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NEW! VOLCANOES AND GLACIERS 2012
ESCORTED
7 Days / 6 Nights - Saturday Departures from U.S.
From $1770* Per Person Land and Air
19 Departures May 12 - September 08
OR
6 Days / 5 nights - Sunday Departures
From $1255 Per Person Land Only
19 Departures May 13 - September 09
Icebergs, hot springs and volcanoes are plentiful in Iceland. Join this popular tour and
discover how Nature's forces are shaping the world in its most primal state. Lava fields,
volcanoes and the history of Icelandic eruptions will astound you
2012 Dates & Rates
Tour
Inclusions:
• Transatlantic flight on Icelandair in coach class
• One pre & one post-tour overnight in Reykjavik at First Class
Natura Hotel Reykjavik or similar
• Full Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily and 3 dinners in the countryside
• Accommodations in rooms with private facilities
• Multi-lingual English speaking tour escort on tour portion,
days 3-6
• Entrance to Skógar museum and Thorvaldseyri Volcano Exhibition
• Round trip ferry to Westman Islands
Tour Itinerary:
Day 01 – Saturday USA-ICELAND
Board your modern jetliner for overnight flight to Keflavik Airport
in Iceland Meals:In flight-charge
Day 02 – Sunday 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.
NATURA HOTEL REYKJAVIK. Meals:In flight-charge
Day 03 – Monday REYKJAVIK-SKOGAR-SOLHEIMAJOKULL GLACIER-VIK
Pick up at your hotel between 8:15 and 9:30AM. The tour departs from Reykjavík where you will travel south through the greenhouse town of Hveragerdi. Fertile farmland and glacial rivers abound as we continue on through the south of Iceland on the way to Skogar and Skogafoss waterfall. We visit with the farmers of Torvaldseyri Farm located at the foot of the world famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano that last erupted in the spring of 2010. A visitors center/family run exhibit was opened in spring 2011, here guests can view a 20 minute film about the spectacular natural event. Next a stop will be made at she Skogar Folk Museum before continuing on to Solheimajökull Glacier where an optional glacial walking tour is offered. Dinner and overnight in Vik area
Meals:B/D
Day 04 – Tuesday SKAFTAFELL NATIONAL PARK-GLACIAL LAGOON
We travel through the Catholic convent at Kirkjubæjarklaustur towards Skaftafell National Park, one of Iceland’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty. The area is dominated by magnificent views of the mighty Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. We continue to Jökulsarlon Glacial Lagoon where huge icebergs float and grind together in the still, deep waters of the lagoon. Dinner and overnight back in Vik area
Meals:B/D
Day 05 – Wednesday WESTMAN ISLANDS, POMPEII OF THE NORTH
We travel along the south coast to Landeyjarhöfn harbor. After arriving at the pier at Bakkafjara we take a 30 minute ferry to the Westman Islands. Once there the group will explore Heimaey Island, the largest of the Westman Islands. Other adventures of the day include: a visit to the puffins in Storhofdi, a walk up to the crater of a volcano that erupted only a few years ago and exploring flora of the new lava field. After lunch the group will have some extra time to explore the Islands on their own.
Dinner and overnight in Laugarvantn or Hveragerdi area
Meals:B/D
Note: If the route to the Westman Islands is closed due to weather conditions (spring or early summer) the tour will then continue through lava fields and out wash sands formed by floods from the volcano Katla and onwards to Laugarvatn.
Day 06 – Thursday GULLFOSS-PINGVELLIR NATIONALPARK-REYKJAVIK
We depart for the Geysir hot spring area to see the famous great Geysir and Strokkur, a hot spring that spouts every few minutes. Onwards we travel to Gullfoss one of Iceland’s most impressive waterfalls. Your next stop is Pingvellir National Park, where the ancient parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake, before heading back to Reykjavik. Overnight stay in Reykjavík at NATURA HOTEL REYKJAVIK
Meals:B
Day 07 – Friday 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. Tour Operator reserve the right to alter routes without prior notice due to road conditions.
Tour
Options Offered/Paid Enroute:
• Horse show at Friðheimar farm and a visit to Tomato greenhouses
• Ice Walk on Sólheimajökull Icefall
• Boat tour of the Glacial Lagoon
• Fontana Baths at Laugarvatn in the evening
2012 Dates & Rates:
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Departures: Incl. airfare from JFK, Boston, Washington- Dulles or Minneapolis * |
Land
& Air |
Land
only 5 nights |
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# Indicates guaranteed departures. |
Saturday to Friday |
Sunday to Friday |
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USD rates from: |
USD rates from: |
| May 12, 19# |
$1770*
p.p. twin |
$1255
p.p. twin |
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June 02, 09#, 16#, 23, 30# |
$1990*
p.p. twin |
$1475
p.p. twin |
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July 07, 14, 21, 28# |
$1990*
p.p. twin |
$1475
p.p. twin |
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August 04#, 11, 18, 25# |
$1990*
p.p. twin |
$1475
p.p. twin |
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September 01 & 08# |
$1770*
p.p. twin |
$1255
p.p. twin |
Single
supplement $310 for departures in May & September and
$370 for departures in June, July and August
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 $330 per person
per 11/15/2011
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