SUMMER & FALL 2012 - VOLUME 3 - Senior Tours Canada

ICELANDLand of Fire & Ice• 11 DAYS • SEPTEMBER 7 - 17Iceland was the last European countryto be settled when it was discovered by theBritish and Scandinavians more than 1,000years ago. Today it is a very modern societywith a high standard of living and education.The Icelanders have preserved much oftheir Norse and Celtic heritage and most ofthem speak English. They are friendly andhelpful to visitors.The very name "Iceland" evokes an imageof vast ice and snow fields but in fact it hasa remarkably moderate climate with fjords,sagas, glaciers, active volcanoes, black lavafields, red sulphur, hot blue geysers, whiterivers, waterfalls and deep green valleys, allsituated with a backdrop of mountains, icecappedranges and towering cliffs. Theinland features areas of volcanic formations,geysers, hot springs and lakes while thecoastline is richly indented with bays.On this unique tour we explore the wildbeauty of the island. Our sightseeing willinclude a boat cruise on Jokulsarlon GlacialLagoon, the spectacular Eastern Fjords, thecharming “capital of the north”, Lake MyvatnNational Park - surrounded by lava fieldsand renowned for its bird life, and the worldfamous Blue Lagoon where you will have anopportunity to soak in the thermal waters.There are few countries in the world that cancompare to Iceland’s dramatic landscapes,flora and fauna. This photographer andnaturalist paradise must be experienced firsthand.HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS• Flights with Icelandair (direct flights betweenToronto and Reykjavik)• First-Class & moderate accommodation• Breakfast buffet and dinner daily• PLUS ALL TOUR INCLUSIONS on Page 1COSTSper person, double occupancy, from Toronto,... $4797Single Supplement - $690ALL GATEWAYS FLY VIA TORONTO.From Ottawa or Montreal add $490From Winnipeg or Halifax add $650From Calgary or Edmonton add $750From Vancouver add $850Passengers from western provinces - for anadditional $79 p.p. double occupancy($139 single) you may choose to overnight inToronto before or after the tour.20.