to help students understand diversity and what culture is, I believe my travel experiences better prepare me to instruct my students.
With an itinerary full of extraordinary sites, we are sure to immerse ourselves in the Icelandic experience and Viking history. We spend the first day Aug. 11th traveling to Keflavik International Airport. On day 2, we hit the road to Thingvellir National Park an ancient Viking site as well as the point where two continental plates meet. Following the Golden Circle, we will visit the geothermal area of Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall. On day 3, we’ll visit the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano that erupted in 2010, Skogafoss waterfall, Reynisfjara Beach, and stay in the town of Vik.
With only 10 days, we’re planning a packed tour! On day 4, we’ll have to be early to rise to reach our glacier tour at Skaftafell Nature Center. From walking on glaciers, we’ll move on to an amphibian boat tour of Jorkulsarlon Glacier Bay before spending the night near the side of the Vatnajokull Volcano. Exploration on day 5 will include the area around Lake Myvatn and Namaskard Pass on our long drive to Akureyri. On day 6, we finish our final leg of the famous Ring Road completely encircling Iceland. We return to Hafnarfjordur near Reykjavik for an authentic Viking feast and to stay in the Viking Hotel.
On day 7, we’ll explore Reyjkavik and possibly take a whale watching tour. Reyjkavik is also filled with Viking history including the Saga Museum. In order to meet with Landvernd, we’re very flexible on day 7, 8, and 9 leaving time to learn about their Eco Schools and environmental projects. From Reykjavik there are many sites to visit such as Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant, a soak in the world famous Blue Lagoon thermal pools, and the Krysuvik area with colorful geothermal areas and cliffs filled with seabirds. On day 10, August 20th, we say our farewells to Iceland and return home richer in experience and culture.
“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” – Anonymous
With an itinerary full of extraordinary sites, we are sure to immerse ourselves in the Icelandic experience and Viking history. We spend the first day Aug. 11th traveling to Keflavik International Airport. On day 2, we hit the road to Thingvellir National Park an ancient Viking site as well as the point where two continental plates meet. Following the Golden Circle, we will visit the geothermal area of Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall. On day 3, we’ll visit the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano that erupted in 2010, Skogafoss waterfall, Reynisfjara Beach, and stay in the town of Vik.
With only 10 days, we’re planning a packed tour! On day 4, we’ll have to be early to rise to reach our glacier tour at Skaftafell Nature Center. From walking on glaciers, we’ll move on to an amphibian boat tour of Jorkulsarlon Glacier Bay before spending the night near the side of the Vatnajokull Volcano. Exploration on day 5 will include the area around Lake Myvatn and Namaskard Pass on our long drive to Akureyri. On day 6, we finish our final leg of the famous Ring Road completely encircling Iceland. We return to Hafnarfjordur near Reykjavik for an authentic Viking feast and to stay in the Viking Hotel.
On day 7, we’ll explore Reyjkavik and possibly take a whale watching tour. Reyjkavik is also filled with Viking history including the Saga Museum. In order to meet with Landvernd, we’re very flexible on day 7, 8, and 9 leaving time to learn about their Eco Schools and environmental projects. From Reykjavik there are many sites to visit such as Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant, a soak in the world famous Blue Lagoon thermal pools, and the Krysuvik area with colorful geothermal areas and cliffs filled with seabirds. On day 10, August 20th, we say our farewells to Iceland and return home richer in experience and culture.
“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” – Anonymous