Adventure Camp for Teenagers in Iceland

Adventure camp for 14-17 yr old teens with a special emphasis on the prevention of global warming in your daily life. Travel around Iceland’s Ring Road visiting the most beautiful places on the island. Enjoy kayaking, horseback riding, whale watching, geothermal lagoon, and glacier hiking. Includes digital photography lessons at some of nature’s most magical places on earth!

Each camp includes 12 days of exciting activities.

Camp Dates

June 1-12, 2020
June 14-25, 2020
July 1-12, 2020
July 14-25, 2020
July 31-August 8, 2020
August 15-25, 2020

This camp will have a special focus on Global warming and how we can fight this danger in our daily life. During the camp our teenagers will also have an exploration of photography in the digital age to help students learn how to get the most out of their cameras while being creative in the process. They will get a hands-on instruction and experience with the tools necessary to research, compose, capture, and refine digital photographic projects. We will mostly focus in nature when it comes to topic and we encourage our participants to be creative. Iceland is a magical country for photographers, so your teen will have many great photos and memories when they return home.

Price: $3,980 USD 

TRIP ITINERARY

Day 1: Airport pickups. Meeting with the participants,

Detailed introduction of the program. Getting to know each other.

City tour and dinner in Reykjavik

Accommodation: Reykjavik

Day 2: Departure to South – Golden circle

After breakfast we will go for the number one tour in Iceland called the Golden circle. We will see Gullfoss the beautiful double “Golden Falls”; the active geothermal area of Geysir, where we can see Strokkur “the churn” spout up to 25 meters (70 feet) every five to seven minutes. A visit to ancient Viking Parliament area of Þingvellir National Park tops it off before heading to the south where we will take the ferry to the island of Vestmannaeyjar.

Accommodation: Vestmannaeyjar

Day 3: The island of the Volcanos

In Vestmannaeyjar there is a fresh volcano called Eldfell. It erupted in 1973 forcing the evacuation of the inhabitants for the five months that the eruption continued. At the time, there was uncertainty whether the island could ever be repopulated. The eruption caused the destruction of a third of the town, and the massive changes to the landscape of this tiny island made world news. Afterwards, the island became a destination for tourists and scientists alike from all over the world. Now, more than 44 years have passed, and the memories and signs of the spectacular eruption are fading, but lava and ash still cover almost 400 homes and buildings.

We will visit the volcano, play some local games, take a look at the puffins in the island and go for the great swimming pool in the island.

Accommodation: Vestmannaeyjar.

Day 4: Glacier and waterfalls

In the morning we will take the ferry to the mainland. We will have a Picnic close to the secret waterfall near to Skogar before doing the glacier hike in Solheimajokull. Visit the unique Reynisfjara the black beach in the south

Accommodation: East camp (Stöðvarfjörður)

Day 5: Horseback riding and fishing in the fjord

We will take it easy in the morning because of the long travel the day before. In the morning the group will go fishing and in the afternoon horseback riding – The Icelandic horses are very well known for their good mentality and are perfect for leisure riding.

Accommodation: East camp (Stöðvarfjörður)

Day 6: Kayaking in Eskifjordur

The day will start with a tour from one fjord to another in the East. After lunch we will go kayaking in Eskifjordur and afterwards swimming in the pool in the village.

Accommodation: East camp (Stöðvarfjörður)

Day 7: Travel to the Arctic Circle and hike to the lighthouse

We will start the day early and travel from the East to Raufarhöfn the village which is very close to the arctic circle. On the way we will visit the great waterfall Dettifoss which is most powerful waterfall in Europe. In the afternoon the group will relax in the Geothermal baths called Green lagoon in Mývatn

Accommodation: North camp  (Raufarhöfn)

Day 8: Hiking to the lighthouse at 66°NORTH

In the morning we will hike to the coast line, 66°NORTH, the light house and Northeast tundra.

In the afternoon the group is going to have a workshop about global warming

Accommodation: North camp  (Raufarhöfn)

Day 9: Whale watching tour and heading to the West

Departure to Husavik for the whale watching tour. This place is the best one to discover the giants of the sea. The tour will take three to four hours and is a great experience. We will also Godafoss waterfall and Akureyri the capital of the North

Accommodation: North West  (Brú)

Day 10: Planting trees and tour to the highlands 

In the morning we will plant trees to offset our carbon footprints for the tour.

In the afternoon the group will go to the highlands for a pick nick

Accommodation: North West  (Brú)

Day 11: Travel back to Reykjavik

Travelling through the west to Reykjavik. Several stops to enjoy nature on the way. Farewell party

Accommodation: Reykjavik

Day 12: Last day – time to say goodbye

Relaxing in Reykjavik and enjoying the final day together.

Included

• Maximum number of teenagers – 16
• Coordinators from Worldwide Friends – 3
• Traveling camp around Iceland in 12 days
• Full board and lodging
• Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Ferry to Vestmannaeyjar
• Entrance to the volcano museum in Vestmannaeyjar
• Glacier hike
• Horseback riding
• Kayaking
• Whale watching tour
• Geothermal baths in Mývatn (Green lagoon)
• Hiking
• Educational courses about global warming
• Certificate in the end of the camp

Not included

• International travels
• Personal insurance
• Personal expenses