Iceland Complete Escorted Tour

Price includes return economy class flights, all airport taxes, 7 day guided tour from/to Reykjavík, 2 nights accommodation breakfast and with private facilities in Reykjavík, 6 nights accommodation with breakfast and private facilities in countryside, 5 dinners in the countryside (dinner in Akureyri not included), entrance to Petra’s stone collection, entrance to Laufás folkmuseum incl. refreshments, Horse show in Skagafjörður and return airport transfers.

Departures from London as follows:

English Departures
June 08, 2011 - guaranteed
August 17, 2011 - sold out
August 24, 2011 - sold out
September 07, 2011 - guaranteed
September 21, 2011 - guaranteed
 

Scandinavian & English Departures
May 25, 2011 - guaranteed
June 22, 2011 - guaranteed
July 06, 2011 - sold out
July 20, 2011 - sold out
August 03, 2011 - cancelled
August 10, 2011 - guaranteed
September 14, 2011 - guaranteed
 

French & English Departures
May 18, 2011 - guaranteed
June 01, 2011 - cancelled
June 15, 2011 - cancelled
June 29, 2011 - sold out
July 13, 2011 - cancelled
July 27, 2011 - sold out
 

Departures from Manchester and Glasgow on Mondays preceding above dates. Manchester/Glasgow departures require 2 extra nights pre-tour and 1 extra night post-tour. Please contact us for prices.

DAY 1: Reykjavik
Fly with a scheduled airline to Reykjavik. After arrival in Reykjavik, transfer to your hotel. Free time to explore the city.

DAY 2: Geysir – Gullfoss Waterfall –South Shore - Vík
From Reykjavík head through the village of Hveragerði to explore Gullfoss, the ‘Golden Waterfall’, and the nearby Geyser hot spring area to see the famous Geysir and Strokkur, and numerous other hot springs and boiling mud
pools. Continue along the south shore and stop to admire the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss before continuing to Dyrhólaey* nature reserve. Continue to the village Vík. Overnight in Vík area.
 

*Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in spring, middle May til June 23rd.

DAY 3: Vík – Skaftafell National Park –Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon – Höfn
Cross Eldhraun, the largest mass of lava ever to flow on the face of the earth, before reaching the small village Kirkjubæjarklaustur, a former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent. The tour continues over Skeiðarársandur sands to Skaftafell National Park. Continue to Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon to see the birthplace of icebergs.
Overnight in Höfn area.

DAY 4: East Fjords – Egilsstaðir
Drive from Höfn through the Almannaskarð pass, stop and admire the majestic coastline. On to the towering mountains plunging vertically into the sea that form the magnificent East Fjords. Linger over Petra’s renowned stone collection. Overnight in Egilsstaðir area.

DAY 5: Dettifoss - Lake Mývatn
Explore the empty vastness of the highland desert plateau Möðrudalsöræfi, heading to Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall. Continue towards Námaskarð pass with its boiling mud pools and vibrant colours. Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Mývatn area, including the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir, the pseudocraters at Skútustaðir and the Laxá salmon river. Overnight in Mývatn area.

DAY 6: Lake Mývatn – Akureyri
Head towards the bustling northern port of Akureyri with a stop at the magnificent Goðafoss waterfall and the old turf farm Laufás. Akureyri boasts some of the finest timber buildings in the country, beautifully restored to their original glory. Overnight in Akureyri area.
 

DAY 7: Skagafjörður - Borgarnes
Majestic mountains and narrow passes lead to Skagafjörður for an introduction of the unique Icelandic horse, with its fifth gait - the tölt. Cross the Holtavörðuheiði plateau to Borgarfjörður in the beautiful Borgarnes. Overnight in Borgarnes area
 

DAY 8: Borgarfjörður – Þingvellir National Park – Reykjavík
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 Þingvallavatn, Iceland’s largest lake, and Þingvellir National Park, the ancient site of the world’s first parliament helt
outdoors. Overnight in Reykjavík

DAY 9: Reykjavik
After breakfast free time to further explore the city centre followed by return transfer to Keflavik airport for your flight home. If you are departing on afternoon flight we recommend departure transfer via Blue Lagoon.

Please note that Manchester/Glasgow flights require extra nights pre- and post tour.