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ICELAND & GREENLAND

$ *
From 8169 per person twin share
20
12 DAYS | REYKJAVÍK TO REYKJAVÍK
TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
DEPARTS: 2020: Jun 15, 29 • Jul 13, 27
• Aug 10, 24

HIGHLIGHTS
• Travel through Iceland’s famous Golden Circle
• Explore the stunning Snaefellsnes Peninsula and
Westfjords
• See abundant birdlife
• Soak in the Mývatn Nature Baths
• Cruise among floating icebergs on the Jökulsárlón
Glacier Lagoon
• Visit a lava cave
INCLUDES
• 11 nights accommodation
• Meals as specified
• Tours, transfers and transportation as per itinerary
• Admission to the Herring Museum
• Admission to the Lava Centre Museum
• Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon day cruise
• English-speaking Tour Escort
• Ferry travel to the Westfjords
Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

GRAND TOUR OF ICELAND 12 DAYS
This Grand Tour of Iceland takes you on an Day 7: Akureyri (BD)
unforgettable journey around Iceland including Today travel to Siglufjördur, Iceland’s northernmost town
the beauty of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and the and known as the ‘Herring Capital of the North Atlantic’.
magical Westfjords. Enjoy short walks, experience On the way pass small fishing villages and stop at a
Icelandic culture and history, while staying in deserted valley. Visit the Herring Museum and enjoy
charming guesthouses and hotels. beer tasting at Kaldi, a local micro-brewery.
Day 1: Reykjavík Day 8: Akureyri to Lake Mývatn (BD)
Upon arrival Reykjavík transfer to your accommodation. Explore Godafoss, the ‘Waterfall of the Gods’ and
Overnight in Reykjavík. continue to Lake Mývatn, known for its abundant
bird life and amazing volcanic lava landscapes. In the
Day 2: Reykjavík to Borgarnes (BD) afternoon relax and soak at the Mývatn Nature Baths.
Explore Gullfoss, the beautiful double ‘Golden Falls’, as Spend the next two nights in Lake Mývatn.
you walk through the active geothermal area of Geysir. Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
See Strokkur ‘the churn’ spout up to 25 metres every Day 9: Lake Mývatn (BD)
five to ten minutes. Then stop at the ancient Viking Travel to Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall,
Parliament area and UNESCO World Heritage Listed site in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park. Head
of Thingvellir National Park. Continue along the scenic through the uninhabited highlands to East Iceland.
Hvalfjördurfjord. Overnight in Borgarnes. Discover the northernmost fjord on the colourful and
impressive East Fjord mountain range.
Day 3: Borganes to Westfjords (BD)
Travel around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, through Day 10: Lake Mývatn to Skaftafell (BD)
lava fields and along the ocean with many excellent Admire the dramatic fjord landscape and its tiny fishing
photo opportunities. Take a lava cave tour under the villages at the end of twisty roads in the East Fjords.
Snaefellsjökull glacier. This afternoon, catch the ferry Stop at Petra’s fascinating rock collection, a unique
from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslaekur in the Westfjords. treasure of rocks, crystals, zeolites, quartz and more. In
Spend the next two nights in the Westfjords. the afternoon, see Vatnajökull, Europe’s biggest glacier
and past the town of Höfn. Take a boat ride amongst
Day 4: Westfjords (BD) the floating icebergs on the magnificent Jökulsárlón
Follow the coastline and stop at the folk and transport Glacier Lagoon. Overnight in Skaftafell.
museum in Hnjótur. Continue through to the bird cliffs
of Látrabjarg, the most abundant seabird cliff and the Day 11: Skaftafell to Reykjavík (BD)
westernmost point of Iceland. Travel to Raudisandur Visit Vatnajökull National Park, Europe’s second
beach with its endless red sand (weather permitting). largest national park. Explore the region of Skaftafell
This beach is home to countless seabirds and seals and that is nestled below Iceland’s highest mountain
is an oasis of unique tranquillity. and the second biggest stratovolcano in Europe. In
the afternoon, witness Skógafoss waterfall and at
Day 5: Westfjords to Breidafjördur (BD) Seljalandsfoss waterfall walk right behind the falls.
Venture over mountains and along the shore of scenic Visit the Lava Centre in Hvolsvöllur, before arriving in
fjords to the majestic Arnarfjördur. See the unique Reykjavík.
waterfall Dynjandi, with its seven levels of plunging water Dynjandi waterfall, Iceland
and declared the country’s most beautiful waterfall. Day 12: Reykjavík (B)
Continue over a mountain pass and along the southern After breakfast check-out of your hotel and transfer to Siglufjördur
shores of the Westfjords. Arrive at Vogur Country Lodge, the airport for your onward journey. Westfjords
located close to beautiful Breidafjördur Bay. Overnight at (B = breakfast, D = dinner) 2
the Vogur Country Lodge. 2
Akureyri 2
Day 6: Breidafjördur to Akureyri (BLD) Breidafjördur 1 Lake
This morning travel off-the-beaten-path, see abandoned Stykkishólmur Mývatn
farms, beautiful little country churches and Icelandic Borganes 1 ICELAND
horses. At Haukadalur, visit the replica of the homestead
of Erik the Red, the famous explorer who founded the Reykjavík 2 1 Höfn
Icelandic colony in Greenland. Journey north west, to Skaftafell
the charming town of Akureyri, Iceland’s second largest Hveragerdi
city. Spend the next two nights in Akureyri. START/FINISH
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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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