- Day 1 : Depart U.S.
- Day 2 : Reykjavík
- Day 3 : Grundarfjörður
- Day 4 : Siglufjörður/Grímsey Island/ Arctic Circle
- Day 5 : Húsavík
- Day 6 : Seyðisfjörður
- Day 7 : Djúpivogur
- Day 8 : Heimaey, Westman Islands
- Day 9 : Reykjavík
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Douglass Payne
Senior Coordinator of Alumni Education and Travel-
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919-962-0313 -
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douglass_payne@unc.edu
Catherine Nichols
Senior Coordinator of Faculty Relations and Travel-
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919-962-3574 -
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catherine_nichols@unc.edu
Audrey Liles
Coordinator of Alumni Enrichment-
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919-962-7053 -
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audrey_liles@unc.edu
2024 Circumnavigating Iceland
June 25 – July 3, 2024
Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $6,385 (airfare additional)
Tour Length: 9 days
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A land of unparalleled geological riches, Iceland is home to 4,500 square miles of glaciers, 30 active volcanic systems, 800 hot springs, and over 10,000 waterfalls. Born of the monumental forces unleashed during the movement of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates and carved out by formidable glaciers and incredible waterfalls, the land is a combination of intense natural energy and veritable calm. The topography of Iceland continues to evolve, yet many of its landscapes remain nearly unchanged since the first Viking settlers laid eyes on them more than 1,100 years ago.
During your circumnavigation, see volcanic craters and fissures, watch as bubbling hot springs erupt steam into the air against a backdrop of Mars‑like terrain, encounter pristine waterfalls and black lava deserts, and witness the stoic majesty of mountains capped with snow and volcanoes slumbering beneath sheets of ice. Along the coast, Iceland’s characteristic fjords chronicle the powerful path of the glaciers. A startlingly beautiful portrait of Earth’s history and progress, Iceland is a primordial landscape hewn by the forces of fire and ice.
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 Carolina Alumni member in order to be eligible to travel. For more information or to join, contact the membership office at (800) 962-0742 or become a Carolina Alumni member online.
Mobility Information
You should be in good physical condition to enjoy your tour to its fullest.
Our trips involve a considerable amount of daily standing and walking, up hills or stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. Typical distances are between 2-4 miles per day, unassisted. Some tours have excursions in high altitudes, very early morning departures and/or excursions involving Zodiacs and/or floating docks.
Please contact the tour operator directly with concerns specific to your tour and your needs. For highly active tours, you may wish to speak with your doctor.
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.