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Reykjavik |
ICELAND
GRAND COUNTRYSIDE 2010
ESCORTED
14 Days & 13 Nights — Saturday Departures
From $4551* PP Land and Air
From $4126 PP Land Only
2010 Dates & Rates
Iceland’s
Outer Circle
Mountains, rivers, glaciers and volcanoes will unfold as we take you
around in four easy stages. Only four hotels are used which makes
the days more relaxed and the evenings a time to talk to your fellow
travellers about your day spent in ever-changing scenery. There will
also be opportunity to do some walking in the beautiful countryside, about 1 - 2 hours per day.
The contrasting boat trips included in this tour will make you wonder
if you have travelled in many different countries. You will see icebergs
on the south coast and lush green islands on the west coast. This
is a classical adventure staying in basic comfortable summer country
hotels with private facilities. Group size is from 8 to maximum 30 passengers
to ensure comfort and convenience.
Tour Inclusions:
• Transatlantic flight in coach class with Icelandair including meal service
• One pre & one post-tour overnight in Reykjavik at Guest
House Borgartun
• Accommodations in rooms with private facilities
• Full Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily and 10 dinners
• Three boat trips included as listed in itinerary
• Visit to four National Parks
• Multi-lingual English speaking tour escort days 3 to 13, tours are conducted in English
and German as needed
Tour Itinerary:
Day 01 – Saturday USA/ICELAND
Board your modern jetliner for an overnight flight to Keflavik Airport
in Iceland.
Meals: in flight
Day 02 – Sunday REYKJAVIK
Upon arrival optional Flybus or Private car/driver transfer on own included to Reykjavik City Terminal. Here
you will be met by a representative from Gudmundur Jonasson Travel
for a short transfer to your hotel. Afternoon free on own to explore
Reykjavik.
GUEST HOUSE BORGARTUN or similar. Meals:B
Day 03 – Monday REYKJAVIK-BORGARFJÖRDUR
The day starts with a drive to the famous Gullfoss and Geysir. You
will also visit the beautiful church of Skolholt and the Pingvellir
National Park, site of the Viking Parliament, before continuing Borgarfjödur,
where you will stay for the next two nights.
Meals:B/D
Day 04 – Tuesday SNÆFELLSNES
Today you will drive around the Snæfellsnes peninsula which
is dominated by the glacier where, according to Jules Verne’s
book the entrance to the earth can be found. You will visit some cozy
small fishing towns and drive through interesting lava fields and on to the town of Stykkisholmur and take a boat trip around the islands
of Breidafjördur, home of puffins and the white tailed eagle.
Meals:B/D
Day 05 – Wednesday BORGARFJÖRDUR-EYJAFJÖRDUR-PINGEYJARSYSLA
You will pass the beautiful waterfalls of Hraunfossar (lava falls)
before heading for Skagafjördur where you will
visit the farm museum at Glaumbaer. Next you will be introduced to the Icelandic horse and then on to Eyjafjördur
or Pingeyjarsyrsal area for a three night stay.
Meals:B/D
Day 06 – Thursday HUSAVIK - WHALE WATCHING
You will start the day with a 3-hour whale watching tour from Husavik, weather permitting. Afternoon is a leisure to explore the town and visit one of the museums and the church.
Meals:B/D
Day 07 – Friday GODAFOSS - MYVATN
Today you will visit the waterfall of the Gods, Godafoss, enroute
to Lake Myvatn. There you will find lush vegetation and many different
species of birds, some of which are not found elsewhere in Europe.
You will continue to the lave field Dimmuborgir and climb up to the
rim of the ash crater Hverfjall. Before returning to hotel a stop will be made at Myvatn Nature Bath.
Meals:B/D
Day 08 – Saturday DETTIFOSS - FLJOTSDALSHERAD
The Tjörnes Peninsula is one of the most fascinating geological
areas of Iceland. You will stop at the magnificent waterfall Dettifoss,
the most powerful in Europe. Continue to the Egilsstadir area for
a three night stay.
Meals:B/D
Day 09 – Sunday FLJOTSDALUR-SEYDISFJÖRDUR
You will go around the Lake Lögurinn passing the farm mansion
at Skriduklaustur with its large unusual type of house. When conditions
are suitable you will enjoy a good walk to one of the highest waterfalls
in Iceland, Hengifoss. In the afternoon a visit is made to the fishing
town of Seydisfjördur.
Meals:B/D
Day 10 – Monday BORGARFJÖRDUR-EYSTRI
Daytour to this short wide fjord and grassy, fertile valley with a
charming fishing village of the same name. You will see some magnificent
colorful mountains and numerous beautiful rocks and rare stones are
to be found here.
Meals:B/D
Day 11 – Tuesday FLJOTSDALSHERAD-SKAFTAFELL
Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, dominates the landscape
with its glacial tongues and icebergs calving into a glacial lagoon.
You will take a boat trip on the lagoon among the icebergs. Two nights
will be spent in the Skaftafell National Park area.
Meals:B/D
Day 12 – Wednesday SKAFTAFELL
Full day is spent in the National Park relaxing and/or walking.
Meals:B/D
Day 13 – Thursday SKAFTAFELL-REYKJAVIK
Today you will return to Reykjavik driving along the south coast through
fertile meadows and the sandy desert. You will see several beautiful
waterfalls along the way and may spot some puffins or seals. Afternoon
arrival in Reykjavik. Overnight at Guest House Borgartun.
Meals:B
Day 14 – Friday REYKJAVIK-USA
Morning free for optional Reykjavik City Tour or some last minute
shopping before transfer on own to Keflavik Airport and your afternoon
flight back to the U.S.
Meals:B
2010 Dates & Rates:
2010 Departures:
Incl. airfare from New York/JFK, Boston or Minneapolis *
All rates are
per person twin |
Depart
US |
Return
US |
Air* & Land |
Land
only
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Saturdays |
Fridays |
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Start on Sundays |
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USD rates
from: |
USD rates
from: |
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GJ-80/E |
June
19 |
July
02 |
$4551
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$4126 |
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GJ-80/I |
July
17 |
July
30 |
$4551
|
$4126 |
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GJ-80/M |
Aug
14 |
Aug
27 |
$4551
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$4126
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Single
supplement $1176
Air add-on from Seattle $105 per person
Optional scheduled airport coach transfer add $50 p.p. round trip
Optional private car/driver transfer add $382 round trip total for 1-4 persons
Note! Some departures not available from all gateway cities due to
airline schedules and would require extra nights at hotel in Reykjavik at an additional cost
Extra night at Guest House Borgartun cost $95 p.p. twin and $143 single including breakfast/tax/service
*Departure
taxes, fuel surcharge and U.S. security fees are extra, approx. $231 p.p. per 1/01/2010
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