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A Circumnavigation of Iceland Fabled Lands of the North: Greenland

Goðafoss or waterfall of the Gods; Hallgrímskirkja Cathedral, Reykjavik; photographer on Flatey Island; geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, in Lake Mývatn region.

A CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF ICELAND

10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS | FROM $14,430

Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details. Aboard National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic Resolution

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Experience all of Iceland’s geological manifestations: glaciers, geysers, thundering waterfalls, immense cliffs, geothermal springs, boiling mud pots, and rock- and lava-scapes of unearthly beauty. • Actively explore Iceland’s wild western coast; Siglufjörður in the north; the rarely visited rugged east coast; and the

Westman Islands, one of the planet’s youngest archipelagos. • Explore the incredible tundra-covered landscape in Iceland’s dramatic Westfjords. • Sail into dramatic fjords; see a volcanic island that formed in 1963; marvel at the thundering Goðafoss Waterfall and the bubbling mud pools at Mývatn. • Experience traditional Icelandic life from the once-booming herring industry to eiderdown production.

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Day 1: Reykjavík, Iceland/Embark Day 2: Flatey Island/Látrabjarg Day 3: Exploring Northwestern Iceland Day 4: Ísafjörður Day 5: Siglufjörður & Akureyri Day 6: Lake Mývatn & Húsavík Day 7: Exploring Northeast Iceland Day 8: Djúpivogur Day 9: Islands of Heimaey & Surtsey, Westman Islands

Day 10: Reykjavík/Disembark

EXPEDITION DETAILS

DATES: National Geographic Explorer: 2021 Jul. 12, 25; Aug. 3 2022 Jul. 13, 22 National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Jun. 21

Ísafjörður Grímsey Langanes Peninsula

Siglufjörður Húsavík

Látrabjarg Flatey Is. Akureyri

ICELAND Lake Mývatn Djúpivogur

Reykjavík Jökulsárlón

Atlantic Ocean

Surtsey Island Heimaey Island SPECIAL OFFERS: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 98.

OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS:

Don’t miss a moment: take a day before to tour the Golden Circle or 3 days after exploring the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Visit expeditions.com/iceland-ext Short on time? Our 5-day Wild Iceland Escape is a great compact and active option. See page 73 for details.

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