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HOLIDAY AT A GLANCE
7 nights – year round – from £729 per person based on two sharing a standard vehicle for 7 days, staying in twin rooms with private facilities in the capital and the countryside – breakfast and flights included.
A great trip taking in the most scenic wonders of the south and west. |
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| May |
03:50 |
23:04 |
| June |
24 hr. |
daylight |
| July |
24 hr. |
daylight |
| Aug. |
03:06 |
23:57 |
| Sept. |
05:17 |
21:35 |
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Itinerary
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| Day 1: |
fly to Keflavik, transfer to Reykjavik for an overnight at Hotel Cabin. |
| Day 2: |
morning delivery of rental vehicle to hotel. Head east over Hellisheidi, past the greenhouse village of Hveragerdi to two of Iceland’s best known waterfalls, Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. Visit the Skogar Folk Museum or drive to Reynishverfi and stroll along a volcanic sand beach, backed by impressive basalt columns. Cross eerie, moss-clad lava fields and check in at Hotel Klaustur for two nights. Be sure to take a walk up to the nearby lake of Systravatn and view the delightful waterfall, Systrafoss. |
| Day 3: |
drive east to Skaftafell National Park, nestled between glacier tongues at the foot of Iceland’s highest mountain and largest icecap, Vatnajokull. Take a short walk either to the tip of the Skaftafellsjokull glacier tongue, or Svartifoss, a beautiful waterfall framed by basalt columns, depending on the weather. Visit the stunning glacial lagoon, Jokulsarlon. |
| Day 4: |
make your way back along the south coast, past Myrdalsjokull and Dyrholaey with its spectacular rock arch. Visit the Thjorsadalur Valley, including the reconstructed farm at Stong, which dates from the Viking period, and Mt Hekla. If you have opted for a high clearance 4WD vehicle, vehicle, experience some of the more rugged scenery by driving through the ‘behind the mountains’ route to the colourful Landmannalaugar area. Spend two nights at Hotel Ranga where the restaurant, bar and coffee shop offer splendid views of the surrounding countryside. |
| Day 5: |
a day to explore three of Iceland’s best known natural wonders - the Geysir hot springs area, mighty Gullfoss and, depending on road conditions, Thingvellir National Park for a walk around the ancient assembly site. |
| Day 6: |
head north to Borgarfjordur and Hraunfossar and view a waterfall that emerges from under a lava flow to cascade into a glacial river. Visit nearby Reykholt and Iceland’s largest hot spring Deildartunguhver. Spend two nights at Hotel Framnes. |
| Day 7: |
explore the scenic Snaefellsnes Peninsula, walking among the fantastic coastal formations at Arnarstapi and visiting the fjords and fishing villages along its north side. With good weather you may have views of the mystical cone-shaped volcano and Snaefellsjokull icecap. |
| Day 8: |
drive back towards Reykjavik but be sure to take a detour to the Blue Lagoon for a bathe in its mineral-rich geothermal waters, before dropping off the vehicle at Keflavik and taking the flight home. |
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Iceland
