LIFESTYLE ▶︎ NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITIONS ▶︎

Iceland

Volcanoes, Glaciers, and Whales

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From USD 9,495 per person*

*This price is subject to change. Please contact us to find out the most current pricing.

Activity Level: Light – Moderate
Duration: 10 days
Point of Departure: Reykjavik, Iceland


Expedition Overview

  • Encounter stunning waterfalls, intriguing volcanic landscapes, from gurgling mud pots to curious lava towers.
  • Meet with a marine biologist at a research center in Húsavík before a whale-watching excursion.
  • Experience the majesty and mythology of Snæfellsnes, home to black-pebble beaches; lava caves; and sweeping, verdant slopes featured in Game of Thrones.
  • Stay at Hotel Húsafell, a National Geographic Unique Lodge where local art, cuisine, and Nordic design converge.

Experts on the Trip

  • Kitty Coley – Birder, Geologist, Naturalist
  • Kirt Kempter – Naturalist, Geologist

Physical Expectations

  • Extended periods of walking / standing
  • Multiple hours of activity on certain days
  • Navigation across uneven terrain & climbing stairs without handrails
  • Hiking on paths with steep ascents / descents
  • Several long travel days with multiple stops

Accommodations

  • Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre
  • Hotel Husafell (National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World)
  • Siglo Hotel
  • Icelandair Hotel Myvatn
  • Hotel Kea
  • Hotel St Moritz Queenstown

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Reykjavik
  • Day 2: Golden Circle (Thingvellier National Park, Geysir, Strokkur Geyser, Gullfoss Falls)
  • Day 3-4: Snæfellsnes Peninsula / Húsafell (4x4 Excursion to Langjökull – Iceland’s Second Largest Glacier, Deildartunguhver Thermal Springs, Vidgelmer – Lava Cave with Viking Habitation, Hraunfossar & Barnafoss Waterfalls, Snæefellsnes Peninsula, Djúpalónssandur Black Pebble Beach)
  • Day 5: Húsafell / Siglufjordur (Skagafjördur Heritage Museum)
  • Day 6-7: Hrísey / Myvatn (Eyjafjördur fjord, Godafoss – “Waterfall of the Gods”, Krafla Power Station, Viti Crater, Ásbyrgi, Dettifoss – Most Powerful Waterfall in Europe)
  • Day 8: Myvatn / Akureyri (Myvatn Nature Baths, Grjótagjá Cave, Lava Towerrs of Dimmuborgir)
  • Day 9: Húsavik / Akureyri (University of Iceland Research Center – National Geographic Research to Monitor Cetacean Populations & Bycatch, Whale Watching Excursion)
  • Day 10: Akureyri / Reykjavik (Blue Lagoon)

Departures

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