Off Road Iceland E
Tour code: CICE Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Basic Cycle grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 9
TOUR
£1399 £1756
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE Þingvellir NP REYKJAVÍK
Keflavik Airport
Blue Lagoon Optional visit
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NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN 40 km
Off Road Iceland CICE Hvítá
FJALLABAK MOUNTAINS Mælifellssandur Desert
Þórsmörk Valley
Valahnúkur
Seljalandsfoss Falls
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Hot Springs Geysir
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Gullfoss Falls
Þjórsárdalur Valley
Þjórsá
ICELAND Lake
Sveinstindur 1090m
Vatnajökull Langisjór SVEINSTINDUR HUT ÁLFTAVÖTN OASIS
STRÚTUR HUT Hot Springs hike
EMSTRUR HUT BÁSAR HUT
Eyjafjallajökull 1666m
Mýrdalsjökull Katla Tour essentials Explore the rugged landscapes of wild Iceland on this off road adventure
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.
9 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Reykjavík. Day 2 Golden Circle Visit Thingvellir 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
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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 surrounded by arctic birch and wild fl owers. 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 Tour ends Reykjavik.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
DAILY DISTANCES
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Walk
52km 33km 36km 20km 34km
Accommodation: 3 nights simple guesthouse/hostel. 5 nights basic camping. Meals: 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, guide and driver. Included Bike: We provide 27 gear Specialized Rockhopper mountain bikes with front suspension – see tour 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 our overnight stops. We have graded the route as moderate. Group size: Generally 10-16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 20 Jul - 28 Jul 03 Aug - 11 Aug 17 Aug - 25 Aug
2014 Tour only dates 28 Jun - 06 Jul
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £195 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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