The first day began at the Bridge Between Continents, where we crossed from the North American plate to the Eurasian plate and walked on the black sand between them.

Next, we visited the Perlan Centre, which overlooks the capital city of Reykjavik. There, we explored the ice tunnels, experienced the lava show, and tried out interactive exhibits, including a model geyser. We then travelled to Haukadalur to see the Great Geyser, which erupted high into the sky roughly every ten minutes.

The next morning, we relaxed in the Secret Lagoon, a lagoon of naturally heated geothermal water. For lunch, we went to one of Iceland’s tomato greenhouses. We learned how Iceland uses its geothermal energy to adapt to the climate and grow crops year-round. We enjoyed unlimited tomato soup and bread, which was delicious!!

We saw our first waterfall at Thingvellir national park and heard from our guide about Iceland’s political history. We continued to the Lava Museum to learn more about Iceland’s tectonic activity.

The next stops included climbing to the top of Skógafoss, spotting puffins at Dyrhólaey’s black sand beach, and walking behind a waterfall in Rangarbing Eystra.

On our final day, we toured a cave in Ölfus, discovering how its tunnels were formed, before finishing our trip at one of Iceland’s largest geothermal power plants, where we observed how geothermal energy is harnessed to power the country.