Complete Icelandic Experience - from $2060.00 USD

Themes: Tours & Vacations

Highlights

• 7 day guided tour from/to Reykjavík
• Accommodation 2 nights w/breakfast and w/facilities in Reykjavík
• Accommodation 6 nights w/breakfast and w/facilities in countryside
• 5 dinners in the countryside (dinner in Akureyri not included)
• Entrance to Petra’s Stone collection
• Entrance to Sigurgeir’s Bird collection
• Entrance to Laufás folk museum incl. refreshments
• Horse Show in Skagafjörður

Optional Activities

• •Boat tour on the Glacial Lagoon
• •Super jeep tour on Vatnajökull Glacier
• •Mývatn, Nature Baths
• •Horse riding (ca 1 hour)
• •Whale watching tour with Sea Angling
• •Non guided tour to the Blue Lagoon on arrival/departure

Destinations: Iceland: Reykjavík

Day 1:

Overnight stay in Reykjavík (transfer from Keflavík airport not included).

Day 2:

Start the day with a short city sightseeing of Reykjavík. From Reykjavík head through the village of Hveragerði to explore Gullfoss, the ‘Golden Waterfall', and the nearby Geysir hot spring area to see the famous Geysir and Strokkur, and numerous other hot springs and boiling mud pools. Continue along the south shore and stop to admire the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss before continuing to Dyrhólaey* nature reserve. Continue to the village of Vík.

Overnight in the Vík area.

*Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in spring, middle May til June 23rd

Day 3:

Cross Eldhraun, the largest mass of lava ever to flow on the face of the earth, before reaching the small town Kirkjubæjarklaustur, a former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent. The tour continues over Skeiðarársandur sands to Skaftafell National Park. Continue to the stunning Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon to see the birthplace of icebergs. Throughout the day we are afforded magnificent views of the mighty Vatnajökull Glacier.

Overnight in the Höfn area.

Day 4:

Drive from Höfn through Almannaskarð pass, stop and admire the majestic coastline. Continue to the towering mountains plunging vertically into the sea that form the magnificent East Fjords. Explore Petra's renowned collection of local stones and minerals.

Overnight in the Egilsstaðir area.

Day 5:

Explore the empty vastness of the highland desert plateau Möðrudalsöræfi, heading to the Lake Mývatn area. Visit Námaskarð pass with its boiling mud pools and vibrant colors. Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Mývatn area, including the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir, the pseudo craters at Skútustaðir and Laxá salmon river. One of Mývatn area's claims to fame is that it is home to more species of ducks than any other place on Earth, with very diverse birdlife in general.

Overnight in the Mývatn area.

Day 6:

Travel towards the bustling northern port of Akureyri making a stop at the magnificent Goðafoss waterfall and the old turf farm Laufás. Akureyri has some of the finest timber buildings in the country, beautifully restored to their original glory.

Overnight in the Akureyri area.

Day 7:

Majestic mountains and narrow passes lead to Skagafjörður for an introduction of the unique Icelandic horse that has a special fifth gait - the tölt. Towards the village of Blönduós built on both sides of the river Blanda with Hrútey Island a protected nature reserve located in this popular salmon river. Cross the Holtavörðuheiði plateau through Borgarfjörður to the beautiful town of Borgarnes.

Overnight in Borgarnes area.

Day 8:

Drive to Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in the world. A stop will be made to admire the beautiful Hraunfossar waterfalls, before continuing over the breathtaking Kaldidalur mountain pass. The journey continues to Lake Þingvallavatn, Iceland's largest lake, and Þingvellir National Park, the ancient site of the world's first parliament held outdoors.

Overnight in Reykjavík.

Day 9:

Departure (transfer not included)

Note: We reserve the right to alter routes without prior notice due to road conditions.

Note: Prices shown are per person and based on occupancy category

• Bilingual English/French and English/Scandinavian departures are also available as well as several Dutch departures.
• September 5, 2012 departure is guaranteed to travel.

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