Icelandic Exploration with Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina

Are you a girl who is interested in Icelandic History? Geology?Learning About Different Cultures? Travel? Taking the Trip of a Lifetime?

If you answered yes to any of the above then you may be interested in joining girls from across the nation for Iceland Exploration.

Iceland is an island of contrasts a land of glaciers, erupting volcanoes, and the midnight sun. If you are interested in geology this is the country for you!Imagine yourself exploring with the Vikings as you discover their history. Learn about the interesting Icelandic sagas and geothermal energy. You and 13 Girl Scouts will experience whale watching, waterfalls, glaciers, icebergs, volcanoes and hot springs. You will spend a day with a local Scouting group. The trip will visit Reykjavik, Arbaer Outdoor Museum, Saga Museum, Videy Island, Hvalfjordur Bay, Glymur Waterfal, local farms, Borgarfjordur and Saga Valley, Reykholt, Stykkisholmur, Breidafjordur Bay, the “Golden Circle” (Thingvellir, Gullfoss and Geysir Hot Spring), Hellisheidi Geothermal Plant, and the
Blue Lagoon.

This trip is chaperoned by one council staff member of Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina and one adult volunteer chaperone who are trained to work with high school girls. The trip is outfitted and organized by Holbrook Travel. A local tour guide will be with the group 24 hours a day once in Iceland.

Who: Girls who will be between the ages of 15-18 during the trip

When: July 25-August 2, 2013

Cost: $3,925 (cost is all inclusive from New York City, with mandatory travel/trip cancellation insurance)

How: This trip is sponsored by Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina.  If you are interested in applying please contact Jennifer Lepore at 843-552-9910 ext. 240 or jenniferlepore@girlscoutsesc.org

More information about the trip can be found at: http://www.girlscouts.org/forgirls/travel/destinations/event_details.asp?eventid=534