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HOLIDAY AT A GLANCE
8 nights – May to September – prices from around £1082 per person including flights based on two sharing in good quality hotels with the final night in the capital, on a breakfast basis.
This self-drive itinerary is possibly best suited to those who are familiar with other areas of the country and who wish to travel further afield, or simply prefer to explore remote areas and go ‘off the beaten track’. |
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Daybreak |
Dusk |
| Jan. |
10:03 |
16:59 |
| Feb. |
09:13 |
18:11 |
| March |
07:46 |
19:35 |
| April |
05:55 |
21:10 |
| May |
03:50 |
23:04 |
| June |
24 hr. |
daylight |
| July |
24 hr. |
daylight |
| Aug. |
03:06 |
23:57 |
| Sept. |
05:17 |
21:35 |
| Oct. |
06:50 |
19:43 |
| Nov. |
08:18 |
18:03 |
| Dec. |
09:36 |
16:57 |
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Itinerary
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| Day 1: |
fly to Keflavik and transfer to Reykjavik City Airport for the onward flight to Isafjordur. Spend two nights at Hotel Isafjordur. For those travelling on a later flight, overnight in Reykjavik and just have a single night at Hotel Isafjordur. |
| Day 2: |
free to explore the area at leisure. |
| Day 3: |
drive south along the fjords to Latrabjarg, visiting Dynjandi falls on the way. Check in at Hotel Latrabjarg where you’ll stay for two nights. |
| Day 4: |
visit the bird cliffs at Latrabjarg, optional walk to Raudisandur beach. Visit the absorbing Hnjotur Museum which details the history of the local area and its fishing and farming heritage. |
| Day 5: |
drive through the inland route to the picturesque Strandir area - two nights at Hotel Laugarholl. |
| Day 6: |
a full day to explore the Strandir coast. |
| Day 7: |
drive along the shores of Isafjardardjup to Mjoifjordur. Overnight at Heydalur, an excellent place for kayaking, horse riding and hiking. |
| Day 8: |
continue to Isafjordur, drop off rental vehicle and fly to Reykjavik. Overnight at Hotel Loftleidir. Transfer to a city centre hotel for an overnight stay. |
| Day 9: |
depending on which flight you have booked, possibly have time to explore Reykjavik before transferring to Keflavik for the flight back to the UK. |
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| © Cathy Harlow |
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Iceland
