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HOLIDAY AT A GLANCE
9 nights – June to August – from
£1733
per person based on two sharing rooms with private facilities in a mix of country hotels and guesthouses with the first and last night in the capital – half board included during the tour, breakfast only in Reykjavik – flights also included.
A comfortable coach tour for between 16 and 26 participants with plenty of stops and short walks. |
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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 from the UK to Keflavik and transfer to Reykjavik for an overnight stay.
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| Day 2: |
morning tour of the capital then head to historic Thingvellir (Almannagja, Hofdi) site of Iceland’s ancient assembly. See fascinating geological features then continue on the mountain route past the icecaps to Hraunfossar and Iceland’s largest hot springs. Check in at a hotel in the Borgarnes area for two nights.
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| Day 3: |
explore the natural beauty of Snaefellsnes including the Eldborg Crater, the columnar basalt cliffs of Arnarstapi and the mysterious cone-shaped volcano and glacier which give the peninsula its name.
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| Day 4: |
head north to the acclaimed Lake Myvatn region with a visit to the turf farmhouse museum at Glaumbaer, and the delightful fjord town of Akureyri. Stop at the beautiful ‘waterfall of the Gods’ before continuing to your hotel in the Husavik area for a two night stay.
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| Day 5: |
a whole day enjoying the bird life and amazing volcanic features on and around Myvatn.
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| Day 6: |
a spectacular coastal drive around the Tjornes Peninsula to the Jokulsa Canyon and awesome Dettifoss. Cross the highland desert to the East Fjords region.
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| Day 7: |
travel through spectacular fjord scenery and fishing villages to the base of Iceland’s largest icecap, Vatnajokull, edged by many deeply crevassed glaciers. Overnight in the Hofn area.
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| Day 8: |
visit the fabulous Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon and see reflected icebergs of all shapes and sizes (optional boat trip approx. £25), Skaftafell National Park, black sand beaches, coastal cliffs and natural rock arch of Dyrholaey. Overnight in the Vik area.
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| Day 9: |
continue to Skogafoss, the magnificent 60 m waterfall which adorns many a postcard. Nearby is the fascinating Skogar Folk Museum with it s collection of traditional turf houses. Seljalandsfoss is the next on the list, the stunning waterfall with the opportunity to walk behind its cascading curtain – waterproofs and camera essential! Onwards to yet another waterfall, this time the two-tiered Gullfoss. Continue to the Geysir geothermal area and finally, the windswept and rugged Reykjanes Peninsula and a chance to swim in the relaxing, therapeutic waters of the Blue Lagoon (optional swim approx. £15). Overnight in Reykjavik.
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| Day 10: |
transfer to Keflavik for the return flight to the UK. |
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Iceland
