School Adventure - Land of Extremes
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1: Depart the UK. Transfer from Keflavik Airport to the group hotel in Reykjavik. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight hotel.
Day 2: We drive across the Hellisheidi moorland to Landmannalaugar, passing dramatic Mount Hekla. On arrival, we set up camp and then take a dip in the fabulous hot springs.
Day 3: With the support vehicle loaded, we trek across a volcanic landscape of sulphur vents and rhyolite hills to our camp at the hot springs at Hrafntinnusker.
Day 4: Mostly descending today, through a chaotic canyon system, then passing between the icecaps of Torfajokull and Myrdalsjokull to the lake of Alftavatn.
Day 5: Heading south, we cross several rivers and then a surreal plain of black sand and pumice. Beyond a range of low hills, we camp at Emstrur.
Day 6: Hiking through the Markarfljot Canyons, we reach the birch forest and greenery of the Porsmork Valley, surrounded by glaciated peaks. Camp.
Day 7: A tough trek across Fimmvorduhals Pass (1116m / 3661ft), with views of icecaps and the Porsmork Valley. Complete the trek at the 60m Skogarfoss Waterfall. Camp.
Day 8: A private bus will transport us around Iceland's famous Golden Circle of amazing geological sights. These include Thingvellir National Park, Lake Thingvallavatn, Geysir ( the original geyser) and Iceland's most famous waterfall, Gullfoss. Overnight hotel in Reykjavik.
Day 9: A relaxing morning in Reykjavik. There is the option of visiting the Blue Lagoon geothermal pool on the way to the airport for our departure back to the UK.
