Iceland Circle - 8 Days
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Highlights
- Reykjavik - Immerse yourself in the Capital of Iceland
- Borganes - Take a look at the Grabrok Volcano crater, fishing villages and turf churches in West Iceland
- Akureyri - Enjoy breathtaking views and witness the waterfall of the gods in Iceland's second largest city
- Lake Myvatn - Explore a unique natural lake & natural baths
- Golden Circle - Visit Geysir geothermal fields, Gulfoss Waterfall, Strokkur geyser, Thingvellir National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Vatnajokull National Park - Tour the home to Europe's biggest glacier, Iceland's highest mountain & Europe's most powerful waterfall
- South Coast: Examine lava beaches, towering waterfalls, bird cliffs and a folk museum. Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss Waterfalls
- Namaskard - Visit the Namaskard hot springs and hike through the lava fields at Dimmuborgir
- Eyjafjallajökull Glacier: Visit the home of the famous eruption of April 2010 that halted international air travel for a week
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- 7 breakfasts
- 7 nights 3 star accommodation
- Keflavik Airport arrival and departure transfer (FlyBus shuttle)
- Guided hike to Grabrok volcano crater
- 2 Evenings northern lights programme (mid Sept - mid April)
- Visit to natural history and seal museum in Hvammstangi
- Visit to Vidimyri turf church
- Entrance with towel to Myvatn Nature Baths
- Admission to Petra's Stone and Mineral Collection in the East Fjords
- Entrance and demonstration to Fridheimar Horse Stables and Geothermal Greenhouse in South Iceland
- Use of snow & ice gripper spikes and a torch for winter departures
- Services of an English Speaking Icelandic Guide
- Transportation in heated coaches with free Wi-Fi on board
- This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.The sightseeing group may vary in size from 10 - 30 persons.
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Itinerary
Friday. Welcome to Reykjavik! On arrival at Keflavík International Airport, you'll be transferred by Flybus shuttle to our accommodation. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Reykjavik - Grabrok - Akureyri. This morning we meet our tour guide and depart from the hotel. We travel west, passing the town of Borgarnes and stopping to climb the Grábrók volcano crater. Further north we pay a visit to Glaumbaer, home to some of Iceland's most pic...
Akureyri - Lake Myvatn. This morning we explore Akureyri, a charming town of 17,000 inhabitants and enjoy the panoramic view over Eyjafjördur fjord. From April-October optional whale watching tours are available from 09:00-12:00. In the afternoon we visit spectacul...
Lake Myvatn - Namaskard - Egilsstadir. In the morning we hike in a lava labyrinth at Dimmuborgir “the dark castles”, hoping to get a glimpse of the trolls who are said to live there. Afterwards we visit the hot spring area of Námaskard with bubbling mud pools and stea...
Egilsstadir - Skaftafell. Today we admire the dramatic fjord landscape, twisty roads and tiny fishing villages in the East Fjords. En route we visit an interesting stone and mineral collection. This afternoon we see Vatnajökull - Europe’s biggest glacier that is visib...
Skaftafell - Skogar - Hella. We travel along the southern part of the giant Vatnajökull glacier and spend time exploring the stunning scenery of Europe’s largest national park, which has Iceland’s highest mountains and a beautiful alpine environment. In the after...
Skatafell - Golden Circle - Reykjavik. Today we explore Iceland's famed Golden Circle. We begin the day at Fridheimar learning about the special qualities and history of the Icelandic horse and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Later on we visit the Geysir geothermal fie...
Today our Icelandic experience comes to an end with included FlyBus transfer to Keflavik Airport.
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