(B= Breakfast, D= Dinner)

Departure Day:
Depart from North America on evening flight (all gateways) or afternoon flight (Boston or New York).
Complimentary snacks, soft drinks and in-seat entertainment system during flight.  Meals, headsets and blankets available for purchase or provide your own.

Day 1 Arrival Day: After going through customs, head to the Fly Bus waiting at the curb outside the airport. Give your Fly Bus transfer (included in documents) to driver or attendant on bus. Transfer to hotel in Reykjavik for your first night in Iceland. There should be an envelope of documents concerning your journey for you at the hotel. (No meals included today)

Day 2- Into the West (B, D)
Breakfast at hotel.  Tour pick up is between 8am and 9am.  The guide will come into the hotel and call out your name.  Also there is a motorcoach outside with the sign in the window “Iceland Travel: Across the Wilderness Tour”.   This morning head to Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland's newest national park.  Stop by the rocky Djupilonssandur sea shore. Continue to picturesque Arnarstapi village where magnificent basalt column formations can be seen.  Your group  might also take an easy, unique hike between Arnarstapi and Hellnar villages.  Continue your tour around the legendary Snaefellsjokull Glacier, made famous by Verne's movel "Journey to the Centre of the Earth."
Overnight in Snaefellsnes area. Distance traveled: 217 miles

Day 3 - Snaefellsnes National Park (B,D)
Pass through several tiny fishing villages on the peninsula before visitng the EriK the Red Museum.  This includes a restored example of the house EriK the Red was said to build here.  Head north across Laxadalsheidi, an area of awe inspiring scenery and some of Iceland's
best horse breeding.  Overnight in Varmahlíð area. Distance traveled: 193 miles

Day 4 - Northern Wonders (B,D)
Head to Akureyri, the vibrant capital of North Iceland, and on to Godafoss waterfall and the stunning Tjornes Peninsula.  Continue to Asburgi National Park and explore the horseshoe shaped canyon here, said to be created by a blow from  Odinn's eight legged horse.
Overnight in the Oxafjordur area.  Distance traveled: 249miles

Day 5 -Glacier River Canyon National Park and Lake Mývatn Nature Reserve (B,PL, D)
Delve into the mystical and amazing Eastern highlands with its unusual
natural wonders.  Head through highland desert to Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in 
Europe as it thunders into the majestic Jokulsargljufur (Glacier River Canyon). 
Continue to the Myvatn area - a paradise for nature enthusiasts surrounded by lava fields, 
volcanoes and mountains: this is the real Iceland of fire and ice! Overnight in Myvatn area. Distance traveled: 118 miles

Day 6 - On the Sprengisandur Trail (B,PL, D)
Discover hidden parts of the Icelandic interior, exploring the wilderness of  Sprengisandur and the largest continuous  lava field in Iceland, Odadahraun. This is a historical black sand route dating back to Viking Days.  It was an area that inspired tales of outlaws and mystical beings and one of Iceland's most famous poems, "On Sprengisandur". Traveling here  is a bit of an adventure as your vehicle crosses unbridged rivers. In the distance you can see glaciers and the famous  Herdubreid Mountain, the national symbol of Iceland. Overnight at Hrauneyjar, a simple yet comfortable mountain lodge set amid highland landscape.        
 Distance traveled: 186 miles

Day 7 - The Path Behind the Mountains (B,PL, D)
Enjoy some of the most beautiful tracks in the Southern Highlands! Start with a visit to Landmannalaugar, a magnificent area surrounded by colorful rhyolite mountains and steam vents.  A hot spring runs into the river here, and there is an option of swimming here in this naturally warm geothermal pool (not included in price). From Landmannalaugar, follow the scenic Fjallabaksleid (Behind the Mountains) interior track to the breathtaking Skaftafell
National Park.  Overnight at cottages in the Kirkjubaejarklaustur area. (2 nights here) Distance traveled: 199 miles

Day 8 - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon - Skaftafell National Park (B,D)
See how glaciers are "calved" at Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon where baby icebergs float in the frigid water.   Enjoy the scenery  and take the optional boat tour among the icebergs (not included). Spend the afternoon hiking through  Skaftafell National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty, dominated by Vatnajökull, Europe's largest ice cap.
Distance traveled: 93 miles

Day 9- South Coast (B,D)
Cross through a region of vast black sand plains created by melting glaciers.  Pass by Eldhraun, the largest single  recorded lava flow in recorded history.  The scenery eventually changes to the green hills and mountains of South Iceland,  one of the main agricultural areas of Iceland. On the way to Hella town, admire two beautiful waterfalls, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss. Overnight in Hella area. Distance traveled: 199 miles

Day 10 - The Golden Circle (B)
No trip to Iceland is complete without visiting the Golden Circle wonders. Drive to the primordial thermal hot spring area of the great  Geysir and Strokkur spouting hot springs,  Afterwards, visit nearby Gullfoss, known as the ‘golden waterfall.' You will also visit the world famous UNESCO world heritagesite of Thingvellir, famous for its history, geology and stunning beauty.  Tour ends in Reykjavík in late afternoon.  Overnight: Reykjavík. Distance traveled: 211 miles

Day 11: Departure from Iceland (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Fly Bus transfer to Keflavík International Airport for morning or afternoon flight to North America. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks and in-seat entertainment system during flight.  Meals, headsets and blankets available for purchase or provide your own.


Accommodations
The following list is for information only and may change.  A final official list will be sent with your documents. Hotels are selected at the discretion of the tour operator.

Arrival Day: Park Inn Island ***
Day 2: Guesthouse Snjofell (not star rated, tourist class)
Day 3: Guesthouse Bakkaflot (not star rated, tourist class)
Day 4: Lundur (not star rated, tourist class)
Day 5: Narfastadir (not star rated, tourist class)
Day 6: Hotel Freyja (not star rated, tourist class)
Day 7-8: Efri Vik (Hotel Laki) (not star rated, tourist class)
Day 9: Fosshotel Mosfell (not star rated, tourist class)
Day 10: Park Inn Island ***