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Grand Tour of Iceland
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A Group tour with whale-watching, waterfalls, lava flows, ice-caps, geysers and hot springs |
Ref: EX-AVD
15 days
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Destination:
Iceland
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Iceland is a truly remarkable country, with landscapes and amazing geographical phenomena like nowhere else. Shaped by ancient and very recent volcanic activity, the landscape is dotted with fissures and hot-springs, geysers and lava flows. The scenery is a bizzare mix of rolling grassland, black volcanic desert and huge glaciers and ice-caps - amidst this grandeur live just 270,000 Icelanders. This comprehensive new trip covers a huge variety of what Iceland has to offer, without ever feeling rushed. As we make a full circle of the island, our route alternates between the coast and the mountains. As well as travelling some rugged and spectacular roads, we have kept the itinerary quite active and include daily walks and excursions. Our accommodation varies from comfortable guesthouses and hostels in small fishing villages to remote farmhouses.
Trip Profile: Some long drives (normal maximum 6 hours), and some rough roads in a sturdy bus. Plenty of stops for activities, daywalks (maximum 3-4 hours, all optional) and visits.
Group & Staff: min. 8, max. 20. plus leader and driver.
Accommodation: Farmhouses, guesthouses and hostels. Mostly doubles and twins, but a possibility of multi-bedded rooms on up to 4 nights.
Food: All breakfasts, 12 lunches and 9 dinners included. |
Day 1 | Fly London or Glasgow to Reykjavik; transfer to city centre. | Day 2 | Day-tour of the Reykjanes peninsula; Blue Lagoon, cliffs at Reykjanes lighthouse and Krisuvik hot springs. | Day 3 | Visit Thingvellir volcanic rift, Laugarvatn natural steam bath, Geysir waterspouts and awesome Gullfoss waterfall; on to town of Hella. | Day 4 | Across south Iceland visiting waterfalls of Seljarlandsfoss and Skogafoss plus Dyrholaey sea-cliffs, famous for puffins and other seabirds. | Day 5 | Into Skaftafell N.P. where glaciers tumble down from Vatnajokul icecap (largest in Europe); travel on to Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon for walk along shore and optional boat trip among icebergs. | Day 6 | Drive through stunning Eastern Fjords to Eidar. | Day 7 | Inland through remote volcanic landscapes to Dettifoss waterfall - most powerful in Europe; on to Asbygri Canyon, close to north coast. | Day 8 | To Husavik for optional whale-watching trip; then to Lake Myvatn - fascinating area of pseudo craters, lava flows and hot springs. | Day 9 | More time in Myvatn including Krafla volcano; continue to Akureyri - capital of the north. | Day 10 | Free morning plus sightseeing close to town. | Day 11 | Long drive west to mountainous Snaefellsnes peninsula, with a stop at reconstructed 'turf house' showing how the Vikings used to live. | Day 12 | Day to explore the Snaefellsnes N. P.; home to Snaefellsjokul icecap, fishing villages, old lava flows and plentiful bird life. | Day 13 | To Reykjavik, stopping for walk at Eldborg crater. | Day 14 | Free day in Reykjavik to explore town, or enjoy optional activities such as horse-riding and sea kayaking. | Day 15 | Fly to London or Glasgow. |
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FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE
Local payment £150
Glasgow flight option – same price
Insurance £33
WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.
Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. Where this is not the case it is specifically mentioned in the Dates & Prices box for the individual trip. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” price.
Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.
Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book on your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.
Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.
Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.
Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.
Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.
Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimanjaro Government Tax, Gorilla Permits and certain Galapagos taxes.
NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.
This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
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Grand Tour of Iceland
A Group tour with whale-watching, waterfalls, lava flows, ice-caps, geysers and hot springs
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