CIRCLE TOUR OF ICELAND WITH WHALE WATCHING
This circle tour gives you the opportunity to travel through the ever-changing scenery of the Icelandic countryside, through mountains and valleys, viewing volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, hot springs and waterfalls. This is an ideal tour for those who want to experience the very best of Iceland in one week. We visit 4 National Parks: Snæfellsnes peninsula, Skaftafell, Þingvellir and Jökulsárgljúfur. We will have the possibility to do some walking in the beautiful countryside during the tour.
Accommodation is provided in hotels with private facilities. The hotels used on tours are often “summer hotels,” used most of the year as boarding schools or country hotels which are simple and clean. On some departures this tour may be operated in reverse.
HIGHLIGHTS AND VALUES:
- Whale watching included, weather permitting
- Boat trip on glacial lagoon with floating icebergs included
- Introduction to the Icelandic horse
- Average of two hours walking a day
- Visit to four National Parks
- Visit to the Nature Baths at Lake Mývatn
MOUNTAIN HIGHLIGHTS - ITINERARY:
DAY 1, SU: SNAEFELLSNES
We drive to the town of Borgarnes and on to the Snæfellsnes peninsula with its national park and the dominating glacier. We visit small fishing towns, drive through lava fields and enjoy the coastal scenery on our way to the town of Stykkishólmur. Our first overnight is in the Borgarfjörður area.
DAY 2, MO: BORGARFJORDUR-ÞINGEYJARSYSLA
We visit the beautiful waterfalls of Hraunfossar, where water comes running from under the lava and into the river Hvítá, and Deildartunguhver, one of the most voluminous hot springs in Europe and through the fertile farmlands of Skagafjörður and Eyjafjörður with its beautiful town of Akureyri, the capital of the north. We also visit Goðafoss, the waterfall of the Gods, before reaching our accommodation in Þingeyjarsýsla where we stay for the next two nights.
DAY 3, TU: HUSAVIK WHALE WATCHING-LAKE MYVATN
The day begins with a 3 hour whale watching cruise from the coastal town of Húsavík, weather permitting. We drive to Lake Mývatn which is considered one of the most fertile areas in the world so close to the Arctic Circle. This unique area features strange lava formations, attractive bays, pseudo craters and thousands of birds. We stroll through the lava field of Dimmuborgir and take a bath at Mývatns Nature Baths, before returning to our accommodation.
DAY 4, WE: ÞINGEYJARSYSLA-FLJOTSDALSHERAD
Today we start the day visiting the volcanic activity at Krafla and the Geothermal area of Námaskarð. We visit Dettifoss waterfall before heading through the uninhabited highlands to the eastern part of the country. Overnight is in the neighbourhood of Egilsstaðir.
DAY 5, TH: EGILSSTADIR-VATNAJOKULL
Vatnajökull, Europe´s biggest glacier dominates the landscape with its glacial tongues calving into a glacial lagoon. We take a boat trip on the lagoon among the icebergs. Our overnight is in the Vatnajökull area.
DAY 6, FR: SKAFTAFELL NATIONAL PARK-THE SOUTH
We visit the National Park nestling below Iceland´s highest mountain, the 2110 meter Hvannadalshnjúkur. Then through the sandy desert of the south coast, overlooked by mountainous cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. Overnight in Rangárvallasýsla.
DAY 7, SA: GULLFOSS-GEYSIR-ÞINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK
We start the day with an introduction to the Icelandic horse and then we drive on to Gullfoss which is known in Iceland as the “Golden Falls” and nearby is the fascinating geothermal area of Geysir. The most active geyser is Strokkur “the churn” which can spout up to seventy feet every five to seven minutes. From there we travel to the ancient Viking Parliament area of Þingvellir National Park before returning to Reykjavík
Note: There is an average of 1-2 hours walking each day and it is an easy tour which everyone can participate.
COUNTRY LIFE DEPARTURES:
All tours depart at 09:00
90/D Sunday 10 June - 16 June
90/F Sunday 24 June - 30 June
90/H Sunday 08 July - 14 July
90/J Sunday 22 July - 28 July
90/L Sunday 05 August - 11 August
90/N Sunday 19 August - 25 August
90/Q Sunday 09 Sept - 15 Sept
DURATION: 7 days / 6 nights
LANGUAGES: English and additional languages on request
ACCOMMODATION: Hotels/Country Guest Houses
MEALS: 6x breakfast and 6x dinner (3-course of buffet) from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day.
GROUP SIZE: From 8 to 35 passengers
ALSO INCLUDED: Visit to four National Parks, whale watching tour (weather permitting), boat trip on glacial lagoon, introduction to Icelandic horse, average of two hours walking per day and entrance fee to the Nature Baths at Lake Mývatn.
Price in EUR for May & September departures:
per person in Twin room: EUR 1.485.-
Single room supplement: EUR 260.-
VIP-seating supplement: EUR 140.-
Price in EUR for June-August departures:
per person in Twin room: EUR 1.630.-
Single room supplement: EUR 310.-
VIP-seating supplement: EUR 140.-
Bookings to be sent: to email: Icelandontrac@icelandontrack.is
after we receive your booking by email, you will get a short reconfirmation from us by email. Payment is due latest 4 weeks prior to arrival and vouchers and detailed itinerary will be sent after receipt of final payment. This concept will assure an interactive relation between you and our company and we can assist you with any personal needs you might have.
CANCELLATIONS
A cancellation fee of 10% of the tour price and accommodation will be retained us for cancellations made from 1 month to 14 days before departure. From 14 days until 48 hours before departure, the fee is 50%. No refund is possible for cancellations less than 48 hours before departure, or f
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