Itinerary
- Day 1
Reykjavik
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner aboard MS Fram
- Expedition Team orientation and briefing
Optional Activities
- Visit Laugavegur shopping street
- Explore Hallgrímskirkja Church
- Visit galleries and museums in Reykjavik
- Pre-Program: Golden Circle exploration
- Pre-Program: Icelandic Highlands exploration
Landmarks Hallgrímskirkja Church Laugavegur - Day 2
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Stykkishólmur
- Explore Snæfellsnes Peninsula National Park
Optional Activities
- Snowcat ride to Snæfellsjökull glacier summit
- Guided coastal hike with glacial cave tour
- Visit Djúpalónssandur black-sand beach
- Visit Lóndrangar basalt cliffs
Landmarks Stykkishólmur Snæfellsnes Peninsula National Park Snæfellsjökull Djúpalónssandur Lóndrangar 
- Day 3
Patreksfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Patreksfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur village
- Experience outdoor pool with fjord views
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through the fjords
- Visit Rau\u00f0asandur beach and see seals
- Tour to Dynjandi waterfalls
- Birdwatching at L\u00e1trabjarg bird cliff
Landmarks Patreksfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Rau\u00f0asandur Dynjandi L\u00e1trabjarg - Day 4
Iceland Northwestern Region
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flexible exploration with Expedition Team (location and activities to be determined)
- Onboard lectures by experts
- Science Center access
- Professional photographer guidance and tips
- Hot tub access
Optional Activities
- RIB small boat hikes
- Swimming in natural waters
- Beach clean-up activities
- Kayaking expeditions
- Day 5
Dj\u00fapav\u00edk
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of old herring factory
- Hike to waterfall above the factory
Optional Activities
- Explore Dj\u00fapav\u00edk village surroundings
Landmarks Dj\u00fapav\u00edk - Day 6
Akureyri
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along Eyjafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur fjord
- Explore Akureyri streets
Optional Activities
- Visit Akureyri Museum
- Visit Nor\u00f0ursl\u00f3\u00f0 (Into the Arctic) museum
- Visit Go\u00f0afoss waterfall
- Explore Lake M\u00fdvatn and see eider ducks and Harlequin ducks
- Wildlife viewing: humpback whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbor porpoises
Landmarks Eyjafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Akureyri Akureyri Museum Nor\u00f0ursl\u00f3\u00f0 Go\u00f0afoss Lake M\u00fdvatn - Day 7
Gr\u00edmsey
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Gr\u00edmsey island
- Cross the Arctic Circle
- Hike to Orbis et Globus sculpture
Optional Activities
- Puffin colony viewing
- Explore island folklore and settlement history
Landmarks Gr\u00edmsey Arctic Circle Orbis et Globus - Day 8
H\u00fasav\u00edk
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit H\u00fasav\u00edk town
- Whale watching in Skj\u00e1lfandi Bay
Optional Activities
- Visit H\u00fasav\u00edk Whale Museum
- Bathe in Geosea geothermal waters
- Visit local microbrewery
Landmarks H\u00fasav\u00edk Skj\u00e1lfandi Bay H\u00fasav\u00edk Whale Museum Geosea - Day 9
Bakkaeri
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Bakkager\u00f0i settlement
- Explore coastal cliffs and wildlife habitats
Optional Activities
- Guided hiking through lush valleys
- Visit Hafnarh\u00f3lmi Atlantic puffin colony
- Wildlife photography: fulmars, kittiwakes, eider ducks, puffins
Landmarks Bakkager\u00f0i Hafnarh\u00f3lmi - Day 10
Heimaey
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Heimaey island
- Explore St\u00f3rh\u00f6f\u00f0i puffin nesting area
Optional Activities
- Visit Eldheimar museum and excavated home
- Climb Mount Eldfell to volcano summit
- Learn about 1973 volcanic eruption
Landmarks Heimaey Eldheimar St\u00f3rh\u00f6f\u00f0i Mount Eldfell - Day 11
Reykjavik
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Return to Reykjavik
- Visit Blue Lagoon and bathe in geothermal waters
Optional Activities
- Explore Reykjavik attractions missed on Day 1
- Post-Program: South coast exploration
- Post-Program: Waterfall viewing
- Post-Program: Black-sand beach visits
- Post-Program: Geothermal spring exploration
Landmarks Reykjavik Blue Lagoon
