On Thursday 13th February, a group of students and staff set off on an amazing trip to Iceland.
This trip is always very popular with our students and one that the Science department have done for many years.
The group stayed in Reykjavik and had a wonderful and exciting itinerary of places to visit during their time including; the Perlan Museum – Wonders of Iceland Experience, the Golden Circle Tour – Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Station, Kerid Cater, Gullfloss Waterfall, Great Geysir, Pingvellir National Park, Sky Lagoon Thermal Spa and Reykjavik itself to enjoy the sights and sounds, including Rainbow Street, the Sun Voyager Statue, a walk along the harbour and promenade, a visit to the concert hall and there was still enough time for some souvenir shopping!
The Northern Lights made an appearance to dazzle everyone, what a marvellous experience!
Thank you to the students, named below, who have written about of their time in this remarkable country:
Esme: During our trip to Iceland, we visited many amazing places such as a geothermal power station, tectonic plates and we even had the chance to walk around the rim of the stunning Kerid Crater. The mountains and Glaciers followed us everywhere we went in Iceland and it was absolutely stunning. Along with exciting adventures, there were also many educational opportunities to learn about the northern lights and all the wonders that make Iceland. I can’t believe that we managed to see the northern lights on our first try. Not only was it through a camera but you could also see it just in the sky.
Zac: We visited the amazing Sky Lagoon and created many fun memories that many people will treasure for the rest of their lives. I definitely speak for everyone when I say that this trip was truly fascinating and an amazing chance to create new memories with your friends and would be one to go on if you get the opportunity. We had a great tour guide who helped to improve our understanding of these natural wonders of Iceland. This trip has also been able to teach us of how science and geography link together to create stunning landscapes. I’m so glad that we managed to have this opportunity.
You can see a selection of fabulous photographs from the trip below: