KIERMEET 2002
Programme
1 – 7 JULY 2002
ICELAND
Kiermeet2002 is an exciting family reunion in Iceland for all descendants of Anders Kjærulff who settled in Denmark around 1400. Kjærulfs from Iceland and the rest of the world will meet for 7 inspiring days with the common feature that we are all related to each other.
Date
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Time |
Activity
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DAY 1
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Monday
07-01 |
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Transfer
from Keflavik to Hotel Cabin in Reykjavik. Expected arrival 1½-2 hours
after landing. Check-in at Hotel Cabin. |
DAY
2 |
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Tuesday
07-02 |
08:00 AM
– 10:00 AM |
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09:00 AM |
Briefing
on Kiermeet2002 trip. |
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10:00 AM
– 1:00 PM |
Sightseeing
with guide in Reykjavik and environs, the northernmost capital in Europe
where more than half of the Icelandic population lives. We will see
various sides of Reykjavik – the modern – the historic – the
cultural as well as trade and the fishing industry. Not forgetting nature,
no other capital can show breeding grounds for sea swallows and a salmon
river. |
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1:00 PM
– 2:00 PM |
Lunch on
your own. |
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2:00 PM
– 6:00 PM |
Departure
for the Blue Lagoon, arrival approx. 45 min later. 1½ hour’s stay will
allow a relaxing swim in the lagoon. It has varying depths, no edges and
no sudden deep areas. It gives space to both small children and those who
want to swim in the hot water. You cannot see the bottom as the water is
milky white and filled with minerals. You will find buckets with mineral
mud to apply on your skin. You will also find a steam bath. In the service
area you will find a café, a kiosk and a souvenir shop. Swimsuits and
towels are for rent. |
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6:00 PM |
Evening
and dinner on your own. |
DAY
3 |
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Wednesday
07-03 |
06:00 AM
– 07:30 AM |
Breakfast
buffet at top floor of Hotel Cabin. |
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06:45 AM
– 07:30 AM |
Departure
by bus for Reykjavik Domestic Airport. |
|
07:00 AM
– 08:00 AM |
Check-in
at 3 different flights with Flugfélag Island to Egilsstaðir |
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07:30 AM
– 08:25 AM and 08:00 AM – 08:55 AM and 08:30 AM – 09:30 AM |
With
Flugfélag Island from Reykjavik Domestic Airport to Egilsstaðir. No
serving on board. Times are approximate. |
All
day hosted by |
To be
determined |
Transfer
in Egilsstaðir to Hotel Edda ME, Hotel Hérad and Guesthouse Egilsstaðir. |
local
Kjerulfs |
To be
determined |
Transfer
from hotel to ferry. |
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To be
determined |
Cruise to
Atlavik or Husatangi. |
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To be
determined |
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To be
determined |
Sightseeing
by bus in Flotsdalur visiting Kjerulf farms, churches, waterfalls and
beautiful landscapes. |
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To be
determined |
Family
dinner in Valaskjalf with entertainment, speeches, singing and dancing in
the summer evening. |
DAY
4 |
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Thursday
07-04 |
08:00 AM
– 10:00 AM |
Breakfast
at the hotel, Continental style. Possibility
of ordering lunch packets at the hotel in advance, ISK 1200 per person.
(US$1 = ISK 100). |
|
10:00 AM |
Departure
by coach to Kirkjubæjarklaustur approx. 440 km (275 m). Stops at Höfn in
Hornafjördur – Jökulsárlón and Skaftafell National Park. Lunch at
your own expense, e.g. lunch packets from hotel or lunch buffet at Hotel
Vatnajökull in Höfn (price approx. ISK 1500-1700 per person). The coach
takes us through different landscapes from the fertile landscape
surrounding Lögurinn, across mountain passes into deep valleys and
fjords. Farms and villages are often quite scattered. The stretch to Höfn
is called Eastern Fjords. The road follows the coastline overlooking the
deep blue sea and the rich birdlife. On the other side of the road there
are tall and impassable mountains. On the mountain slope you will see
green lush fields, farms, and vast areas with crowberry and bilberry bush.
Some of the fjords and farms are hidden behind mountains and people living
there will not see the sun for 2-3 months during wintertime. From Höfn to
Kirkjubæjarklaustur the landscape is quite different. The road passes
through sand plains and moss-covered lava plains and small agricultural
areas. The sea is not visible but the view of mountains and glaciers is
very impressive. The Jökulsár lagoon is like coming to another world,
strange and fascinating. In the Skaftafell National Park you will find
contrasts between fertile mountain sides, birches, purling creeks and
birdlife to the ice, glaciers, plains and tall, steep mountains with
pointed peaks. |
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6:00 PM |
Check-in
at Hotel Kirkjubæjarklaustur and Hotel Edda. |
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7:30 PM
– 8:00 PM |
Two-course
dinner at Hotel Kirkjubæjarklaustur – beverages at your own expense.
