Sensational Iceland 2010
7 days / 6 nights, Reykjavik - Þingvellir National Park - Gullfoss - Geysir - South Shore - Selfoss - Vik - Borgarfjörður - Breidarfjordur - Snæfellsjökull Glacier - Reykjavik | With the comfort of only few changes of hotels this new tour offers insights in the extraordinary nature and geology of Iceland as well as the unique culture heritage of the country. Enter Europe's last true frontier, experience Iceland's South, visit Þingvellir National Park, the ancient site of the Viking Parliament, the Gullfoss Waterfall and the Geysir Hot Springs area. Continue along Iceland's southern coast, visit the Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls and the Dyrhólaey natural reserve Head from Vík to Hraunfossar Waterfall and Snæfellsjökull glacier. Enjoy a refreshing swim at the Blue Lagoon before returning to Reykjavík in the afternoon.
| Departure | Departures May - September, including pre night English / Scandinavian: Fridays April 30th / May 14th*, 28th / August 27th / September 10th*, 24th |
| Price | $1,635 per person in double room $2,025 single room Infants 0-1 year are free of charge. Children 2-11 years sharing a room and/or traveling with a guardian will receive 50% discount from the listed price. |
| Included | 5 days guided tour from/to Reykjavík 1 nights accommodation with private facilities in Reykjavik (pre & post nights) 5 nights accommodation with private facilities in countryside Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily 5 x Dinners in countryside Entrance to The Settlement Centre Visit to Bjarnarhöfn for a taste of shark Cruise excursion of Breiðafjörður bay (2 hrs,15 min) Departure transfer provided by Northern Lights Inn |
| Not Included | International flights & airport taxes Arrival/departure transfers Meals other than those listed in itinerary Optional tours Personal insurance / personal items Alcoholic beverages $25 Service fee |
| Please Note | Maximum number is 35 passengers for each departure |
| Tour Options | Optional Add-ons (at extra cost): Entrance to the Geocenter at Geysir Entrance to Skógar museum Entrance to Library of Water in Stykkisholmur Entrance to the Blue Lagoon |
Day 1 ARRIVAL IN ICELAND Individual arrival at Keflavik Airport. Transfer on your own ( not included) by Flybus to the hotel. Overnight stay in Reykjavik.
Day 2 NATURAL WONDERS & HISTORY (B) Start the day with a short city sightseeing around Reykjavík. On to Þingvellir National Park, a geologically fascinating area and the ancient site of the World's first parliament. A walk through the stunning natural beauty of this historic site. Enjoy great photo opportunities in the world-famous hot spring area of Geysir, with boiling mud pools and erupting hot springs. Wait a few minutes for Strokkur to spout a magnificent water and steam column high into the air. Head to the Gullfoss waterfall, considered by many to be Iceland's most impressive waterfall, and feel its enormous power. Overnight in Selfoss.
Day 3 SOUTH ICELAND - WATERFALLS & MEADOWS (B) Drive through the historic countryside of South Iceland and the main agricultural area of the country. View the rich farmlands, the towering mountains and even on a clear day spot the famous, still active, volcano of Hekla, which last erupted in the year 2000. The road then leads to the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss displaying seductive scenery and giving us the chance of getting close to the forces of nature. Onwards to Vík and Reynisfjara for a view of striking rock formation and the endless black sand beach. Overnight in Selfoss.
Day 4 HRAUNFOSSAR - BORGARNES (B) Drive in the morning to the fertile Borgarfjörður area, to Hraunfossar waterfall and Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in the world. In the village Borgarnes you will visit the "Settlement Centre" to discover how Iceland was settled. Drive on through the moors and lava fields of the Mýrar district and past the regularly shaped extinct volcanic crater Eldborg. Overnight in Stykkishólmur.
Day 5 BREIDAFJORDUR BAY Start the day by a visit to Bjarnarhöfn for a taste of shark, a unique taste of the Icelandic food culture. Go on a cruise excursion of Breiðafjörður bay. The bay is famous for its countless islands and bird life. The highlight of the tour is when a net-plough is cast overboard and shellfish delicacies brought onboard for everyone to taste straight from the sea. Afterwards you can relax and explore the town of Stykkishólmur on your own. Overnight in Stykkishólmur.
Day 6 SNAEFELLSJOKULL GLACIER - BLUE LAGOON (B) Circle the legendary Snæfellsjökull glacier which covers a powerful central volcano and is unquestionably the crowning jewel of the peninsula. Continue along the northern shores of the peninsula driving through the tiny picturesque fishing villages. Take a walk along the magnificent columnar basalt formations of Arnarstapi before stopping at the fair sandy beach at Búðir. Onwards to the Blue Lagoon, for a refreshing bath or swim in the pleasantly warm mineral-rich water, known for its healing properties. Overnight in Northern Lights Inn by the Blue Lagoon.
Day 7 DEPARTURE DAY Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and departure (transfer included.