Glaciers, Geysers and Waterfalls
From $2,165* pp dbl
Price
Special Fall Offer:
Oct 7 departure (Double $2,215*, Single $2,459*)
Nov 4 departure (Double $1,999*, Single $2,269*)
(Discount applies to new bookings only)
LandRover (Winter 08/09) version:
Boston, New York - JFK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double | Single | |||
| October 7, 2008 April 14, 2009 | $2,325* | $2,569* | ||
| November 4, 2008 February 17 & March 10, 2009 | $2,165* | $2,379* | ||
MotorCoach (Summer 2009) version
Boston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York - JFK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double | Single | |||
| May and September 2009 | $2,165* | $2,495* | ||
| June 1 - 15 and August 19 - 31, 2009 | $2,455* | $2,855* | ||
| June 16 - August 18, 2009 | $2,719* | $3,215* | ||
Toronto+ and Halifax+ | ||||
| Double | Single | |||
| May and September 2009 | $2,315* | $2,735* | ||
| June 1 - 15 and August 19 - 31, 2009 | $2,600* | $3,090* | ||
| June 16 - August 18, 2009 | $2,864* | $3,360* | ||
| + One additional night required to match tour schedule. Toronto requires one additional night before the tour. Halifax requires one additional night after the tour. Price reflects extra night based on staying at Icelandair Hotel Loftleidir. | ||||
Itinerary
Fall, Winter and Spring LandRover version (Oct - Apr):
(B= Breakfast, PL = packed lunch, D= Dinner)
Day 1: Evening departure from North America. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks and in-seat entertainment system during flight. Meals, headsets and blankets available for purchase or provide your own.
Day 2: Early morning arrival in Keflavik International Airport. Fly Bus airport transfer to hotel in Reykjavik. The rest of the day is free for your own activities. We suggest a visit to the local geothermal swimming pools, a really unique and fun Iceland experience you can enjoy year-round! (No meals included). Note: Your hotel room may not be available for immediate check-in.
Day 3: (B,D) After breakfast at your hotel, your Land Rover Jeeps will be ready to take you to the wonders of South Iceland! Depart Reykjavik with your driver/guide for a greenhouse village to a great waterfall reputed to hide a Medieval treasure. Optional visit to the well-designed Skogar folk museum where you can learn how Icelanders lived in the not so distant days before Iceland became one of the world's most technologically advanced nations. Afterwards head to charming Vik village, Iceland's lowest village. It sits on the seacoast, offering a fascinating look at basalt sea stacks and a marvelous arch carved by the ocean. Then it's on to a town named after a former convent, Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Distance Traveled: 199 miles
Day 4: (B,D) Today explore Skaftafell National Park, perched on the rim of Europe's largest glacier
(Vatnajokull- Water Glacier) You'll also visit a magnificent lagoon created by melted glaciers. Icebergs float here, making this an amazing photo stop. Several movies have been filmed in this part of Iceland.
Day 5: (B,PL, D) Journey from ice to fire when you visit Thjorsardalur Valley, the longest valley in Iceland. The "terrible lady", Hekla Volcano, looks over this amazing region. Her eruptions have sculpted this area into a Daliesque region of lava terrain, waterfalls and sand plains. If the weather permits you will also be able to visit Thorsmork Valley, a picturesque region cradled within glaciers. Then it is back to civilization when you head to Fludir, a village famous for its organic greenhouse agriculture, for your overnight Distance Traveled: 168 miles
Day 6: (B) No trip to Iceland is complete without the beloved Golden Circle. Fall and winter lend a special artistic touch to the powerful Geyser hot springs and the magnificent Golden Falls. Experience the majesty of Thingvellir National Park where North America and Europe literally meet. This is also the site of the world's oldest surviving Parliament (founded 934AD). Tour ends at your hotel in Reykjavik. Distance Traveled: 124 miles
Day 7: (B) Catch some last minute shopping or sightseeing before afternoon Fly Bus transfer to Keflavík International Airport. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks and in-seat entertainment system during flight. Meals, headsets and blankets available for purchase or provide your own.
(B= Breakfast, PL = packed lunch, D= Dinner)
Day 1: Evening departure from North America. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks and in-seat entertainment system during flight. Meals, headsets and blankets available for purchase or provide your own.
Day 2: Early morning arrival in Keflavik International Airport. Fly Bus airport transfer to hotel in Reykjavik. The rest of the day is free for your own activities. We suggest a visit to the local geothermal swimming pools, a really unique and fun Iceland experience you can enjoy year-round! (No meals included). Note: Your hotel room may not be available for immediate check-in.
