An Icelandic Wellness Adventure: Restore, Refresh and Renew with Chris Schmoger & Liz Stern
Your TourHero
Chris Schmoger
Chris is a second-generation intuitive healer and spiritual individual who has a passion for wellness, travel, and yoga. Chris has over 500 hours of yoga certifications in Hatha/vinyasa yoga, restorative yoga, yin yoga, chair yoga, hot yoga, astangia yoga, anti-gravity yoga, reiki, and is a stand-up paddle board instructor. Chris has been gifted with the ability to heal through sound and offers a beautiful experience that brings peace and calmness to her students through playing crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, gongs, and the crystal pyramid. She has traveled extensively throughout the world and loves experiencing incredible journeys and, most importantly, bringing people together through travel, yoga, and wellness. Come and experience your next journey on our wellness adventure to Iceland! Private sound bath and reiki sessions are available during free time, upon availability.
Liz Stern
Liz is a certified vinyasa, prenatal, postnatal, breathwork, and meditation yoga teacher with over 700 hours of training. She discovered yoga at a young age during her time as a competitive figure skater. The practice provided her with a deeper mind, body, and spirit connection, but most importantly, she always felt at home with herself when on the mat. Yoga made her feel safe, strong, and empowered. She began teaching in 2017 with the goal of helping others discover more about themselves through yoga and wellness. Liz draws on her 17-year experience as a competitive athlete and hundreds of hours of teacher training to offer her students intentional alignment-based yoga for mobility, injury prevention, pain management, and self-discovery. Alongside her passion for yoga, Liz has a tenacious love for travel and adventure. She is not one to shy away from a new challenge, has lived all over the world, and enjoys experiencing new cultures through exploration and discovery. Through yoga, travel, and adventure, she hopes to inspire others to find more confidence, love, and appreciation for themselves. Private sessions for deeper yoga connection are available upon request during free time.
Duration
6 days · 5 nights
Travel Date
Apr 3 – 8, 2024
Activity Level
Light
Group Size
20
Transportation
Van
Tour Price
Your Fellow Explorers
Age range
21+
Travel interest
Yoga, wellness, nature
Your Local Guide
A division of Europe Incoming, a DMC with more than four decades of experience under their belt, Ertha is a company that centers itself around trips that help travelers attain a true feeling of wellness. If your goal is to relax and recharge in a gorgeous setting, they are here to help! Yoga retreats, spa trips, quiet vacations in iconic locations – no matter what you’re looking for, Ertha can help design a customized trip that matches your exact needs.
Allow the gentle, healing beauty of nature to surround you on this wellness adventure in Iceland! Centered at a base in the beautiful, culturally vibrant city of Reykjavik, you'll explore some of the country's finest sights while simultaneously working towards a brighter, more fully realized version of yourself through yoga sessions and sound baths. This combination of relaxation and adventure will give your spirit stimulation to grow and downtime to heal, leaving you feeling reborn and recentered. Tours on this trip include a visit to the iconic Blue Lagoon, a day traveling around the Golden Circle, a viewing of the Northern Lights (weather permitting), a culinary experience, and more. If you're looking to cast aside that which no longer serves you and bravely move forward, this Icelandic wellness retreat is your first step!
Cancellation policy
TourHero, the retreat host, and the tour operator reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this trip up until February 10, 2024. If the departure is canceled out of your control, you will be alerted by this date and will receive a full refund.
In this case, TourHero is not responsible for your preparation expenses, such as airline tickets, extra accommodations, loss of work, or any other cost associated with preparing for your trip. We recommend booking travel insurance, along with refundable flights/accommodations in case of cancellation.
Refunds for deposits
We will hold your spot as soon as you put down your deposit. However, if you decide to cancel your trip, we will be unable to refund your deposit.
Refunds for fully-paid trips
You may change or cancel your trip up until February 10, 2024 for a refund. After this time, no refunds will be given.
