2025 Itinerary Outline
As a participant of the 2025 Snorri Program, you will arrive at Keflavík International Airport on Saturday, June 14, 2025, where you and your fellow Snorris will be greeted by Snorri Program staff and make the 45-minute bus transfer to Reykjavík.
Our first stop will be Dalur Hostel, which will be your home away from home for the entirety of the two-week cultural and educational program. Dalur is located in the beautiful Laugardalur area of Reykjavík, right by Laugardalslaug swimming pool, the Reykjavík Zoo and botanical gardens, World Class gym, and more. Please note that Dalur is about a 40-minute walk or 20-minute bus ride from downtown Reykjavík. You will be provided with a city bus pass to help you get around with ease. When we arrive at Dalur, if your rooms are not yet ready for check-in, you will be able to store your luggage while you enjoy breakfast. You can then rest in the common areas, explore the surroundings, or even go for a swim at the pool until your rooms are ready. You'll have some time to rest in your rooms, and then we will have a casual dinner together and a very brief orientation on Saturday evening.
After a good night's sleep, we'll spend Sunday getting to know each other and doing a more thorough orientation session, followed by a welcome dinner to officially kick things off.
Here's an outline of the program week by week:
Week 1
Extensive cultural and educational program focused on the Icelandic language, culture, history, and other relevant subjects.
Besides lectures, this week may include company visits, short day trips, and of course some fun evening and weekend activities.
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 basic Icelandic phrases. We'll visit museums, try Icelandic food, cook together, and you'll also have some free time to explore and enjoy Reykjavík on your own.
Week 3
You will move in with your Icelandic host family and experience what life in Iceland is like day-to-day.
Week 4
The 'family and volunteer period' continues. Examples of previous Snorris' volunteer placements include: tree planting/gardening, forestry association, construction, fish-freezing plant, hotels/guesthouses, tourist information centers, museums, archeological excavations, national parks, farming, childcare facilities, hospitals, senior citizens’ homes, swimming pools, whale watching companies, horse rentals, brewery/factory work, street theater, and more. Because this is for the purpose of cultural exchange and you do not have a work permit, you will not receive regular wages. Your family will provide room and board. At the end of this week, the group will reconvene at Dalur Hostel in Reykjavik again for one night before heading out on the final tour.
Week 5
An adventurous tour filled with stunning nature and sites of historical importance that will take you to some of 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 2025 adventure tour is scheduled to visit the Westman Islands, beautiful Skagafjörður (including Hofsós, home of the Icelandic Emigration Center), and more. At the end of the tour, we'll spend two more nights back in the greater Reykjavík area. The final night, we'll host a graduation ceremony and celebration where each participant will give a short presentation on their experiences in Iceland.
Departure from Keflavík International Airport is Monday, July 21, 2025.
Please note that this is simply a broad outline of the itinerary and details are subject to change due to program enrollment, availability, weather, and other extenuating circumstances.
Our first stop will be Dalur Hostel, which will be your home away from home for the entirety of the two-week cultural and educational program. Dalur is located in the beautiful Laugardalur area of Reykjavík, right by Laugardalslaug swimming pool, the Reykjavík Zoo and botanical gardens, World Class gym, and more. Please note that Dalur is about a 40-minute walk or 20-minute bus ride from downtown Reykjavík. You will be provided with a city bus pass to help you get around with ease. When we arrive at Dalur, if your rooms are not yet ready for check-in, you will be able to store your luggage while you enjoy breakfast. You can then rest in the common areas, explore the surroundings, or even go for a swim at the pool until your rooms are ready. You'll have some time to rest in your rooms, and then we will have a casual dinner together and a very brief orientation on Saturday evening.
After a good night's sleep, we'll spend Sunday getting to know each other and doing a more thorough orientation session, followed by a welcome dinner to officially kick things off.
Here's an outline of the program week by week:
Week 1
Extensive cultural and educational program focused on the Icelandic language, culture, history, and other relevant subjects.
Besides lectures, this week may include company visits, short day trips, and of course some fun evening and weekend activities.
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 basic Icelandic phrases. We'll visit museums, try Icelandic food, cook together, and you'll also have some free time to explore and enjoy Reykjavík on your own.
Week 3
You will move in with your Icelandic host family and experience what life in Iceland is like day-to-day.
Week 4
The 'family and volunteer period' continues. Examples of previous Snorris' volunteer placements include: tree planting/gardening, forestry association, construction, fish-freezing plant, hotels/guesthouses, tourist information centers, museums, archeological excavations, national parks, farming, childcare facilities, hospitals, senior citizens’ homes, swimming pools, whale watching companies, horse rentals, brewery/factory work, street theater, and more. Because this is for the purpose of cultural exchange and you do not have a work permit, you will not receive regular wages. Your family will provide room and board. At the end of this week, the group will reconvene at Dalur Hostel in Reykjavik again for one night before heading out on the final tour.
Week 5
An adventurous tour filled with stunning nature and sites of historical importance that will take you to some of 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 2025 adventure tour is scheduled to visit the Westman Islands, beautiful Skagafjörður (including Hofsós, home of the Icelandic Emigration Center), and more. At the end of the tour, we'll spend two more nights back in the greater Reykjavík area. The final night, we'll host a graduation ceremony and celebration where each participant will give a short presentation on their experiences in Iceland.
Departure from Keflavík International Airport is Monday, July 21, 2025.
Please note that this is simply a broad outline of the itinerary and details are subject to change due to program enrollment, availability, weather, and other extenuating circumstances.
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