After dinner you may want to be active in the light northern summer night,
e.g. take a walk etc. |
DAY
5 |
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Friday
07-05 |
08:00 AM
– 10:00 AM |
Breakfast
at the hotel, Continental style. Possibility of ordering lunch packets at
the hotel in advance, ISK 1200 per person. |
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Morning |
At your
disposal, e.g. riding Icelandic horses, visiting a glacier etc. Lunch at
your own expense, e.g. lunch packets from hotel. |
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1:00 PM
– 6:00 PM |
Departure by coach to Hvolsvöllur with sight-seeing approx. 160 km (100 m). We continue through lava and sand plains which gradually transform into grass fields and farmland. We stop at the village Vik in Myrdal and the rock Dyrhólaey . We
come close to an incredible birdlife of puffins, sea gulls and sea
swallows. They have their breeding grounds on the tall cliffs. The view is
breathtaking. In the horizon 60 km (35 m) away you can see the Vestmanna
Islands. The coastline is an infinite beach of black lava sand. We
continue through beautiful farmland. The Atlantic Ocean comes closer and
you can faintly see the coast on one side and on the other side you see
the most marvellous rockwalls forming the setting for the farmhouses we
pass. We then explore the waterfalls of Skogarfoss and Seljalandsfoss. The
landscape changes again. We continue through flat farmland with a panorama
to the north of mountains approx. 60 km (35 m) away where the Hekla
volcano (1491 m – 926 ft) rises as a queen. |
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6:00 PM |
Check-in
at Hotel Hvolsvöll, Guesthouse Ásgardur, Guesthouse Husid |
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Evening |
Evening
and dinner on your own, e.g. restaurant at the hotel, pizzeria, fast food,
grill/kiosk. |
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DAY
6 |
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Saturday
07-06 |
07:00 AM
– 09:00 AM |
Breakfast
at the hotel, Continental style. Possibility of ordering lunch packets at
the hotel in advance, ISK 1300 per person. Guests in the guesthouses make their own lunch packets (to be ordered in advance), ISK 70-90 per person.
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09:00 AM
– 5:00 PM |
Departure by coach to Gullfoss – Geysir – Thingvellir – Nesjavellir - Reykjavik. We continue through flat farmland of grass fields, potato fields, grain fields and greenhouses. Icelandic sagas, Vikings, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hot springs and geothermal heat are factors forming a natural part of the area. We stop at Geysir and put a new roll in the camera. If we are lucky the famous Geysir will spout just as impressively as the hyperactive Strokkur. On the fringe of the highland we find the gigantic Gullfoss waterfall, always beautiful and noisy. At the historically famous place, Thingvellir, it is easy to imagine the Vikings and later big farmers conducting sessions during the period 930-1798. You find ruins and stones with runic letters, dates and names. Those interested in geology find Thingvellir very interesting as you easily can see the continental shift in the shaping of the landscape. Nesjavellir geothermal power plant is owned by the City of Reykjavik and produces hot water for heating of the city.
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5:00 PM |
Check-in
at Hotel Cabin. |
|
7:00 PM |
Bus to
Restaurant Naustid. |
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7:30 PM
– |
Family
dinner at Restaurant Naustid - beverages at your own expense. |
|
10:30 PM
– 11:30 PM |
Bus from
Restaurant Naustid to Hotel Cabin. |
DAY
7 |
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Sunday
07-07 |
08:00 AM
– 10:00 AM |
Farewell
breakfast at top floor of Hotel Cabin. |
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09:00 AM
– 10:30 AM |
Checkout
of Hotel Cabin. |
|
10:30 AM
– 11:15 AM |
Transfer
to Keflavik Airport. |
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1:10 PM
–6:10 PM |
Explore the Icelandic family tree here: Icelandic Family
You can explore photos taken during Kiermeet2002 here (click on picture):
Kiermeet2002 was covered by the largest newspaper in Iceland (click on piture to explore):
The Kiermeet committees in Denmark and Iceland who were responsible for Kiermeet2002:
Danish Kiermeet Committee
From left: Hans Kierulff-Hansen, Ray Kjærulff, Kirsten Kierulff-Hansen, Annette Kjærulff, Marianne Kierulff, Helle Kjærulff, Fin Kierulff, Flemming Kjærulff
Icelandic Kiermeet Committee
From left: Sigurdur Eiriksson Kjerulf, Jon Larus Kjerulf, Einar Thorvardarson
In front: Vilborg J. Kjerulf, Gudrun M. Kjerulf