Trip cancellation due to COVID-19
A full credit will be issued if the tour is canceled when there is full border closure due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. This credit can go towards booking a future TourHero tour (see our COVID-19 guarantee on the tour itinerary page). We suggest buying your own travel insurance for coverage of cancellations within 30 days of the tour commencing for reasons other than a full tour cancellation.
Your TourHero
Chris Schmoger
Chris is a second-generation intuitive healer and spiritual individual who has a passion for wellness, travel, and yoga. Chris has over 500 hours of yoga certifications in Hatha/vinyasa yoga, restorative yoga, yin yoga, chair yoga, hot yoga, astangia yoga, anti-gravity yoga, reiki, and is a stand-up paddle board instructor. Chris has been gifted with the ability to heal through sound and offers a beautiful experience that brings peace and calmness to her students through playing crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, gongs, and the crystal pyramid. She has traveled extensively throughout the world and loves experiencing incredible journeys and, most importantly, bringing people together through travel, yoga, and wellness. Come and experience your next journey on our wellness adventure to Iceland! Private sound bath and reiki sessions are available during free time, upon availability.
Liz Stern
Liz is a certified vinyasa, prenatal, postnatal, breathwork, and meditation yoga teacher with over 700 hours of training. She discovered yoga at a young age during her time as a competitive figure skater. The practice provided her with a deeper mind, body, and spirit connection, but most importantly, she always felt at home with herself when on the mat. Yoga made her feel safe, strong, and empowered. She began teaching in 2017 with the goal of helping others discover more about themselves through yoga and wellness. Liz draws on her 17-year experience as a competitive athlete and hundreds of hours of teacher training to offer her students intentional alignment-based yoga for mobility, injury prevention, pain management, and self-discovery. Alongside her passion for yoga, Liz has a tenacious love for travel and adventure. She is not one to shy away from a new challenge, has lived all over the world, and enjoys experiencing new cultures through exploration and discovery. Through yoga, travel, and adventure, she hopes to inspire others to find more confidence, love, and appreciation for themselves. Private sessions for deeper yoga connection are available upon request during free time.
Duration
6 days · 5 nights
Travel Date
Apr 3 – 8, 2024
Activity Level
Light
Group Size
20
Transportation
Van
Allow the gentle, healing beauty of nature to surround you on this wellness adventure in Iceland! Centered at a base in the beautiful, culturally vibrant city of Reykjavik, you'll explore some of the country's finest sights while simultaneously working towards a brighter, more fully realized version of yourself through yoga sessions and sound baths. This combination of relaxation and adventure will give your spirit stimulation to grow and downtime to heal, leaving you feeling reborn and recentered. Tours on this trip include a visit to the iconic Blue Lagoon, a day traveling around the Golden Circle, a viewing of the Northern Lights (weather permitting), a culinary experience, and more. If you're looking to cast aside that which no longer serves you and bravely move forward, this Icelandic wellness retreat is your first step!
