Overview
Join tour leaders Sue and Don Kissinger on this amazing 10-day in-country all-inclusive tour that includes outdoor adventures, geologic wonders, folklore, culture, delicious Icelandic foods and breathtaking scenery in the northwestern part of the country – far away from the throngs of tourists in the Golden Circle! Experience this remote part of Iceland through hiking, fishing, kayaking, biking and horseback riding – something for everyone! We’ll also learn about the unique foods and history of Iceland and spend time in the Burial Rites area to learn more about life during the time of Agnes Magnúsdóttir, the last person executed in Iceland in 1830.
Iceland is an island of 103,000 km2 (39,756 sq. miles) with a population of approximately 340,000 – the least densely populated country in Europe. Over half of the population lives in the beautiful, modern city of Reykjavik, leaving the rest of the island dotted with small villages and majestic undeveloped scenery. Bus over the heath and around the fjords to some isolated fishing villages and the beautiful city of Ísafjörður. Iceland’s summers are surprisingly warm, lush and green, with days lengthening until midsummer, when the sun dips down to the horizon but never sets. There are more than 170 geothermal pools scattered throughout the country and we will relax in several of them through the week! Even if you’ve been to Iceland before, this tour will take you far from the standard tourist routes and with the all-inclusive package, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy every meal, activity and experience along the way!
Tour Leaders
Sue & Don Kissinger
Sue and Don have travelled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Central America and Europe. They met 36 years ago as UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) students on an international trip and just celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary. Sue has worked at UWSP for over 26 years and is currently a career specialist in the Academic and Career Advising Center. She has lead 17 UWSP international trips, including seven to Iceland, her favorite place to visit! Don works as an urban forestry coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in northern and western Wisconsin. Don has co-led programs with Sue to Belize, Iceland, Poland and Germany. They look forward to sharing the sights, sounds, tastes and rich history of this amazing island in the North Atlantic.
Herdis Fridriksdottir (in-country guide)
Born, raised, and having lived most her life in Iceland, Herdis Fridriksdottir now lives on the Golden Circle nearby Geysir hot spring and Gullfoss waterfall. Herdís has a diverse background; holding an B.Sc in Forestry and a M.Sc in Land Use in Developing Countries from the University of Copenhagen. She also has an MPM degree M.Sc in Project Management from the University of Reykjavik. Herdís loves to travel and has been to over 30 countries in most corners of the world. She loves to share her country with new friends and is now a certified guide and licensed for bus driving. As the owner and founder of Understand Iceland, a small tour operator that specializes in welcoming groups from the US to Iceland, their motto is "Come as a guest - leave as a friend".
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