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This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited, one of Travel & Leisure’s 2006 World’s Best Tour Operators.

July 28-August 7, 2007 A Special Small Group Tour Featuring L. Peter Gromet, Associate Professor of Geological Sciences Tour membership limited to 24 travelers EXPLORING ICELAND

11 days from $4,295 — air & land inclusive

t’s a surprising, even astonishing land; one of massive glaciers and I rumbling volcanoes, bubbling mud holes and powerful waterfalls; hugely abundant bird life and just 280,000 people; and where the sun never sets for six splendid weeks. It’s also perfect for exploring in a small group, as we discover traveling the breadth of the country and staying in excellent lodgings.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Reykjavik, Iceland Destination Air Day 2: Arrive Reykjavik/Stykkisholmur Upon Motorcoach Extension (air) our early morning arrival in Iceland’s capital, we Extension (helicopter) meet our Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director and Greenland Sea Entry/Departure enjoy a scenic drive along and across Akureyri/ Kulusuk marshy plains to our hotel in Stykkisholmur, an Lake Myvatn important fishing and trading center. Along the Ammassalik Stykkisholmur way we stop for breakfast then reach our hotel ICELAND where we have free time to rest. This afternoon Reykjavik we can relax or join our Tour Director for an Hella/Vik informal orientation to this beautiful area. Atlantic Ocean Tonight we gather for a welcome dinner. B,D

Avg. High (°F) July/August Day 3: Stykkisholmur Today we encounter Lake Myvatn 59 Reykjavik 57 the stupendous scenery of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. We begin with a walk along the shell Your Small Group Tour Highlights sand beach at the abandoned fishing village of Budir, surrounded by a vast lava field. We also Accommodations in well-located, distinctive small explore the caves and bizarre rock formations hotels … Stunning, unique natural scenery … Touring the beautiful Snaefellsnes peninsula … along the rugged shore at Arnarstapi, site of Charming Akureyri … Godafoss, “waterfall of the thousands of nesting cliff birds. After stopping gods” … Lake Myvatn’s mud flats, lava fields and for lunch – a traditional fresh seafood soup – at volcanic craters … Dettifoss, Iceland’s “Niagara” … a rustic oceanfront restaurant, we visit Glacial River Canyon National Park … Thingvellir Djupalonssandur, where we see the haunting National Park … Dramatic bird-watching coastal remains of abandoned coastal farms. B,L,D cruise … Sophisticated Reykjavik Day 4: Stykkisholmur/Akureyri We travel Day Itinerary Hotel Rating towards the northeast countryside today across 1 Depart U.S. for Reykjavik highlands, dales and fjords to Akureyri, Iceland’s Hotel 2-3 Stykkisholmur First Class northern capital. Along the way we visit the Stykkisholmur still-operating 17th-century Vidimyri church, an 4-6 Akureyri Hotel Edda Not rated old chieftain’s residence constructed of sod. In 7-8 Hella Hotel Ranga Not rated Akureyri, we have free time for lunch on our own Hotel Reykjavik First Class then take a guided coach and walking tour of this 9-10 Reykjavik Centrum urban gem before checking in at our hotel. 11 Depart Reykjavik for U.S. Dinner tonight is on our own. B Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too small, too new or too remote to be listed. Day 5: Akureyri Today we visit the incredible Glacial River Canyon National Park, yet anoth-

