Iceland and Greenland

Eldhraun lava field, South Iceland (photo courtesy of a client)
GUIDED ICELAND CIRCLE
TRAVEL ON ICELAND’S RING ROAD
We offer weekly escorted tour departures around Iceland all year round. Travel on Iceland's ring road and
discover stunning scenery and dramatic landscapes. A local expert guide helps you explore the
unspoiled Icelandic countryside with volcanoes, lava fields, hot springs, mountains, fjords, glaciers and
waterfalls. This escorted tour takes you both to classic nature hotspots and lesser-known sights, and
includes several soft adventures and cultural visits. Some outdoor activities might differ between
seasons.
HIGHLIGHTS and EXPERIENCES:
Escorted coach tour around Iceland's ring road
Soak at Mývatn Nature Baths
Explore two national parks
Visits to small local museums, cultural experiences and soft adventures
Chances to see the Northern Lights from mid-September to mid-April
Weekly departures all year round. See details on www.gjtravel.is
Excellent value for money!
BORGARNES
REYKJAVÍK
DURATION: 8 days / 7 nights
DEPARTURES
Every Friday all year round.
LANGUAGES English
ACCOMMODATION Tourist-class hotels, in rooms
with shower/wc.
MEALS Daily breakfast included.
ALSO INCLUDED • Arrival & departure airport
transfer by FLYBUS • Fully escorted 6-day bus
tour with an English speaking guide or driver
-guide • Visit to natural history & seal museum
in Hvammstangi • Visit to Viðimýri turf church •
Entrance with towel at Mývatn Nature Baths •
Admission to a stone and mineral collection in
the East Fjords • Visit to Icelandic horse stables
& geothermal greenhouse • Use of snow & ice
gripper spikes and a flashlight for winter
departures • 2x guided Northern Lights searches,
subject to weather conditions, from mid-
September to mid-April
GROUP SIZE Maximum 30 persons
TOUR CODE GJ 92
AKUREYRI
GULLFOSS
& GEYSIR
VÍK
SKAFTAFELL
HÚSAVÍK
MÝVATN
VATNAJÖKULL
HÖFN
EGILSSTAÐIR
ICELAND
ITINERARY
Day 1, FRI: WELCOME to ICELAND FLYBUS shuttle to Reykjavík.
Day 2, SAT: VOLCANO CRATER, SEALS, FJORDS & MOUNTAINS Meet
the tour guide and travel west, passing the town of Borgarnes and climb the
Grábrók volcano crater. In the afternoon visit a natural history & seal museum in
a small fishing village in Northwest Iceland and stroll around the local harbour.
Stop at the turf church of Víðimýri and continue along scenic fjord landscape and
over several mountain passes. Overnight in Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland.
Day 3, SUN: AKUREYRI, LAKE MÝVATN & GEOTHERMAL BATHS In
the morning explore Akureyri, a charming town of 17000 inhabitants, visit the
botanical garden and enjoy the panoramic view over Eyjafjörður fjord. In the
afternoon travel to an important spot in Iceland's history, Goðafoss, the waterfalls
of the Gods. Continue to Lake Mývatn which is known for its geological wonders
and active bird life during summer. Stop at bizarre lava formations, walk around
pseudo craters and soak at Mývatn Nature Baths that contain a unique blend of
minerals, silicates and geothermal micro-organisms. Overnight at Lake Mývatn
or in Húsavík.
Day 4, MON: LAVA LABYRINTH, HOT SPRINGS & TRAVEL EAST
Today hike in a lava labyrinth at Dimmuborgir "the dark castles" and visit the hot
spring area of Námaskarð with bubbling mud pools and steaming solfataras.
Head through the uninhabited highlands and moonlike surroundings to East
Iceland. Overnight in Egilsstaðir or in Borgarfjörður-Eystri.
Day 5, TUE: EAST FJORDS It's a day to admire the dramatic fjord landscape
and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty roads in the East Fjords and on
route we visit an interesting stone and mineral collection. In the afternoon we
reach Vatnajökull – Europe’s biggest glacier that is visible all over Southeast
Iceland. Overnight in Höfn.
Day 6, WED: VATNAJÖKULL & SOUTH COAST We travel along the
southern part of the glacier Vatnajökull and spend some time at Europe’s largest
national park. We stop at Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon filled with floating
icebergs, and we walk on the black sands of the so-called Diamond beach,
where large icebergs get stranded. A beautiful drive with many natural wonders
awaits us in the afternoon. We head across the Eldhraun lava field and the sandy
desert of the south coast, overlooked by mountainous cliffs, glaciers and
waterfalls. We stroll along the black lava beach of Reynisfjara near Vík. Skógafoss
waterfall is 62 meters high and one of the most impressive waterfalls in the
country. We continue to the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall which
plunges over the mountain. Overnight location is near Hvolsvöllur, South Iceland.
Day 7, THU: ICELANDIC HORSES & GOLDEN CIRCLE We explore
classics today as we travel the route of the Golden Circle sights. We start the day
at Friðheimar, where you learn about the Icelandic horse, its special qualities and
history and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Explore Geysir geothermal fields with
a variety of hot springs and bubbling pools. We continue to Gullfoss, "the golden
falls", which is a double waterfall that tumbles 34 meters into the Hvítá river and
attracts travellers in summer and winter. We travel inland to Þingvellir National
Park, a UNESCO world heritage site. As we return to Reykjavík, we take you for a
short city tour to show highlights of the world's northernmost capital. Overnight
in Reykjavík.
Day 8, FRI: DEPARTURE HOME FLYBUS shuttle to Keflavík airport.
NEW: Value-added two guided Northern Lights searches included,
subject to weather conditions, from mid-September to mid-April.
VISIT US AT www.gjtravel.is
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