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| 9 days / 8 nights ReykjavÍk Vik Höfn Egilsstaôir Lake Mývatn Akureyri Selfoss Reykjavík |
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Day 1 ReykjavÍk |
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Arrive in ReykjavÍk, Iceland’s beautiful capital. Explore this modern and vibrant city with a wide selection of restaurants and nightclubs. Overnight in ReykjavÍk |
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Geysir - Gullfoss Waterfall - South Shore - Vík Seljalandsfoss Waterfall |
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Start the day with a short city sightseeing of Reykjavík. From Reykjavík head through the village of Hveragerôi to explore Gullfoss, the "Golden Waterfall", and the nearby Geysir hot spring area to see the famous Geysir and Strokkur, and numerous other hot springs and boiling mud pools. Continue along the south shore and stop to admire the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss before continuing to Dyrhólaey* nature reserve. Continue to the village of Vík. |
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Vík - Skaftafell National Park - Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon - Höfn |
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Mountains in IcelandCross Eldhraun, the largest mass of lava ever to flow on the face of the earth, before reaching the small town Kirkjubæjarklaustur, a former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent. The tour continues over Skeiôarársandur sands to Skaftafell National Park. Continue to Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon to see the birthplace of icebergs.Overnight in the Höfn area. |
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Höfn - East Fjords - Egilsstaôir |
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Drive from Höfn through Almannaskarô pass, stop and admire the majestic coastline. Continue to the towering mountains plunging vertically into the sea that form the magnificent East Fjords. Explore Petra’s renowned stone collection.Overnight in the Egilsstaôir area. |
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Lake Mývatn |
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Explore the empty vastness of the highland desert plateau Möôrudalsöræfi, heading to the Lake Mývatn area. Visit Námaskarô pass with its boiling mud pools and vibrant colours. Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Mývatn area, including the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir, the pseudo craters at Skútustaôir and Laxá salmon river.Overnight in the Mývatn area... |
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Lake Mývatn - Akureyri |
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| Travel towards the bustling northern port of Akureyri making a stop at the magnificent Goôafoss waterfall and the old turf farm Laufás. Akureyri has some of the finest timber buildings in the country, beautifully restored to their original glory.Overnight in the Akureyri area. | |
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Skagafjörôur - Borgarnes |
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| Majestic mountains and narrow passes lead to Skagafjörôur for an introduction of the unique Icelandic horse that has a special fifth gait - the tölt. Towards the village of Blönduós built on both sides of the river Blanda with Hrútey Island a protected nature reserve located in this popular salmon river. Cross the Holtavörôuheiôi plateau through Borgarfjörôur to the beautiful town of Borgarnes. Overnight in Borgarnes area. | |
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Borgarfjörôur - þingvellir National Park - Reykjavík |
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| Drive to Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in the world. A stop will be made to admire the beautiful Hraunfossar waterfalls, before continuing over the breathtaking Kaldidalur mountain pass. The journey continues to Lake Þingvallavatn, Iceland’s largest lake, and Þingvellir National Park, the ancient site of the world’s first parliament held outdoors. Overnight in Reykjavík. | |
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Day 9 ReykjavÍk |
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Tour ends after breakfast at the hotel
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Per person based on double occupancy from $1,775 |
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