Land of Ice and Fire Glaciers and Geysers
Iceland’s volcanic landscape offers a dramatic mix of ice and fi re: from snow- covered glaciers and thundering waterfalls to barren lava fi elds and steaming geysers. As we explore the island we admire its prolifi c birdlife and sample delicious fresh fi sh and seafood. We also fi nd time to unwind in thermal waters and explore the bustling capital, Reykjavik.
Magic Moments Get soaked walking behind a waterfall Catching fresh sea food
Wallowing in the thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon
Being the first to jump when a geyser erupts Counting the most puffins
Arctic Circle 66o N £1059 959 ADULT PRICE ADULT PRICE
TOUR ONLY PRICES £
CHILD PRICE* DAYS 8
£1356 1211 DAYS 8
FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICES £
CHILD PRICE*
Tour code: FIC Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Simple Tour pace: Moderate
L Ideal for 8+ Teen Departures
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
Optional
snow-mobiling Olafsvik
Amastapi Birdlife
Stykkishólmur Fjord boat tour
GUESTHOUSE HOF
Wale watching REYKJAVÍK
Keflavík Airport
Optional
Islands & fishing
Deildartunguver Hraunfossar
& Barnafoss Reykholt NP Geysir ICELAND
LAUGARVATN Thingvellir
Blue Lagoon Hot Springs
0 km 90 km Hvolsvöllur Gullfoss Falls
Thorsmörk Glacial valley tour
Seljalandsfoss Falls
Land of Ice and Fire FIC
Myrdal- Sjökull
Where will we sleep? 7 nights guesthouses. What will we eat? 7 breakfasts are included. Swimming: There are public swimming pools in Laugarvatn and Reykjavik plus fl oating in the Blue Lagoon. Transport: Bus and boat. Tour Staff: Tour Leader and driver. Group Size: Generally 16 to 22. Minimum Age: 5
Planned tour dates 8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Laugarvatn. Day 2 Glaciers and waterfalls Walk behind the falls at Seljalandfoss. Explore Thorsmork Nature Reserve. There is the option for local walks and a sauna. Days 3/4 Gullfoss and Geysir Visit three of Iceland’s most famous highlights: Gullfoss Falls, the spouting geysers at Geysir and Thingvellir, home to Europe’s oldest parliament. Day 5 Snaefellsnes Peninsula Explore the wild west coast of Iceland. There is the option to go snowmobiling on the Snaefellsnes Glacier. Day 6 Wildlife spotting Cruise between the islands
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off the peninsula hoping to see puffi n, cormorant and the elusive white-tailed eagle. Try some fi shing and sample the freshly-caught seafood. Travel to Reykjavik. Day 7 Whale-watching Enjoy a free day in Iceland’s capital. There is the option to go whale- watching. Day 8 Blue Lagoon Relax in the thermal waters of the blue lagoon then drive to the airport where the tour ends.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
2013 Tour only dates 26 May - 02 Jun 21 Jul - 28 Jul 04 Aug - 11 AugT
18 Aug - 25 Aug
2014 Tour only dates 25 May - 01 Jun 20 Jul - 27 Jul 03 Aug - 10 AugT 24 Aug - 31 Aug
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Minimum child age 5 on date of departure * Aged 5-11 years on the date of departure T Teen Departures – age 11 and over on date of departure
Please go online to fi nd all our adult and child prices by departure date
These prices are guide prices, see page 93 for details
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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