Geography School Trip to Iceland Iceland

5 Days from £1060pp

based on 36 students and 4 free teacher places, Sep-Dec, excluding key school holiday peak dates

We provide transparent and realistic pricing that reflects a full itinerary of engaging activities. As former teachers, we know your time is valuable, so we focus on giving you clear, honest quotes from the outset.

Bring textbook concepts to life and spark a deeper understanding of the subject with an Iceland school trip.

When it comes to raw physical geography, no other destination can match the diversity of Iceland, making it the perfect destination for your next school trip.

During Iceland school trips, you'll discover geothermal power, tectonic activity, powerful waterfalls, rugged coastal systems, glaciers active volcanoes and Icelandic culture in one geography school trip... If you're lucky, you may catch a glimpse of the northern lights!

Our Iceland school trips

Your Iceland school trip will be bursting with awe-inspiring activities and off-the-beaten-track locations because we've spent over 30 years curating school trips to Iceland. This means you'll have access to more availability than any other school trip provider.

The following example itinerary is jam-packed with highlights like the Reykjanes Peninsula, a glacier walk at Solheimajokull and Reykjadalur valley's hot springs, but our Iceland experts can build a bespoke educational trip to suit your students learning goals, budget and timeframe.

What's included

  • Return flights from LON. Regional departures also available.
  • Hold luggage
  • 4 nights' accommodation
  • Full board
  • Teacher Tour Leader
  • Flyover Iceland, Fagradalsfjall Eruption Site, Glacier Walk, Krauma Geothermal Spa

Day

1

Fagradalsfjall Eruption Site, Flyover Iceland and Reykjavik City

Head straight to the Natthagi Valley for a once-in-a-lifetime experience to learn about Iceland’s volcanic activity. You’ll see solidified lava flows from the Fagradalsfjall 2021 eruption and learn about the recent eruptive activity on the Reykjanes peninsula.

Get familiar with your new surroundings at Flyover Iceland. This innovative ride simulates the experience of flying over the country as you learn about the history of Icelandic culture and how it was created.

The next stop is an exciting Reykjavik City Tour. Bursting with Icelandic culture, your students will have the opportunity to explore the characteristic streets, visit the iconic Hallgrimskirkja and soak up the vibrant atmosphere in the city centre.

Day

2

Reykjadalur Valley, Glacier Walk and Black Beaches

Your second day starts with a beautiful walk through the Reykjadalur valley‘s natural hot springs and mud pools. Here your students will learn about the underground geothermal activity causing these fascinating geographical features.

Next, explore Selfoss Town, which has a new urban centre. Uniquely created to combine historic features with a modern approach to sustainability. Your group will discover the story and the people behind this regeneration and their forward-thinking environmental awareness.

After lunch, you will visit the first and arguably the most exciting waterfall, Seljalandsfoss. Students can follow the pathway behind the curtain of water (don’t forget your waterproofs!) for a closer look.

One of the trip’s most memorable activities will be the glacier walk at Solheimajokull. Strap on your helmet and crampons and take to the ice as your experienced guide explains how the glacier is being affected by global warming. Arguably one of our most popular activities, the glacier walk is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Next is a visit to Dyrholaey, which is thought to have been created in a submarine eruption. Here you will find fascinating dramatic coastal systems, high cliffs, rock arches and stacks.

Your next stop is the black beaches of Reynishfjara, where geology and geography students can marvel at the tall basalt columns formed after volcanic eruptions.

Day

3

Golden Circle tour

Day three starts at Skogafoss, one of Iceland’s biggest waterfalls. Look out for the rainbow that’s always present in the spray from the cascade. For your energetic students, there is a staircase where you can watch the water rush over the cliffside from the top.

Next, begin your Golden Circle Tour at Geysir, the area that gave geysers their name. You’ll see the most reliable of the geysers, Strokkur, which erupts every 6 minutes, so have your cameras ready!

You’ll move on to Gullfoss waterfall, where the Hvita River falls 32 metres over two drops, following lunch at the popular Efsti-Dalur farm.

The next stop is the greenhouse town of Hveragerdi, which is a great location to understand changing places and how the local population have adapted to living in tectonically active areas. Here, you’ll see the iconic greenhouses and hot springs powered by geothermal activity and learn why the Icelandic’s are world-leaders in renewable energy.

The last stop of the day is Thingvellir National Park.

Thingvellir National Park is carved down the middle by the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and students can walk the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Day

4

Sights of West Iceland including Krauma Geothermal Pools

For your last full day in Iceland, we’d recommend getting off the beaten track with a day in the West.

Start off in the old fishing town of Borgarnes, the gateway to Snaefellsness. It is a majestic setting and you’ll see why many Icelandic sagas were set here.

Witness geothermal power in action as you travel to Deilartunguhver, Europe’s largest and most powerful hot spring. Enjoy the benefits of the geothermal activity in the most relaxing way possible, soaking in the waters of Krauma Baths (West Iceland’s answer to the Blue Lagoon) where you can indulge in the sauna and hot tubs.

A day in Iceland is not complete without seeing a waterfall! Travel to one of our favourites; Hraunfossar, where the ribbons of water cascade over the lava formations into the Hvita River.

After a short walk, you’ll see Barnafoss, a dramatic white water-flowing river that offers a very different scenery and landscape to its neighbour.

Your journey through dramatic landscapes concludes with a stop at Grabrok Crater. The crater rises 170m above the ground and from the footpath, you will be able to gaze into what is left of the volcano.

Day

5

Reykjavik or Reykjanes Peninsula, then home.

Time to make your way to Keflavik airport for your flight home.

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