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Iceland Adventure
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
RN |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
9 |
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Starting Price |
$2889 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$658 |
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Triple room disc. |
$75 |
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Countries Visited |
Iceland
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City Highlights |
Dimmubogir, Bjarnarhofn, Arnastapi, Akureyri, Stykkisholmur, Snaefellsnes, Skaftafell, Reykjavik, Reykholt, Krafia, Hvolsvollur, Hraunfossar, Gullfoss, Eyrarbakki |
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REYKJAVIK
Welcome dinner
PINGVELLIR
Visit the old Parliament site
BORGARFJÖRÕUR COUNTRY
Visit the Deildatunguhver hot springs
REYKHOLT
Orientation
HRAUNFOSSAR
Visit the lava waterfalls
ARNASTAPI
Walking tour
HELLISSANDUR
Visit the Maritime Museum
BJARNARHÕFN
Visit a farm
STYKKISHÓLMUR
Boat cruise
LAXÁRDALSHEIÕI
Visit the replica farmhouse of Erik the Red
SKAGAFJÖRÕUR
Horse show
LAKE MÝVATN AREA (AKUREYRI)
Picture stop at the Goõafoss waterfalls; see Lake Mývatn; walking tour in Dimmuborgir; picture stop at Krafia
HVERAVELLIR AND GULLFOSS WATERFALLS
Picture stops
GEYSIR AREA
Walking tour around the hot springs
SKAFTAFELL GLACIER
Visit the glacier
SELJALANDSFOSS AND SKÓGAFOSS WATERFALLS
Picture stops
HVOLSVÖLLUR
Visit the Turf Chapel; farewell dinner
EYRARBAKKI VILLAGE
Visit one of the oldest houses in Iceland
BLUE LAGOON
Enjoy a swim in the geothermal pool
MEALS
7 full Scandinavian breakfasts (FB); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Reykjavik and a farewell dinner in Hvolsvöllur
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1
(Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2Arrival in Reykjavik, Iceland
Skogafoss Falls
(Sun.) Time to rest or start exploring Iceland’s capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)
Day 3Reykjavik–Pingvellir–Borgarfjörõur Country–Snaefellsnes
(Mon.) Start your vacation with visits to the central historical places of the country: the old PARLIAMENT SITE at Pingvellir National Park (Parliament Fields), founded in 930 A.D.; in Borgarfjörõur country the DEILDATUNGUHVER, one of the world’s most powerful hot springs; REYKHOLT (the Smokey Hill), a tiny village and former farm site of the 13th-century writer/scholar and chieftain Snorri Sturluson; and Hraunfossar, the LAVA WATERFALLS, where crystal-clear water seems to drop out of a 1,000-year-old lava field. Proceed to Snæfellsnes, where you will stay for the next two nights. (FB,D)
Day 4Snaefellsnes. Full-day Excursion and Boat Cruise
(Tue.) Your first visit this morning is to Arnastapi, a small village where, during a walk along the coast, you will enjoy the sea birds, kittiwakes, and arctic terns singing loudest. Via the Djúpárlónssandur continue your journey around the peninsula and stop in the small village of Hellissandur. Visit the MARITIME MUSEUM and learn about the traditions and lives of the former fishermen. Next, visit the BJARNARHÖFN FARM (Bear’s Harbor), where the farmer, Hildibrandur, explains how to prepare shark meat, and you can sample this traditional Icelandic specialty. Then drive to Stykkishólmur and enjoy a leisurely CRUISE around the islands of Breiõafjörõur (the Wide Fjord). End the day with “fishing,” where a net is thrown out to unveil the wonders of the sea. You may even get to taste fresh scallops and sea urchins! (FB,D)
Day 5Snaefellsnes–Laxárdalsheiõi–Glaumbær–Akureyri
(Wed.) Today head north and visit the replica FARMHOUSE OF ERIK THE RED. Learn about his amazing saga before continuing further north to Skagafjörõur, known as the “Valley of Horses,” and enjoy a HORSE SHOW. Next, arrive in Akureyri, the biggest town in North Iceland. (FB)
Day 6Akureyri. Excursion to Goõafoss and the Mývatn Area
(Thu.) In the morning visit GOÕAFOSS (Waterfall of the Gods). Continue to LAKE MÝVATN and visit some of the natural wonders around the lake and the numerous pseudo-craters. Enjoy a short walk through the Dimmuborgir (Dark Cities) with the amazing rock formations and the colorful hill at Námaskarõ. Also time to take pictures of the active volcano area of Krafia, where the last eruption took place in 1984, before returning to Akureyri. (FB)
Day 7Akureyri–Hveravellir–Geysir Area–Hvolsvöllur
(Fri.) Travel across the highlands and stop at the geothermal zone of Hveravellir (Field of Hot Springs) and see how steam comes up naturally. Leave this oasis and continue south through more deserted landscapes and arrive at Gullfoss (Golden Waterfalls). Then drive to the Geysir area and enjoy a walk around the hot springs. Overnight in Hvolsvöllur. (FB,D)
Day 8Hvolsvöllur. Full-day Excursion
(Sat.) Today's highlight: the National Park of Skaftafell. Drive to the tongue of Skaftafellsjökull and enjoy a nice walk up to the biggest European glacier. Stop at Nupsstadur farm for a visit of the old tiny TURF CHAPEL next to the farmhouse. On the way back, drive through the lava fields of Eldhraun (fire lava). Then admire the WATERFALLS of Skogar and Seljalandsfoss before returning to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel to celebrate the success of your Icelandic vacation. (FB,D)
Day 9Hvolsvöllur–Eyrarbakki–Blue Lagoon–Keflavik Airport
(Sun.) In Eyrarbakki we visit one of the OLDEST HOUSES in Iceland. Then continue to the BLUE LAGOON, a natural geothermal pool in the middle of a large and dramatic lava field. Time to swim in the warm, mineral-rich water before going back to Keflavik Airport. Homebound flight in the afternoon. (FB)
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| May 24 - Jun 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2889 | Call Us | $3547 | | Jun 07 - Jun 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2899 | Call Us | $3557 | | Jul 05 - Jul 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2899 | Call Us | $3557 | | Jul 19 - Jul 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2899 | Call Us | $3557 | | Aug 02 - Aug 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2909 | Call Us | $3567 | | Aug 16 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2899 | Call Us | $3557 | | Aug 30 - Sep 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2889 | Call Us | $3547 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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