- 08:30 on Sunday, October 16th
- Exclusive Arctic Circle Tour for Assembly participants only
- Professional Local Guide
- Scenic stops at Kleifarvatn Lake and Seltún Geothermal Area
- Geldingadalir Volcano Hike
- Blue Lagoon Comfort bathing experience
- 2-course lunch at LAVA restaurant
- Estimated arrival back in Reykjavik is about 18:00 / 6:00 PM
- Professional local Guide
- Transport by Coach
- Scenic stops at Kleifarvatn Lake and Seltún Geothermal Area
- The new crater in Geldingadalir and brand-new lava field
- 2-course lunch at LAVA restaurant
- Blue Lagoon Comfort bathing experience with use of towel, silica mud mask and drink of your choice at the swim-up bar.
- Participants must bring their own bathing suits
- Snacks on the bus are included
- Time: 08:30 on Sunday, October 16th
- Exclusive Arctic Circle Tour for Assembly participants only
- Visit to the thermal spring Deildartunguhver
- Visit to Reykholt, an important site in Iceland’s saga literature heritage
- Lunch in Húsafell
- Entering the tunnel in Langjökull glacier
- Presentations from leading glaciology researchers inside Langjökull glacier
- Outside temperatures are likely to be in the range -5°C to +5°C, so bring warm clothing and sturdy footwear.
- Overshoes, raincoats, and insulated overalls are provided at the glacier
- The estimated time of arrival in Reykjavík is between 6:00-7:00pm
- Professional local Guide
- Transport by Coach
- Scenic stops at Deildartunguhver and Reykholt
- Lunch at Húsafell is included
- Admission into the glacier is included
- Snacks on the bus are included
- Overshoes, raincoats, and insulated overalls are provided at the glacier
- 08:30 on Sunday, October 16th
- Exclusive Arctic Circle Tour for Assembly participants only
- Drive to Þingvellir National Park, the medieval birthplace of Icelandic democracy; where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet
- Visit to Friðheimar, an award-winning geothermal greenhouse tomato farm
- Presentation about geothermal heating in Icelandic horticulture
- Lunch inside the greenhouse at Friðheimar farm
- Visit to Gullfoss waterfall and the world-famous Geysir hot spring area
- The estimated time of arrival in Reykjavík is around 18:00 / 6:00pm
- Bus transfer
- Professional local guide
- Visit to Friðheimar, an award-winning geothermal greenhouse tomato farm
- Presentation about geothermal heating in Icelandic horticulture
- Lunch inside the greenhouse at Friðheimar farm
- Snacks on the bus are included
09:00 on Sunday, October 16th
Exclusive Arctic Circle Tour for Assembly participants only
Professional Local Guide
Blue Lagoon Comfort bathing experience
Estimated arrival in Keflavik airport is about 12:45 / 12:45 PM
- Professional local Guide
- Transport by Coach
- Comfort entrance with use of towel, silica mask, as well as 1 drink of own choice from the lagoon bar at the swim-up bar.
- Participants must bring their own bathing suit.
- Snacks on the bus are included
- Transfer to Airport
Arctic Circle Tours - Sunday, October 16th
Reykjanes Peninsula & the Blue Lagoon
Last year the first eruption in the Reykjanes Peninsula in about 800 years happened after months of earthquakes and much speculation whether an eruption would happen. Now this area provides us with a unique opportunity to study the geological mysteries of the region!
This tour starts in front of Harpa where you will meet your professional local guide before heading towards the otherworldly Reykjanes Peninsula. The first stop of the day will be at Kleifarvatn Lake, the largest lake in the peninsula, said to be the home of a mythical sea monster. The next stop will be close by at the Seltún Geothermal Area where you will be able to witness mudpots, fumaroles and minerals deposited from geothermal solutions that provide colorful sediments.
Continuing the journey to Geldingadalir, the newest volcanic eruption in Iceland that lasted for 6 months straight. Here you get to hike up to the volcano and experience the brand-new dramatic lava field.
After the volcano hike, the tour will continue through the fishing town of Grindavík before going to the Blue Lagoon. A 2-course lunch will be served inside the Blue Lagoon at the LAVA restaurant. After lunch everyone will get to go into the lagoon for a relaxing swimming experience. The Blue Lagoon experience includes a Comfort entrance with use of towel, silica mask, as well as 1 drink of own choice from the lagoon bar. After the bathing experience, the tour will return to Reykjavik.
EXCURSION HIGHLIGHTS:
Hiking details:
Difficulty level: Moderate
Distance: 4 km
Elevation: 300 m (about 984.25 ft)
Included:
Please note only participants of the Arctic Circle Assembly can register for Arctic Circle tours.
Glaciers and Climate Change
The Arctic and Sub-Arctic is home to several glaciated regions, located in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia, and the Nordic region. Rapid melting and retreat of glaciers and ice caps in those regions is now occurring in response to global warming, which is amplified at higher latitudes. Mass loss from the Greenland ice sheet has been the single largest contributor to global sea level rise since 1993 and future melting of the ice sheet could raise global sea-level by 7 meters.
Iceland’s glaciers and ice caps are among the best-studied in the world. This excursion offers participants a unique opportunity to visit a glacier and learn about the relationship between climate change and glacier extent, with a specific focus on the glaciers of Iceland, Greenland, and the Third Pole.
EXCURSION HIGHLIGHTS
Included:
Please note only participants of the Arctic Circle Assembly can register for Arctic Circle tours.
The Golden Circle and Friðheimar
This Golden Circle excursion is an Icelandic classic with stops at some of the most beautiful places situated a short drive from Reykjavík.
This excursion will begin in Reykjavík. Participants will be driven to Þingvellir National Park,known as the site of the Alþing, Iceland's parliament from the 10th to the 18th Century. After exploring Þingvellir, participants will be driven to Friðheimar, an Icelandic geothermal greenhouse tomato farm and restaurant, where participants will learn about the use of geothermal heating in Icelandic horticulture and enjoy an incredibly special lunch inside the greenhouse.
After the visit to Friðheimar, participants will be driven to the breathtaking waterfall Gullfoss and then to the Geysir hot spring area before returning to Reykjavík.
EXCURSION HIGHLIGHTS
Included:
Please note only participants of the Arctic Circle Assembly can register for Arctic Circle tours.
Airport transfer & Blue Lagoon
Make the most of your last day in Iceland with a stop at the Blue Lagoon.
This tour starts in front of Harpa where you will meet your professional local guide.
Before heading to the airport, we make our way to the Blue Lagoon. The Blue Lagoon experience includes a Comfort entrance with use of towel, silica mask, as well as 1 drink of own choice from the lagoon bar.
After a relaxing morning at the Blue Lagoon, we make our way to the airport for your departure from Iceland.
EXCURSION HIGHLIGHTS
Included:
Please note only participants of the Arctic Circle Assembly can register for Arctic Circle tours.