Iceland Complete 2018 - 9 days
Guided coach tour - Summer - 9 days
The Iceland Complete 9 day tour is a comprehensive package. Experience Iceland complete holidays with natural wonders, majestic landscapes and unique characteristics of the country. This complete Iceland escorted travel is an all-encompassing classic tour providing a mix of culture and magnificent nature and is guaranteed to enrich you with the most fulfilling and memorable vacations ever.
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Transfer to Reykjavík is on your own, we recommend using Flybus Plus. Overnight stay in Reykjavík (transfers not included). Dinner is on your own.
Highlights: Reykjavík
The tour begins with a short city sightseeing of Reykjavík. From Reykjavík we head through the village of Hveragerði to explore Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall, and the nearby Geysir hot spring area to see the famous Great Geysir and the very active Strokkur that spouts every few minutes. There are numerous other hot springs and boiling mud pools in the area. Continue along the south shore and stop to admire the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss before we continue to Dyrhólaey* nature reserve. Continue to the small town of Vík.
Highlights: Exploding Geysers - Waterfalls - Seabird Colony - Black Sand Beaches of the South Shore
Overnight and dinner: Vík area
*Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in spring, middle May until June 23rd
Cross Eldhraun, the most extensive lava field ever to flow on the face of the earth in historical times, before reaching the small town of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, a former site of a 12th century Catholic convent. The tour continues over Skeiðarársandur flood plains to Skaftafell National Park. Continue to the stunning Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon with huge icebergs floating on the lagoon. Throughout the day we have magnificent views of the mighty Vatnajökull Glacier. Today ends in Höfn area, which is a seacoast village located near the glacier.
Highlights: Lava Fields - Glacial Lagoon with Icebergs - Europe’s Largest Glacier
Overnight and dinner: Höfn area
Today you will travel from Höfn through Almannaskarð Pass and stop to admire the majestic coastline. Continue to the towering mountains that form the magnificent East Fjords. Pass through coastal fjord villages on your way to Egilsstadir.
Highlights: Narrow Fjords - Steep Mountains - Picturesque Coastline
Overnight and dinner: Egilsstaðir area
Explore the empty vastness of Möðrudalsöræfi, the highland desert plateau, heading towards the Lake Mývatn area. On the way, stop at Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall. Visit Námaskarð Pass with boiling mud pools and vibrant colors. Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Mývatn area, including the Skútustaðagígar pseudo craters and Laxá salmon river. The Mývatn area is famous for being the home to more species of ducks than any other place on Earth, with very diverse birdlife in general.
Highlights: Lake Mývatn Area - Highland Desert - Bizarre Lava Formations - Geothermal & Volcanic Activity - Rich Birdlife - Protected Salmon River
Overnight and dinner: Mývatn area
Start the day by exploring the strange lava formations at Dimmuborgir. Afterwards, visit the picturescue Akureyri town, the largest in North Iceland, making a stop enroute at the magnificent Goðafoss waterfall and the old turf farm Laufás. The town has charming buildings and beautiful view of the Eyjafjordur Fjord. After spending some time in Akureyri, continue along the coastal roads of Eyjafjordur and the Troll Peninsula. This is a beautiful drive along steep mountains with amazing views over the Arctic Sea and black sand coastline. Siglufjordur town has some of the finest timber buildings in the country, beautifully restored to their original glory. The evening and dinner is on your own at one of the town's restaurants. Siglufjordur is a very enjoyable and friendly town for an evening stroll.
Highlights: Waterfall “Of the Gods” - Folk Museum - The beautiful Troll Peninsula
Overnight: Siglufjordur. Dinner is on your own tonight.
We start the day by visiting Siglufjordur's award winning Herring-Era Museum. After that majestic mountains and narrow passes lead to Skagafjörður. Here we will have an introduction of the unique Icelandic horse that has a special fifth gait - the so called tölt. Continue towards the village of Blönduós built on the banks of the river Blanda with Hrútey Island, a protected nature reserve located in this excellent salmon fishing river. Cross Holtavörðuheiði plateau through Borgarfjörður to the beautiful town of Borgarnes.
Highlights: Fertile Farmlands - Glacial Rivers - Unique Viking Horse with Demonstration
Overnight and dinner: Borgarnes area
Drive to Deildartunguhver, the largest hot spring in the world. A stop will be made to admire the beautiful Hraunfossar and Barnafossar waterfalls, before we continue via Hvalfjörður Fjord to Lake Þingvallavatn, the largest lake in the country, and Þingvellir National Park, the ancient site of Alþingi, the oldest parliament in the world.
Highlights: Europe’s Largest Hot Spring - Picturesque Waterfalls - National Park with Geological Wonders (UNESCO)
Overnight: Reykjavík. Dinner is on your own.
Departure day (transfer not included but can be booked on request)
| August 01, 2018 | English | Sold out | ||
| August 06, 2018 | English | Sold out | ||
| August 08, 2018 | English | Sold out | ||
| August 15, 2018 | English | |||
| August 22, 2018 | English | Sold out | ||
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| September 12, 2018 | English | |||
| September 14, 2018 | English | Sold out | ||
| September 19, 2018 | English | |||
| September 26, 2018 | English |
| Price per person in a double/twin room | 344400 ISK (2764 EUR) |
| Price per person in a single room | 480930 ISK (3860 EUR) |
| Price per person in a double/twin room | 329639 ISK (2646 EUR) |
| Price per person in a single room | 441569 ISK (3544 EUR) |
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