There is perhaps no better place on earth to experience such a wealth of jaw dropping geographical features than Iceland. A true wonderland, this other-worldly landscape is home to glaciers, geysers, contrasting waterfalls, tectonic plates, volcanoes and volcanic beaches, and not forgetting the stunning geothermal lagoons.
During a geography trip to Iceland, GCSE and A-Level students will be able to experience and learn about this fascinating country first-hand. Booking with WST means you'll have access to our Geography specialists, who have a wealth of experience to help create your ideal tour – filled with spectacular learning opportunities.
Use our sample itinerary to help picture what your trip could look like. Our itineraries are flexible, visits and timings will be planned based on your needs.
Board your 4 x 4 coach and head for Thorsmork, a beautiful nature reserve situated between three glaciers including Eyjafjallajökull whose same-named volcano beneath erupted in 2010 and produced the Ash cloud that brought Europe to a stand-still. To get there you drive on rough mountain tracks and cross unbridged glacial rivers, unpassable by ordinary vehicles.
Surrounded by glaciers on three sides, Skaftafell is a place where you are able to see the highest mountain in Iceland, Hvannadalshnjúkur at 6066 m, visit Skaftafell National Park and take a guided walk up to the picturesque ‘Black’ waterfall, Svartifoss, surrounded by basalt columns. The walk affords fantastic views out across the region.
Reykjavík is the world's most northerly capital, with more than one third of Iceland's population. This guided tour is a detailed and comprehensive introduction to Reykjavik's past and present.
The Volcano House cinema presents two unique documentaries featuring Emmy-nominated footage covering two of the most powerful eruptions to rock Iceland over the last 40 years - 1973 eruption on the Westman Islands, and the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in South Iceland.
If you have visited Iceland before and what to look at something new why not ask about our 5-day tour to Northern Iceland. This programme includes some fabulous sites well off the beaten track.
All our tours include a local Icelandic guide who has been hand chosen to work with WST due to the extent knowledge of the country. They have good geographical knowledge of the sites as well as detailed Icelandic culture and historical knowledge.
We have developed a range of educational resources that can be used in class ahead of your tour and then completed either when you are on tour or when you’re back in school. You can choose activities that: will most benefit your students; correspond with the places you visit on your tour; will support your teaching and learning objectives.
These resources have also been designed to help you during the initial planning for your trip, providing a clear and effective means to demonstrate to your SLT, the educational benefits and learning outcomes of a Geography tour to Iceland.
We can include specific visits in your itinerary, additional visits can be added based on the trip length and needs of the curriculum or teacher.
Get A QuoteReykjavik has an 18-lane bowling-hall with arcade games and pool tables to entertain your group. It’s a little further than a walk so it's likely you’ll need a coach transfer.
For groups based in Reykjavik, there is an ice-skating rink within walking distance of the Hotel Cabin, and Reykjavik City Hostel. A coach transfer can be provided for groups staying in other Reykjavik accommodation.
50 meters long and 12 meters wide. The pool is a so-called flow through pool and is heated with thermal steam which ensures natural acid levels and purity of the water. The pool has a hot and shallow sitting pool along with a hottub with electronic massage as well as a natural sauna. The pool has a beautiful environment and good shelter. Lifeguards are on duty at all times.
The pool is located in Laugardalur Valley, close to the Hotel Cabin and Reykjavik City Youth Hostel. Its facilities include a 50m outdoor pool, outdoor children’s pool and paddling pool, two waterslides, numerous “hot pots“ and a steam bath.
Now you can catch the Northern Lights no matter what the season. Aurora Reykjavík’s Northern Lights Centre, home of the Icelandic Northern Lights, features a continuously running HD panoramic film of these amazing auroral displays in Iceland. Here you can read up on the auroras through stories and legends from around the world, learn something about the science behind this amazing phenomenon and gaze at spectacular Northern Lights photography from top Icelandic photographers.
We can include specific visits in your itinerary, additional visits can be added based on the trip length and needs of the curriculum or teacher.
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