2009 Summer Travel in Iceland

2008-09 Winter Travel in Iceland

Glacier Lagoon	Puffins	Reykjavik

Iceland Complete 10 days/9 nights-Escorted	Iceland Grand Countryside 14 days/13 nights-Escorted
Glaciers, Geysers & Waterfalls 7 days/6 nights-Escorted
Iceland Day Tours in Reykjavik	Iceland Mini Tour 3 days/2 nights
Iceland Self Drive Trips	Hotels in Reykjavik

ICELAND MINI TOUR 2009

Basic Iceland - 3 days, 2 nights From $383
(perfect stopover on your way to/from Scandinavia)
Transfer by airport coach to your hotel, 2 nights in Reykjavik at 3* Hotel Cabin or similar ,
2.5 hour Reykjavik City Tour, 8 hour Golden Circle Tour, and departure transfer. Includes breakfast, local taxes & service charges. Program can be modified to suit your schedule. Hotel upgrades and Guest House accommodations available. Call for air inclusive rates.

Rates per person twin:
$383 May 01-14 & September 15-30, single $465 (all hotel nights must be inside dates listed)
$480 May15 until September 14, single $633.
Optional extra nights, $52 p.p. twin / $93 single May 01-14 & September 15-30 and
$101 p.p. twin / $177 single May 15-September 14, 2009

ICELAND DAYTOURS IN REYKJAVIK:

2009 RATES ( per person, children 2-11 years pay 50%)
Below are the most popular tours but we have many other options so please call.

1. Reykjavik Grand City Tour - 2.5 hours. $73
English departures: Daily at 11:00am
- Guided bus tour, entry to National Museum*: A detailed and comprehensive introduction to Reykjavik's past and present. During this tour the city's main attractions are highlighted on foot and by bus. A tour where Reykjavík's renowned charm and bustling life is brought to light. The main landmarks, such as the Pearl, Hallgrímskirkja church and the National Museum of Iceland are visited.
(*or Asmundarsafn sculpture museum on Mondays 1/01-4/30 only)

2. The Golden Circle - 8 hours. $134
English departures: Daily at 9:00am.
- Guided bus tour, entry to Geysir Museum. Encounter a cross-section of Iceland’s natural wonders, geology and history, making numerous stops along the way. First stop is at the world-famous Geyser area, a geothermal field where hot springs are in abundance, geysers explode and pools of mud bubble. Spend some time walking around in this area and visit the Geyser museum that is included as a main feature of this area. This is an informative multimedia exhibition that vividly shows how the forces of nature shaped the country and the people. One of many highlights of the tour is the Gullfoss waterfall, the queen of Iceland's waterfalls, tumbling down a deep gorge. Finally, but no less spectacular is a visit to the Þingvellir National Park, the very place where the first settlers held their annual parliamentary assembly and where the earth is ever so slowly pulling Iceland apart along tectonic plates.

3. Gullfoss-Geysir Direct - 5.5 hours. $127
English departures: Daily at 12:30pm
- Guided bus tour, entry to Geysir Museum. For one afternoon, spend the time encountering a cross-section of Iceland’s natural wonders and geological phenomena. This is a shorter version of the classical Golden Circle tour, visiting the Geyser area and the Gullfoss waterfall. The world-famous Geyser geothermal field is highlighted on this tour, where spouting springs of various formations and appearances are seen. Spend some time walking around in this area, feeling the power of the hot springs and geysers. The other highlight of this tour is at the truly amazing sight, Gullfoss, the queen of Icelandic waterfalls. Passangers are given the opportunity to stand next to it, watching as enormous quantities of water tumble violently into a deep, meandering gorge.