Timeline
- Day 1 · Reykjavik
- Arrive at Keflavik Airport
- Group transfer from airport to Blue Lagoon (pick-up from airport: 7 am)
- Free time at Blue Lagoon
- Transfer to accommodation
- Check-in at Grandi by Center Hotels (or similar according to availability)
- Free time
- Restorative/yin yoga with sound bath
- Dinner
- Day 2 · Reykjavik
- Morning breathwork, meditation and yoga
- Breakfast
- Culinary tour including lunch
- Restorative/yin yoga with sound bath
- Dinner
- Day 3 · Reykjavik
- Morning breathwork, meditation and yoga
- Breakfast
- Golden Circle tour including lunch at Geysir
- Restorative/yin yoga with sound bath
- Dinner
- Day 4 · Reykjavik
- Morning breathwork, meditation and yoga
- Breakfast
- Free day
- Lunch
- Restorative/yin yoga with sound bath
- Dinner
- Northern Lights tour
- Day 5 · Reykjavik
- Morning breathwork, meditation and yoga
- Breakfast
- Free day
- Lunch
- Restorative/yin yoga with sound bath
- Dinner
- Day 6 · Departure
- Morning breathwork, meditation and yoga
- Breakfast and check out of accommodation
- Group transfer from accommodation to airport (pick-up from hotel: 10:30 am)
- Journey ends
Details
Day 1
Arrive in Iceland and shift into relaxation mode with a stop at the beautiful Blue Lagoon
Welcome to Iceland! Ahead of you lies six days of relaxation and adventure to help awaken and soothe your soul. After landing in Keflavik, you'll be transferred to the famous Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland's most fantastic hot springs. With plenty of time to soak and look out over the gorgeous landscapes of the Icelandic countryside, you'll begin to feel your worries shedding away. We'll then head to Reykjavik, the country's amazing capital city, to check into our hotel and have our first wellness session. Yin/restorative yoga will bring down our energy levels and help us center ourselves while a sound bath will bring us into reflective, meditative states via healing vibrations. Then, after dinner, our first day in Iceland will reach its close. We'll see you in the morning!
Day 2
Explore the local culture of Reykjavik with a culinary tour
Rise and shine! It's a beautiful day in Reykjavik, so wake up and head to a morning breathwork, meditation and yoga session. Here, we'll have a chance to look within as we build energy and get ready for the day. Then, after breakfast, it's time to get out into the city! Our activity for the day will be a culinary tour where we will get to sample the varied flavors that can be found in Reykjavik. From modern international fare to traditional dishes, there's a lot to taste. In the evening, it's back to the accommodation for another relaxing session of restorative/yin yoga and a sound bath.
Day 3
Tour Iceland's famous Golden Circle, a circuit of three unbelievable natural wonders
There's no way around it: Iceland is magical. The natural wonders that can be found in this country seem to defy logic, and we'll begin discovering them today with a tour of the famous Golden Circle! Our morning routine will awaken our senses and give us clarity ahead of this incredible adventure.
Iceland's most renowned sightseeing circuit, the Golden Circle contains three main attractions: Gulfoss, Thingvellir, and Geysir. Gullfoss is an utterly massive waterfall that fills the sky with mist, demonstrating the immense power of water. Thingvellir, on the other hand, is one of Iceland's few national parks, a calm wilderness area that is loaded with history and beauty both subtle and magnificent. Geysir is a geothermal area where bubbling sulfur springs erupt and shoot water high into the air. The combination of these three locations will give you a sense of the unique forces that make Iceland such a special location, and you'll feel incredibly connected to Mother Nature as you explore.
Day 4
Spend a free day exploring Reykjavik at your own pace and focusing in on your wellness
Aside from our morning and evening sessions of yoga and meditation, the first half of today is totally free. That means that you can sink into self-care in whatever way best suits you. You might be in the mood to just roam the city streets, allowing your intuition to guide you as you learn to trust your heart? Or perhaps some long, luxurious hours at the hotel are what you need, dedicating the day to giving yourself rest and space. No matter what you opt for, our wellness sessions will ground us.
After dinner, we have a new and exciting adventure to experience. We'll be closing out the day with a Northern Lights tour! Watch as the night sky erupts into a bouquet of colors; it's truly like witnessing the cosmos coming alive. It's bound to be a spiritual experience that will leave your soul singing.
Day 5
Bask in the divine with more wellness sessions and a Northern Lights tour
It's our final full day in Iceland, and today's schedule is very similar to yesterday's. Our wellness sessions will give us room to work on ourselves in the morning and evening, and free time in between will allow us to continue our personal journeys. Enjoy!
Day 6
Complete your wellness journey and head home with newfound passion and confidence
Rise to your final morning in Iceland with a feeling of gratitude. We'll attend a final morning wellness session to set us forward into the future with a feeling of harmony. From here, it's off to the airport. Our journey here in Iceland may be complete, but you'll be equipped with the tools you need to continue moving into a whole and fulfilling future. Thanks so much for joining us!
