Geysers And Glaciers Group Tour

Tour #: IST 80
Duration: 7 days – not including US departure day
Tour Dates:
Thursday 05 June – Thursday 12 June 2008 Sold out
Thursday 19 June – Thursday 26 June 2008 Sold out
Thursday 10 July – Thursday 17 July 2008
Thursday 14 August – Thursday 21 August 2008
Thursday 11 September - Thursday 18 September New

Minimum/Maximum Tour Size: 6/12 passengers

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General Description:

Spend 7 fun and exhilarating days in Iceland enjoying glaciers, geysers, waterfalls, lava fields, black sandy beaches and the stark beauty of the Icelandic interior on this activity-oriented tour. Immerse yourself in the natural wonders of southern Iceland, including a visit to the magnificent Skaftafell National Park, a boat tour on a glacial lagoon, bathing at the Blue Lagoon and the famous sites of the Golden Circle. Also, enjoy time in Reykjavík for shopping and exploring the capital. Iceland Saga Travel and Highlander Tours are pleased to bring you this private tour for the eighth year in a row.

Departure day -Thursday- US
Leave on evening flight from Icelandair gateway (see below).

Day 1 -Friday- Reykjavík
Arrive in Iceland in the morning. Take the comfortable FlyBus from Keflavík International Airport to your accommodations. Spend the day relaxing or exploring the capital city of Reykjavík. Optional tours include a whale watching cruise or visit to the nearby countryside for a horseback ride. Contact IST for your options. Overnight at a downtown Reykjavík guesthouse.

Day 2 -Friday- Blue Lagoon – Reykjanes Peninsula – Flúðir (B, D)
Pickup from your Reykjavík accommodations will be at 9:00 AM by our driver guide. After a short sightseeing tour around Reykjavík, we head to the Blue Lagoon on the Reykjanes peninsula. After a nice, relaxing dip in the mineral-rich, warm lagoon, we will drive along the coast of Reykjanes, via Eyrabakki and to our farm guesthouse, Hestakráin near Flúðir, where everyone can relax or take a short horse riding tour (fee not included).

Day 3 -Sunday- Þjórsárdalur – Landmannalaugar – Ófærufoss (B, D)
Today we head into the interior, via Þjórsárdalur (Thjorsa river valley), across the Hrauneyjar and into Landmannalaugar. Here we have the opportunity to bathe in natural hot springs or walk around in one of Iceland’s most spectacular settings. After a relaxing two-hour stop, we follow the path of the Eldgjá volcanic crater canyon and take a one-hour hike to the waterfall Ófærufoss. Later we arrive at our overnight lodging at Efri-Vík Hótel near Kirkjubæjarklaustur and settle in for an enjoyable home-cooked dinner and overnight.

Day 4 -Monday- Jökulsárlón – Skaftafell – Núpsstaðir (B, D)
Today’s trip includes visits to Jökulsárlón with a boat ride on the glacial lagoon afloat with icebergs, the Skaftafell National Park near Vatnajökull – Europe’s largest glacier, the ancient farm at Núpsstaðir and black lava beaches, including tractor-drawn wagon ride to the headland nature reserve at Ingólfshöfði. We overnight once again at Efri-Vík.

Day 5 -Tuesday- The South Shore (B, D)
Today we head back westward through the desert of Mýrdalssandur, visit the town of Vík, the black lava beach at Reynisfjara, and the glacier Mýrdalsjökull. There is an opportunity for an optional snowmobile ride (price not included) on the top of Mýrdalsjökull. We will visit the Folk Museum at Skógar and the awe-inspiring waterfalls of Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. We overnight back at Hestakráin farm near Flúðir.

Day 6 -Wednesday- Golden Circle – Reykjavík (B)
On our way back to Reykjavík we visit the well-known natural wonders of the famous Golden Circle including the majestic waterfall Gullfoss, Geysir hot springs and Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park. We end our day in Reykjavík. Our last overnight is back at our guesthouse in downtown Reykjavík.

Day 7 - Thursday-Reykjavík – Keflavík International Airport (B)
Today is a free day in Reykjavík for sightseeing and relaxing. We will board the FlyBus in mid-afternoon for the trip back to Keflavík International Airport for the late-afternoon flights back to the US.

Tour Information:
Rate of Difficulty: Active daily walks. May not be suitable for those who have difficulty walking on uneven ground.

Includes round trip US flights from East Coast Icelandair gateways. Call for pricing from non-East Coast gateways.

Included: Round trip flights on Icelandair from the US Icelandair gateways, FlyBus ticket for transport into Reykjavík upon arrival in Iceland and back to airport on departure day, tour transport and professional guidance in a large minibus suitable and comfortable for use on Iceland’s interior highland roads, accommodations with private facilities – 4 nights at country farm guesthouses , 2 nights at Reykjavík downtown guesthouse (optional hotel upgrade available upon request), 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners, hay wagon tour, glacial lagoon boat tour, entrance fees to the Blue Lagoon.

Not Included: Luggage porterage usually not available at accommodations. Meals not identified by B – breakfast and D – dinner. Travel insurance is available upon request from IST’s insurance company – TravelGuard International.

Feel free to add a day or two before and after the tour in Reykjavík or for a Greenland or Faroe Islands add-on. Contact IST for more information.

Prices (Includes air, all taxes and airport fees):

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Price: $4,290.00 per person staying in a double room
Single supplement: $469.00 add-on for single room occupancy

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