Læknablaðið : fylgirit - 01.06.2005, Blaðsíða 10

SOCIAL PROGRAM
Social Program
WednesdayJune 15
18.00-20.00 Get-together at Sævar Karl, Bankastræti 8,
101 Reykjavík. Musical entertainment by Gunnar Gunnarsson
and Söngskólinn í Reykjavík.
For pedestrians see map for orientation.
Departure with buses from Nordica hotel at 18.00.
Thursday June 16
18.00-19.30 Reception at City Hall by the invitation of the City
Council. Musical entertainment by Tatu Kantomaa.
Nice walking distance (20-30 min) from Nordica hotel.
See map for orientation.
Golf tournament
Only fifteen minutes drive from Reykjavík,
at “Urriðavatnsdalir” is one of Iceland's most
spectacular and unique golf courses, Oddur
Golf Club. What makes this course unique
is that it is partly built into a lava field. The
highest holes are in 90 m above sea level. At Oddur you find the
shortest hole in Iceland which is completely built into the lava. The
course offers an 18-holes, par 72.
Price ISK 6.500,- per person. Included: bus, green fee, guidance and light
refreshments. Departure with buses from City Hall at 19:30.
Midnight riding tour
Make your dream come true and get
acquainted with the Icelandic horse. It is a
breed that has remained virtually unchanged
since the Vikings brought it to Iceland in the
8th century. The Icelandic horse is small but sure-footed, docile,
enduring and extremely strong. An adventurous ride from the
íshestar Riding Centre into the lava fields surrounding Mt. Helgafell
volcano and the Kaldársel area, or to Lake Hvaleyrarvatn. View
rough lava fields and reforestation efforts, with beautiful Bláfjöll
Mountains on the horizon.
Price ISK 4.600,- per person. Included: bus, guidance and light refreshments.
Departure with buses from City Hall at 19:30.
Cultural walk & storytelling Reykjavík
... through the cat's eyes
Would you like to become acquainted
with Reykjavík in a special way? Visit
unusual and original places? A walk with
Cultural Companion Birna will make that
a possibility. Birna's knowledge of the cultural dimensions of
both country and people, along with her connections to the very
hub of downtown Reykjavík make her the perfect companion.
Experience Reykjavík downtown through the cat's eyes by
following its paths. Bits and pieces about the past and the present
of Reykjavík's alleys, streets and its people.
Price ISK 4.000,- per person. Included: guidance and special bus back to the
hotel after the walk. Departure from City Hall at 19:30.
Friday June 17
19.30- 23.00 Congress dinner at Restaurant Perlan.
Musical entertainment by Fóstbræður Male Choir and Diddú.
Departure from congress hotels at 19:15 and back at 23:15.
The congress hotels are: Nordica hotel, Park Inn Island, Grand
Hotel Reykjavík and Hotel Björk.
Saturday June 18
14.30- 18.00 Congress excursions - departure from Nordica hotel.
Golden Circle
In one afternoon, this very popular excursion enables people with
limited time to enjoy the most renowned natural phenomena and
places of interest of the country. We proceed to the horticultural
community Hveragerði, where the geothermal energy is widely
exploited for the greenhouse cultivation of many kinds of
vegetables, exotic fruits, and flowers. Next stop is the crater,
Kerið on our way to the mixed high- and low temperature area,
containing a few spouting hot springs, Geysir, Strokkur and
others. We continue to one of Iceland’s main attractions, the
majestic waterfall Gullfoss before heading to the National Park
Þingvellir, where the ancient parliament was established in 930.
Þingvellir is highly interesting from a historical and geological
point of view.
Price ISK 4.900.- per person. Included: special bus, guidance and light
refreshments.
Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is a unique wonder of nature, a pool of natural
mineral rich geothermal seawater in the middle of a lava field.
The lagoon is rich in a unique natural combination of minerals.
Blue-green algae and white Silica mud form a light natural
sediment on the bottom of the lagoon and give the lagoon its soft,
milky, aquamarine color. The Blue Lagoon was created when hot
water from the nearby “Svartsengi” geothermal power plant that
formed due to heat exchange was discharged into the adjacent
lava field. A visit to the Blue Lagoon is an invigorating and
exciting experience. Guests have opportunity to bathe in the Blue
Lagoon which is truly a unique experience. Swimming suits and
towels are not provided.
Price ISK 4.400.- per person. Included: special bus, guidance and light
refreshments.
Whale watching
We depart from Reykjavik’s old harbour. Whales most frequently
seen on these tours are the Minke whales, Humpback whales,
Dolphins and Porpoises, other species are sometimes spotted. The
tours last around three hours.
Price ISK 6.600,- per person. Included: bus to and from the harbour,
guidance and light refreshments.
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