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of wind farming on Iceland’s natural and humpback whales. After lunch in Dalvik, we the day is yours to get acquainted with this northerly
landscapes with Gudmundur Sigurdsson return to Akureyri for some free time. capital city.
After breakfast, we’ll visit Siglufjordur, a fishing Please note: Whale-watching is weather dependent and B,L — Hilton Nordica or similar
village nestled in a narrow fjord along the coast relies upon the cooperation of whale migratory patterns,
of northern Iceland, where we’ll visit two local which are difficult to accurately predict. If necessary, an DAY 12 • Visit Blue Lagoon • Grand Circle
museums: the Herring Era Museum, the largest alternate activity will be provided. Foundation visit: Search & Rescue Center
maritime museum in Iceland, and the Folk Music B,L — Icelandair Hotel Akureyri or similar Our day begins with a relaxing dip in the famed Blue
Centre. Then, we’ll travel to Akureyri, Iceland’s Lagoon. Next, we’ll stop by the Search and Rescue
second largest urban area. After an orientation DAY 10 • Fly to Reykjavik • Controversial Center—supported by Grand Circle
walk through the town that includes the Botanical Topic: The impacts of fish farming • Visit Foundation—to meet the team of volunteers
Gardens—a peaceful garden showcasing local Ocean Cluster House who perform search and rescue missions. This
and international flora—we’ll visit offices of Today we fly back to Reykjavik, where we’ll visit afternoon, we’ll return to Reykjavik and enjoy a
Vistorka, a company dedicated to bringing green Ocean Cluster House to learn how local entrepreneurs Farewell Dinner at our hotel.
energy solutions to Iceland. There, we’ll engage are creating innovative seafood products in the B,D — Hilton Nordica or similar
in a Controversial Topic as we learn about the face of overfishing. Then, at a local food hall, we’ll
contemporary problems surrounding wind farming sit down with a local environmentalist to engage DAY 13 • Return to U.S.
from a local clean energy expert. in a Controversial Topic about the effects of fish After breakfast, you’ll transfer to the airport to board
B,D — Icelandair Hotel Akureyri or similar farming and the risk that it poses to Iceland’s pristine your flight home. Travelers taking our Greenland’s
natural landscapes, as well as the survival of the wild Natural Splendor & Inuit Culture post-trip extension
DAY • Visit Godafoss Waterfall & Lake North Atlantic Salmon population. This afternoon, will fly to Greenland this morning, and those taking
Myvatn • Home-Hosted Dinner get acquainted with the neighborhood around our New! The Faroe Islands Archipelago & Copenhagen
Today we’ll discover the Lake Myvatn area, the your hotel on an orientation walk with your Trip extension will fly to the Faroes.
pseudo-crater field at Skutustadir, and the whimsical Experience Leader. Please note: Due to Icelandair flight schedules, some trips
“black castle” lava formations of Dimmuborgir. Later, B,L — Hilton Nordica or similar may include an extra night in the U.S. upon arrival. Please
we stop at a viewpoint overlooking the Námafjall ask your Adventure Specialist for details.
geothermic area and Godafoss (Icelandic for DAY 11 • Explore Reykjavik • Geothermal B
“waterfall of the gods”) before returning to Akureyri power plant visit • Greenhouse visit •
for a Home-Hosted Dinner. Árbæjarsafn open-air museum
B,L,D — Icelandair Hotel Akureyri or similar After breakfast, we’ll visit the Hellisheidarvirkjun
Geothermal Power Plant, followed by a local
DAY 9 • Dalvik • Whale-watching greenhouse, where we’ll learn about green energy
After breakfast, we head for the picturesque fishing in Iceland and the issues surrounding the price of
village of Dalvik, where we’ll set sail aboard a restored electricity for greenhouse farmers versus large
fishing vessel for a whale-watching excursion along corporations. We’ll continue to the Árbæjarsafn
with other locals. If we’re lucky, we’ll spot minke open-air historical museum in Reykjavik to gain
whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbor porpoises, insight into the living and working conditions of

Icelanders in the past. After lunch, the remainder of

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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