Today the group will arrive in Iceland and be greeted our program leader. Upon arrival, we will transfer to our hotel and freshen up to later take an introductory walk of Reykjavik. We will visit the highlights of the capital including Rainbow Street, Hallgrimskirkja, Parliament House, City Hall and Harpa concert hall. At night, we sit down together for an Icelandic welcome dinner in the evening before heading out to our hotel for a well deserved night of rest.

Today is all about the Golden Circle, the most famous of all scenic routes in Iceland and combines stunning landmarks and historically significant places. After breakfast, we will head to our first stop at Thingvellir National Park and see where Europe and North-America meet in a stunning landscape and learn about the fascinating geological uniqueness of Iceland. Then, we'll continue onwards to the Geyser hot spring area and take a walk and admire the Strokkur geyser as it bursts into the air. The “Golden Waterfall” is up next as it flows down from the Langjökull glacier in cascades. Today we witness first hand Iceland being a country blessed with geothermal and hydropower. We will end our day at hotel on South Coast where dinner awaits at night.

Today we will head the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon with its floating icebergs, followed by a visit to the “ice beach”. We will make a stop to have our prepacked lunch before continuing our full day expedition in nature, far away from restaurants all day. Then, the group will carry onwards to the Skaftafell Nature Reserve on a two-hour glacier hike; there's no need to be in particular good shape for this activity, but you’ll have crampons and axes for support. After a long day of exploration, we will head to the South Coast to our hotel. We will have dinner and then prepare for our next adventure.

We will start the day with a visit to the black sand beach to admire the beautiful basalt columns on the sand that rise from the sea. We will continue westbound to enjoy the stunning views over the Hekla volcano on route to our first waterfall stop – the majestic Skógafoss with its streaming glacier water. Our second waterfall will be the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, where you’re able to walk behind the cascading water. We will then visit the Lavacenter for an educational Volcano film viewing. The group will spend the evening in a countryside lodge to increase your chances of spotting the Aurora Borealis at night.

Today we go underground! A dedicated day for the science. We'll start our day with Raufarholshellir Lava tunnel cave hike with a specialized guide. We will then continue onwards to the Interactive exhibit at Hellisheidi Power Station on geothermal energy, utilization and sustainability. After lunch, the educational adventure continues at Perlan Museum, the natural history center where we will have an unforgettable educational experience of Iceland’s rare and astonishing natural wonders. See, hear, and feel the power of volcanoes, earthquakes and geothermal energy. Students will have athe chance to step inside the only planetarium in Iceland and take a visual journey through the unique landscape of Iceland to observe Northern Lights. The group will also enter a real indoor ice cave and learn about Iceland’s glaciers, and their geological impact. Tonight we will enjoy a hearty buffet dinner in Reikjavik before heading back to our hotel.

On our last full day in Iceland, we will explore the Reykjanes Peninsula with all that comes with it. We start the our journey by crossing the walk bridge Milli Heimsálfa, connecting the North American & Eurasian tectonic plates. Afterwards, we will make a stop at Gunnuhver, an active geothermal area with mud pools & steam vents, and trails and then head to Grindavik to witness the ramifications of the recent eruptions. After lunch, we will dedicate the second part to the famous Blue Lagoon for a relaxing bath and hot water clay treatment. The group will end the day in Reykjavik and enjoy a free evening in Reykjavik. Tonight we will complete our end of program activities and have our farewell dinner before heading back to our hotel to prepare our international departure tomorrow.

Transfer to airport for your return flight.