4. Relaxing Blue Lagoon - 4 hours. $87 (goes via airport for clients returning to U.S.)
English departures: Daily 11:00am.
- Bus tour, entry to Blue Lagoon, no guide. This excursion to the famous Blue Lagoon is ideal for departing passengers in order to prepare for their flight and a wonderful way to spend the last hours in Iceland. The tour is also more then suitable for people who want an afternoon relaxation and delightful experience. Enjoy relaxing in the cosy and warm waters of the Blue Lagoon and in addition to bathing in the lagoon, guests have access to a sauna with a view of the lagoon, a steam-bath with white walls that resemble silica-mud and a cosy steam-bath carved into a lava cave. The tour bus stops at Keflavík Airport for passengers departing Iceland, for others there is a transfer back to Reykjavík.

5. Blue Lagoon Tour - flexible. $87
English departures: Daily from Reykjavik at 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 6:00pm plus June 01- August 31,also at 8:30am & 12:00noon.
- Bus tour, entry to Blue Lagoon, no guide (stay as long as you want). The geothermal seawater is led directly to the Blue Lagoon from wells as deep as 2000 meters/6000 feet and the water stays warm and inviting at 36-39°/100-110°F throughout the whole year. An indoor Blue Lagoon and geothermal sauna are also on the site. The Blue Lagoon's warm water and natural active ingredients; mineral salts, silica and blue green algae help you relax and escape the stress and strain of daily life.

6. South Shore Adventure - 10 hours. $226
English departures: All year, Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun at 9:00am.
- Guided bus tour, entry to Skogar Museum. This tour is ideal for nature lovers and bird enthusiasts of all kinds. South Iceland is a lowland region of lush farmland, striking waterfalls, sandy coastline, glaciers and quaint towns and villages. It is also an area of historical significance. Here the famous Icelandic Saga of Njáll occurred. This tour will go through areas where events changed the course of Icelandic history. Visitors have an opportunity to stand behind a plummeting waterfall, gaze at natural rock formations and feel the amazing power of a glacier. The tour will make a stop at the Sólheimajökull Glacier edge if road conditions allow (only in summertime). Around lunchtime, the tour will stop at the village Vík, which is surrounded by beautiful and impressive high bird-cliffs. Here passangers have the possibility to see the bird-life from a close range and to walk along the unique black sands of the Icelandic coastline.

7. Porsmork Nature Reserve - 10 hours. $217
English departures: June 15-August 31, Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat at 9:00am.
- Guided bus tour. A visit to Þórsmörk is a “must” during your stay in Iceland. This is truly a magical place to visit. Þórsmörk is a beautiful nature reserve situated between three glaciers, Mýrdalsjökull, Eyjafjallajökull and Tindafjallajökull - and one of the most spectacular places in the country. Passing through rough mountain tracks and crossing un-bridged glacial rivers adds to the delight and excitement of this spectacular area. The region has a surprising richness of bird life and arctic vegetation, wonderful rock formations and surroundings where the Icelandic mythology of elves and trolls comes to life. A leisure hike in the calm area of Þórsmörk with breathtaking view to glaciers and rugged mountains on all sides is a unique experience which rejuvenates your soul. A new added feature of attraction, is a hot pool “Þórslaug”, to add to the delight of staying in Þórsmörk. Be sure to bring your swimwear with you! Note: Some walking is required on this excursion.

8. Westmann Islands including air - half or full day. $380
English departures: May - September, Daily.
- Return flight*, guided bus tour. Thirty minute flight from Reykjavík to the archipelago of the Westman Islands. Bus tour of the only inhabited island, Heimaey where in 1973 a great volcaniv eruption nearly destroyed the town while ironically greatly improving its harbour! The still warm volcanic crater Eldfell as well as thousands of puffins nesting the by the sea cliffs in the summer can be seen. Buried houses are still to be seen along the edge of the lava flow, and we'll feel the heat of the earth for ourselves.