Cover photo: On Day 8 we visit Skogafoss, among the prettiest of Iceland’s many waterfalls. The country museum at Skogar features authentic sod houses. er of Iceland’s natural wonders, where we walk capped mountains. We learn about the historic to jaw-dropping Dettifoss, Europe’s most pow- parliament founded here in AD 930 and walk erful waterfall and Iceland’s “Niagara.” We along a gorge into the rift valley itself. After a enjoy a picnic lunch then walk around lunch of wild freshwater trout at a lakeside hotel, Hljodaklettar, the labyrinth of “echoing rocks” we depart for Great Geysir, the most famous of created by the spiral basalt formations of arches the geysers here; and Gullfoss, Iceland’s im- and canyons here. Next we drive to incredible mensely popular “golden” waterfall. From Asbyrgi, a huge canyon enveloped by towering Thingvellir we drive down to the country’s south- walls; in the middle of the partially wooded ern coast to the beautiful agricultural area of canyon sits a huge hoof-shaped rock called “The Hella, one of three main regional centers in Island.” Returning to Akureyri after a full day of South Iceland. B,L,D sightseeing, we visit the picturesque fishing vil- lage of Husavik. B,L Day 8: Hella/Vik From the black-sand beach at Reynifsfjara this morning, we take a boat Day 6: Akureyri/Lake Myvatn Today we trav- ride for a better view of the rich bird life on el to beautiful Lake Myvatn. One of the world’s the striking ocean cliffs. Among the summer natural wonders, Lake Myvatn and its environs residents of the headland, also a thriving bird of bubbling mud flats, lava fields and lunar-like refuge: puffins, guillemots and fulmars. We volcanic craters comprise a stunningly beautiful continue on to the lovely town of Vik, Iceland’s national park. Our explorations begin with a stop southernmost village. There’s time here for at beautiful Godafoss, the “waterfall of the gods” lunch on our own and to shop for items of locally named for the carvings of Norse gods tossed produced wool before we drive to stunning here when the country was declared Christian a thousand years ago. We continue with a walk up Post-Tour Extension: August 7-10, 2007 to the fascinating Hverfjall crater, a local land- GREENLAND mark. Later we see the region’s unique “pseudo craters,” the boiling mud pots at Namaskard, the 4 days/3 nights for $1,795 Single Supplement: $195 bizarre lava formations at Dimmuborgir, the explosive crater at Viti and the flat volcano sys- A rare opportunity to explore this distant and isolated European country tem at Krafla. We return to our hotel in time for of raw and unrelenting natural beauty. dinner on our own tonight. B Your Tour Price Includes Day 7: Akureyri/Reykjavik/Hella After a • Round-trip air transportation Reykjavik/Kulusuk morning at leisure we fly to Reykjavik. Upon (Greenland) • Helicopter transportation Kulusuk/Ammassalik arrival we drive to Thingvellir National Park, • 3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Ammassalik, known both for its historic import and as the Greenland, at Hotel Angmagssalik (Not rated); 1 night in Reykjavik at Hotel Reykjavik Centrum place where the fissure between the geological (First Class) plates of North America and Europe is most evi- • 7 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners dent. It’s also a gem of nature, with canyons, • Guided walking tour in Ammassalik • Services of a local Greenland representative caves, waterfalls and ponds surrounded by snow- Solheimajokull glacier. In Skogar we visit the country museum, where we learn about early Your Faculty Lecturer life in Iceland. After a brief walk to the nearby Skogafoss waterfall, we return to our hotel, L. PETER GROMET, where we dine tonight. B,D Associate Professor of Geological Sciences, has Day 9: Hella/Reykjavik Traveling back to been a member of the Reykjavik we visit Seljalandsfoss, Iceland’s most Brown faculty since 1979. photographed waterfall, then continue through His courses at Brown “saga” country, setting of one of the country’s cover the fields of geo- famous medieval stories. After a lunch of lobster chemistry and global tec- soup at a seaside restaurant, we arrive in tonics, and his field work has taken him to sites in Reykjavik and embark on a city tour. We check in North America, South America and Europe. at our well-located hotel in the city center, then Professor Gromet has led previous Brown Travelers the remainder of the evening is at leisure. B,L trips to the Swiss Alps, Alaska and the North- western United States. He is especially excited Day 10: Reykjavik Today is at leisure to explore about joining you on this trip to the geologically and enjoy Reykjavik as we please; those passen- dynamic island of Iceland, which he has visited gers who wish can join in an optional tour to the before. Iceland is the only place on earth where Blue Lagoon for a soothing thermal bath. The the enormous mid-ocean ridge volcanic system city is a sophisticated European urban center, with encircling our planet can be viewed above sea museums and galleries; theater, symphony and level. The very young volcanic rocks that make up dance; boutiques and restaurants. Tonight we Iceland share a spectacular landscape with pristine gather together for a farewell dinner. B,D glaciers, waterfalls, geysers and hot springs.

Day 11: Depart for U.S. This morning is free, perhaps for some last-minute shopping for such local specialties as handicrafts, woolens and gour- Tour Departs: July 28, 2007 met foods. Early this afternoon we depart for the airport and our return flights to the U.S. B Baltimore, Boston, New York $4,295

Minneapolis $4,395

Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Orlando, $4,595 Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington, DC

Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, , Houston, Los Angeles, $4,695 Phoenix, San Francisco

Portland (OR), Seattle $4,795

The Blue Lagoon, an optional visit. Please call if your city is not listed. Land only price is $3,695 (airport transfers not included). Your Tour Price Includes Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Single travelers please add $795 (single room • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; availability is very limited). All tour prices above flight within itinerary are guaranteed. • 9 nights’ accommodations in First Class and Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans- unrated hotels Atlantic flight: $1,395 from Baltimore, Boston, • 19 meals: 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners New York; $1,695 from Minneapolis. Pricing sub- • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all ject to change. entrance fees Airline taxes of $179 per person ($283 with • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Greenland extension) are subject to change Director and will be listed separately on your invoice. • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip For reservations and information, please call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at • Luggage handling for one bag per person • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, 888-370-6765 airport and hotel porters and all drivers Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-7:00PM, Eastern Time Dear Graduates, Parents and Friends of Brown,

Please join us in 2007 on a special journey to Iceland. We’ll travel the breadth of Europe’s western- most country and discover the highlights of this astonishing, sparsely populated land. Our journey begins in Stykkisholmur, an important fishing and trading center. From here explore the Snaefellsnes peninsula with its small fishing villages, lava fields, bizarre rock formations and rugged shoreline. Continue north to Akureyri, the region’s capital and an urban gem. See lovely Lake Myvatn, surrounded by bubbling mud flats, lava fields and volcanic craters and also Glacial River Canyon National Park, the site of Europe’s most powerful waterfall. Then travel to southern Iceland and Thingvellir National Park, where the country’s historic parliament was founded in AD 930. From our base in the beautiful agricultural area of Hella, take a boat ride to a thriving bird refuge, visit the southernmost village of Vik and tour the excellent museum in Skogar. En route back to Reykjavik, pass through the setting of the country’s cherished literary tradition, the Icelandic saga. Spend a free day exploring Iceland’s sophisticated capital and enjoy an optional visit to the Blue Lagoon before returning home. Accompanying our tour is Brown professor Peter Gromet. Passengers on his previous Brown Travelers trips have spoken glowingly of him, telling us, for example: We really enjoyed Peter’s lectures as well as his company throughout the trip. He was a true asset to the tour. We are pleased to share this departure with alumni and friends from the University of Pennsylvania. With room for a total of only 24 guests, our journey promises to be an intimate experience of this fascinating country. Space will fill quickly, so I encourage you to register today. Sincerely,

Beth Goldman Galer ’88 Director of the Alumni Travel Program

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