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Itinerary DAY 4 • The Golden Circle • Borgarnes executed in Iceland during a double beheading in
Visit a local wool studio for an interactive session on 1830. Then, travel to a family-run farm in Hofsstadir
wool-dying, spinning, and knitting. Then, discover (or a similar farm) for our NEW A Day in the Life
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. Iceland’s Golden Circle, a ring of natural highlights: overnight experience. Meet members of the owner’s
Fly overnight from the U.S. to Reykjavik, Iceland. Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir hot spring area, and family and learn about their small businesses,
Thingvellir National Park. This afternoon, continue including meeting Icelandic horses first brought to
DAY 2 • Reykjavik • Selfoss to Borgarnes. the country by Viking settlers.
Arrive in Reykjavik, Iceland in the early morning B,D — B59 Hotel or similar B,L,D — Hofsstadir Country Hotel or similar
hours. Transfer to Selfoss, and meet fellow travelers
who took our Westman Islands: Volcanic Landscapes DAY 5 • Snaefellsnes Peninsula • DAY 7 • Siglufjordur • Akureyri
& Puffins or New! East Iceland’s Secluded Beauty: Arnarstapi lava field • 2008 Banking crisis • Controversial Topic: Icelandic
Waterfalls, Glaciers & Hot Springs pre-trip extensions. conversation wind farming
B,D — Hotel Selfoss or similar Explore the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. First, stop in Explore Siglufjordur, a fishing village along the
the fishing village of Arnarstapi for a coastline northern coast, and visit two museums: the Herring
DAY 3 • South Iceland • Controversial hike. Later, discover more Icelandic culture at Era Museum and the Folk Music Centre. Then, travel
Topic: Iceland’s disappearing glaciers • Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum with an introduction to to Akureyri, Iceland’s second largest urban area.
Super Truck tour • Seljalandsfoss Waterfall a regional delicacy, hakarl, made from shark meat. Enjoy an orientation walk, including the Botanical
Engage in a Controversial Topic with a local Then, meet with a local expert to discuss Iceland’s Gardens and a energy solutions organization.
mountaineer and climate change activist on the financial crisis from 2008 to 2011. There, engage in a Controversial Topic about the
detrimental effects of climate change on Iceland’s B,L — B59 Hotel or similar problems surrounding wind farming from a clean
glaciers. Then, travel to Vik Village and experience energy expert.
the rugged Icelandic landscape by Super Jeep, an off- DAY 6 • Burial Rites monument • A Day in B,D — Icelandair Hotel Akureyri or similar
road driving experience led by a local guide. Then, the Life of an Icelandic horse farm
visit iconic Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, situated along Witness the Burial Rites monument to hear the story
Iceland’s Ring Road. of Agnes Magnusdottir, the alleged murderess of
B,L — Hotel Selfoss or similar her lover Natan Ketilsson and the last person to be

Meet the people who
call Iceland home

Local at the Shark Museum :
We’ll visit the Bjarnarhofn Shark
Museum on Day 5 to learn
about the Icelandic legacy of
processing shark meat (and try
a taste for ourselves).
Icelandic Horse Farmers :
Icelandic horses are descended from the ponies that Viking settlers
brought over in the first millennia. During our overnight A Day in the Life
experience at a horse farm on Day 6, we’ll hear about the role Icelandic horses
play in local culture from the family who owns the farm.

Fishermen : As we set out on a whale watching excursion along with the locals
on Day 9, we’ll hear from the experts—the onboard staff members—as they
teach us about local marine life.

Search and Rescue Volunteers : Because Iceland doesn’t have its own army
or National Guard, search and rescue missions are performed by teams of
volunteers. On Day 12, we will meet some of these volunteers at the Search and
Rescue Center—a NEW Grand Circle Foundation site.

Learn about daily life on an Icelandic horse farm on Day 6.

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