Winter Wonders & Delicious Detours
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- Enjoy an introduction to Icelandic cuisine on a variety of culinary stops and excursions!
- Discover the Golden Circle's highlights: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir Geothermal Area and Gullfoss Waterfall.
- Walk along the banks of the famous Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon, one of Iceland's natural crown jewels.
- Walk along the iconic black sand beach in Vik!
- Gaze up at Eldborg, a volcano crater on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
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- Round-trip economy class airfare to Reykjavik (KEF)
- Automatic transmission 4WD rental car for 6 days* with GPS, additional driver, CDW, theft protection unlimited mileage and VAT
- 1 night in Reykjavik at the Icelandair Hotel Natura, or similar
- 2 nights in the Vik area at the Icelandair Hotel Vik, or similar
- 2 nights in the Borgarfjordur/Borgarnes area at the Fosshotel Reykholt, or similar
- 1 night in Reykjavik at the Icelandair Hotel Natura, or similar
- Daily breakfast (except arrival day)
- Tablet with travel app called Iceland Travel Companion (picked up at Keflavik airport with your car rental) - including detailed description of your journey with hotel itinerary and GPS road guide to each hotel; a map view of your trip; information on nature sites, historic places and roadside services; safety guidelines; and a detailed pdf travel book about Iceland, in English and multiple languages
- Emergency phone line available 24/7
- Service fees & taxes *Please note that the package price is based on six 24-hour rental days, starting at the time of rental. If your flight arrives early on day 1 and departs late on day 7, an additional supplement will be necessary unless you choose to return the car in Reykjavik when the 6 day rental is up, and use a departure shuttle transfer instead. *Must be 23 years old to rent a car.
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Say hello to Iceland! Upon arrival in Reykjavik, pick up your rental car, drive to your hotel in Reykjavik and spend the rest of your day at leisure in the world’s northernmost capital city.
Culinary suggestions: Café Loki, Saegreifinn RestaurantHead out of the city and drive to Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir hot spring, highlights of Iceland’s famous Golden Circle. Continue your trip, stopping at highlights such as Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss Waterfalls, and the majestic Eyjafjallajokull and surroundi...
Today, visit the majestic Skaftafell region in Vatnajökull National Park. Lace up your hiking boots and explore this beautiful area. Continue to the shimmering icebergs of Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon before returning to the charming village of Vik in the afterno...
Leave Vik this morning and drive to the UNESCO-certified Thingvellir National Park, a popular stop along the Golden Circle and the site of the ancient Icelandic parliament. The park itself is situated in a stunning volcanic landscape of mountains and lava flows...
Explore the countless natural wonders of Snaefellsnes Peninsula, a 55-mile peninsula which is also a national park. With mountains to one side and the sea to the other, visit the wind-tangled Arnarstapi sea cliffs and the rocky beach of Djupalonssandur before d...
Today, drive to the Reykjanes peninsula and visit the moon like lava fields around Lake Kleifarvatn. You could also stop at the Krysuvik geothermal area with its bubbling mud pools.
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Your Iceland foodie vacation comes to an end today. Be prepared to leave the hotel about three hours before the departure of your flight to allow time to drop off your rental car at the airport.
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