Snorri 2019 Itinerary
As a participant of the Snorri Program you will arrive at Keflavik International Airport on June 16, 2019 where a bus and a Snorri-representative will be waiting to drive you and your fellow Snorris to Reykjavík.
In Reykjavík you will settle down in a centrally located guesthouse, relax after a long flight and recover from the jet-lag. Here is a rough scheme of the program:
Week 1
Extensive cultural and educational program on: the Icelandic language, culture, history and other relevant subjects.
Lectures, discussions, museum visits and other activities will take place in Reykjavík and surrounding areas.
Week 2
Carrying on with Icelandic class and cultural lectures about the land of your ancestors. By now you should be able to understand and use some Icelandic phrases. Museums, restaurants, cooking together, participating in an 'Icelandic night' with Nordjobb, visit cafés and enjoying down town Reykjavík.
Week 3
Summer job/volunteer work, friends and family. You will volunteer for three weeks, preferably in the geographical area from where your ancestors came. The job will be equivalent to the summer jobs that local youths have and you may work up to 40hrs a week. This is a great opportunity to experience Icelandic everyday life and you become a full participating member of an Icelandic family and the community you live in.
Week 4
The 'family and work period' continues. Examples of volunteer jobs held by previous Snorri-participants are: tree planting, garden work, construction, slaughter house, fish-freezing plant, hotel work, tourist information, museum, archeological excavation, national park, banking, farming, nursery, hospital and a senior citizens’ home, swimming pool, whale watching, horse rental, brewery/factory work, street theatre and more. You will not receive regular wages and your family will provide room and board.
Week 5
Last week of your summer job - preparation for the tour and meeting up with all your new Snorri friends. The group assembles in Reykjavík for one night before starting the tour early the following morning. At the end of this week you also have to hand in your final assignment for the program.
Week 6
An adventurous and historical tour that takes you to the most exotic and beautiful places in Iceland, connecting you to the land of your ancestors. Horses and glaciers - geysers and waterfalls, hiking and boating, bathing in hot springs and loving every minute! The tour ends at the Blue Lagoon where all participants evaluate the program and present their assignments at a graduation ceremony.
Departure from Keflavík International Airport is July 26, 2019.
In Reykjavík you will settle down in a centrally located guesthouse, relax after a long flight and recover from the jet-lag. Here is a rough scheme of the program:
Week 1
Extensive cultural and educational program on: the Icelandic language, culture, history and other relevant subjects.
Lectures, discussions, museum visits and other activities will take place in Reykjavík and surrounding areas.
Week 2
Carrying on with Icelandic class and cultural lectures about the land of your ancestors. By now you should be able to understand and use some Icelandic phrases. Museums, restaurants, cooking together, participating in an 'Icelandic night' with Nordjobb, visit cafés and enjoying down town Reykjavík.
Week 3
Summer job/volunteer work, friends and family. You will volunteer for three weeks, preferably in the geographical area from where your ancestors came. The job will be equivalent to the summer jobs that local youths have and you may work up to 40hrs a week. This is a great opportunity to experience Icelandic everyday life and you become a full participating member of an Icelandic family and the community you live in.
Week 4
The 'family and work period' continues. Examples of volunteer jobs held by previous Snorri-participants are: tree planting, garden work, construction, slaughter house, fish-freezing plant, hotel work, tourist information, museum, archeological excavation, national park, banking, farming, nursery, hospital and a senior citizens’ home, swimming pool, whale watching, horse rental, brewery/factory work, street theatre and more. You will not receive regular wages and your family will provide room and board.
Week 5
Last week of your summer job - preparation for the tour and meeting up with all your new Snorri friends. The group assembles in Reykjavík for one night before starting the tour early the following morning. At the end of this week you also have to hand in your final assignment for the program.
Week 6
An adventurous and historical tour that takes you to the most exotic and beautiful places in Iceland, connecting you to the land of your ancestors. Horses and glaciers - geysers and waterfalls, hiking and boating, bathing in hot springs and loving every minute! The tour ends at the Blue Lagoon where all participants evaluate the program and present their assignments at a graduation ceremony.
Departure from Keflavík International Airport is July 26, 2019.