Discover all of what the Land of Fire and Ice has to offer. Traverse a colorful landscape in the country’s highlands on the Laugavegur Trail, swimming in steaming hot springs along the way. Complete the Golden Circle and visit several of Iceland’s most stunning locales. Sea kayak in a glacial lagoon, and polish off your time in Iceland with a soak in the Blue Lagoon—you’ll have to put on the quintessential silica mud mask!
Iceland: Fire and Ice
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Destination
Iceland
Current Grades
9th-11th
Airports
Arrive: Reykjavik (KEF)
Depart: Reykjavik (KEF)
Itinerary
Days 1-7: Hike the Laugavegur Trail
After arriving we’ll go for a short day hike and take in the awe-inspiring scenery. You’ll then spend the next four magical days hiking Iceland’s most famous trail, where wide-open panoramas await in the southern part of these Nordic highlands. Though trees don’t line the landscape, you’ll be stunned at how colorful the countryside is. You’ll truly understand why this place is called the “Land of Fire and Ice”. While hiking, you’ll pass by steaming hot springs with sparkling glaciers and blue ice caves in the background, all nestled among neon-green valleys, roaring waterfalls, and black volcanic rock. After finishing our trek, we’ll get to visit the spectacular, 60-meter-tall Skogafoss Waterfall, where dazzling rainbows are always present.
Accommodation: Camping
Days 8-9: Sea kayak in the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and hike in Fjadrargljufur
This iceberg-filled, 200-meter-deep lagoon offers nonstop photo ops. Melted glacier water comprise the lagoon’s contents, with its mix of fresh and seawater providing a unique blue hue. We’ll make a stop on Diamond Beach, where huge, translucent, naturally-made iceberg sculptures continuously get washed up on the shore. Keep an eye out for skuas, a seabird that makes its nest on the lagoon’s shores. Unlike other folks just visiting the area, we’ll get up close and personal with the otherworldly icebergs. The next day, we’ll spend the morning hiking around the massive Fjadrargljufur canyon, across glaciers and next to crevasses. This canyon has bedrock dating back two million years to the Ice Age!
Accommodation: Camping
Dates and Prices
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Departure Day
06/30/23
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Return Day
07/13/23
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Grade
9–11
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Price
$5,688
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Availability
Limited
Departure Day | Return Day | Grade | Price | Availability |
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06/30/23
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07/13/23
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9–11
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$5,688
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limited
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Accommodations
- 11 nights of camping. Bold Earth will provide comfortable tents.
- 2 nights of private hostels.
Activities
Hot springs
Backpacking
Glacier hiking
Sea kayaking
Sightseeing
Whitewater rafting
Reviews
Abigail and our whole family are very happy with our experience with Bold Earth this summer! The trip leaders are warm, responsible, and full of heart!
Bold Earth offers an extremely good combo of adventure and stepping outside one’s comfort zone while staying safe. My son loved the diversity of kids, and I LOVED the no-technology part of the experience. He had very good trip leaders who had a fantastic balance of fun and safety.
My favorite part of the Iceland trip was when the whole group ventured into a small canyon, inside which a waterfall was flowing down from above, and where the walls were covered in moss and foliage.