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Solar Eclipse Experience for Science Students to Iceland 2026

Beyond The Sun: Immersive Science Travel

Science learning should happen in the real world. Let's get out there.

 

Beyond The Sun: Science Travel by Guardian is a student travel program led by science teachers and professors passionate about connecting high-school students with life-changing experiences based on inquiry and learning in-the-field.

 

Join us in 2026 as Beyond The Sun students travel to Iceland for the solar eclipse -- and much more! 

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Science students and teachers from across the United States come together in August 2026 for a once-in-a-lifetime experience viewing the solar eclipse with researchers and educators. 

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Over the course of the program, students learn from top Icelandic geologists, physicists, seismologists, and more as Beyond The Sun participants explore Iceland's unique geography. 

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From volcanoes to hydrology, students immerse themselves in authentic learning in the field to take with them for a lifetime.

​Learning is about doing. Students build lifetime bonds as they safely and comfortably explore Iceland, interacting with scientists and researchers, and culminating with the incredible total solar eclipse. 

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Beyond The Sun is a Guardian Travel program, meaning families can count on years of international student travel expertise by teachers. With pricing that includes all program fees and expenses, participants can focus on genuine science inquiry on the ground in Iceland. 

Iceland 2026 Itinerary

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On The Go

Beyond The Sun students stay busy each day with outstanding learning opportunities. Their hotel stays are safe and secure so that they can be energized scientists each and every day.

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Travel in Iceland

Student participants get to see a number of incredible locations around Iceland, transported around the island with expert guides who know their stuff.

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A Team of Learners

On Beyond The Sun, students get to know similarly passionate science students from across the United States, and trip activities help them build lifelong bonds.

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Mentor Teacher-Scientists

The trip itinerary offers students a variety of ways to engage with new learning and to practice stepping out of their comfort zone. Along the way, the expert faculty behind Beyond the Sun get to know students and support their growth. 

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Included Breakfast/Dinner

As part of their program tuition, students will have breakfast and dinner provided, while they have opportunities to choose their own lunches every day. Allergies and intolerances are always supported by the Beyond the Sun team.

What's Included

Beyond The Sun tuition includes the following:

  • Solar eclipse experience at an exclusive viewing location in Western Iceland

  • Airfare from Chicago, New York, or JFK including baggage

  • 5 nights of accommodations

  • Daily breakfast

  • Daily dinner

  • All ground transportation

  • Exclusive behind-the-scenes immersive tour of Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant

  • Tour inside a volcano, including entrance, equipment, and hiking guide

  • National Park entry tickets

  • Geyser Center guided science tour

  • Visits to downtown Reykjavik

  • Northern Lights Center guided experience

  • Celebration dinner on the night of the Eclipse

  • Ice Cave and Planetarium simulation with docent

  • Viking World entrance

  • Lava Show entrance

  • Guardian Travel Group drawstring bags 

  • Photo Package to share and swap photos with other student participants

  • Post-Departure Insurance, including coverage for trip interruption, baggage delay, emergency medical care, medical evacuation, and more

  • Professional Liability Insurance and consumer protection plan

  • Full-time Tour Manager provided by Guardian Travel Group

  • Personalized contribution webpage for donations

Participants are responsible for the following:

  • 5 lunches

  • Pocket money for souvenirs and other purchases

  • Airfare to Chicago, New York, or JFK (if applicable)

  • Passport applications and fees (if applicable)

Did you know?

Guardian Travel Group, the travel company behind Beyond The Sun, was founded by teachers, and current and former teachers serve in nearly every role in the company. That way, Guardian can guarantee that programs like Beyond The Sun are the kinds of experiences that real teachers would want for their own students. 

For Teachers

NGSS/IB/AP Standard Alignment

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Alignment:

Earth & Space Science Connections:

  • HS-ESS1-1: Solar Eclipse Viewing

  • HS-ESS2-1: Tectonic Plate Exploration at Þingvellir

  • HS-ESS3-2: Geothermal Energy at Hellisheiði Power Plant

  1. Physical Science Connections:

  • HS-PS2-4: Geological Forces and Plate Tectonics

  • HS-PS3-3: Energy Transformations (Geothermal Energy)
     

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Links:

Group 4: Experimental Sciences

  • Physics: Solar Eclipse Mechanics

  • Environmental Systems: Renewable Energy

  • Earth Sciences: Volcanic Geology

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Connections:

  • How do scientific observations challenge existing knowledge?

  • The role of direct observation in scientific understanding

Specific IB Science Standards Addressed:

  • Scientific investigation skills

  • Understanding complex natural systems

  • Interdisciplinary approach to scientific learning

 
Advanced Placement (AP) Science Correlations:

AP Environmental Science:

  • Renewable Energy Systems

  • Geological Processes

  • Ecosystem Interactions

AP Physics:

  • Solar Astronomical Observations

  • Energy Transfer and Transformation

  • Planetary Motion Mechanics
     

Specific Learning Outcomes:

Eclipse Observation

  • Understand solar-lunar astronomical interactions

  • Direct observation of celestial mechanics

  • Scientific data collection techniques

Geological Exploration

  • Direct evidence of plate tectonics

  • Understanding volcanic formation processes

  • Hands-on geological field research methods

Renewable Energy

  • Practical applications of sustainable technology

  • Understanding energy transformation

  • Analyzing alternative energy solutions

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Are you ready to go Beyond The Sun?

The Beyond The Sun team is excited to share how students nationwide can participate in exciting science travel to Iceland in 2026 for the solar eclipse. 

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Feel free to request more information of how you and your students can get involved. A Guardian Travel Group team member will reach out to you shortly. 

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Let's go!

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Info

 

Toll-Free: (844) TRIPS84

Toll-Free: (844) 874 - 7784

(847) 957 - 7293

customerservice@guardiantravelgroup.com

 

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10929 Franklin Ave, Suite S

Franklin Park, IL 60131

 

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