“A huge thank you. I just had the most wonderful time. The volcano, hikes, swims, floating, the food, wine. Everything was brilliant. The whole thing was organised so so well, it was seamless and just so easy for us all to gain the most out of both Iceland and the group. I’ve made amazing connections, learnt a great deal and thoroughly enjoyed myself.” — JD, UK

“Seamless organisation that flowed extremely well; a great deal of thoughtfulness about how to get the guests interacting and with the widest variety of different attendees. Many moments of feeling that I was connecting emotionally or intellectually with decent, interesting, curious people.” — DL, UK

“The incredible quality, depth and diversity of participants even within the same industry; very smooth organisation and support throughout; felt confident and like I could 100% trust all aspects of the trip. Unforgettable learnings.” — LC, Portugal

Thank you so much for these magical moments you created. It takes a lot to reach that level of perfection. The secure environment you managed to create, leading people to being vulnerable and share. The mix of people you brought together. All senses stimulated — views, music, food, wine, touch, making it a truly unique experience.

HG, UK (on VOYAGERS' 2019 Health-Tech Adventure in Iceland)

WHAT WILL THE PROGRAMME LOOK LIKE?

This four-day, three-night adventure begins and ends in Reykjavik, for easy flight connections, but will be mostly spent in the rugged countryside in the south-east of Iceland. There is also an option to extend your trip for a fourth night.

Our official schedule starts on Thursday morning in central Reykjavik. After some local morning exploration, we’ll share a headphone hike through the city centre hearing fellow VOYAGERS’ stories as we walk. We’ll finish at the harbour, where we’ll enjoy a relaxed lunch before being picked up and taken to our base, the rural Grímsborgir Hotel. Amid beautiful surroundings, you can relax with a welcoming hot swim. Hotel Grímsborgir is located 70km east of Reykjavik in the heart of the Golden Circle, nestled on the bank of the River Sogid surrounded by stunning landscape. All hotel rooms come with balcony or terrace and access to some of the 29 geothermal hot tubs on site, both private and shared.

Later in the evening, we’ll gather for our official welcome dinner at the hotel, where we’ll get to know each other over some traditional Icelandic delicacies. As part of every VOYAGERS gathering, we’ll conclude the day with some storytelling and late-evening group games such as Werewolf (a VOYAGERS tradition).

Friday will be a full day in nature, with a visit to local geothermal pools, and the opportunity to explore the nature around the pools. After lunch we’ll share a guided cycle ride before some well-deserved downtime where you’ll be able to unwind at our hotel’s Jacuzzi and pools. After dinner at the hotel, we’ll bond over an evening of games and good conversations.

Saturday is an intense day of outdoor activities. We’ll be rafting in the Golden Circle (with relatively mild rapids, ideal for both beginners as well as those who have rafted before), exploring the beautiful glacial river Hvítá, the White River.

There’s an additional option today: instead of rafting, you can choose to explore inside an inactive volcano (at an extra fee). This experience involves a memorable descent 120 meters to the bottom of the crater in an open cable lift, after which you are free to wander inside the dormant Þríhnúkagígur volcano, which last erupted over 4,000 years ago. The hike that leads to the crater offers amazing views.

Later on Saturday afternoon we’ll travel back to Reykjavik and check in to the Odinsve Hotel. We’ll transport your luggage, so it’s one less thing to worry about. Relax and then join our evening bar crawl in the city with local friends, followed by our farewell dinner at the Ocean Cluster House, with a view to the harbour. We’re planning a final afterparty on Saturday night.

Most Sunday flights from Reykjavik depart in the morning, so we have not scheduled any formal activities for the Sunday. But we are looking at arranging visits to climate-tech companies.