Day 1 -
Depart London Heathrow - Arrive Reykjavik
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On arrival at Keflavik airport, transfer to Hotel Reykjavik Centrum for overnight bed and breakfast.
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Day 2 -
Thingvellir - Gullfoss - Geysir -
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Travel to Thingvellir National Park, the site of the old Viking Parliament and an area of great geological interest. We visit the dramatic Gullfoss waterfall, known in Iceland as the 'Golden Falls' because of the rainbow that spans the water in sunlight. Nearby is the fascinating Geysir geothermal area with its hot springs and mud pools. The most active geyser is Strokkur (‘The Churn’) which can spout up to seventy feet every five to seven minutes. From here we travel to Hella where we stay for two nights.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3 -
Landmannalaugar
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Today offers a fascinating detour into the geothermal area of Landmannalaugar, a jewel in Iceland’s geological crown. The surrounding rhyolite mountains range in colour from beige to red and from blue to black, a bizarre landscape that will give you the impression of being on another planet. Here you will have the opportunity of enjoying a relaxing bath in a warm spring water pool.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Hella - Sprengisandur - Þingeyjarsýsla
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This morning we drive northe via the highland desert Sprengisandur with its views of the distant ice-caps Vatnajökull and Hofsjökull. We visit the majestic waterfalls Aldeyjarfoss and Goðafoss. We stay up north for the next three nights.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 -
Dettifoss - Tjörnes
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On the Tjörnes peninsula we visit the high sea cliffs that are rich in bird life. Then we move on to Hljóðaklettar and the magnificent yet puzzling Ábyrgi canyon, said to be a hoof print of the eight-legged horse of the ancient God Ódin, before arriving at Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall. We also visit the hot springs at Námaskarð before we head for our accommodation.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 -
Húsavík Whale Watching - Lake Mývatn
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This morning we travel to the coast town of Húsavík where we board our boat for a 3 to 4 hour whale watching tour (weather permitting). Then it's a short drive to Lake Mývatn, a uniquely fertile area that features strange lava formations, attractive bays, pseudo craters and thousands of birds. We stroll through the Dimmuborgir lava field, ending with a walk up to the rim of the Hverfjall volcanic ash crater. We relax at the Nature Baths before returning to our accommodation.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 -
Þingeyjarsýsla – Akureyru - Reykjavik
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Today we return south via Akureyri, the capital of northern Iceland, over the Öxnadalur mountain pass and on through the ever changing countryside to Skagafjörður where we will have an introduction to the unique Icelandic horse. We then visit the Glaumbær folk museum before returning to Reykjavík. Overnight at the Hotel Reykjavik Centrum.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Day 8 -
Reykjavík
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After breakfast, transfer to Keflavik airport in time for your return flight.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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