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Iceland is one of the most mesmerising places in the world. This country offers fascinating raw, physical geological features like erupting geysers, breath-taking glaciers, and cascading waterfalls wrapped in a centuries-old Nordic culture.
We’ve spent over 30 years travelling with schools to Iceland, allowing us to offer trips bursting with unbeatable activities in off-the-beaten-track locations.
Essential Iceland School Trip
If you thought that Iceland was too expensive for your next school trip, think again!
Geography School Trip to Iceland
A geography school trip to Iceland offers students the chance to explore this awe-inspiring country whilst providing extensive study opportunities.
Geography School Trip to North and South Iceland
You might think you know Iceland but think again. The North of Iceland is a collage of untouched, rugged landscapes and geographical phenomena.
Science School Trip to Iceland
Rather than visiting museums or exhibits, students can immerse themselves in the ever-changing dramatic landscapes of Iceland and enjoy being in the great outdoors
Adventure School Trip to Iceland
With the largest range of activities to enjoy, no one does action and adventure in Iceland quite like Discover the World Education.
Wellbeing and Resilience Trip to Iceland
Iceland’s rugged outdoors lends itself for an incredible resilience and wellbeing trip. Immersed in epic landscapes unlike anywhere else in the world, students have the perfect balance of challenges to overcome and moments for self-reflection.
Your Iceland school trip includes
- The world’s leading tour operator to Iceland sending more students and travellers than any other travel company
- We’ve been organising school trips to Iceland for almost 40 years
- You’ll be offered the widest range of activities and ideally located hotels exclusive to Discover The World Education
- You’ll get to know our Iceland Travel Specialists who, like you, are always excited to discover new corners of the world. They’ll use their unrivalled knowledge to create a tailor-made itinerary that seamlessly ties in with the curriculum
- You’ll have access to our award-winning resources to support you at every stage of your trip created alongside the Field Studies Council
- We’re dedicated to making school trips more accessible through our partnership with the Geographical Association
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Teacher Inspection Trips
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Step By Step Guide To Planning Your School Trip
Our Travel Specialists have gathered their top tips to create a step by step guide to booking an unforgettable school trip.
About Iceland
What makes Iceland such a memorable destination when travelling as part of a school group is its unique ability to bring topics from across the school curriculum to life. This is largely due to its remote location on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. About 860km from Scotland and 4,200km from New York City, the isolation and inclement weather conditions of Iceland have created the perfect location for visiting students to learn about the astonishing and awe-inspiring power of nature.
Most trips will include a trip to the Golden Circle which comprises three natural wonders. Firstly,Thingvellir National Park, which offers stunning views of the Mid Atlantic Ridge where the divergent North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Next, at Geysir, witness Strokkur erupting roughly every 5 minutes up to 30 metres into the sky. Finally witness the power of Gullfoss is a two-tier, glacier fed waterfall flowing into a rift valley.
Beyond the Golden Circle there is so much more to explore! Visit the Westman Islands and the site of the 1973 eruption that created the Eldfell crater and caused ash and lava to engulf one third of the houses on the island of Heimaey.
The South Shore boasts two of Iceland’s most iconic waterfalls, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss along with the natural rock arch, black sand beaches and basalt columns at Dyrholaey and the glacier Solheimajokull.
Looking for something off the beaten track? There is so much more beyond the tourist trails in the south east. We are passionate about introducing students to the other sides of Iceland, take a look at our North and East Iceland highlights to see the wonders this region has to offer.
What are the benefits of taking a school trip to Iceland with us?
We believe the benefits of studying geography in Iceland are immeasurable. Not only will your students enjoy the unique experience of coming face to face with the remarkable phenomena from their textbooks but they will have opportunities to try new activities that they would rarely come across anywhere else in the world like caving in lava tubes, riding Icelandic horses or dipping in a geothermal lagoon.
Don’t just take it from us! The High School of Glasgow enjoyed a school trip to Iceland with Discover the World Education and had the following to say:
“Another hugely successful trip, described by our pupils as the “best school trip ever”. The attention to detail and organisation at all points is superb… if visiting Iceland. Discover the World Education provide excellent service and you will have a memorable trip. Highlights… glacier walking, snorkelling at Thingvellir, Jokulsarlon and seeing the Northern Lights twice… brilliant!”
