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Iceland<br />
Land of fire and ice<br />
Much of Iceland takes shape before your very eyes – raw dramatic landscapes born from volcanic eruptions<br />
and carved out by glaciers. Many parts of Iceland have not changed since the first Viking settlers saw them<br />
over 1100 years ago. You will experience wilderness and wildlife, energy and total calm. Iceland offers you<br />
the mightiest forces that Mother Nature can muster.<br />
DAY 1: Your Door to Door service will transfer you to the airport for your flight to<br />
Iceland. We will be met by a local coach and transferred to our hotel at Reykjavik for<br />
our over night stay & dinner.<br />
DAY 2: Following breakfast we leave Reykjavik and travel south through the<br />
greenhouse town of Hveragerio. Fertile farmland and Glacier Rivers abound as we<br />
continue travelling south towards Skogar and Skogafoss waterfall which at 60m high<br />
is counted among the most beautiful of Iceland’s waterfalls. Next we visit the<br />
farmers of Porvaldseyri, a family run exhibition centre located at the foot of the<br />
world famous Eyjafjallajokull volcano which last erupted in the spring of 2010. A<br />
chance here to view the spectacular natural event in a 20 minute film. Continuing<br />
our journey our next visit is to the Skogar Folk Museum before arriving at our hotel<br />
in Vik. Time to settle in before dinner.<br />
DAY 3: Today our excursion takes us to Europe’s largest National Park, Skaftafell,<br />
travelling through the Catholic convent at Kirkjubaejarklaustur. The park is one of<br />
Iceland’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty. The area is dominated by<br />
magnificent views of the mighty Vatnajokull, Europe’s largest glacier. We continue to<br />
Your Hotels<br />
Hotel Reykjavik Natura HHHH 4 nights<br />
Hotel Edda Vik HHH 2 nights<br />
Hotel Edda Laugarvatn HHH 1 night<br />
Dates & Prices<br />
24 – 31 July 2013 8 Days<br />
Twin per person £1695<br />
Supplements<br />
Single Room £240<br />
Price Includes<br />
F Door to Door service F Airport Transfers F Return flights F Porterage F Four nights dinner,<br />
bed and breakfast at the Hotel Reykjavik Natura F Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at<br />
the Hotel Edda in Vik F One night dinner, bed and breakfast at the Hotel Edda in Laugarvatn<br />
F All coaching in Iceland F Entrances and guides during excursions F Ferry to the Westman<br />
Islands F Services of a professional Tour Manager<br />
NEW FOR<br />
2013<br />
Half<br />
Board<br />
Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon where huge<br />
icebergs float and grind together in the<br />
still deep waters of the lagoon. We return<br />
to Vik and our hotel for dinner.<br />
DAY 4: After breakfast we take the short<br />
transfer to the harbour where we will<br />
board our 30 minute ferry over to the<br />
Westman Islands (weather permitting).<br />
The Westman Islands are one of Iceland’s<br />
best kept secrets. Described as one of the<br />
wonders of nature, you will be surrounded<br />
by mountains, islands, volcanoes and sea<br />
birds. Your adventures today include a visit<br />
to the puffins at Storhofdi, a walk up to the crater of a volcano that erupted a few<br />
years ago and exploring flora of the new lava fields. After lunch you will have free<br />
time to explore the islands further. We continue to our hotel in Laugarvatn.<br />
DAY 5: Today we leave the hotel to enjoy an excursion to Geysir & Gullfoss. Though<br />
the old geyser has been in retirement for decades, when it was active its eruptions<br />
reached a height of at least 80m. All around the Old Geysir are more spouting hot<br />
springs such as the lively Stokkur which erupts every 3 – 5 minutes. We continue to<br />
travel onwards to Gullfoss one of Iceland’s most impressive waterfalls. Our next stop<br />
is Pingvellir National Park where the ancient parliament met for centuries on the<br />
shores of Iceland’s largest lake, before heading back to Reykjavik for an overnight<br />
stay and dinner.<br />
DAY 6: Day at leisure to relax or alternatively you could explore Reykjavik. There will<br />
be plenty of optional tours (including whale watching) available to purchase at the<br />
hotel reception if you wish to explore further.<br />
DAY 7: Our full day included excursion today is “The Icelandic Sagas” renowned<br />
throughout the world. The tour takes you to the settings of the most famous events<br />
in Icelandic history. We will follow the footsteps of the Viking Warrior and poet Egill<br />
Skallagrimsson. We will visit the Icelandic settlement centre exhibition in Borgarnes.<br />
We continue our tour to Reykholt the home of Snorri Sturluson the most significant<br />
Nordic poet and historian of the Middle Ages. We travel further inland to<br />
Hraunfossar and Barnafossar waterfalls before visiting Deildartinguhver, Europe’s<br />
most powerful hot spring, returning to our hotel at Reykjavik in time for dinner.<br />
DAY 8: After breakfast our local coach will transfer us to the airport for our return<br />
flight to the UK and your Door to Door service home.<br />
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