Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice Aboard Le Boreal
July 20 - 28, 2012
Geysers of Iceland
Photo Credit: Iceland Tourism Board
Goðafoss Waterfall
Photo Credit: IcelandicTourist Board
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Photo Credit: IcelandicTourist Board
Iceland
Photo Credit: IcelandicTourist Board
Reykjavik
Photo Credit: Icelandic Tourist Board
Iceland
Photo Credit: Sami Sarkis
Step into a land of contrasts, where glittering glaciers rest atop simmering volcanoes, where ancient Viking ruins exist alongside the latest in geothermal technology, and where night and day meld during summer nights of midnight sun. This is Iceland, a rugged, beautiful and everchanging landscape that serves as a testament to the poerful forces that shape our planet.
Join this specially designed seven-night cruise, a rare opportunity to see Iceland’s extraordinary landscape of fire and ice. Encounter Iceland’s wondrous sights at close range: abundant wildlife, world-renowned geological marvels and ancient cultural traditions. Discover a naturalist’s paradise, home to colonies of puffins and auks, lush mosses and marshes, and pods of minke and humpback whales that feed along this island nation’s dramatic coastline. You will cross into the Arctic Circle, where this paradoxical frontier averages a surprising 60° Fahrenheit in the summer, perfect for exploring this seldom-seen land. From towering fjords to spouting geysers and undulating lava fields, see unimaginable views that exist nowhere else on Earth.
In addition, you will learn more about the first Norse settlers and their distinct traditions, great medieval sagas and supernatural beliefs in the huldufólk (“hidden people” or elves) and the mystical “power places” in nature—echoes from the past that are still relevant in modern Icelandic culture.
Tour Itinerary
July 20/21
U.S.A./Reykjavik, Iceland; Blue Lagoon; Embark Le Boreal; Captain's welcome reception and dinner
July 22
Grundarfjordur; Snæfellsjökull; Arnarstapi; Budir
July 23
Grimsey Island; Arctic Circle
July 24
Akureyri; Godafoss; Lake Mývatn
July 25
Isafjordur; Open-air museum of Osvor; West Fjords Maritime Museum
July 26
Heimaey Island; Cruise around Surtsey Island
July 27
"Golden Circle"; Pingvellir National Park; Gullfoss; Hankadher
July 28
Reykjavik, Iceland/U.S.A.
To register by credit card, please call 888-484-8785; to register online, please fill out our reservation form. View our terms and conditions.
Please email National Trust Tours for questions about this program. Be sure to include your mailing address if you are requesting a paper copy of the brochure for this program.
