Tauck Value Includes: Gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
Cruise aboard Le Boréal / Le Soléal with an onboard naturalist who shares expert insights on land and at sea
Private Tauck Shore Excursions – $1,355 Value!
Walk across the Arctic Circle on a guided tour of remote Grímsey Island and see arctic terns and puffins
1. ARRIVE REYKJAVIK / EMBARK SHIP Tour begins: 12:30 PM, Reykjavik. A transfer is included upon arrival at Reykjavik’s Keflavik International Airport to the Hilton Reykjavik Nordica or the Grand Hotel Reykjavik where a day room has been reserved for you. Meet your fellow travelers at our welcome lunch at the glass-domed Perlan Restaurant, renowned for its cuisine and 360-degree revolving views of the city. An orientation tour includes Old Town and a guided visit to the National Museum. Embark Le Boréal / Le Soléal in Hafnarfjördur this afternoon for the start of your small ship cruise in “the land of fire and ice.” Your outside-facing accommodations promise memorable views of Iceland’s mystical landscapes. Meals LD
2. REYKJAVIK’S GOLDEN CIRCLE Embark on a tour of the “Golden Circle,” encompassing Iceland’s three major sights. Visit Thingvellir National Park – named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is also Iceland’s most important historic landmark as it is where the Vikings established the world’s first democratic parliament, the Alping, in 930 AD. View magnificent Gullfoss waterfalls, dropping down 96 feet in two roaring falls and arched with rainbows. Continue on to the spouting hot springs of Geysir, where many of its geysers erupt with clockwork precision in impressive flumes. Stop at a power plant to learn how Iceland’s natural resources are put to work before a return to ship. Meals BLD
Private visit to Vigur Island to tour a multi-generation family farm that offers a taste of daily island life; learn about Icelandic history on an in-depth visit to Thingvellir National Park
A “Golden Circle” tour of Reykjavik and a chance to dip in the geothermally heated waters of the Blue Lagoon spa
Aboard ship – daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks, and wine with dinner
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
All meals (7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners), including lunch at the Perlan Restaurant in Reykjavik with spectacular views; service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Iceland sights include amazing natural structures, distinctive pony-sized horses and terrific geysers.
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
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