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Iceland & the Northern Lights

timeOCT. 16-24, 2027 ticketFrom TBA activityActivity Level: Moderate Activity diplomaUCLA Faculty on Tour

Overview

pin Reykjavik, Akureyri, Lake Mývatn, Siglufjörður

Search for the ethereal Northern Lights on this unique, 8-night land journey designed to immerse you in one of nature’s most incredible displays. Set off to explore this Nordic nation, from cosmopolitan Reykjavík to the picturesque harbor town of Siglufjörður and beyond. By day, immerse yourself in the rustic splendor of this “land of fire and ice.” By night, enjoy guided excursions to chase the aurora borealis dancing across the sky. See Iceland’s “Big Three” wonders, known as the Golden Circle — the UNESCO World Heritage site of Þingvellir National Park; the “Golden Waterfall” of Gullfoss; and Strokkur, an active geyser. Gaze at gurgling sulfur pools and step back in time in the Glaumbær turf house and Herring Era Museum. Visit a family-run tomato greenhouse, meet unique Icelandic horses and sink into the warm, soothing waters of the thermal Blue Lagoon. These outstanding itinerary features authentic farm-to-table experiences, local cuisine tastings, museum visits and local expert enrichment. Accommodations are at the elegant Hótel Borg in Reykjavík and the Siglo Hótel in Siglufjörður.

 

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Cost: From TBA
Gohagan & Company

Activity Level: Moderate Activity

UCLA Faculty on Tour

Professor Pat Turner
Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance divider

Patricia A. Turner, former UCLA senior dean and vice provost, is currently a research professor in World Arts and Cultures/Dance and African American Studies. A distinguished folklore scholar, she has long explored Icelandic oral traditions—from ghost stories to contemporary legends—and the mythical beings that inhabit them, from trolls dwelling in mountains to sea monsters haunting the waters. An avid amateur birder and member of the Audubon Society, Turner is especially enamored of puffins and gyrfalcons. She is the author of five books and is completing her sixth, We Came With Our Own Riches: How Migrations of Black Folk Fortified the Hamptons.

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