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DAY 8 • Godafoss Waterfall & Lake Myvatn environmentalist to discuss the Controversial Topic DAY 13 • Return to U.S.
• Home-Hosted Dinner about the negative effects of fish farming. Transfer to the airport to board your flight home.
Discover the Lake Myvatn area, the pseudo- B,L — Hilton Nordica or similar Travelers taking our Greenland’s Natural Splendor &
crater field at Skutustadir, and the “black castle” Inuit Culture post-trip extension will fly to Greenland
lava formations of Dimmuborgir. Later, stop at a DAY 11 • Reykjavik • Geothermal power this morning, and those taking our New! The Faroe
viewpoint overlooking the Námafjall geothermic plant • Greenhouse • Árbæjarsafn Islands Archipelago & Copenhagen extension will fly
area and Godafoss Waterfall before returning to open-air museum to the Faroes.
Akureyri for a Home-Hosted Dinner. Visit the Hellisheidarvirkjun Geothermal Power Please note: Due to Icelandair flight schedules, some
B,L,D — Icelandair Hotel Akureyri or similar Plant, followed by a local greenhouse to learn trips may include an extra night in the U.S. upon arrival.
about green energy in Iceland. Continue to the Please ask your Adventure Specialist for details.
DAY 9 • Dalvik • Whale-watching Árbæjarsafn open-air historical museum to gain
Head to the picturesque fishing village of Dalvik, insight into the living and working conditions of B
and set sail aboard a restored fishing vessel for a Icelanders in the past.
whale-watching excursion along with other locals. B,L — Hilton Nordica or similar
Spot minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbor
porpoises, and humpback whales. Later, return to DAY 12 • Blue Lagoon • GCF visit: Search &
Akureyri for some free time. Rescue Center
B,L — Icelandair Hotel Akureyri or similar Enjoy a relaxing dip in the famed Blue Lagoon. Next,
stop by the Search and Rescue Center—supported
DAY 10 • Reykjavik • Controversial Topic: by Grand Circle Foundation—to meet the
Fish farming • Ocean Cluster House team of volunteers who perform search and
Fly back to Reykjavik, and visit Ocean Cluster rescue missions.
House to learn how local entrepreneurs are B,D — Hilton Nordica or similar
creating innovative seafood products in the
face of overfishing. Then, sit down with a local

Unique Accommodations

B59 Hotel
Borgarnes
Located near Snaefellsjokull National Park in
the town of Borgarnes, the B59 Hotel features
a restaurant, gym, and spa and offers simple
accommodations in Nordic minimalist style. Rooms
are equipped with a TV, wireless Internet access, and
a private bath.

We’ll search for whales off of the coast of Dalvik on Day 9.

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