Iceland’s scenery is breathtaking – the result of glacial and volcanic processes. The country has a unique social and political history and its location just below the Arctic Circle will likely result in large impacts from climate change over the coming years.
Goðafoss, the "waterfall of the gods," just one of the extraordinary stops on our Eco-travel trip to Iceland! Photo: Ævar Guðmundsson
The lava fields of Dimmuborgir make for an otherworldly landscape. Photo: Sander Hoogendoorn
When
August 23 – September 1, 2018 (10 days, 9 nights)
Highlights
- 3 hour whale watching cruise from Húsavík
- Climbing an extinct volcanic crater
- Waterfalls exploration including Hraunfossar, which drains from under vast lava fields into the river Hvítá, Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall, Gullfoss, a beautiful double waterfall and Goðafoss, "the waterfall of the gods"
- Visiting Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier
- Touring amazing geothermal sites including geysers, lava fields and hot springs.
- Boat ride among the floating icebergs on the glacial lagoon at Jökulsárlón.
- Discover thousands of years of Nordic history
Cost
$5975.00 plus airfare (double occupancy)
This trip is already filled! If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Tim Vargo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (414) 964-8505
The glacier-fed Dettifoss, in Vatnajökull National Park, is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe! Photo: Neil D'Cruze
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