The cliffs at Latrabjarg are the easternmost point in Europe and home to a large colony of nesting puffinsIncredible natural history, diverse bird and wildlife and fascinating visits inland | 11 days

Remote and volcanic, Iceland has other-worldly landscapes, fascinating culture and history and friendly people. Mostly uninhabited, its terrain consists largely of plateaux, mountain peaks, and fertile lowlands characterised by volcanoes, thundering waterfalls, geysers, geothermal hot springs, black sand beaches, bubbling mud pools and lava fields.

Explore the ‘Land of Ice and Fire’ where snow-capped peaks rise above glaciers and active volcanoes rumble. Walk along a black sand beach strewn with glittering bergy bits and discover geysers, fumaroles and bubbling mud pools, or explore spectacular fjords and impressive waterfalls, in one of the most geologically active places on earth. Keep watch for tail flukes as we whale watch in Húsavík, explore Látrabjarg bird cliffs, the largest in Europe and visit Vatnajökull National Park.

Ships:               Sylvia Earle

When:               21 – 31 May 2024, 1 – 12 June 2025

Guide price:     From £7,995 per person based on twin cabin (private facilities) with early booking offer (limited time)

Option:              Join Sylvia Earle‘s unique voyage Iceland’s Westfjords and North Coast 28 July – 5 August 2025. On this voyage, you’ll explore Westfjords, one of the remotest and most pristine regions in Iceland—ideal for nature hikes and bird and whale viewing. Discover diverse landscapes including thundering waterfalls, lava fields that breath steam and verdant valleys that stretch beyond the horizon. In Husavik, keep your eyes and cameras ready to catch the fluke of a whale tail as it takes a deep dive. Atlantic puffins can be found in large numbers in Iceland, and you’ll have many opportunities to encounter these charismatic birds nesting in their burrows. The cliffs at Latrabjarg are the easternmost point in Europe and home to a large colony of nesting puffins.  Hike on Vigur Island where you can get close to rare Arctic birdlife. In Husavik, keep your eyes and cameras peeled for the fluke of a whale tail as it descends for a deep dive.  Guide price from £6,745 per person in twin cabin with private facilities and early booking offer.

Try  SH Vega’s Iceland In Depth 16 – 24 June and 10 – 18 August 2024 from £5,310 per person