Iceland Laugavegur Trail E
Tour code: ILT Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Basic Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
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£1220 8 £1595 8
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE REYKJAVÍK
Keflavík Airport
Blue Lagoon Hot Springs
DAYS DAYS Thingvellir ‘Golden Circle Tour’
Gullfoss Falls
Geysir
LANDMANNALAUGAR ICELAND
ALFTAVATN EMSTRUR
PORSMORK 0 km 30 km Iceland Laugavegur Trail ILT A moderate walking holiday exploring Iceland’s wild interior.
Iceland’s invigorating climate, surreal colouring and pollution-free environment make it an ideal destination for a walking holiday. Geologically unique, Iceland is a place of spectacular scenery and our trek from Landmannalaugar to Thorsmork takes in the best of it: colourful mountains, huge and rugged glaciers, hot springs, immense waterfalls, deep canyons and panoramic views of the North Atlantic Ocean. We also see the famous Eyjafjallajokull Volcano and visit the scenic Golden Circle.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Reykjavik. Day 2 Golden Circle Walk through the UNESCO world heritage site, Thingvellir National Park. Visit the impressive Geysir hot spring and Gullfoss, the undisputed queen of Icelandic waterfalls. Drive to Landmannalaugar then relax in the naturally warm river that runs beside our campsite. Day 3 The Laugavegur Trail Follow the trail along a lava fi eld, up to Brennisteinsalda and onto the plateau. Walk through hills and valleys, then follow the northern shore of lake Alftavatn to our campsite. Day 4 To Emstrur Cross Bratthals hill and head
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Day 3 - 24km
east for Hvanngil gorge. Cross the Bratthalskvisl River and walk through a black volcanic desert to the hut and campsite of Emstrur. Optional evening walk to see Markarfjlotsgljufur canyon. Day 5 Thorsmork Valley Walk to Almenningar, then cross the Pronga River and enter the Thorsmork Valley before ending our trek at the Basar hut. Day 6 Eyjafjallajokull Drive Iceland’s ‘Volcano Alley’, with Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull volcanoes to the north and the Vestmanneyjar Islands to the south. Visit the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. Glacier tour, hike across Solheimajokull glacier
Álftavatn Lake Emstrur
then continue to Reykjavik. Day 7 Blue Lagoon This morning is free to explore Reykjavik or take one of the many optional trips: river rafting, whale watching, snorkelling and lava caving. In the afternoon we take a therapeutic soak in the warm waters of the Blue Lagoon before heading back for our last night and an opportunity to sample Reykjavik’s nightlife. Day 8 Tour ends Reykjavik.
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Thórsmörk Valley Tour essentials
Accommodation: 3 nights simple hotel, 4 nights basic camping. Meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, mountian guide and driver(s). Transport: Bus. Trekking Details: On this 50 km 3-day trek we walk for 6 to 9 hours each day. We walk on mixed off road terrain and through fl at meadows as well as steeper volcanic sections. We have graded this trek as moderate. Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 13 Jul - 20 Jul 27 Jul - 02 Aug 10 Aug - 17 Aug 24 Aug - 31 Aug
2014 Tour only dates 12 Jul - 19 Jul
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Day 4 - 15km Day 5 - 15km Day 6 - 4.25km 16 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
Sólheimajökull Glacier
Europe - Iceland
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