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Iceland ExcursionsTaste the Saga and Visitthe Pompei of the NorthOne of the most experiencedtour companies in the country –Iceland Excursions – is always onthe lookout for new and excitingadventures to make your stay inIceland more memorable. Thelatest additions to the company’salready extensive array of excitingtours are a visit to the Pompei ofthe North in the Vestmen Islandsand a tour through Iceland‘s oldestbrewery in Taste the Saga tour.today. You’ll have a chance to drinkmodern day favourite beer brands,the famous Malt and Appelsín mixand a shot of the infamous Brennivínliquoir, which is produced in Ölgerðin’sdistillery.and the youngest celebrated its 40thanniversary in 2003.The Pompei of the North tourincludes a bus ride to the Bakkafjarapier and a ferry across to the islands.There you will take a bus tour aroundthe largest island of Heimaey, whereamongst other things you will meetthe colourful puffins at Cape Storhofdiand take a walk up to a volcanic craterwhich erupted only a few years ago,.The volcanic eruption of 1963 wasTaste the SagaIcelandic drinking habits havebecome quite famous in recenttimes and more and more peoplevisit Iceland just to explore the wildnightlife in downtown Reykjavik.Iceland Excursions now offers you achance to explore Iceland‘s heritageof drinking in a tour through Iceland‘soldest brewery – Ölgerðin.While exploring the brewery youwill be entertained by stories aboutIceland‘s quirky drinking culture –both as it was in the past and as it is16Pompei of the NorthOne doesn’t often get a chanceto explore the awesome power ofmother nature first hand, but youreally can’t get much closer to it thanin the Westmen Islands As a resultof volcanic eruptions from below theocean surface the islands were formedat various points in time – the oldestisland over 40 thousand years agoa devastating event for the locals ofVestmanneyjar as over 400 houseswere covered by the eruption, forcingall of the island’s inhabitants toevacuate their homes and belongings.Much like in the famous ruins ofPompei a new excavation projectgives visitors a chance to see howthe homes of Vestmannaeyjar werecovered in lava and ash over 40 yearsago. By digging into the mounds ofash archaeologists have discoveredthat some of the homes were left insurprisingly good condition afterbeing covered in ash all this time.The houses have been marked withinformative signposts where you canlearn how the awesome power ofmother nature affected the lives ofthe hardworking people of VestmenIslands.Wide Variety of Day ToursIceland Excursions offers a widevariety of day tours all year longcovering all of Iceland’s most excitinglocations and activities. Whether youwant to relax in the Blue Lagoon,snowmobile across glaciers, chasethe northern lights or combine stapleattractions with exciting activitiesIceland Excursions is guaranteed tosatisfy.Iceland Excursions place greatemphasis on providing its customerswith optimal safety and comfortby providing up to date vehiclesand technology. In 2004 IcelandExcursions was given the formalGrayline Worldwide Franchise inIceland. Grayline is the world leaderin sightseeing, ground transportationservices and unique tours at over 150destinations around the world.For more information and bookingvisit www.greyline.isExperience thepower of natureHekla Volcanic Body Scrub is a powerfulenergizing exfoliant that will clear away dead skincells and impurities to let fresh, invigorated and silkysmooth skin emerge to the surface.Hekla contains uplifting aromatic essential oils thatpush away stress and anxiety, filling you with volcanicenergy!The perfect anti-aging duoThe Rose Wonder is a rich and luxurious facialmoisturizer containing only the very best ingredients thatwork to diminish the signs of aging, while providing theperfect nutrition for your skin.Purity Herbs Facial Serum is densly packed withgoodness, containing herbs and oils that repair, regenerateand revitalize the skin – giving tired skin an extra boost.Treat yourself a healthy, youthful glow100% nature from Icelandfor those who (skin) careAt Purity Herbs, we create 100% natural, high quality skin care products using synergistic blends of Icelandic herbs, naturalspring water and genuine essential oils. Each handcrafted product is a unique formulation working to deliver visible results.Purity Herbs uses only Earth friendly ingredients that provide maximum effectiveness. We do not test on animals.To see our complete range of skincare products, suited for all skin types, visit www.purityherbs.isAvailable at: Duty Free Keflavik airport, Nature Baths Myvatn, Islandia Kringlan, Isbjörninn Laugarvegi, Gullfoss Café,Hof Akureyri and Pharmacy and health stores all over IcelandPurity Herbs · Akureyri · Iceland www.purityherbs.is info@purityherbs.is