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Long exposure image of Godafoss Waterfall in Iceland
Long exposure image of Godafoss Waterfall in Iceland
ExpeditionsA Circumnavigation of Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

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Experience the geological extremes on one of the world’s youngest islands. Walk on lava fields and ice sheets. Feel the wondrous power of hot springs and waterfalls. Cruise into the Westfjords and spot nesting sea birds. Hike along magnificent stretches of coast. Icelandic experts and musicians add insight and energy to the expedition. 

Highlights

Icebergs Floating on a icy beach at Sunrise, South Iceland
  • Circumnavigate the Island of Fire and Ice, from its wealth of wildlife and striking geological formations, to its cultural history steeped in saga and exploration history

  • Explore a variety of landscapes across the island from lava fields, seismic faults, geothermal springs, and thundering waterfalls

  • Hike up mountain trails, kayak in protected fjords, bike through remote villages, or take a Zodiac cruise around a seabird colony

  • Experience traditional Icelandic life from the once-booming herring industry to eiderdown production

  • Extend your expedition with a tour of the Golden Circle or the Snæfellsnes Peninsula

From

$11,285

/ per person

Does not include any flights

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duration
10 Days
starts at
Reykjavík, Iceland
ends at
Reykjavík, Iceland

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10 Days
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Reykjavík, Iceland
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Expedition Spotlight - Welcome to Vigur Island

  • Nov 2023

After falling in love with Vigur Island while bringing travelers there on expedition eight years ago, renowned polar explorer Felicity Aston decided to buy it. Today, she and her husband oversee the annual eiderdown harvesting which Vigur is known for, as well as its charming cafe where you can enjoy a slice of traditional Icelandic rhubarb cake known as Hjónabandssæla. In this episode of Expedition Spotlight, Aston welcomes you to her home, a tiny Icelandic haven for thousands of puffins, arctic terns, and eider ducks.

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138

Cabins

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The most advanced ice-class expedition ship afloat offering unprecedented access to polar regions

The first new polar build in Lindblad’s 50-year history, National Geographic Endurance is named to honor explorer Ernest Shackleton and his legendary Transantarctic Expedition. A fully-stabilized vessel of ice class PC5 Category A, she will enable adventurous guests to go where few have or can. National Geographic Endurance’s most striking exterior feature is her distinctive profile, the patented X-Bow®, a game-changing design that guarantees the smoothest, most comfortable ride in all kinds of conditions; and since it eliminates bow impact, a quieter ride, as well.

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148

Cabins

81

National Geographic Explorer: The Standard for Exploration

Built to handle deep swells and towering waves, National Geographic Explorer invites polar exploration while providing exceptional comfort.


Originally constructed to navigate Norway’s famed Hurtigruten, or Coastal Express, her high degree of maneuverability, ideal size, and platform for discovery made National Geographic Explorer a natural choice for addition to the Lindblad Expeditions fleet. Her rebuild drew on 50 years of pioneering expedition history and expertise.


Today, National Geographic Explorer is a purpose-built expedition ship. She is a fully stabilized, ice-class vessel, with an ice-reinforced hull, enabling her to navigate polar passages while providing comfort, elegance and a deep connection to the environment.

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Kirkjufell mountain and Kirkjufellfoss waterfall in Grundafjordur, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Western Iceland, Iceland

Snæfellsnes

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$3,990

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Reykjavik’s Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon Pre-Voyage Extension

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