Our third day began with a bus trip to Thorsmörk Valley to admire the glaciers.  However, on the way our bus got stuck in a shallow stream, much to everyone’s amusement. We quickly evacuated the bus, which was towed away forty minutes later.

That same day we saw tectonic plate boundaries and the world famous geysers, which shoot boiling hot water high into the air.  This just left time to visit one more waterfall, which falls 200 feet: it was fantastic to stand behind it and see the many rainbows, even though we got soaking wet!

The fourth day was the highlight for many of us, when we embarked on a whale watching trip. We were lucky enough to see seven minke and two humpback whales.  One of the humpback whales swam under the boat about a metre away from us. 

In the evening we visited an outdoor swimming pool, where we loved trying out all the hot tubs!

The final day arrived far too quickly. On the way to the airport we visited The Blue Lagoon, an outdoor spa famous for its therapeutic benefits.  After the application of face packs and an hour of floating and gentle swimming, we were relaxed yet feeling energised.

Iceland was a fantastic experience that we will never forget and we should like to thank all the teachers who gave up holiday time to accompany us.  It has been the highlight of our lives so far!

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