Iceland Wildlife Expedition
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Iceland's most famous attraction, The Blue Lagoon
- Discover Reykjavik
- Visit to Thingvellir National Park -a World Heritage Site
- Explore Lake Mývatn
- Discover Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
- See Vestmannaeyjar Islands
- Visit to Skaftafell National Park
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- All accommodation
- All meals
- All activities mentioned in the program
- All land transportation
- All airport and local transfers
- All national park fees
- All entrance fees
- All local guiding fees
- international tour leader
- All government taxes and levies
- All boat excursions
- photography education and assistance
- All camping gear except sleeping bag
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Itinerary
Upon arrival to Iceland, you will be picked up with your fellow companions and transported to Iceland's most famous attraction, The Blue Lagoon. This is an excellent way to unwind from our flights and combat jet-lag! We will spend a couple hours here relaxing, before ...
Like many days to follow, this morning starts with an early breakfast and departure to what is known as 'The Golden Circle' -a 300km route that encompasses many of Iceland's most famous landmarks. Our first main stop in the Golden circle is Þingvellir (Thingvellir) Na...
After breakfast, our first stop is the Hveragerdi geothermal park, where we will meet our local guide who will offer a guided tour and demonstration of Iceland's seemingly endless geothermic dangers and possibilities. From here we head up into the mountains to see on...
Not only is Vestmannaeyjar Islands home to the largest Puffin colony in the world, it also houses one of the world's largest Gannet and Guillemot colonies. The Vestmann Islands have a great deal to see, and is massively accessible, so we’ll spend a full day exploring....
We’ll catch the ferry this morning back to Landeyjahöfn and head back on the road, passing Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls on our way east. Our first main stop this morning is just outside of Vik, where we’ll photograph its famous black sand beaches and basal...
Djúpivogur is jam-packed with wildlife, especially birds, and is a great place to spend the day exploring. Nestled amongst three fjords, backed by mountains, and greeting the sea, Djúpivogur’s landscapes are as varied as the birdlife. Depending on weather and wildlif...
Accommodation: Guesthouse
After an early breakfast, it’s back on the road, this time heading north to Lake Myvatn. Myvatn is renowned for its natural beauty and makes for an incredible place to explore with unique geological formations and breeding grounds for ...
Accommodation: Guesthouse
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Similar to yesterday’s itinerary, we’ll have another early start of exploration with a relaxing afternoon activity. We will spend the first part of the day continuing to exploring close to our hotel, then for the afternoon we’ll head north for an exciting whale watchi...
Accommodation: Guesthouse
After an early breakfast, this morning we’ll head from Lake Myvatn to Isafjordur, capital of the Westjords, the westernmost area of all of Europe, traditionally know as 'the end of the world'. Our 570 km drive on small coastal roads do...
Accommodation: Private guest house with shared facilities
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Accommodation: Private guest house with shared facilities
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Today we awake to another day in paradise and our last chance to explore this area. Our ferry will return for us sometime late afternoon, then its back to the mainland, where we transfer back to our hotel, refresh, then head out for an excellent Farewell Dinner and a chance to share some of the incredible memories we've made and photos we've taken.
Depending on your flight schedule, there are a couple of options for your final day in Iceland. If you are anxious to return home, we can help you to arrange a flight from Isafjordur to Keflavik for your international flight home. Alternatively, if you flight is afte...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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