9. Akureyri-Lake Myvatn including air 10-11 hours. $567 ($491 5/01-6/14 & 8/21-9/30)
English departures: May - September, Daily at 7:30am.
- Return flight*, guided bus tour. The drive along the fjord of Eyjafjörður provides us with a splendid view of Akureyri, often referred to as the Capital of the North. On our way to Goðafoss waterfall we travel through the valley of Fnjóskadalur with its lovely meandering river. Towards noon we take a break for lunch in Reykjahlíð village. After noon refreshments we proceed to Krafla mountain, past the power station bearing the same name. This power project is unusual in Iceland because it relies on geothermal steam energy for its operation. Our stop is at Víti ("Hell"), an explosive crater in the slopes of Krafla. After visiting this volcanic location, we travel on for a view of Hverarönd, with its sizzling and bubbling sulphur mud pots. Grjótagjá is our next stop, where there used to be a natural, geothermal bathing spot. The final stop in this scenic district is at Dimmuborgir, Dark Castles, where towering lava formations characterise the surrounding landscape. After a brief rest stop in Reykjahlíð village we return to Akureyri in time for travellers to catch the evening flight to Reykjavík.

10. Wonders at Sea with Cruise - 10 hours. $363
English departures: Mondays/Wednesdays/ Fridays & Sundays June 03-August 30.
- Guided bus tour, entry to Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum, boat trip. Breiðafjörður bay is known for its stunning beauty with the perfect frame of mountains high and low, highlighting the scenery. On the southern islands of Breiðafjörður bay is a fantastic variety of bird life, including puffins, eider ducks, kittiwakes, fulmars, cormorants and the white-tailed eagle. A high point of the boat tour is when a net is hauled in and everyone can taste the shellfish and sea-urchin roe (caviar). En route; an unforgettable stop at Bjarnarhöfn, where the old national delicacy “cured shark” is prepared for consumption.

11. Lava Riding Tour - 2/3 hours. $112
English departures: Daily all year at 10:00am and 2:00pm.
- Guided 1-2 hour riding tour. An adventurous ride through the lava fields around Mt. Helgafell or Lake Hvaleyrarvatn. View rough lava fields and look for different formations in the lava, maybe you will be able to spot a troll or two. The beautiful Bláfjöll mountains tower above on the horizon. Riders of all experience levels can participate in this tour.

12. Whale Watching from Reykjavik - 4 hours. $117 (Transfers are included)
English departures: April 01- September 30, Daily at 9:00am and 1:00pm.
- Guided 3 hour whale watching tour. 3 hour whale watching tour from Reykjavik harbour, where dolphins and minke whales are frequently sighted. Watching passengers get free access to the Whale Centre, where they are visually introduced to the life of whales and seabirds. Life-size whale models and skeletons are on display in the Centre, as well as various whale films, including films video footage from recent whale watching tours. The various types of whales commonly sighted include Mink whales, White-Beaked dolphins, Harbor Porpoises and the popular Humpback whales. The trip passes several islands inhabited by colonies of puffins, an excellent photo opertunity. Duration of tour ca 4 hrs with pick up, ca. 3 hrs without pick up.

* Local departure taxes, around $42 p.p. is extra and transfers to Domestic Airport is on own

Most tours run daily in season. Call for details.
OTHER TOURS AVAILABLE PLEASE CALL

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2009 SELF DRIVE TOURS AROUND ICELAND
All Self Drive Tours incl. city center hotel, recommended car size rental (upgrade options are available from below prices) incl. unl. km, CDW insurance and local taxes. Accommodations in Hotels and/or Guest Houses and /or Farmhouses with private facilities and breakfast incl. first and last night in Reykjavik and Map with detailed itinerary.
Optional day tours can be prebooked.

Iceland Express - 8 days/7 nights From $1716
Iceland Circle - 10 days/9 nights From $2261
Iceland Grand Circle - 12 days/11 nights From $2707
Iceland Discovery - 14 days/13 nights From $3253

Discounts are available on above tours by opting for shared bath.
We offer a total of 12 pre-planned driving tours ranging from 5 to 15 days. Custom self-drive tour can also be arranged but require a $200 non-refundable deposit which will be applied to an actual booking