Accommodation
Grandi by Center Hotels (or similar according to availability)
Grandi is situated in the center of Reykjavik’s booming creative quarter, offering the perfect location for sightseeing and nightlife fun. This industrial property is more than just a place to rest your head; it’s a lively gathering place for those in the know. Featuring a vibrant on-site bar and restaurant, you’ll meet travelers from all over who are looking to grow, explore, and relax. Wind down each night in your spacious room, equipped with a minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, and TV, along with the modern frills of plush bedding and a high-end en suite. Room type: Double occupancy.
Included
- 5 nights in Grandi by Center Hotels (or similar)
- Shared double occupancy in accommodations
- All activities described in the itinerary
- Transportation between activities and accommodation
- All meals
- One group airport arrival transfer (pick-up from the airport is at 7 am — please time your arrival flight accordingly)
- One group airport departure transfer (pick-up from the hotel is at 10:30 am — please time your departure flight accordingly)
Not included
- Flights
- All food not mentioned in inclusions
- Optional add-ons
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
Available add-on
Private room upgrade
Upgrade to a private room during your stay in Reykjavik.
Price: USD 950
20 spots left
Cancellation policy
TourHero, the retreat host, and the tour operator reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this trip up until February 10, 2024. If the departure is canceled out of your control, you will be alerted by this date and will receive a full refund.
In this case, TourHero is not responsible for your preparation expenses, such as airline tickets, extra accommodations, loss of work, or any other cost associated with preparing for your trip. We recommend booking travel insurance, along with refundable flights/accommodations in case of cancellation.
Refunds for deposits
We will hold your spot as soon as you put down your deposit. However, if you decide to cancel your trip, we will be unable to refund your deposit.
Refunds for fully-paid trips
You may change or cancel your trip up until February 10, 2024 for a refund. After this time, no refunds will be given.
Trip cancellation due to COVID-19
A full credit will be issued if the tour is canceled when there is full border closure due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. This credit can go towards booking a future TourHero tour (see our COVID-19 guarantee on the tour itinerary page). We suggest buying your own travel insurance for coverage of cancellations within 30 days of the tour commencing for reasons other than a full tour cancellation.
- Explore the colorful streets of Iceland's capital. - Square Lab
- Next up is the amazing geothermal area of Geysir. - Unsplash: Evelyn Paris
- Welcome to Iceland! Before you even get to the hotel, you'll have your mind blown by a stop at the Blue Lagoon hot springs. Afterwards, go check into your accommodation in Reykjavik and enjoy a relaxing afternoon and evening. - Unsplash: Jeff Sheldon
- Head out on a tour to marvel at the dreamy Northern Lights. - Ruedi Haberli
- It's time to drive across the famous Golden Circle and see some of its iconic sights. Among them is the gorgeous Thingvellir National Park, pictured here. - Unsplash: Tucker Monticelli
- After plenty of time to soak in the hot springs, we'll head to Reykjavik to check into the hotel and have our first yoga session. - Unsplash: Evelyn Paris
- We'll then head into the city for a culinary tour that will introduce you to the wonderful and varied flavors of Iceland. - Unsplash: Nicolas J Leclercq
- An unsuspecting Icelandic favorite is the hot dog! Known as a pylsa, these dogs are typically topped with two kinds of onions in addition to a variety of condiments. - Unsplash: Andy Wang
- We'll also see Gullfoss, an embodiment of the epic power of Iceland's natural landscapes. - Unsplash: Jan Brennenstuhl
- Close out the day with restorative yoga and a sound bath, connecting to universal frequencies and bringing your energy into a calm, stable state. - Unsplash: Conscious Design
- After our morning routine, you've got an entire free day in Reykjavik! - Unsplash: Marika Bellavance
- Add-on: Private room upgrade - Center Hotels