Glaciers, Geysers & Waterfalls 2010
6 days / 5 nights, Reykjavik - Skogar - Skaftafjell - Landmannalaugar - Geysir - Gullfoss - Þingvellir National Park - Reykjavik | Icebergs, hot springs and volcanoes abound in Iceland. Join this escorted tour to discover the highlights and magnificent natural landscape. A perfect mix of the beaten track and the main attractions of the south to make this a memorable tour. Visit Hveragerði, a horticultural center, where geothermal water is used to warm greenhouses. Travel over fertile farmlands and sand flats by the glacial river Markarfljót, heading to Skógar. There we visit the local folk museum before continuing to Reynisfjall / Dyrhólaey promontory (closed during the nesting period until June 25th). From the vicinity of Vatnajökull glacier, to the Glacial Lagoon and Skaftafell National Park, which was set aside in 1968 as one of Iceland's most outstanding areas of natural beauty. Enjoy a cruise among the floating icebergs. Follow the Fjallabaksleið interior track to Landmannalaugar when road conditions permit. (Fjallabaksleið track is not expected to be open until middle of June.) Landmannalaugar is one of Iceland's natural hot pools, where you can take a refreshing bath.
| Double | Single |
|---|---|
| $1,140 | $1,455 |
May & September, per person
| Double | Single |
|---|---|
| $1,345 | $1,715 |
June, July, August, per person
| Departure | English, Sundays May 23rd* / June 13th* / July 4th*, 18th* / August 8th* / September 5th* English / Scandinavian, Sundays June 27th* / July 25th* / August 22nd / September 19th * Guaranteed departures, including pre night in Reykjavik |
| Price | May & September $1,140 per person in double room $1,455 single room June, July, August $1,345 per person in double room $1,715 single room Infants 0-1 year: Free of charge. Children 2-11 years, sharing a room and/or traveling with a guardian: 50% discount of listed price. Children 12 years and older: Full price. |
| Included | 4 day guided tour from/to Reykjavík Accommodation 2 nights w/breakfast and w/facilities in Reykjavík (pre & post nights) Accommodation 3 nights w/breakfast and w/facilities in countryside Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily 1 x lunch box 3 x dinners in the countryside Entrance to Skógar Museum |
| Not Included | Airfare / Airport taxes Airport transfers Optional tours Meals other than those listed in itinerary Personal insurance / personal items $25 Service fee Please inquire about our favorable fares on Icelandair |
| Please Note | Additional nights in Reykjavik Horse riding tour Golfing at Flúðir Boat tour on the Glacial Lagoon Entrance to the Geocenter at Geysir |
| Tour Options | Maximum number for each departure is 35 passengers. We reserve the right to alter routes without prior notice should the necessity arise due to road conditions. The highland tracks of Iceland are not expected to be open until the middle of June. If the route to Landmannalaugar is closed due to road conditions (spring or early summer) the tour goes through lava fields and outwash sands formed by floods from the glacial volcano Katla to Vík, passing two beautiful waterfalls, and on to Þórsmörk valley. |
Day 1 ARRIVAL KEFLAVIK - PRE NIGHT Individual arrival at the Keflavik Airport. Transfer on your own by Flybus to the hotel. Overnight stay in Reykjavík.
Day 2 SOUTH SHORE - KIRKJUÆJARKLAUSTUR (B, D) From Reykjavík head through the town of Hveragerði and the surrounding fertile farmlands, noting the numerous glacial rivers on the way to Skógar. Continue to Dyrhólaey*, a nature reserve, ready to explore. Discover the former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent at Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Overnight in Kirkjubæjarklaustur area. Distance traveled: 199 miles *Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in spring, middle May until June 23rd
Day 3 SKAFTAFELL - JÖKULSÁRLÓN GLACIAL LAGOON (B, D) Depart from Kirkjubæjarklaustur onward to Skaftafell National Park, one of Iceland's most outstanding areas of natural beauty, dominated by Vatnajökull, Europe's largest ice cap. Continue to the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon where huge icebergs float and grind together in the still, deep waters of the lagoon. Overnight in Kirkjubæjarklaustur area. Distance traveled: 174 miles
Day 4 LANDMANNALAUGAR OR PÓRSMÖRK VALLEY (B, PL, D) Strike out along the Fjallabaksleið interior track to Landmannalaugar, a magnificent area surrounded by colourful rhyolite mountains, with the option of bathing in a natural warm pool, a great way to rejuvenate the skin and the spirit. Spot the towering Hekla, the iconic Icelandic volcano, after exploring the Þjórsárdalur Valley. Overnight in Flúðir area. Distance traveled: 168 miles Note: If the route to Landmannalaugar is closed due to road conditions (spring or early summer) the tour goes through lava fields and outwash sands formed by floods from the glacial volcano Katla to Vík, passing two beautiful waterfalls, and on to Þórsmörk valley.
Day 5 GULLFOSS - ÞINGVELLIR - REYKJAVÍK (B) Depart for the Geyser area to see the famous great Geyser and Strokkur, a hot spring that spouts every few minutes. On to Gullfoss, one of Iceland's most impressive waterfalls. The next stop is Thingvellir National Park, where the ancient parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland's largest lake, before heading back to Reykjavik. Overnight stay in Reykjavík. Distance traveled: 124 miles
Day 6 DEPARTURE (B) After breakfast check out and end of tour.