FIFTY Romsey pupils took part in an annual visit to Iceland over the Easter break.

The Geography students, from The Romsey School, arrived at the airport near Reykjavik over the Easter weekend.

Starting with a tour of the capital, the visit also included visiting world heritage sites for the annual visit to the country.

To begin with, the Year 10 GCSE students took a visit to the Blue Lagoon, basking in the sunshine at the naturally heated pool.

The attempt to see the Northern Lights in the evening was thwarted by a full moon, which makes the lights less visible.

The powerful Gulfoss waterfall was also on the list, as well as the Strokkur geyser, which erupts every five to ten minutes.

Leader of the trip, Emily Slade, said: "The pupils excelled in the enriching environment that Iceland offers geographers and have come back with memories that will last a lifetime."

One of the final stops on the penultimate full day was Pingvellier, one of two places on earth where both the North American plate and the Eurasian plate can be seen.

On the final day, pupils explored waterfalls and black sandy beaches, and took on a four-hour hike equipped with ice axes.

The weather eventually got the best of the group, with students left to battle the blizzards and snowy conditions.