Snorri Plus Itinerary 2012
As a participant of the Snorri Plus Program you will arrive at Keflavik airport early in the morning of Thursday August 16, 2012 where a bus and a Snorri-representative will be waiting to drive you along with the rest of the group to the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. In Reykjavik you will settle down in a centrally located guesthouse, Sunna, and relax after a long flight and recover from your jet-lag.
Here you will find an itinerary.* Please email us with any questions you might have.
Day 1
Departures from New York, Minneapolis, Boston, Washington, Seattle, Halifax or Toronto August 15, 2012.
Day 2-8
Arrival in Iceland Thursday August 16, 2012.
During your first week in Iceland you will experience Reykjavík's Culture Night, take part in the Reykjavík Marathon with the group (or fun run), ending with a big show of fireworks. You will visit the ancient site of the Parliament/Alþingi and taka Golden Circle Tour and participate in a cultural and educational program organized by us at the Culture House. You will also receive your family tree and the program will contact your relatives and organize a reception. You will visit museums, dine out, discover Reykjavík by foot and go swimming. You will visit a company/organization that specializes in your field of work where you can make contacts and familiarize yourself with your Icelandic colleagues. If you are retired the program will help you find contacts related to your interests.
Day 9-12
Motor coach to the countryside and the North of Iceland. You will visit Borgarfjörður district and Snæfellsnes peninsula before driving to North Iceland. You will go horseback riding, visit Lake Mývatn, take a boat tour and warm up in pleasantly hot pools.
You will also visit the Icelandic Emigration Centre at Hofsós, Hólar in Hjaltadalur, Agricultural University and Cathedral, have a 'Kvöldvaka' a traditional Icelandic evening get-together.
One night is spent on Snæfellsnes peninsula, one in Akureyri, the largest town outside the greater Reykjavík area, one by Lake Mývatn and one at Hofsós, home of the Icelandic Emigration Center. If you have relatives in any of these areas the program will help you get in touch with them.
Day 13-15
The last two nights will be spent at the Blue Lagoon. You will get an opportunity to bathe in the lagoon, travel around the area, relax and eat great meals.
Departure from Keflavik Wednesday August 29, 2012
*A more detailed itinerary will be emailed to you upon request.
Here you will find an itinerary.* Please email us with any questions you might have.
Day 1
Departures from New York, Minneapolis, Boston, Washington, Seattle, Halifax or Toronto August 15, 2012.
Day 2-8
Arrival in Iceland Thursday August 16, 2012.
During your first week in Iceland you will experience Reykjavík's Culture Night, take part in the Reykjavík Marathon with the group (or fun run), ending with a big show of fireworks. You will visit the ancient site of the Parliament/Alþingi and taka Golden Circle Tour and participate in a cultural and educational program organized by us at the Culture House. You will also receive your family tree and the program will contact your relatives and organize a reception. You will visit museums, dine out, discover Reykjavík by foot and go swimming. You will visit a company/organization that specializes in your field of work where you can make contacts and familiarize yourself with your Icelandic colleagues. If you are retired the program will help you find contacts related to your interests.
Day 9-12
Motor coach to the countryside and the North of Iceland. You will visit Borgarfjörður district and Snæfellsnes peninsula before driving to North Iceland. You will go horseback riding, visit Lake Mývatn, take a boat tour and warm up in pleasantly hot pools.
You will also visit the Icelandic Emigration Centre at Hofsós, Hólar in Hjaltadalur, Agricultural University and Cathedral, have a 'Kvöldvaka' a traditional Icelandic evening get-together.
One night is spent on Snæfellsnes peninsula, one in Akureyri, the largest town outside the greater Reykjavík area, one by Lake Mývatn and one at Hofsós, home of the Icelandic Emigration Center. If you have relatives in any of these areas the program will help you get in touch with them.
Day 13-15
The last two nights will be spent at the Blue Lagoon. You will get an opportunity to bathe in the lagoon, travel around the area, relax and eat great meals.
Departure from Keflavik Wednesday August 29, 2012
*A more detailed itinerary will be emailed to you upon request.
Óðinsgata 7 - IS-101 Reykjavík - Iceland
Tel (+354) 551-0165 Fax (+354) 562-8296 info(at)snorri.is
Tel (+354) 551-0165 Fax (+354) 562-8296 info(at)snorri.is
