An Icelandic Adventure
Rich with atmospheric and eerily beautiful landscapes, Iceland is an island of incomparable natural wonders, combining geysers, glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls with fertile farmsteads and vibrant cityscapes.
Gulfoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall
Views over Reykjavik
Reykjavik's Pearl - the Perlan Water Structure
Geysir hot springs, Iceland
Thingvellir National Park
The geothermally heated baths of the Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon - a unique and natural thermal bath
Enjoy a warm dip in the mineral rich waters of the Blue Lagoon
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Your Itinerary
DAY 1: UK - Blue Lagoon - Reykjavik.
Fly to Keflavik where you will be met by our representative. En route to your hotel, enjoy an included visit to the Blue Lagoon, a unique oasis-like pool and spa set in a large lava field edged by black sand beaches and brimming with geothermally heated sea water. Enjoy a relaxing dip in the warm, mineral-rich waters, which are thought to aid relaxation and relieve stress, whilst the white silica mud cleanses, tones and revitalises. The lagoon is fed by wells up to 2000 metres deep and reaches temperatures up to 110 degrees fahrenheit. Later, continue to Reykjavik for a short city tour before heading to your hotel for one night.
DAY 2: Reykjavik - Snaefellsnes - Grundarfjördur.
Journey through richly fertile farmlands to the steep cliff stacks of Snaefellsnes Peninsula for a drive along the uniquely beautiful coastal road, overlooked by the Snaefellsjokull glacier made famous by Jules Verne in his novel 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth'. Enjoy plenty of stops to admire the cape's incredible natural wonders, including the harbour village of Arnastapi - for a walk along the cove to hear hundreds of seabirds singing, and the dramatic black basalt beach of Djúpálónssandur, before heading to Grundarfjördur for one night. (B, D)
DAY 3: Grundarfjördur - Stykkishólmur - Akureyri.
Admire Iceland's irrepressible beauty as you drive through a landscape of glorious green pastures and ancient crooked lava flows. Pass the colourfully picturesque harbour town of Stykkishólmur and journey amidst the rolling hills of Haukadalur Valley to the replica farmhouse of Erik the Red, significant in Viking history as the site from which Erik and his descendants first sailed to Greenland and Canada, for an included visit. This afternoon, head deep into the blissful Skagafjördur Valley, known as the Valley of the Horses, before driving to Akureyri, the largest town in northern Iceland, for two nights. (B)
DAY 4: Lake Myvatn.
Visit Godafoss, the 'waterfall of the gods', before heading to the startling yet splendid volcanic vistas of Myvatn. Drive along the lakeshore, admiring the placid waters and abundant wildlife, before stopping at Skútustadir for a closer look at some intriguing volcanic pseudocraters. Next head to Dimmu Borgir's striking 'dark city', a dried up lakebed pierced by crooked yet haunting beautiful lava spires, before visiting the bubbling mud pools at Námaskard. Lastly, venture to the lake's true hot spot, Krafla, where recent volcanic eruptions have left the black, fissured landscape pocked with the brooding ochre glow of subterranean lava and dramatically veiled with swirling steam. (B)
DAY 5: Akureyri - Reykholt.
Drive to the spectacular geothermal hot springs at Deildartunguhver. Amongst the most powerful in the world, the springs are channelled through vents to heat farms and villages up to 60km away. Next, head to the appealing 'smoky hill' hamlet of Reykholt, set in a sweeping valley backed by dusky mountains and formerly home to the famed Icelandic writer Snori Sturlson, before visiting the fascinating lava waterfall at Hraunfossar. Watch in awe as clear, fresh water seemingly 'appears' from the solid lava field before coursing down to mix with the glacial river water below. Later, stroll along the river shore to Barnafoss waterfall, where the glacial cascade has carved out eccentric rock formations, before returning to Reykholt for one night. (B, D)
DAY 6: Reykholt - Thingvellir - Geysir - Gullfoss - Hveragerdi.
Today, visit some of Iceland's most spectacular sights. Begin in Thingvellir National Park, a rift valley produced by drifting continental plates and home to one of Iceland's most important historical sites, the old parliament, where the national assembly was founded in 930 AD to rule the country. Next, head to the fascinating geyser area to admire the clear, sapphire blue pool of Geysir and watch mesmerizing steam pillars erupt from the earth's geothermal vents. Reaching 30m in height, the mightiest plumes erupt from Strokkur every 5-10 minutes. Later, view the magnificent 70m plunging cascade of 'Gulfoss' - the Golden Waterfall, set against a backdrop of towering basalt columns, before heading to Hveragerdi for one night. (B, D)
DAY 7: South Shore - Reykjavik.
Explore the South Shore today including the graceful, ribbon-like waterfall of Seljalandsfoss and the awesome 60m cascade of Skógafoss waterfall. Visit the tiny settlement of Skogar, to admire turf-clad homesteads and perhaps view the delightful folk museum before continuing to the seaside village of Vik, where a lunar-like landscape of black sand beaches and surreal rock stacks is home to wildlife such as puffins and seal colonies. Later, marvel at the beauty of crisp, pure blue ice on a walk up the ice-wall of Sólheimajökull glacier and enjoy a visit to Eyrarbakki village before continuing to Reykjavik for one night. (B, D)
DAY 8: Reykjavik - UK.
Transfer to Keflavik for your flight to the UK.
Accommodation on Tour
Reykjavik: Fosshotel Lind (3*); Grundarfjördur: Hotel Framnes (2*); Akureyri area: Hotel Nordurland (3*); Borgarfjorour: Fosshotel Reykholt (3*); South Iceland: Hótel Örk (3*).
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What's Included
- Flights UK - Reykjavik - UK
- Accommodation on tour in a twin room with private facilities
- Meals on tour 7 breakfasts (B) and 4 dinners (D)
- Services of a tour director on tour
- Transfers between overseas airports and hotels
- All local and airport taxes/service charges
All this included
- Blue Lagoon Swim in geothermal pool
- Reykjavik City sightseeing
- Arnastapi Walking tour
- Djúpálónssandur Beach
- Laxardalur Visit Erik the Red's replica farmhouse
- Skagafjördur Valley of the Horses
- Godafoss Waterfall of the Gods
- Lake Myvatn Dimmu Borgir & Krafla volcanic area
- Deildartunguhver Hot springs
- Reykholt Visit
- Thingvellir Old Parliament site
- Geysir Walk around the hot springs
- Gullfoss Golden Waterfall
- Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls
- Skógar Visit
- Sólheimajökull Glacier
- Eyrarbakki Visit
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- Manchester
Departures between
16 Apr 2012 to 15 Oct 2012
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