Day 1: Flight To Iceland
Arrive Reykjavik, Iceland where you will transfer to the hotel in Reykjavík, the
largest municipality in Iceland. Overnight stay in Reykjavík.
Day 2: Geysir – Gullfoss – Skogar – Dyrholaey – Vik[IFM/D]
Start the day with a short city sightseeing of Reykjavik. From Reykjavik head to
the greenhouse village of Hveragerdi. Explore Gullfoss, the "Golden Waterfall",
and the nearby Geysir hot spring area to see the famous Geysir and Strokkur, as
well as numerous other hot springs and boiling mud pools. Continue along the south
shore and stop to admire the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. Continue to
the village of Vik. Dinner and overnight stay in the Vik area .
Day 3: Vik – Skaftafell National Park – Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon – Hofn
Breakfast at your hotel. Continue your journey on the Ring Road. Cross
Eldhraun, the largest lava flow recorded on the planet in historical times. Visit
Kirkjubaejarklaustur town, the former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent. The
tour continues over Skeidararsandur sands to Skaftafell, a beautiful glacial area
within Vatnajökull National Park. Continue to the stunning Jokulsarlon Glacial
Lagoon to see the birthplace of icebergs. Throughout the day you will also enjoy
magnificent views of the mighty Vatnajokull Glacier. Dinner and overnight stay in
the Hofn area.
Day 4: Hofn – East Fjords – Egilsstadir
Breakfast at your hotel. Drive from Hofn through Almannaskard pass, stopping to
admire the majestic coastline. Continue to the towering mountains plunging
vertically into the sea that form the magnificent East Fjords. Explore Petra's
renowned collection of local stones and minerals. Dinner and overnight stay in the
Egilsstadir area.
Day 5: Lake Myvatn Area
Breakfast at your hotel. Explore the empty vastness of the highland desert plateau
Modrudalsoraefi as you head towards the Lake Myvatn area. On the way, stop at
Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall. Continue onwards to Namaskard pass
with its boiling mud pools and vibrant colours. Explore the natural beauty of the
Lake Myvatn area, including the pseudo craters at Skutustadir and the Laxa
Salmon River. One of the Myvatn area's claims to fame is that it is home to more
species of ducks than any other place on Earth, with very diverse birdlife in general.
Dinner and overnight stay in the Myvatn area.
Day 6: Lake Myvatn Area – Akureyri - Siglufjordur
Breakfast at your hotel. Start the day by exploring the peculiar lava formations at
Dimmuborgir. Visit the magnificent Godafoss waterfall and the old turf farm
Laufas. Afterwards, visit Akureyri, the colourful northern “capital“ of Iceland.
The town has charming buildings and beautiful view of the Eyjafjordur Fjord.
After spending some time in Akureyri, continue along the coastal roads of
Eyjafjordur and the Troll Peninsula. This is a beautiful drive along steep
mountains with amazing views over the Arctic Sea and black sand coastline. The
destination is Siglufjordur, set in a beautiful fjord of the same name. This town has
some of the finest timber buildings in the country, beautifully restored to their
original glory. The evening and dinner is on your own at one of the town´s
restaurants. Siglufjordur is a very enjoyable and friendly town for an evening
stroll. Overnight in Siglufjörður. Dinner is on own.
Day 7: Skagafjordur – Borgarnes
Breakfast at your hotel. This morning visit Siglufjordur‘s award-winning HerringEra Museum. The museum recreates the atmosphere of the early 20th century,
when Siglufjordur was transformed into a herring boom town, thanks to a large
migration of herring. Afterwards, head along majestic mountains and narrow
passes lead to Skagafjordur, considered to be one of the finest places in Iceland for
horse breeding. Enjoy an introduction to the unique Icelandic horse breed with its
special fifth gait - the tolt. Continue towards the village of Blonduos built on both
sides of the river Blanda. Hrutey Island, a protected nature reserve, sits within the
centre of this popular Salmon River. Cross the Holtavorduheidi plateau through
Borgarfjordur to the beautiful town of Borgarnes. Dinner and overnight stay in
Borgarnes area.
Day 8: Borgarfjordur – Thingvellir – Reykjavik
Breakfast at your hotel. Drive to Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in
the world. Stop to admire the beautiful Hraunfossar waterfalls before continuing via
Hvalfjordur fjord to Lake Thingvallavatn, Iceland's largest lake and Thingvellir
National Park. This UNESCO heritage site is where the world‘s oldest continuing
parliamentary government was founded in the 10th century. It is also the place
where the North American and European tectonic plates meet. Overnight stay in
Reykjavík. Dinner is on your own.
Optional visit this evening to visit the
Blue Lagoon.
Day 9: End of Tour
Breakfast at hotel before
transferring to the International
airport for your flight to North
America.
Price Per Person Double Occupancy
From $6,955.00 CAD
+ $267.00 Air/Government Taxes
*Passenger adding the Greenland
portion, please see details below.
GREENLAND ADD ON*
Day 9: Ammassalik, Greenland
Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the domestic airport for the flight into
Kulusuk, Greenland with lunch enroute on the flight. Upon
arrival board a helicopter for the short transfers to the community
of Ammassalik. Dinner and overnight in Ammassalik.
Day 10: Greenland
Optional excursions can be arranged before transferring back to
Kulusuk and overnight stay. Overnight at Kulusuk, Greenland.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included this day.
Day 11: Greenland to Iceland
Breakfast at your hotel. Optional excursions can be arranged
before flight back to Reykjavik, Iceland, with lunch enroute.
Transfer to hotel. Overnight at Reykjavik.
Day 12 : End of Tour
Free morning to explore on their own before taking transfer to Keflavik
International Airport and the flight into North America. End of Tour.
*Depending on flight city, departure time may vary.
Price Per Person Double Occupancy
From *$2,880.00 CAD Add
On
+ $94.20 Air/Government Taxes
*Only to be used in conjunction with
the Iceland tour
Other Dates Available Upon Request
Though a part of the
continent of North America,
Greenland is associated with
Europe with Danish ties.
Three-quarters of Greenland
is covered by the only
permanent ice sheet outside
of Antarctica.
With a population of about
56,480, it is the least densely
populated country in the
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