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About Iceland
Iceland is a refreshingly unconventional travel destination. The Icelandic nature is unspoilt, exotic and mystical with its spouting geysers, active volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, towering mountains, vast lava plains and magical lakes. Iceland’s fjords, glaciers and highland plains present visitors with some of the most beautiful and enchanting places they will ever see, as well as a rare feeling of utter tranquillity.

For travelers on a quest for action, Iceland’s pristine nature offers great potential for outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, horse riding, cave exploring, hiking, swimming, skiing, river rafting, kayaking and mountain safaris on modified four-wheel drives, to name but a few. Iceland supports a surprisingly diverse Nordic flora and fauna and is an ideal place for ornithology enthusiasts, while also offering some of the world’s best whale watching destinations.

About Reykjavik
Reykjavík sometimes feels like a cosmopolitan capital and a tiny seaside village - all wrapped up in one. But Reykjavík has the best of both worlds; the qualities of a modern, forward-looking society complemented by a close connection to Iceland‚s beautiful and unspoilt nature.

Reykjavík’s legendary nightlife is bolstered by plentiful cultural and social happenings in addition to an abundance of first-class restaurants. The size of Reykjavik city centre is also limited enough to allow for easy navigation by foot. Reykjavík has been described as a young and daring city that is characterized by strong contrasts. Conveniently small, clean and safe, it is more or less free from the major problems that haunt many other capitals. Big city events are frequent, the winter lights festival finished recently with thousands of participants and more tourist at this time of the year than we are used to.

Vacation package - Scheduled Tours

SG-01 The Natural Wonders of Iceland

This guided group tour takes you on a classic route around Iceland, emphasising Iceland’s unique natural wonders. The groups are relatively small, driving distances per day are moderate and accommodation is in well-equipped tourist class hotels, all offering en-suite facilities. An experienced professional guide will take you to Iceland’s most beautiful gems and introduce you to the nation’s history, culture and way of life. Why spend your vacation reading maps and asking for directions when you can relax and enjoy the expertise of a local?

The itinerary has been sculpted around some of the best-known natural phenomena in Iceland and other highlights that no visitor should miss out on. You will have plenty of time to explore these as well as hidden gems off the beaten track, all under the reliable care of our experienced guide. You will see spouting geysers, thunderous waterfalls, stunning glaciers, vast deserts and fertile farmlands—all on this one exotic tour.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival
Arrival in Keflavík and meet and greet followed by transportation to the group’s hotel in Reykjavík. After settling into the hotel, you will be introduced to the city by our professional guide, who will take you on an excursion to unusual and original places where you can see, feel and taste what makes Reykjavík tick.

Day 2: Gullfoss – Geysir
The first leg of the journey takes you to Iceland’s southernmost village, Vík. The drive includes stops at some of the best-known natural phenomena in Iceland including Þingvellir National Park, the great Geysir area, the implosion crater Kerið and three spectacular waterfalls: Gullfoss, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss.

Day 3: The South Coast
We start the day in the Vík area by going to the black volcanic beach south of the village, from where you can view the rock formations Dyrhólaey and Reynisdrangar. We then head on to the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur before visiting Skaftafell National Park and the breathtaking glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón. Stay overnight near the village Höfn on Iceland’s southeast corner, right by Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier by far.

Day 4: East Iceland
We drive trough spectacular fjord scenery and visit charming fishing villages as we head to the capital of east Iceland, Egilsstaðir. Among notable sites along the way are the majestic Mt. Búlandstindur, the village Seyðisfjörður, the monster-habitat Lagarfljót River and Atlavík cove.

Day 5: Lake Mývatn
Once you have traversed the eastern fjords and moorlands, prepare yourself to be amazed by the unique natural beauty of Lake Mývatn and surroundings. You will take in the lunar landscapes of Námaskarð pass, Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters and the Hljóðaklettar lava formations as well as visiting Mt. Krafla, one of Iceland’s most interesting volcanoes.

Day 6: The Pearls of the North
The canyon Ásbyrgi and Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe, are both located in the wondrous and varied Jökulsárgljúfur National Park north of Lake Mývatn. Today we visit these unique sites as we head to the beautiful coastal village Húsavík, best known for its excellent whale watching tours. We spend the afternoon in Húsavík before heading back to Lake Mývatn, where we overnight.

Day 7: Mývatn – Akureyri
We spend the first half of the day by Lake Mývatn, before visiting the waterfall Goðafoss on our way to Akureyri, the ‘Capital of the North’. The rest of the day is open for activities in Akureyri, where you will overnight.

Day 8: Akureyri to Reykjavík
After visiting Deildartunguhver, the most voluminous hot spring in Europe; the beautiful waterfalls Hraunfossar and the historic site Reykholt, we finish our circle round Iceland by returning to Reykjavík.

Day 9: Departure

Detailed Information

Accommodation Details
The accommodation is at 3 to 4 star comfortable and well equipped tourist class hotels.

Comfort
Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in hotels or well-appointed guesthouses. All provide breakfast (included in the price) and most have their own restaurant.

Rooms
1 Person = Single room
2 Sharing = One twin/double room
3 Sharing = Triple room

Departure: 6 July - 14 July 2006
29 July - 6 August 2006

Language: English/Scandinavian

Group size: 6-14

Including in Package
* 8 nights’ accommodation in comfortable tourist-class hotels
* Continental breakfast and 8 dinners (2-3 courses)
* Meet and greet transfer from Keflavík airport
* All transportation
* Professional guidance
* Boat tour on Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
* Entrance to Mývatn Nature Baths
* Entrance to Skógar folk museum
* Return transfer by bus to Keflavík airport
* Taxes and service fee

Excluding in Package
* Flights to/from Iceland
* Drinks at restaurants and entrance fees (unless otherwise stated)
* Personal travel insurance.

Optional tours
* Whale watching from Húsavík
* Blue Lagoon on departure or arrival
* Evening flight to Grímsey (Arctic Circle)
* Horse riding tour

Booking
We recommend to book well in advance.

Prices

Comfort

Single	Double	Triple
219400	184800	170100

All prices are per person and in Icelandic Króna (ISK)

Other
Extra nights can easily be added in Reykjavik City
This tour is not recommended for families with young children

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