An Unforgettable Journey Across the Land of Vikings and Sagas

No other literary works are as closely tied to the land in which they were written as the Icelandic Sagas. The descendants of the Vikings who settled Iceland knew and named every hill, river, cliff, farmstead and glacier in their land of fire, water and ice. Their written descriptions are so accurate that we can identify the exact places where the great events they chronicle occurred. This Sojourn takes us through the unique landscape of Iceland and puts us in the very footsteps of the great men and women of the ninth and tenth centuries whose stories still so profoundly move us.

Once-in-a-lifetime Experiences

This spectacular, 8-day Iceland odyssey is led by award-winning medievalist Michael D.C. Drout--director of the Center for the Study of the Medieval at Wheaton College and a celebrated expert on the Icelandic Sagas. Along the way, it is filled with a number of one-in-a-lifetime experiences, including:

  • Two days in Iceland's capital city, Reykjavik
  • An afternoon whale-watching tour from Reykjavik harbor 
  • A drive through the beautiful scenery of Thingvellir National Park
  • Visits to several of Iceland's waterfalls
  • An excursion to mysterious Drangey Island to see the puffin nesting grounds and other indigenous waterfowl
  • A cruise upon a glacial lagoon
  • An Icelandic horse trek in South Iceland
  • An exclusive, small-group travel experience with a maximum of 16 passengers
Travel Entirely Around Iceland
Discover Places Most Tourists Never See

Using the Icelandic Sagas as a literary roadmap, the itinerary takes you entirely around this stunning country, visiting each of its 8 regions as it explores the settings of these fascinating works. Join us on this this epic journey and you will encounter Iceland in a way that very few visitors ever do.