Iceland

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Geysers and glaciers

Sitting at the edge of the Arctic Circle and on top of one of the world’s most volcanically active hot spots, Iceland is a land of ice and fire. It’s home to hundreds of volcanoes that burst periodically into life, heating the waters of geothermal spas and creating landscapes of twisting lava and rainbow-coloured mineral sands.

With an elegant yacht as your base, exploring Iceland’s rugged coastline can be done without a soul in sight. We will lead you deep into its interior by helicopter, buggy or 4x4 while on the search for geysers, glaciers and waterfalls of mammoth proportions.

Our marine experts can lead you to pods of whales in one of the most reliable destinations to spot them in Northern Europe. Blue, minke, fin, sperm, orca and humpback whales roam in great numbers in these remote and seldom-sailed waters.

The winter months present the possibility to view the glorious Northern Lights. From stylish lodgings out at sea, you can search the night sky for this extraordinary light show, and in the morning, fly a helicopter to view the island’s black sand beaches from above.

Northern Lights

Observe nature’s most spectacular light show with the Northern Lights visible for eight months of every year and best seen during the long winter nights.

Whale watching

Meet with our marine experts to track whales in Iceland’s remote waters, especially around the north of the island.

Helicopter flights

Iceland’s wild interior is best explored by helicopter. In a day, soar over active volcanoes and steaming geysers, landing on a vast glacier for lunch and by a remote thermal spring for a soak before dining in Reykjavik.

Diving

Dive between the two tectonic plates of North America and Europe or the only place on earth where scuba divers can dive on an active hydrothermal vent. At this opening in the seafloor marvel at the unique marine life that is attracted to these heated, mineral-rich waters.