Travel-Learn Program
Iceland - An Extended Weekend Interlude
When: February 10, 2011 - February 14, 2011 (iCal)
Description
“A great, diverse group… we saw amazing natural wonders and the time was enjoyed by all.”
Join Tufts alumni and friends for a memorable long weekend escape to exotic Iceland. From steamy hot springs to top-notch spas, magnificent malls to art museums, this unique land is the perfect place to relax, recharge, and explore. Where else can you explore the impressive Great Geysir, glaciers, magnificent waterfalls and icecaps, as well as a vibrant international city? Iceland combines remarkable natural and cultural features with art museums, theaters, as well as one of Europe’s hottest nightspots, with an accessible, friendly pub and nightlife scene. Join us on rejuvenating experience for all tastes and interests.
Featuring Staff Host
Tom Williams
Cost
From $1590* per person, based on double occupancy. Download the registration form here E-RegFINAL.pdf
*per person, based on double occupancy
Contact
For more information,contact Usha Nand Sellers Ed. D., Director Tufts Travel-Learn Program, at usha.sellers@tufts.edu or 617-627-5323..
Itinerary
Day 1, Thursday February 10th
Evening departure from Logan Airport, where we board our direct Iceland Air service to Iceland.
Day 2, Friday February 11th
After an early morning arrival, we will be met at the airport for transfer to our hotel in Reykjavik. This afternoon we tour Reykjavik for an introduction to Europe’s smallest capital city. The tour covers the Old Town, the shopping districts, the Parliament, Hofdi House, Hallgrim’s church and much more. We will have dinner at a restaurant near the hotel this evening.
Day 3, Saturday February 12th
After breakfast, we explore the essence of Iceland on the Golden Circle tour. We will see the majestic dual-folding Gullfoss waterfall and the Great Geyser: stopping to peer into the watery depths of Keri volcanic crater. On our way back to the hotel we will have a traditional Icelandic lobster feast at a local restaurant.
Day 4, Sunday February 13th
Following breakfast at the hotel, the day is at leisure to explore the galleries and museums of the city, enjoy the tax-free shopping or to be pampered in one of the many local spas. There will also be a variety of optional activities : from taking a snowmobile safari to the top of a glacier, to watching the Northern Lights while relaxing in a hot tub at a ski lodge.
Day 5, Monday February 14th
After breakfast together we tour the exotic, moonlike Reykjanes peninsula. Our first visit is to Bessastadir, official estate for Iceland’s President. We then have the opportunity to unwind in the renowned Blue Lagoon, an azure pool of mineral-rich warm water amid a lava field. There are wonderful facilities to shower and change at the site before we continue to the airport for our return flight to Boston.
Price and Itinerary remain tentative and subject to change617-627-5323|usha.sellers@tufts.edu