Day 3: (B,D) After breakfast at your hotel, your Land Rover Jeeps will be ready to take you to the wonders of South Iceland! Depart Reykjavik with your driver/guide for a greenhouse village to a great waterfall reputed to hide a Medieval treasure. Optional visit to the well-designed Skogar folk museum where you can learn how Icelanders lived in the not so distant days before Iceland became one of the world's most technologically advanced nations. Afterwards head to charming Vik village, Iceland's lowest village. It sits on the seacoast, offering a fascinating look at basalt sea stacks and a marvelous arch carved by the ocean. Then it's on to a town named after a former convent, Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Distance Traveled: 199 miles
Day 4: (B,D) Today explore Skaftafell National Park, perched on the rim of Europe's largest glacier
(Vatnajokull- Water Glacier) You'll also visit a magnificent lagoon created by melted glaciers. Icebergs float here, making this an amazing photo stop. Several movies have been filmed in this part of Iceland.
Day 5: (B,PL, D) Journey from ice to fire when you visit Thjorsardalur Valley, the longest valley in Iceland. The "terrible lady", Hekla Volcano, looks over this amazing region. Her eruptions have sculpted this area into a Daliesque region of lava terrain, waterfalls and sand plains. If the weather permits you will also be able to visit Thorsmork Valley, a picturesque region cradled within glaciers. Then it is back to civilization when you head to Fludir, a village famous for its organic greenhouse agriculture, for your overnight Distance Traveled: 168 miles
Day 6: (B) No trip to Iceland is complete without the beloved Golden Circle. Fall and winter lend a special artistic touch to the powerful Geyser hot springs and the magnificent Golden Falls. Experience the majesty of Thingvellir National Park where North America and Europe literally meet. This is also the site of the world's oldest surviving Parliament (founded 934AD). Tour ends at your hotel in Reykjavik. Distance Traveled: 124 miles
Day 7: (B) Catch some last minute shopping or sightseeing before afternoon Fly Bus transfer to Keflavík International Airport. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks and in-seat entertainment system during flight. Meals, headsets and blankets available for purchase or provide your own.
Summer Motorcoach version (May - Sep):
(B= Breakfast, PL = Packed Lunch, 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 a pack of documents concerning your journey for you at the hotel. (No meals included today)
Day 2: (B,D) Breakfast at your hotel. Depart Reykjavik with your guide for a greenhouse village to a great waterfall reputed to hide a Medieval treasure. Nearby is the Skogar Folk Museum where you can opt to visit and learn how Icelanders lived in the not so distant days before Iceland became one of the world's most technologically advanced nations (not included in price). Afterwards head to charming Vík, Iceland's lowest village. It sits on the seacoast, offering a fascinating look at basalt sea stacks and a marvelous arch carved by the ocean. Then it's on to a town named after a former convent, Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Distance Traveled: 199 miles
Day 3: (B,D) Today explore Skaftafell National Park, perched on the rim of Europe's largest glacier,
Vatnajokull (Water Glacier). The area is stunning in the summer, as it is an oasis of green plants in a sea of ice. You'll also have the opportunity to take a sail on Jokulsarlonid, ,a magnificent lagoon created by melted glaciers. Icebergs float here, making this an amazing experience. Several movies have been filmed in this part of Iceland. Overnight in Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Distance Traveled: 174 miles
Day 4: (B,PL, D) Journey from ice to fire when you visit Thjorsardalur Valley, the longest valley in Iceland. The "terrible lady", Hekla Volcano, looks over this amazing region. Her eruptions have sculpted this area into a Daliesque region of lava terrain, waterfalls and sand plains. If the weather permits you will also be able to visit Thorsmork Valley, a picturesque region cradled within glaciers. Then it is back to civilization when you head to Fludir, a village famous for its organic greenhouse agriculture, for your overnight Distance Traveled: 168 miles
Day 5: (B) No trip to Iceland is complete without the beloved Golden Circle. Feel the power of the Geyser hot springs area and the magnificent Golden Falls. You will also have the option to visit the Geysir Multimedia show at the new Geysir Centre (not included in price). Experience the majesty of Thingvellir National Park where North America and Europe literally meet. This is also the site of the world's oldest surviving Parliament (founded 934AD). Tour ends at your hotel in Reykjavik. Distance Traveled: 124 miles
Day 6: (B) Breakfast at hotel. Catch the Fly Bus 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 bring your own.
Accommodations
The following list is for information only and may change. A final official list will be sent with your documents. Other than pre and post nights,
hotels are selected at the discretion of the tour operator.
Arrival Day in Iceland: Icelandair Hotel Loftleidir (****)
Day 2 & 3 Icelandair Hotel Kirkjubaejarklustur (***)
Day 4 Icelandair Hotel Fludir (***)
Day 5 Icelandair Hotel Loftleidir (****)
