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WONDERS OF SOUTH ICELAND 2008

IDEAL SHORT BREAK IN ICELAND

8 days / 7 nights, Reykjavik - Þingvellir - Gullfoss - Geysir -

Skógafoss - Seljalandsfoss - Þjórsárdalur - Reykjavik

Departures: Thursdays, April 10, 24 / May 08, 22 /

Sept 04, 18 / Oct 02, 16

Iceland Wonders scenes

Escorted tour in Iceland. The ideal short break during the off-season. This 8-day tour introduces you to the major sites of South Iceland. Highlights include the old Viking Parliament site of Þingvellir National Park, the wonderland of Geysir with Strokkur, Gullfoss Waterfall, the Golden Waterfall, one of the natural wonders of the world. On to the south shore with the waterfalls of Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, the southern glaciers and the black volcanic sand beaches at Vík. Your visit to Iceland would be incomplete without visiting the Skogar Folk Museum. The 8-day tour offers plenty of time in Reykjavik for shopping, excursions or Spa visits. Spend four nights in Reykjavik and three nights in the southern countryside.

 

Day 1 REYKJAVÍK/ARRIVAL
Transfer from Keflavík airport to Guest House in Reykjavík.

Day 2 ÞINGVELLIR - GULLFOSS - GEYSIR (B)
We visit Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss which is known as the Queen of Iceland’s waterfalls and the nearby famous hot spring area of Geysir. Arriving at your accommodation in the afternoon where we will stay for the next three nights.

 

Pingvellir National Park, Maria Wokaun

Day 3 SOUTH SHORE (B)
Today we drive to Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls and we also visit the Folk Museum at Skógar, one of the best folk museums in Scandinavia. Then we head on for Vík village and to Sólheimajökull where we can walk up to the glacier.
 

Skogafoss


Day 4 ÞJÓRSÁRDALUR (B)
We drive through pasture land and valleys to Búrfell past the hydro-electric power station. Drive close to Hekla, Iceland’s most active volcano and visit the beautiful gorge Gjáin and the Hjálparfoss waterfall.

Day 5 REYKJAVIK - CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR (B)
Return to Reykjavík for a sightseeing tour. An optional tour to the Blue Lagoon is available in the afternoon.


Blue Lagoon, Maria Wokaun


Day 6 & 7 REYKJAVÍK (B)
Free time in the capital with optional excursions including Westman Islands, Akureyri - Lake Mývatn and the West Coast Tour.

Day 8 DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Transfer by bus to the Keflavik Airport.

 

 

 GJ

 

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 Departure Dates 2008

 Thursdays, April 10, 24

 May 08, 22
 Sep 04, 18
 Oct 02, 16

 Prices in US Dollar

 Price for April & October

 Per person in double room 1,245
 Single Supplement 325
 Price for May & September

 Per person in double room

1,395

 Single Supplement

395

 

 

 Included

  • 7 nights hotels and guesthouses, based on double room

  • Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily

  • Entrance to Skogar Museum

  • Hotel taxes and service fees

 Not Included

  • Airfare & airport taxes

  • Gratuities

  • Personal insurance / personal items

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • $ 25 Service fee

 Please note:

 Accommodation is provided in hotel and guesthouse with private facilities.

 Group size: minimum 8 passengers

 

Add-ons: Tour Options

  • Additional nights in Reykjavik

  • Blue Lagoon excursion

  • Greenland Excursion

List of Hotels

 4 nights

 Guesthouse Borgartun

 Reykjavik / Iceland

 3 nights

 Hotel Mosfell

 Hella / South Iceland

 

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