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ICELAND & GREENLAND

$ *
From 3125 per person twin share
36
9 DAYS | REYKJAVÍK TO REYKJAVÍK
TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
DEPARTS: 2020: May 13, 20, 27 • Jun 17
• Jul 1, 8, 13, 20, 29 • Aug 5, 12, 19
• Sep 2, 9, 23, 30

HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit all the famous sights of the Golden Circle,
including Gullfoss, Geysir and Thingvellir
National Park
• Explore the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon with its
blue waters and icebergs
• See Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Iceland
• View Europe’s most powerful waterfall, Dettifoss
• Explore Lake Mývatn
• Visit the Herring-Era Museum
• Stroll through Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík
INCLUDES
Lake Mývatn, Iceland
• 8 nights accommodation
• Meals as specified
• Tours, transfers and transportation as per itinerary
• Admission to Sigurgeir’s Bird Museum
• Admission to Laufás Folk Museum (including
refreshments)
• Admission to Herring-Era Museum
OPTIONS
• Upgrade to an Iceland Complete small group tour
(maximum 16 people)

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Iceland
ICELAND COMPLETE 9 DAYS
Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland
The mystery and grandeur of Iceland awaits on Day 6: Lake Mývatn via Akureyri to Siglufjördur (B)
this nine day tour. An exotic blend of wild terrain Start the day by exploring the Lake Mývatn area,
and Nordic sophistication, this country will enthral including Dimmuborgir, Godafoss and the Laufás turf
you with its epic waterfalls, gigantic glaciers and farm museum, before heading to Akureyri. Spend
steaming geothermal springs. some time exploring Akureyri, then drive along steep
mountains with amazing views over the Arctic Sea
Day 1: Reykjavík and black sand coastline, heading toward Siglufjördur.
Arrive in the Icelandic capital and make your own way to Overnight in Siglufjördur.
your hotel.
Day 7: Siglufjördur to Borgarnes (BD)
Day 2: Reykjavík via Geysir to Vík (BD) Visit the renowned Herring-Era Museum, then travel
Explore Reykjavík briefly before travelling to Gullfoss, through north Iceland towards the village of Blonduos,
the locals favourite waterfall. The hot springs and mud built on both sides of the river Blanda. Hrutey Island, a
pools of Geysir and Strokkur will amaze you, as will the protected nature reserve, sits within the centre of this
towering Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls. Visit popular salmon river. Cross the vast Holtavorduheidi
the Dyrhólaey Nature Reserve (closed during the nesting plateau to spend the night in beautiful Borgarnes.
season from mid-May to late June). Overnight in Vík. Overnight in Borgarnes.
Day 3: Vík via Jökulsárlón to Höfn (BD) Day 8: Borgarnes to Reykjavík (B)
Cross the world’s largest lava mass before arriving Visit Europe’s fastest-flowing hot spring and the Thingvallavatn Lake, Iceland
at the village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Continue to the stunning Hraunfossar waterfalls. Continue to Lake
breathtaking Skaftafell National Park and the fabulous Thingvallavatn, set in a beautiful national park. Return
glacier lagoon at Jökulsárlón. Overnight in Höfn. to Reykjavík this evening. Overnight in Reykjavík. Siglufjördur
Day 4: Höfn to Egilsstadir (BD) Day 9: Reykjavík (B) 1
Drive through the magnificent Almannaskard Pass Your tour ends this morning after breakfast. Akureyri
and the East Fjords before stopping to admire Petra 1 Lake Mývatn
Sveinsdóttir’s celebrated collection of rare minerals. (B = breakfast, D = dinner) 1 Egilsstadir
Overnight in Egilsstadir.
Day 5: Egilsstadir to Lake Mývatn (BD) Borgarnes 1 ICELAND
Experience the vastness of the Modrudalsoraefi desert
plateau, the boiling Námaskard mud pools and Dettifoss, Reykjavík 2 Kirkjubaejarklaustur 1 Höfn
Europe’s most powerful waterfall. Later, see haunting lava
formations and the Laxa River, famous worldwide for its
salmon fishing. Overnight in Lake Mývatn. 1 START/FINISH
Vík OVERNIGHT

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest tour category for travel in low season.
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