Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun
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Highlights
- Make the most of the long days to discover Iceland's highlights
- Explore the Golden Circle and see Strokkur Geysir, Gullfoss waterfalls and Thingvellir National Park
- Float through blocks of ice carved from a glacier at Jokulsarlon lagoon
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Today the adventure begins with a transfer from Keflavik Airport (KEF) to our hotel on the public FlyBus shuttle bus service. On arrival at Keflavik Airport please proceed to the FlyBus desk which is located in the arrivals hall. A FlyBus representative will give you ...
This morning we'll meet our leader at 8:30am for a welcome meeting and to get excited about the plans for the week. We'll begin by exploring Reykjavik on a city tour before travelling to Iceland's major highlights in the Golden Circle, starting with Thingvellir Nation...
Today we'll see one of Iceland's tallest waterfalls, Skogafoss. Standing at 62 metres tall it's an impressive sight, and if we are lucky with the light we should spot rainbows in the spray. Seljalandsfoss waterfall is almost as tall as Skogafoss and here, weather pe...
Leaving Vik we'll visit Skaftafell, an area of wilderness inside the larger Vatnajokull National Park. Another day, another waterfall and this one will not disappoint. Svartifoss translates to Black Fall and it's easy to see why this waterfall adopted its name being f...
The lesser-visited Eastern Fjords are a stark contrast to the flat, black sand beaches of the south coast and as we travel today we will see where glaciers carved deep into the mountainous green terrain over thousands of years as we follow the natural bends of the fjo...
Today we'll spent time exploring Lake Myvatn, a volcanic lake formed 3,800 years ago when a lava flow blocked the valley. It is now one of the most fertile spots in the world and attracts a wide range of nesting ducks. We'll take a short walk on lava fields and discov...
Our first stop today is at Asbyrgi, an enormous rock formation said to be the hoof print of Sleipnir, God Odin's eight legged horse, whilst other legends tell tales of these towering vertical cliffs being home to Iceland's hidden people, the Huldufolk. Our local guide...
We'll make our way back to Reykjavik today. The drive will take approximately five hours but we'll be rewarded with more of Iceland's beautiful, volcanic scenery as we go. We'll break the journey at Kolugljufur Canyon, a deep canyon carved by the Vioidalsa River. Fo...
Our trip ends after breakfast this morning. The transfer back to Keflavik airport (KEF) will be on the public FlyBus shuttle bus service and your leader will provide you with the details of your pick up time and with your voucher for this service.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun
Excellent leader, good hotels, great country, good company
Tim
Sep 2023
Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun
The tour was well designed, the sights and sounds exciting, the tour lead...
Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun
Excellent guide and service through out
Trusted Customer
Aug 2023
Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun
The whole trip was fascinating and enjoyable, and I learnt so much - but ...
Margaret
Aug 2023
Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun
Too many to list! Gullfoss was a powerful sight. Geo-thermal park, whale watching, and so on.
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