Iceland's Northern Lights - NOVEMBER 8 - 14, 2021 - with host ERIC GREILING, Chief Development Officer - Holiday Vacations
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Iceland’s
Northern Lights
NOVEMBER 8 - 14, 2021
with host ERIC GREILING,
Chief Development Officer
Reykjavik
Iceland’s Northern Lights
NOVEMBER 8 - 14, 2021 Additional dates may be available Aurora Borealis Lake Kleifarvatn
Discover Iceland’s best-known national treasures, mystical northern lights, Eric
ancient sagas, and unique traditions. Greiling
Norse settlers in 930 AD. The area sea level. Our last day of adventure
Eric is the Chief
DAY 1: F LY TO ICELAND Akranes. At the Museum Center view stacked columnar basalt rock offers dramatic landscapes as begins with a relaxing morning at
Development
Depart the USA for a restful a vast collection of architecture, formations. The serenity of it visibly displays how the North Iceland’s most popular attraction, the
Officer at PBS
overnight flight to Iceland. maritime exhibits, and artifacts. See Snæfelljsökull National Park leaves American and Eurasian continental Blue Lagoon. Mineral-rich seawater
Wisconsin and
Europe’s most powerful hot spring, lasting memories of a variety of plates meet, creating bulging lava fills the large lake at a constant 102°F.
also serves as
DAY 2: ARRIVE IN ICELAND Deildartunguhver, which provides landscapes, from moss-blanketed fields, glacial pools, and other Soak in the lagoon or enjoy the
Executive Director
Our flight arrives early morning. Our water and geothermal heat for much lava fields to jagged cliffs and geological phenomena. En route mystical views from the sauna. Don’t
of Friends of PBS
included breakfast is held at the of the area. We end the day visiting pebbled beaches. We bid the bay to Hveragerði we stop at Efstidalur miss out on the included silica mud
Wisconsin, the non-profit organization
stunning Harpa Concert Hall, whose two incredibly unique waterfalls: farewell before we head back dairy farm and enjoy regional mask or experience the geothermal
that supports PBS Wisconsin. In his
glassy exterior features a facade of Hraunfosser, a collection of several to our hotel. Tonight we have delights, including homemade Skyr, massage waterfall. We leave the Blue
position Eric serves with the leadership
geometric shapes that change color creeks cascading down a wall of lava another opportunity to discover the a Greek-style yogurt dessert from Lagoon feeling refreshed, energized,
team and oversees all of the station’s
with the angle of the sun. Take in rocks creating a spectacular display mysterious aurora borealis. B,D the days of Vikings. Our geothermal and silky smooth. Stop for lunch in
fundraising activities including major
beautiful views of Reykjavik and the of ever-changing colors; and Barnafoss adventure continues as we enter the the fishing town of Grindavík, then
DAY 5: GOLDEN CIRCLE OF events such as the Garden &
surroundings from the Perlan, an Waterfall, cutting deep through a narrow Hot Springs Capital of the World at see Lake Kleifarvatn, uniquely filled
Landscape Expo and the Great
observation deck known as the Pearl. canyon and steeped in mystery and NATURAL WONDERS Hveragerði. Not only is the town entirely by underground water. We
Wisconsin Quilt Show.
Tour the National Museum of Iceland, folklore. We overnight in the Reykholt Our day is packed with history and brimming with countless hot springs return to Reykjavík and enjoy a
then check-in to our hotel. Tonight area for the next two nights. This natural marvels. Experience the and clay foot baths but also a large Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner. B,D Eric came to the station from the
we reconvene for a PBS Welcome is the perfect place to hunt for power of Gullfoss Waterfall as it concentration of greenhouses. University of Wisconsin Foundation
Dinner where you will have time to get luminescent green northern lights thunders glacial water more than Residents here provide the country DAY 7: FLY HOME where he served as Senior Director
to know your traveling companions. B,D dancing above. B,D 100 feet down a rugged canyon. with a vast majority of its homegrown We return home with wonderful of Development for the School of
When the sun is shining you can produce including tropical fruit such memories of our Icelandic Education. Previously, Eric was the
DAY 3: R EYKJAVÍK DAY 4: BREIDAFJORDUR BAY often witness a bright rainbow over as bananas and papayas thanks to adventure. B general manager at American Players
After breakfast, we enjoy more city Following breakfast, we travel to the falls. The Geysir Hot Springs the geothermally heated climate. Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
Please note: The Northern Lights are a
sites of Reykjavík. Though one of the Stykkishólmur, a gateway city to area is packed with bubbling mud We stay in the Hveragerði area this That role included supervising
natural phenomenon & sightings cannot
smallest capital cities in the world, it several islands in Breidafjordur Bay. pits and explosive geysers including evening and gaze upward for views be guaranteed. operations and managing many
is brimming with adventures. We’ll We embark on a maritime escapade Strokkur, which spouts water 100 feet of the aurora borealis. B,L,D of the classical theater company’s
learn about the aurora borealis at the passing by hundreds of tiny islands. into the sky every few minutes. The capital projects.
Aurora Reykjavík Museum where the Experience Viking Sushi, where a highlight of our Golden Circle tour is DAY 6: R
EYKJANES SEACOAST At home, you would likely find Eric
northern lights are always on display. large selection of shellfish is pulled Thingvellir National Park, bursting & BLUE LAGOON building something, fixing something,
We’ll view Parliament and enjoy straight from the pristine waters for with a storied history and incredible Rise and shine for a spectacular cooking, gardening, or watching public
panoramic views from the city’s tasting. View quaint fishing villages landscape. This UNESCO World coastal drive along Reykjanes Peninsula, television. Join Eric and PBS viewers
best-known landmark, Hallgrímskirkja as we make our way through the bay. Heritage Site is also the world’s oldest a UNESCO Global Geopark. Here we LE I SU R ELY on this exciting vacation.
witness the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the only AC T I V I T Y L E V E L
church. Next we descend under Whale At Arnarstapi we can walk along the ongoing parliament, beginning with
an annual assembly established by place in the world it is visible above Refer to General Information for details
Bay through an undersea tunnel to Bookshelves of God, made out of
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A S S O C I A T I O N
Explore the “Golden Circle”
A 186-mile loop west of Reykjavik reveals several of Iceland’s iconic natural wonders.
Gullfoss Waterfall
Gullfoss (translated to “Golden
Falls”) has been listed as one of
the top 10 waterfalls in the world.
Found in the Hvítá river canyon in
southwest Iceland, this thundering
waterfall pummels glacial water
flowing more than 100 feet in two
stages down a rugged canyon.
The epic power of this waterfall is
illustrated by its highest flood flow
rate ever measured at an astounding
2,000 cubic meters per second.
Geysir Hot Springs
A favorite stop along the Golden
Circle is the highly active Geysir
Hot Springs Area with its boiling
mud pits and exploding geysers
that spout water 100 feet into the
air every few minutes. Geological
studies reveal that the formation
of these Geysers go back to the
Ice Age. The newly opened Geysir
Center offers exhibits and informative
presentations year round.
Thingvellir National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
at the crux of two separating
tectonic plates is also the location
of the world’s oldest ongoing
parliament, dating back to the
10th century AD. This area contains
interesting landscapes and has
an outstanding significance both
historically and geologically.
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