Sheffield Girls' in Iceland 2017: February 2017

Our Itinerary

Friday 17th February 2017:

“Geo-thermal energy and rifting”

07:45 Meet outside the Botanical Gardens

Coach to Birmingham then Icelandair flight to Keflavik, departing Birmingham 12:25

15:10 Arrive at Keflavik

Visit the new GeoPark Visitors Centre

On to the Hotel Ork and evening meal

Saturday 18th February:

“Golden Circle: Effects of rifting”

Visit the Soil Conservation Project visitor centre Sagnagardur at Gunnarsholt

Gullfoss – awesome fault-guided waterfall and walk beside its gorge

Geysir

Swim at the Fontana Spa

Þingvellir National Park - rifting between American & Eurasian plates

On to the Hotel Stykkishomur in the Snæfellsnes

Sunday 19th February:

“Wilderness: Eruptions, Sharks, Waterfalls, Glacier & Caving”

On to Stykkishólmur on the north coast of this wilderness.

Visit to the Volcanic museum for film and talk on Iceland’s volcanic eruptions.

On to the unique Shark Museum: the tradition of Vikings.

Drive round the north coast stopping for awesome waterfalls (including being able to walk behind one), dramatic volcanoes, stunning sea cliffs and pristine fjords.

Caving in one of the best lava tubes in Iceland with activity company

Visit the glacier snout: Snow shoe hike on Glacier

Coastal hike to view caves, arches, stacks and lava formations – an erosional coastline

On to the Hotel Stykkisholmur on the edge of Iceland

Monday 20th February:

“Reykjavik and Geothermal Activity”

Follow the volcanic ridge along the Snæfellsnes back to Reykjavik

Brief tour of Reykjavik including views over centre from the Perlan and Hallgrímskirkja

Into the Reykjanes GeoPark

Geothermal activity at Gunnuvher

Major rift where two continents are dividing (called the ‘Land Bridge’)

To the restaurant Vitinn for Icelandic meal

On to the Airport hotel

Tuesday 21st February: “Departure”

Walk across to the airport (takes 2-3 minutes)

08:00 Icelandair flight back to Manchester, departing Keflavik

10:35 Arrive at Manchester

Coach back to Sheffield, back at the Botanical Gardens at approx 13:30

Sheffield Girls' in Iceland 2017

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Coach left Manchester Airport at around 12.00pm. ETA at Botanical Gardens 1:15pm

We've just landed!!

In the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Monday, 20 February 2017

We all enjoyed our snow hike. Here we all are in a winter wonderland!

We found whale bones on the beach!

Sunday, 19 February 2017

...and it's sheep's head for tea...!

On a viking longboat!

Getting ready to go in a lava tube

I think most of them liked it!

The girls were very keen to try the shark

Saturday, 18 February 2017

Gulfoss Waterfall

Everyone enjoyed the Geysir!

Had a great time at the Fortana Spa

Enjoying the hot tubs in the Hotel Ork!

Friday, 17 February 2017

Outside the Cathedral in Reykjavik

We've landed in Iceland - safe and sound.

Here we go! Just about to take off - Iceland here we come!

We're at the check in desk!

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

The Iceland 2017 hoodies have arrived! They can be collected from Science 1 at morning break tomorrow.