Geography Trip to Iceland

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Want to blow your young geographers’ minds? You need to head to Iceland.

Quite literally a country in the making, Iceland offers a unique opportunity to witness geography in action. You can see many of the Earth’s geological processes happening right in front of you. From volcanoes and glaciers to waterfalls, geysers and hot springs, if you want your students to experience the wonder of geography, Iceland is exactly where you need to be.

Our Iceland experts jump at any opportunity to visit this incredible country (and can you blame them?). While that’s nice for them, what it means for you is that the information and advice you’re given comes from first-hand experience. And that’s crucial when it comes to making the most of your time here. We’ll make sure your school trip to Iceland is as magical as you’d hoped for your students (with no surprises in store for you).

Geography Trip to Iceland

From

£849PP

4 days, 3 nights

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Fly to Keflavik airport

Afternoon

Meet your guide and transfer to your accommodation in Reykjavik

Evening

Evening meal at your accommodation, followed by free leisure time

Day 2

Morning

Meet guide and board coach for full day Golden Circle Tour excursion

Afternoon

Visit to the Secret Lagoon

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation, followed by free leisure time

Day 3

Morning

Meet guide and board coach for the South Shore Adventure - the tour will include an exploration of the area close to the towering strata volcano Eyjafjallajökull

Afternoon

South Shore Adventure tour continued

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation, followed by free time to explore the local area

Day 4

Morning

Check out of accommodation and transfer to the airport

Afternoon

Return flight to the UK
  • 3 nights' full-board accommodation
  • Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
  • ATOL protected return flights from the UK
  • Detailed information pack
  • Free staff place ratio 1:10
  • Golden Circle tour, incl. private coach and guide
  • Itinerary planning service
  • Return airport transfers in resort
  • South Shore Adventure, incl. coach and guide
  • Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
  • VAT at current rates to tour operators
  • Visit to the Secret Lagoon

Curriculum

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
  • Managing tectonic hazards - predictions and forecasting
  • Fieldwork
GCSE
  • Physical processes affecting land formation
  • Erosion, transportation and deposition
  • Economic activity and conflicts over land use
  • Characteristics of cold environments
  • Plant and animal adaptations
  • AQA fieldwork
  • Plate tectonics theory
  • Living alongside hazards in developed countries
  • Management of tectonic hazards and their effects
  • Monitoring, prediction and protection at plate boundaries
Key Stage 3
  • Geological timescales and plate tectonics
  • Rocks, weathering and soils
  • Weather and climate
  • Glaciation
Primary
  • Volcanoes and earthquakes
  • Climate zones
  • Biomes and vegetation belts

Accommodation

Hotel Cabin

This fully renovated modern hotel offers a warm and friendly welcome and is within easy reach of Reykjavik city centre. Groups will stay in multi-bedded rooms and group leaders in twins. All rooms are en-suite with a TV, desk and free WiFi. The hotel is non-smoking throughout.A buffet breakfast is supplied every morning, and both packed lunches and the evening meal can also be provided on request. Food is served buffet-style in the hotel’s own restaurant and usually includes a range of fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as home-baked breads, soups, pasta and other hot dishes.

Hellisholar Guesthouse

Make the most of Iceland's spectacular landscape by staying on this former farm! From here, you'll be able to explore the south of Iceland, with most of the major attractions within easy driving distance, such as the Hveragerdi Geothermal Park. The hotel's 30 guestrooms sleep 1-8 with private or shared bathroom facilities. Guests have free access to the hotel's outdoor hot tubs and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Breakfast is also available.

Dalur Hostel

The Dalur Hostel is located in the heart of Laugardalur Park, next to the national sports stadiums and Iceland's largest thermal pool and spa, Laugardalslaug. Students will stay in dormitory-style rooms with either shared or private bathrooms and there are private rooms available for accompanying staff. The hostel boasts a cafe, lounge areas, patio and garden.

Hotel Hjardarbol

Make the most of Iceland's spectacular landscape by staying on this former farm! From here, you'll be able to explore the south of Iceland, with most of the major attractions within easy driving distance, such as the Hveragerdi Geothermal Park. The hotel's 30 guestrooms sleep 1-8 with private or shared bathroom facilities. Guests have free access to the hotel's outdoor hot tubs and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Breakfast is also available.

Hotel Ork

The Hotel Ork is located in Hveragerdi, close to the Geothermal Park and just 44km from Reykjavik, making it a great base for your school trip to Iceland. The hotel's fantastic facilities include a heated outdoor swimming pool with waterslides, hot tubs and a geothermal sauna. The buffet-style breakfast is served every morning and features both hot and cold items. All guestrooms offer en-suite bathroom facilities and a TV.

Educational Activities

Aurora Reykjavik - Northern Lights Centre

Make sure you don't leave Iceland without having experienced the Northern Lights - even if the weather doesn't play ball.

FlyOver Iceland

Much of Iceland is still largely inaccessible - now you can see more of what this spectacular country has to

Great Geysir and Strokkur

A must-visit for students to witness geothermal activity up close, with Strokkur erupting every few minutes.

Greenhouse village of Hveragerdi

Hveragerði is a town in the south of Iceland located 45 km to the east of Reykjavík on Iceland's main

Gullfoss

Visit Gullfoss, or Golden Falls, one of Iceland’s most powerful and famous waterfalls, as part of the full-day Golden Circle Tour.

Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Station

An educational visit to Hellisheidi showcases Iceland’s use of geothermal energy, tying into sustainability and STEM subjects.

Kerið Crater

Often a popular stop on the Golden Circle Tour, the Kerið crater lake is the perfect visit for teaching your

Lava Centre

A great interactive exhibit that helps students understand volcanic activity and earthquakes, making it highly relevant for geography-focused trips.

Lava Tunnel Raufarholshellir

A short drive from Iceland's capital, your students can learn how one of the longest lava tunnels in the country was created over 5,200 years ago.

Northern Lights Tour

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are a spectacular natural phenomenon.

Thingvellir National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thingvellir National Park is historically significant as the site of the world’s first parliament, and also a prime example of tectonic activity.

Perlan Museum

Explore all the highlights of Iceland's wild nature at this iconic museum.

Cultural Activities

Blue Lagoon

One of Iceland’s most famous landmarks, this geothermal spa is an iconic experience for teachers and students.

Secret Lagoon

A fantastic alternative to the Blue Lagoon, the Secret Lagoon offers a truly Icelandic experience.The fresh, warm waters of the

Whale Watching Tour

During this cruise youmay have the chance to see various species of whales, dolphins, seabirds and seals. An expert guide

Monster Truck Tour

Explore the spectacular Icelandic scenery from a monster truck!

Ice Cave Tour

Take a magical tour through the kaleidoscopic world of one of Iceland's ice caves!

Thorsmork nature hike

Get up close and personal with Iceland's incredible scenery on this unforgettable nature trail!

Glacier Panorama Trail

Enjoy an epic hike taking in views of Katla volcano, Eyjafjallajökull and Sólheimajökull!

Sólheimasandur plane wreck

Visit the famous Sólheimasandur plane wreck on one of Iceland's spectacular black sand beaches!

Ice climbing on Sólheimajökull glacier

Experience the thrill of ice climbing on one of Iceland's most spectacular glaciers!

Kayaking on Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon

Enjoy an unforgettable kayak tour on Sólheimajökull glacier's lagoon!

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.

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Fantastic place. The excursions were very well organised and all were extremely useful and enjoyable.

Hornsea School and Language College

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