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Glaciers, Geysers, and Waterfalls 2010 |
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| Icebergs, hot springs and volcanoes abound in Iceland. Join this popular tour to discover them and so much more of the magnificent natural landscape that surrounds them. A perfect mix of exotic highland nature off the beaten track. The main attractions of the south make this a memorable tour. | |||||||||||||||||
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Our Prices include flights, taxes, fuel charges and a number of "extras". Ask about Seattle!
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6 Days, 5 nights in South Iceland Skaftafell National Park Icebergs at Jokulsarlon The Skogar Museum |
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Saturday: Sunday: Welcome to Iceland! The Flybus shuttle will bring you from the airport into Reykjavik and drop you at your hotel. You'll have the day to enjoy Iceland's capital, visit museums, shops, the big outdoor swimming pool nearby and some of the many fine coffee houses, and restaurants. Lunch and dinner are on your own. You'll have tonight to rest up and recover from your short night sleep on the flight. Monday: South Shore From Reykjavík head through the town of Hveragerði and the surrounding fertile farmlands, noting numerous glacial rivers on the way to Skógar. Continue to Dyrhólaey*, a nature reserve, ready to explore. Discover the former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent at Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Overnight in Kirkjubæjarklaustur area. *Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in spring, middle May til June 23rd Tuesday: Skaftafell National Park Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon Depart from Kirkjubæjarklaustur on to Skaftafell National Park, one of Iceland's most outstanding areas of natural beauty, dominated by Vatnajökull, Europe's largest ice cap. Continue to the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon where huge icebergs float and grind together in the still, deep waters of the lagoon. Overnight in Kirkjubæjarklaustur area. Wednesday: Landmannalaugar or Þórsmörk valley Strike out along the Fjallabaksleið interior track to Landmannalaugar, a magnificent area surrounded by colorful rhyolite mountains, with the option of bathing in a natural warm pool, a great way to rejuvenate the skin and the spirit. Spot the towering Hekla, the iconic Icelandic volcano, after exploring the Þjórsárdalur Valley. Overnight in Flúðir area. Note: If the route to Landmannalaugar is closed due to road conditions (spring or early summer) the tour goes through lava fields and outwash sands formed by floods from the glacial volcano Katla to Vík, passing two beautiful waterfalls, and on to Þórsmörk valley. Thursday Gullfoss Þingvellir National Park Reykjavík Depart for the Geysir area to see the famous great Geysir and Strokkur, a hot spring that spouts every few minutes. On to Gullfoss, one of Iceland's most impressive waterfalls. The next stop is Þingvellir National Park, where the ancient parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland's largest lake, before heading back to Reykjavik. You'll have a last night back in Reyjkavik, and a chance to sample some of the cities great restaurants and perhaps -if you dare- even it's night life!! Overnight stay in Reykjavík. Friday: After breakfast travelers on early flights will make an early departure via Flybus to the airport., while those leaving late afternoon will have time to explore a bit of Reykjavík, do some shopping, or soak in the warm swimming pool in nearby Laugardalur, before being picked up by the Flybus around 1 PM
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Price* (flights, taxes and fuel surcharges included) and Dates for the Glaciers, Geysers and Waterfalls Tour for 2010
The Glaciers, Geysers and Waterfalls Tour runs every week. from May through September. American travelers will leave the US on Saturday and have the first day in Iceland free to explore on your own. As with any of the Iceland Adventure tours, we’ll be happy to arrange for you to arrive in Iceland afew days before the tour starts, or to stay a few days after the tour ends - just ask! Finer Print: Price includes round trip airfare, including fuel surcharge and departure taxes fromBoston, New York, or Minneapolis - ask about prices from Toronto, Halifax and Europe. Add $110 perperson from Seattle. The price also includes all airport transfers, a night before and after the tour in aReykjavik hotel with breakfast. During the tour you’ll spend all nights in double rooms in hotels, all withprivate baths. Meals on the tour include breakfast every day and 3 dinners in the countryside and 1 boxlunch. *Not included are travel insurance, meals on pre-and post-tour days, lunch while on the tour, (there will bea stop made everyday to purchase this) and any additional expenses or travel you may choose.Please note that the price is subject to revision until you book your tour by making a deposit. The priceslisted on print material may not be the latest price. We will make every effort to keep prices on ourwebpages and their PDFs up to the minute. We welcome phone inquiries about prices and any other details.
Please note that the price is subject to revision until you book your tour by making a deposit. The prices listed on print material may not be the latest price. We will make every effort to keep prices on our webpages and their PDFs up to the minute. We welcome phone inquiries about prices and any other details. |
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