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COMPLETE 2012
ESCORTED
NEW! $200 PER PERSON DISCOUNT ON BELOW RATES#
10 Days / 9 Nights - Tuesday Departures from U.S.
From $2630* Per Person Land and Air
18 Departures May 15 - September 18
OR
9 Days / 8 Nights - Wednesday Departures Land Only
From $2115 Per Person Land Only
18 Departures May 16 - September 19
With so much to discover and explore in Iceland, this comprehensive tour highlights the natural wonders, the majestic landscapes and the unique character of Iceland. This is a classic circle
tour that provides the perfect mix of culture and nature
2012 Dates & Rates
Tour
Inclusions:
• Transatlantic flight on Icelandair in coach class
• One pre & one post-tour overnight in Reykjavik at First Class
Hilton Nordica Hotel or similar
• Full Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily and 5 dinners
• Accommodations in rooms with private facilities
• Multi-lingual English speaking tour escort on tour portion,
days 3-9
• Entrance to Petra´s stone collection
• Entrance to Sigurgeir’s Bird collection
• Entrance to Laufás folkmuseum incl. refreshments
• Horse show in Skagafjördur
click here for map of this tour
Tour Itinerary:
Day 01 – Tuesday USA-ICELAND
Board your modern jetliner for overnight flight to Keflavik Airport
in Iceland Meals:In flight-charge
Day 02 – Wednesday REYKJAVIK
Upon arrival optional Flybus or Private car/driver transfer to Reykjavik City.
Check in at your hotel. Afternoon free on
own to explore Reykjavik.
HILTON NORDICA HOTEL or similar. Meals:In flights-charge
Day 03 – Thursday REYKJAVIK-GULLFOSS-SOUTH SHORE-VIK
Pick up at your hotel in the morning followed by a short Reykjavik city tour. From Reykjavik head through the village of Hveragerdi to explore Gullfoss, the ‘Golden Waterfall', and the nearby Geyser hot spring area to see the famous Geyser and Strokkur, and numerous other hot springs and boiling mud pool. You drive along the south coast, stop
at the the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogarfoss. Continuing eastwards
to Dyrholaey nature reserve, closed during the nesting period (5/15 until 6/23) , a solitary
cliff with interesting formations and teeming bird life. On you go
to Vik. Dinner and overnight.
Meals:B/D
Day 04 – Friday SKAFTAFELL-GLACIAL LAGOON-HÖFN
Today you will cross Eldhraun, the largest mass of lava ever to flow
on earth in historical time, before you reach the small village Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
The tour continues over Skeidararsandur, vast tracts of black sandy
desert washed down by torrential glacial rivers. You will then stop
in the Skaftafell National Park for a walk. Continue to the Jökulsarlon
Glacial Lagoon where huge icebergs float and grind together in the
still waters. Throughout the day we are afforded magnificent views of the mighty Vatnajökull Glacier.
You will have a optional boat tour between the floating icebergs before
continuing to Höfn for dinner and overnight.
Meals:B/D
Day 05 – Saturday HÖFN-EGILSSTADIR
Touring today over the Almannaskard pass to Lonsöraefi,
a mountainous wilderness ringed by extinct volcano's. Towering mountains,
their bare rock faces ridged by nature, plunge vertically into the
sea to form Austfirdir, Iceland’s magnificent East Fjords. A
stop will be made at Petra’s stone collection before going on
to Egilsstadir area for dinner and overnight.
Meals:B/D
Day 06 – Sunday EGILSSTADIR-LAKE MYVATN
After a good breakfast tour continues. Explore the empty vastness of the highland desert plateau Mödrudalsöraefi, heading to the Lake Myvatn area. Visit Namaskard pass with its boiling mud pools and vibrant colors. Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Myvatn area, including the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir, the pseudo craters at Skutustadir and Laxa salmon river. One of Myvatn area’s claims to fame is that it is home to more species of ducks than any other place on Earth, with very diverse bird life in general. Overnight and dinner
in the Myvatn area.
