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Icelandic Adventure - Overland Trip

1 ½ weeks: Reykjavik to Reykjavik (IMT-UAIC)

Intro

Encompassing some of the most amazing natural sights to be found anywhere in Europe, Iceland is a land unlike any other. On this trip you’ll discover breathtaking natural scenery, thundering waterfalls and boiling mud pools. If this isn’t enough you’ll have the opportunity to go searching for whales and take a boat ride on the famous Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, site of many a Hollywood blockbuster. For those who love the great outdoors, there are few better destinations than Iceland.

Maximum Group Size

Fully Escorted

By local guide / driver

Transport

Private bus

Activities

Extensive walking at sites, optional hiking in Skaftafell National Park and Lake Myvatn, optional whale watching in Husavik

Accommodation

9 nights simple hotels, farmhouses or guesthouses (multi-share)

Itineraries

Day 1,REYKJAVIK

Arrival day. Check in to your hotel. Later this evening you will have the chance to meet your tour leader and the other members of your tour.

Day 2,HVOLSVOLLUR

Leaving Reykjavik behind we head to Hvolsvollur, taking in some of Iceland’s best attractions along the way. We see the spectacular Gulfoss waterfall and the spouting waterhole of Geysir which has given its name to all others. (B)

Day 3,SKAFTAFELL

Drive along Iceland’s dramatic south coast, visiting waterfalls, canyons, and other strange geological phenomena before we arrive at Skaftafell National Park. (B)

Day 4,SKAFTAFELL

A full free day to explore this magnificent National Park with its many glaciers and waterfalls. There are plenty of opportunities for hiking for the more energetic. (B)

Day 5,LAKE MYVATN

Driving past the rugged mountains and fjords of eastern Iceland we head towards Lake Myvatn, one of the most beautiful areas in the country. (B)

Day 6,LAKE MYVATN

A full day to explore Lake Myvatn and Jokulsargljufur National Park. The scenery here is stunning, including awe-inspiring canyons, old volcanic craters, Europe’s most powerful waterfall and boiling mud pools. (B)

Day 7,LAKE MYVATN – AKUREYRI

Further time to explore the area, or take an optional whale watching tour at Husavik, an area of Iceland which is one of the most reliable in Europe for sightings of these massive creatures. Later we continue to Akureyri, known as Iceland’s northern capital. (B)

Day 8,STYKKISHOLMUR

Drive to Stykkisholmur on the Snaefellsnes peninsula. Along the way we stop to see some of the local traditional turf houses as well as more amazing scenery. (B)

Day 9,REYKJAVIK

Return to Reykjavik taking in picturesque hot springs and fjords along the way. (B)

Day 10,REYKJAVIK

Tour ends. (B)

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Last updated: 14th September 2009