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• ​Educational Tours » ​Geography Tours » ​Iceland

  ​Iceland

  Iceland is perhaps the perfect destination for a school geography tour. The “Land of Fire and Ice” has an extensive range of waterfalls, glaciers and geothermal phenomena. Iceland lies on the boundaries between two tectonic plates and the combination of volcanism, plate tectonics, geothermal activity and glaciation makes it the perfect environment for a school geography trip.

  On arrival, your geography group will explore the volcanism and geothermal activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula before stopping off at the Bridge Between Two Continents where you can see evidence of tectonic movement. We finish the first day at the instantly recognisable Blue Lagoon, one of the most famous attractions in Iceland.

  The classic full-day Golden Circle Tour visits the Mid-Atlantic ridge, provides the opportunity to see Strokkur erupting every few minutes before continuing on to the huge triple-drop waterfall at Gullfoss, one of the most popular and recognisable attractions in Iceland.

  The South Shore full-day tour visits the two spectacular waterfalls at Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. We then continue to the Solheimajokull Glacier, with the option of adding on a Glacier walk, before finishing at the extensive black sand beach at Reynishverfi

Curriculum Links

See evidence of tectonic movement, identify both glacial erosion and deposition and learn about a range of physical processes.

• KS3

  Geological timescale and plate tectonics

  Weather and climate

  Glaciation

• GCSE

  Characteristics of cold environments

  Plate tectonics theory

  Living alongside hazards in developed countries

  Management of tectonics hazards and their effects

  Monitoring, prediction and protection at plate boundaries

• A Level

  Glaciated landscapes beyond the UK

  Glacial erosion, transportation and deposition

  Climate change and other threats to glaciers

  Earth structure and plate tectonics

  Volcanic hazards and their impacts

  Global significance of mega-disasters: Eyafjallajokull 2010

Suggested Itinerary

Depending on the flight times the first day itinerary may be moved to the final day.

• Day 1

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    Flight to Reykjavik, coach transfer to Reykjanes
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Visit Krysuvik Hot Springs, Bridge between continents, Power Plant Earth and the Blue Lagoon
                        

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    Evening meal at accommodation
                        

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    Full day Golden Circle Tour - Thingvellir
                        

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    Geysir, Gullfoss and Kerid Crater
                        

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    Evening meal at accommodation
                        

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    Full day South Shore Tour – Seljalandfoss, Skogafoss
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Solheimajokull Glacier, Reynisfjara Coast
                        

     

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    Evening meal at accommodation
                        

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    Return flight to UK
                        

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Other Educational Visits Options (if necessary)

Glacier hike on Solheimajokull

Sample Accommodation

We offer a choice of hotel or hostel accommodation in Reykjavik. We highly recommend booking as early as possible – there is great demand on accommodation for school groups.

• Hotel Cabin

  Popular school group hotel located within walking distance of the local cafes and shops. Students are accommodated in triple rooms and teachers in singles or twins. All rooms have private bathrooms and free wifi. Breakfast and evening meals are served ”buffet style” in the hotel restaurant.

• Dalur HI Hostel

  A great eco-friendly hostel offering budget accommodation in the centre of Reykjavik, with a good range of facilities including cafe-bar, wi-fi, board games, meeting rooms. Many bedrooms have private bathrooms, some bedrooms have bathrooms on the corridor.