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9 Days Iceland Adventure Luxury Tour Package
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Priced From: $3,049 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: Jun - Aug
This is a unique vacation to explore the most fascinating spots in Iceland. Your trip starts in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Visit the central historical places of the country, including the old Parliament site in Pingvellir National Park, founded in 930 AD. Explore Borgarfjörður country and visit Deildatunguhver, one of the world’s most powerful hot springs, and the lava waterfalls in Hraunfossar, where crystal-clear water seems to drop out of a 1,000-year-old lava field. Visit the Maritime Museum in Hellissandur. Enjoy a boat cruise, a horse show, and visits to a farm, the replica farmhouse of Erik the Red, and one of the oldest houses in Iceland. Take pictures of the Goöafoss (Waterfall of the Gods), Hveravellir (Field of Hot Springs), and Gullfoss (Golden Waterfalls). Visit the Geysir Area and walk around its hot springs. A trip highlight is the National Park of Skaftafell and a walk up the biggest European glacier. Finally, you may wish to enjoy a swim in the natural geothermal pool in the Blue Lagoon. For a vacation full of beauty and fun, this trip to Iceland can’t be beat!
Itinerary
Day 1
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Reykjavik, Iceland
Time to rest or start exploring Iceland’s capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3 Reykjavik–Pingvellir–Borgarfjörõur Country–Snaefellsnes
Start your vacation with visits to the central historical places of the country: the old PARLIAMENT SITE at Pingvellir National Park (Parliament Fields), founded in 930 AD; in Borgarfjörõur country, the DEILDATUNGUHVER, one of the world’s most powerful hot springs; REYKHOLT (the Smokey Hill), a tiny village and former farm site of the 13th-century writer/scholar and chieftain Snorri Sturluson; and Hraunfossar, the LAVA WATERFALLS, where crystal-clear water seems to drop out of a 1,000-year-old lava field. Proceed to Snæfellsnes, where you will stay for the next two nights. (B,D)
Day 4 Snaefellsnes. Full-day Excursion and Boat Cruise
Your first visit this morning is to Arnastapi, a small village where, during a walk along the coast, you will enjoy the sea birds, kittiwakes, and arctic terns singing loudest. Via the Djúpárlónssandur, continue your journey around the peninsula and stop in the small village of Hellissandur. Visit the MARITIME MUSEUM and learn about the traditions and lives of the former fishermen. Next, visit the BJARNARHÖFN FARM (Bear’s Harbor), where the farmer, Hildibrandur, explains how to prepare shark meat, and you can sample this traditional Icelandic specialty. Then, drive to Stykkishólmur and enjoy a leisurely CRUISE around the islands of Breiõafjörõur (the Wide Fjord). End the day with “fishing,” where a net is thrown out to unveil the wonders of the sea. You may even get to taste fresh scallops and sea urchins! (B,D)
Day 5 Snaefellsnes–Laxárdalsheiõi–Akureyri
Today, head north and visit the replica FARMHOUSE OF ERIK THE RED. Learn about his amazing saga before continuing further north to Skagafjörõur, known as the “Valley of Horses,” and enjoy a HORSE SHOW. Next, arrive in Akureyri, the biggest town in North Iceland. (B)
Day 6 Akureyri. Excursion to Goõafoss and the Mývatn Area
In the morning, visit GOÕAFOSS (Waterfall of the Gods). Continue to LAKE MÝVATN and visit some of the natural wonders around the lake and the numerous pseudo-craters. Enjoy a short walk through the Dimmuborgir (Dark Cities) with the amazing rock formations and the colorful hill at Námaskarõ. Also time to take pictures of the active volcano area of Krafia, where the last eruption took place in 1984, before returning to Akureyri. (B)
Day 7 Akureyri–Hveravellir–Geysir Area–Hvolsvöllur
Travel across the highlands and stop at the geothermal zone of Hveravellir (Field of Hot Springs) and see how steam comes up naturally. Leave this oasis and continue south through more deserted landscapes and arrive at Gullfoss (Golden Waterfalls). Then, drive to the Geysir area and enjoy a walk around the hot springs. Overnight in Hvolsvöllur. (B,D)
Day 8 Hvolsvöllur. Full-day Excursion
Today’s highlight: the National Park of Skaftafell. Drive to the tongue of Skaftafellsjökull and enjoy a nice walk up to the biggest European glacier. Stop at Nupsstadur farm for a visit of the old tiny TURF CHAPEL next to the farmhouse. On the way back, drive through the lava fields of Eldhraun (fire lava). Then, admire the WATERFALLS of Skogar and Seljalandsfoss before returning to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel to celebrate the success of your Icelandic vacation. (B,D)
Day 9 Hvolsvöllur–Eyrarbakki–Blue Lagoon–Keflavik Airport
In Eyrarbakki, we visit one of the OLDEST HOUSES in Iceland. Then, continue to the BLUE LAGOON, a natural geothermal pool in the middle of a large and dramatic lava field. Time to swim in the warm, mineral-rich water before going back to Keflavik Airport. Homebound flight in the afternoon. (B)
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