Skogafoss Waterfall

Adventure in Iceland

Jul 28 - Aug 7, 2012 (Call to Book)
Sep 4 - 14, 2012
Explore the natural beauty and geological wonders of this amazing island
Starting at $3,845
Call 855-330-1542
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  • Starting price reflects land-only tour cost. Great Value: see our Tour Cost page for pricing that Includes International Airfare.
  • This journey is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value.
  • Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional Smithsonian Study Leader. Jim Zimbelman is a planetary geologist at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Read an interview with Study Leader Jim Zimbelman. He will lead the July departure. Patty Hostiuck's high-latitude work has taken her to every northerly nation from the Canadian High Arctic, Greenland and Iceland to Svalbard, Norway and Russia. She will lead the September departure.
  • Marvel at this stunning island of glaciers, volcanoes, mud-flats, geysers, and waterfalls.
  • Learn about Norse “saga” during a visit to Iceland’s historic Reyholt Cultural Centre.
  • See Lake Myvatn’s mud flats and bizarre lava formations.
  • Speak with a renowned volcanologist about the recent 2010 eruption and its impact.
  • Visit Glacial River Canyon National Park and witness Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall.
  • Experience the rich bird-life, including puffins and fulmar, during a bird-watching coastal cruise.
  • Hear about the recent economic crisis during a meet and greet with a local journalist.
  • Enjoy museums, theater and restaurants in the sophisticated capital city, Reykjavik.


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