Meals:B/D
Day 07 – Monday LAKE MYVATN-AKUREYRI
After breakfast you will head towards the northern capital Akureyri
with a stop at the waterfall Godafoss. Akureyri boasts some of the finest timber buildings in the country, beautifully restored. Due to its excellent natural harbor and good accessibility, Akureyri has become the northern centre of education, culture, trade and industry. Dinner on own this evening.
Overnight in the Akureyri area.
Meals:B
Day 08 – Tuesday AKUREYRI-SKAGAFJÖDUR-BORGARFJÖDUR-BORGARNES
Majestic mountains and narrow passes lead to Skagafjördur for an introduction of the unique Icelandic horse that has a special fifth gait - the tölt. Towards the village of Blönduos built on both sides of the river Blanda with Hrutey Island a protected nature reserve located in this popular salmon river. Cross the Holtavörduheidi plateau through Borgarfjördur to the beautiful town of Borgarnes. Overnight and dinner in Borgarnes area.
Meals:B/D
Day 09 – Wednesday BORGARNES-PINGVELLIER NATIONAL PARK-REYKJAVIK
A drive to Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in the world, and then a stop to admire the beautiful Hraunfossar waterfall, before continuing over the breathtaking Kaldidalur mountain pass. Head to Lake Pingvallavatn, Iceland's largest lake, and Pingvellir National Park, the ancient site of the world's first parliament held outdoors. Afternoon arrival back in Reykjavik.
Overnight at HILTON NORDICA HOTEL or similar.
Meals:B
Day 10 – Thursday REYKJAVIK-USA
Morning free for optional Blue Lagoon Tour or some last minute
shopping. We can assist with optional Flybus or Private car/driver for transfer to Keflavik Airport and your afternoon
flight back to the U.S.
Meals:B/In flight-charge
NOTE! SELECT DEPARTURES ARE ALSO OPERATED IN REVERSE
Tour
Options Offered/Paid Enroute:
• Boat tour of the Glacial Lagoon
• Super jeep tour on Vatnajökull Glacier
• Myvatn, Nature Baths
• Horse riding
2012 Dates & Rates:
NEW BOOKINGS ONLY MADE AFTER APRIL 09!
$200 PER PERSON DISCOUNT ON BELOW RATES FOR GUARANTEED
DEPARTURES ONLY UNDER DEPOSIT BY 5/31/2012
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Departures: Incl. airfare from JFK, Boston, Washington-Dulles or Minneapolis * |
Land
& Air |
Land
only 8 nights |
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# Indicates guaranteed departures. |
Tuesday to Thursday |
Wednesday to Thursday |
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USD rates from: |
USD rates from: |
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May 15, 22# |
$2630*
p.p. twin |
$2115
p.p. twin |
| June 05, 12#, 19#, 26 |
$3005*
p.p. twin |
$2490
p.p. twin |
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July 03#, 10#, 17, 24, 31# |
$3005*
p.p. twin |
$2490
p.p. twin |
| August 07#, 14, 21#, 28 |
$3005*
p.p. twin |
$2490
p.p. twin |
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September 04#, 11 &18 |
$2630*
p.p. twin |
$2115
p.p. twin |
Single
supplement $660 for May plus September departures and
$770 for June, July & August departures
Child discount available in extra bed when under 12 years, call for a quote
Air add-on from Denver $40 per person
Air add-on from Seattle $60 per person
Optional scheduled airport coach transfer add $56 per person round trip
Optional private car/driver transfer add $380 round trip total for 1-4 persons
Note! Some departures dates are not available from all gateway cities due to
airline schedule variations and would require extra nights at hotel in Reykjavik at an additional cost.
*Departure
taxes, fuel surcharges and U.S. security fees are extra,
approximately $349 per person
per 4/15/2012
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