THE MUSIC AND GEOLOGY OF SOUTHERN ICELAND
Reykjavik and the Suðurlands: July 26 - August 3, 2027
Por Amor is excited to take you on an unforgettable multi-sensory immersion of Icelandic music & art in the capital followed by glorious landscapes of the southern coast highlands during the 24-hour sun. We've curated dinner parties, private concerts, artist studio visits, scent tours, luxury hotels, architectural tours, exquisite cuisine, waterfalls, glaciers, rainbows, and volcanos. Don’t miss this insider anti-tour experience that is unlike anything else.
TOUR GUIDE:
Thor Tulinius is a well-seasoned actor and director of theatre having acted in over 50 theatre productions for the Reykjavik City Theatre, The National Theatre of Iceland, and various professional theatre groups. He also founded his own theatre company, Thibilja, in 1989. An amazing entertainer and knowledgeable resource about Iceland, he will be telling stories and sharing interesting details about nearly every aspect of Icelandic society as he drives us through the Arctic city and countryside.
TOUR PRODUCER: Sage Lewis is a composer for film, television, virtual reality, theater, and brand campaigns. His scores can be heard on Netflix, HBO, Oculus, Apple Apps & Music, Amazon Prime, Spotify, and many other platforms. He also runs an international production company called Project Por Amor which organizes cutting-edge cultural tours to Cuba and Iceland. To listen to Sage's Icelandic music playlist on Spotify click here.
Program Details
Double occupancy: $5,955
Single occupancy: $7,905
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Non-refundable deposits of $750 are due to Project Por Amor upon signing up and complete payment of the final balance is due to Project Por Amor 90 days before departure (April 26th). Changes and cancellations 120 days before departure (March 26th) will be refunded based on the refund policy found in the Terms and Conditions.
This trip is designed for a small group of 12 - 18 travelers. Spots will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis.
For more information on any aspect of this Icelandic experience, please contact Sage Lewis at Project Por Amor by telephone: 310-961-1574 or email: projectporamor@gmail.com
Program Price Includes:
Flight purchasing guidance and pre-trip information on preparing for Iceland, and trip app
Luxury accommodations for 3 nights at Center Hotel Plaza, 2 nights at UMI Hotel, 2 nights at the Magma Hotel, and 1 night at Black Sand Hotel
Daily breakfast at hotel, 7 lunches, and 3 dinners at select restaurants (18 meals total)
Comfortable all-terrain 4×4 transportation throughout the program (includes airport transfers)
Four private concerts of Sif Margret Tulinius, Febrúar, Björn Steinar Solbergsson, and Valborg Ólafsdóttir (or similar)
Five private tours of Harpa Concert Hall, Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant, Skógar Folk Museum, Skogar Folk Museum, and downtown Reykjavik
Two private visits to the artist studios of Gudrun Einarsdottir and Fischersund (by Jónsi of Sigur Rós) or similar
Seminar on geothermal physics, geology, and volcanology and site visit to the Krýsuvík Geothermal Area with professor Pall Einarsson
Three day excursions into the highlands of Þórsmörk, Eldgjá, and Þakgil
Twelve visits to natural wonders of Seljalandasfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls, Solheimajokull and Skaftafell glaciers, puffin watching at Dyrhólaey, Jökursálón glacial lagoon, Krysuvik geothermal, Diamond Beach, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Eldhraun Lava Field, Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, Krýsuvík geothermal area, and more
Entrance to the Blue Lagoon geothermal natural spa and Vesturbæjarlaug public geothermal pool
24-hour program management by expert Icelandic guide Thor Tulinius (and for groups of 15 or more, accompaniment of tour producer Sage Lewis or Gretell Síntes)
Program price does NOT include:
Airfare from people’s home cities in the US to Iceland
3% credit card transaction fee on final balance (waived with check payment)
Five dinners and two lunches
Third-party trip interruption insurance
All other items not listed in ‘PROGRAM PRICE INCLUDES’
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Secure Your Spot: Don't miss this unique cultural immersion! Our exclusive tours fill up fast, and space is strictly limited to maintain an intimate experience.
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Secure Your Spot: Don't miss this unique cultural immersion! Our exclusive tours fill up fast, and space is strictly limited to maintain an intimate experience. 〰️
8 CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT “PARADICE”
Iceland is ranked as the safest country in the world. The Icelandic police don’t carry guns. Crime in Iceland is very low and violence is practically nonexistent. "Niceland" does not have an army, navy, or air force.
Iceland is home to the world’s oldest-running democracy, the Althing, established in 930. It also had the first democratically elected female and openly gay heads of state.
Iceland is considered to be the best place in the world to be a woman. For the last decade, the nation has topped the World Economic Forum's annual gender gap report and placed first in The Economist's "glass ceiling" index. It has one of the best records in the world for female political representation and corporate board membership.
Iceland is at the forefront of sustainable energy production. Almost all electricity in Iceland is produced using renewable energy sources, with 73% provided by hydropower plants and 26.8% from geothermal energy, accounting for over 99% of total electricity consumption in Iceland.
Per capita, Iceland has the highest number of book and magazine publications and 10% of its population will publish a book in their lifetimes. The Icelandic language remains unchanged from ancient Norse. That means 1,000-year-old texts are still easily read, most notably, the Sagas which are a great inspiration for Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and other popular fantasy.
Iceland currently ranks as the most expensive country to travel to. Staying in hotels is 32% more costly in Reykjavík than in other Nordic capitals; prices of restaurants and lodging exceed the EU average by 44%; while the cost of alcoholic beverages outstrips the same standard by a whopping 123%.
Iceland has 4500 square miles of glaciers, 30 active volcanic systems, 800 hot springs, and over 10,000 waterfalls.
The history of Icelandic music is a history of scarcity. There were no pianos, violins, or cellos for a long time because they couldn’t survive the climate. So there has been a special focus on the voice as their primary musical instrument. Pretty much every Icelandic town has its own choir which plays a major part in their social life. Today they have become leaders in contemporary music across many genres.
A trip of lifetime.
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What a fabulous experience. Sage introduced us to amazing artists, musicians, journalists, storytellers, delicious food, remarkable architecture & breathtaking landscapes. What a fantastic introduction to incredible Iceland.
Peggie Fariss
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I had an extraordinary trip to Southern Iceland with Project Por Amor. All of the details of the trip were finely thought out to provide an exceptional experience. I greatly appreciated the intimate experiences of visiting artist studios and homes for conversation, viewing visual art and listening to musical performances. The landscape sights the group visited were amazing and otherworldly as well.
Elizabeth Wilcox
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There are barely enough superlatives to describe how special Por Amor tours are. We have now done both Cuba and Iceland. Each is made special by the personal connections with local musicians, artists and others. Food is excellent, hotels are clean and comfortable and sometimes luxurious. And if our two experiences are typical, their groups are composed of the nicest most interesting people. Five stars are not enough to indicate how special both the Iceland and Cuba trips are.
Richard Lempert