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A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Embark on a 10-day voyage around Iceland, discovering dramatic fjords, puffin colonies, and glacial landscapes. Visit historic fishing towns, explore volcanic islands, and step across the Arctic Circle before returning to Reykjavík.

Day by day

Day 1: Arrival in Reykjavík & Embarkation

Arrive in Iceland’s vibrant capital and explore its lively streets before boarding your expedition vessel and beginning your journey around the island.

Day 2: Westfjords – Iceland’s Remote Wilderness

Venture into the remote Westfjords, where you can paddle a kayak beneath towering cliffs, hike to hidden waterfalls, or visit Vigur Island, home to puffins and traditional eiderdown harvesting.

Day 3: Skagafjörður – The Land of Icelandic Horses
Day 4: Siglufjörður – Iceland’s Herring Heritage
Day 5: Húsavík – Waterfalls & Volcanic Landscapes
Day 6: Grímsey – Crossing the Arctic Circle
Day 7: Borgarfjörðurhöfn – Puffins & Eastern Fjords
Day 8: Djúpivogur & Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Day 9: Westman Islands – Heimaey & Surtsey
Day 10: Disembark in Reykjavík & Return Home
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Highlights

Circumnavigate Iceland, experiencing its dramatic coastlines, fjords, and volcanic landscapes.
Visit puffin colonies on Vigur Island, Grímsey, and Borgarfjörðurhöfn.
Cross the Arctic Circle and explore Iceland’s northernmost reaches.
Witness the floating icebergs of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
Explore the volcanic history of the Westman Islands and visit UNESCO-listed Surtsey.

Activities

Sea Kayaking
Sea Kayaking
Under full instruction from your sea kayaking guide, experience true tranquillity as you paddle through clinking ice floes and realise the enormity of the surrounding scenery. Look out for breaching whales, lounging seals and penguins zipping alongside your kayak. Some experience is required.
Ice Camping
Ice Camping
Camp out on the ice and experience the silence which blankets the continent by night. This is your chance to completely connect with this ethereal ice world – wrap up warm and embrace the Antarctic elements.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing
Get a spring in your step when you slip on a pair of snowshoes in Antarctica. Enabling you to easily scale gentle slopes, this unique activity allows you to access hard to reach places and seek out the most impressive views.
Photography
Photography
Learn to capture wildlife and landscape shots in a small group photography program, including critiquing sessions and editing classes. Plus, Explorer Boat excursions with a dedicated photography expert on landings.
Explorer Boats
Explorer Boats
Achieve the best views and photographs from a forward facing Explorer Boats. They allow you to sit comfortably and securely while crackling through the ice-strewn waters. Look out for wildlife such as penguins, seals and whales as you cruise.
Yoga
Yoga
It doesn’t get more serene than complimentary yoga classes to the tune of glacial scenery. Join the most unique exercise setting in the world after a day of exploration. Classes are regular but are dependent on weather conditions and swell.

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

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