CYCLE ICELAND
Explore some of Iceland’s most remote mountain tracks by bike from the wild centre all the way to the south coast. Ride along black deserts, contrasted by towering, green volcanoes and the white winter coats of numerous glaciers. Camp at remote mountain lakes, bathe in natural hot springs and experience the serenity that can only be found in pure, unspoilt nature.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Reykjavík. Day 2 Golden Circle Visit Pingvellir National Park, Geysir hot springs and the Gullfoss waterfall. Then take a highland road drive to Langisjor lake. Optional evening walk to Sveinstindur peak, offering on clear days views of Europe’s biggest glacier. Day 3 On your bike Our track is a remote mountain road that is guarded by volcanoes and dotted by little lakes in the vast highland plateau and desert. Day 4 Highlands We enter the true arctic desert, the landscape becomes rougher than before and the terrain turns into pitch black volcanic ash, coloured occasionally by brilliantly green mountains, rising up from the dunes. Bathe in a natural hot pool hidden deep in the mountains. Day 5 Desert Take in the moonlike landscape of Mælifellssandur highland desert. Day 6 On foot Leaving the bikes for a day we head out on foot. The landscape starts to change; we’ll be seeing peaceful streams covered in arctic birch and flowers. Day 7 To Reykjavik Today we will explore Pórsmörk and bike out of this beautiful glacier carved valley. Drive to Reykjavík. Day 8 Free day Explore Reykjavík City, visit the Blue Lagoon or even try snorkelling between the continents. Day 9 Fly to London.
For detailed information visit
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Explore the rugged
landscapes of wild Iceland off road on this
inclusive from
£1689 9 DAYS
moderate graded cycling tour
Cycle grade MODERATE Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 3 nights guesthouse/hostel, 5 nights camping. 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners are included.
Included Bike: We provide 27 gear Specialized Rockhopper mountain bikes with front suspension – see trip notes for details.
Route and Terrain: We cycle 155 km over four days all of which is off-road. The terrain is hilly and varied from pitch black volcanic ash to green meadows. There is a support vehicle to transport luggage between nightstops. We have graded the route as moderate.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Cycle Iceland tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Cycle Iceland Ref CICE Faxaflói REYKJAVÍK
Keflavik Airport
Blue Lagoon Optional visit
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Hot Springs Þingvellir NP Geysir
Gullfoss Falls
Þjórsárdalur Valley
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Mælifellssandur Desert
Þórsmörk Valley
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Valahnúkur
Seljalandsfoss Falls
EMSTRUR HUT BÁSAR HUT
Eyjafjallajökull 1666m
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Katlaö 075 j
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
ICEL AND Lake
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Langisjór
Sveinstindur 1090m
SVEINSTINDUR HUT
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ÁLFTAVÖTN OASIS STRÚTUR HUT Hot Springs hike Feb
Jun Oct
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Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
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TOUR ONLY – 9 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1399
DAILY DISTANCES Day 3
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