- Day 1 : Depart the U.S. or Canada
- Day 2 : Glasgow, Scotland/Embark the ship
- Day 3 : Tobermory, Isle of Mull/Isle of Iona
- Day 4 : Stornoway for Callanish Standing Stones/ Isle of Lewis
- Day 5 : Tvøroyri, Faroe Islands, Denmark
- Day 6 : Tórshavn/Vestmanna
- Day 7 : Cruising the North Atlantic Ocean
- Day 8 : Djúpivogur, Iceland, for Jökulsárlón
- Day 9 : Heimaey, Westman Islands/Cruise along Surtsey Island
- Day 10 : Reykjavík/Disembark ship/Return to the U.S. or Canada
Connect With Us
Douglass Payne
Senior Coordinator of Alumni Education and Travel-
Phone Number
919-962-0313 -
Contact Via
douglass_payne@unc.edu
Catherine Nichols
Senior Coordinator of Faculty Relations and Travel-
Phone Number
919-962-3574 -
Contact Via
catherine_nichols@unc.edu
Audrey Liles
Coordinator of Alumni Enrichment-
Phone Number
919-962-7053 -
Contact Via
audrey_liles@unc.edu
2023 Scotland to Iceland
May 26 – June 4, 2023
Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $6,195 (airfare additional)
Tour Length: 9 days
View brochure (PDF)
Discover the lands of the Vikings and Gaels on an exclusive itinerary that combines the treasures of Scotland and Iceland. Marvel at the 5,000-year-old Neolithic ruins of the Standing Stones of Callanish on the Isle of Lewis and learn more about Outer Hebrides from stone circle expert and guest speaker, Professor Colin Richards. Experience the beauty of the Inner Hebridean Isles and visit the breathtaking archipelago of the Faroe Islands. Enjoy an excursion to Iceland’s Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and cruise along UNESCO-inscribed Surtsey Island. Extend your journey with the Edinburgh/Glasgow Pre-Program and/or Reykjavík and the Golden Circle Post-Program Options.
Schedule of Events
Eligibility
We offer the Tar Heel Travel program as a service to our alumni and friends of the University. As travel is a Carolina Alumni member perk, we require one traveler per room to be a member of the General Alumni Association in order to be eligible to travel. For more information or to join the GAA, contact the membership office at (800) 962-0742 or become a Carolina Alumni member online.
Additional Information
Note: Tour schedule is subject to change due to local conditions. Many excursions in this program involve an element of walking as some of the finest attractions are located in areas not closely accessible by motorcoach.
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All prices and itineraries (including port order) are tentative and subject to change; final pricing adjustments may occur after the release of marketing materials.