A week in Iceland full tour itinerary based in Reykjavik.

Day 1.

The group will make their own way to the departure Airport. and Check-in for your flight.

Please check your flight details carefully. If there are any discrepancies please inform us so we can

avoid any problems at the airport. Most airlines now supply e-tickets, which are receipts to exchange

for your boarding pass at check-in. We recommend a check-in time of 3 hours.

Hand Baggage Restrictions -

All passengers are asked to comply with hand baggage restrictions to prevent delays at airport

security points. To help scanners detect liquids you must show all liquids at security checkpoints for

examination. Liquid contents with no greater capacity than 100ml must be brought to the airport in

a single transparent re-sealable plastic bag, which itself must not exceed 1 litre in capacity.

Remember that liquids include:

All drinks, including water, soup, and syrups

Creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara etc

Sprays and pressurised containers including shaving foam and spray deodorants

Pastes, including tooth paste

Gels, including hair and shower gel

Any other solutions and items of a similar consistency

Essential medicines may be permitted in larger quantities above the 100ml limit, but will be subject

to authentication that is already currenty required.

Many UK airports have introduced new security procedures. As a result there are, on occasion,

some delays experienced by all those going through passport control. Our recommendation is that

once you have all checked in for your flights you go directly to passport control. We also

recommend that you make your way to the gate (as shown on your boarding pass) as soon as the

number is shown on the airport screens.

On arrival at Keflavik airport, please collect your bags and make your way outside to the coach

parking where your transfer will be waiting for you.

All your services in Iceland have been arranged by our local representatives.

Please do not hesitate to contact them with any problem or emergency, though of course you can

also use our 24-hour no. on the front of this itinerary.

Arrive at the hotel and check-in. Please reconfirm meal timings with reception.

Day 2.

Breakfast at your hotel. Please do not forget to collect your packed lunches if included.

09:00 Golden Circle Tour

Your coach and guide will collect you from your hotel.

Drive over Hellisheidi plateau, paying a visit to the Power Plant. At the visitor centre you can learn

about geosciences, geothermal technology, the environment and the history of the area. Find out

about Reykjavik Energy and how it harness geothermal energy from the earth to provide heating

water and generate green electricity.

At Hveragerdi a short stop is made to walk through the hot spring area. Continue to Gullfoss, the

Golden Waterfall, one of the most impressive waterfalls in Europe. Here you will see thousands of

tons of icy water thunder majestically down in double falls into a deep canyon.

Only a few minutes drive from Gullfoss is the famous Great Geysir which has given name to hot

springs all over the world. You will see one of the most active geysers in the area, Strokkur, spouting

up to 30 meters.

Onwards to Thingvellir, a remarkable geological site and the most historic site on the island.

Thingvellir is the site of the world's oldest democratic parliament founded in 930. Thingvellir,

located by Lake Thingvallavatn, the largest lake on the island, is now a national park. The beautiful

canyon running through the park is actually the meeting point of two of the earth's tectonic plates,

and Thingvellir's combination of natural phenomena and historical significance make it inseparable

from the fabric of Icelandic national life. From Thingvellir travel over Mosfellsheidi plateau to

Reykjavik.

17:00 Approximate arrival at your hotel.

19:30 Evening Meal at Hotel

You have a reservation for your evening meal. Tonight you will have a buffet meal with soft drinks.

22:00 Northern Lights Tour

Your guide and coach will meet you at your hotel.

The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are a spectacular natural phenomenon, often

seen dancing round in fantastic colours across the Arctic sky. They can be seen when certain

weather conditions are fulfilled, usually during crispy cold and still evenings.

The tour is subject to the correct weather conditions and sightings cannot be guaranteed during the

tour.

Day 3.

Breakfast at your hotel. Please do not forget to collect your packed lunches.

Reykjavik 1/2 Day Guided Tour

Your guide and coach will meet you at your hotel for a 3-hour tour.

Reykjavik is the world's most northerly capital and over one third of Iceland's population live here.

It is a modern city with a variety of restaurants, museums, galleries and theatres.

The Reykjavik Excursion is a detailed and comprehensive introduction to Reykjavik's past and

present. During this tour Reykjavik's main attractions are highlighted.

The main landmarks, such as The Pearl, Hallgrimskirkja church, the harbour and the famous 101

Reykjavik neighbourhood are visited.  Afternoon at leisure.

18:30 Eve Meal at Hotel.

You have a reservation for your evening meal. Tonight you will have a buffet meal with soft drinks.

20:00 Swimming

You have a swim at the local pool included in the cost of your tour. The pool is open until 21:30.

Laugardalur Swimming Pool

Day 4

Breakfast at your hotel. Please do not forget to collect your packed lunches.

Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon Tour

Your guide and coach will collect you from the hotel. Please do not forget your swiming costumes

and towels! Drive to the Alftanes peninsula and to Bessastadir, the residence of Iceland's President. Here you

will visit the church, with its beautiful stained-glass windows. Then on to the town of Hafnarfjordur,

situated picturesquely on an ancient lava flow. Continue towards Lake Kleifarvatn, set in fascinating,

stark, moon-like surroundings. Near the lake's southern end lies Krisuvik with powerful jets of

steam escaping from deep below the earth's crust and sulphurous steam rising from numerous vents

of a geothermal field. Here you can see innumerable small hot springs, mud pots, boiling pools and

other types of geothermal activity.

The tour take you under low mountains along the shore to stop by craggy cliffs rising sheer from the

sea and dotted with bird's nests. Proceed to the town of Grindavik with its sizeable fishing fleet.

After a drive through Grindavik you approach the Blue Lagoon.

The Lagoon is a unique wonder of nature; a lagoon with pleasantly warm mineral-rich geothermal

water in a middle of a black lava field. The high natural levels of silica and minerals give the Lagoon

its rich blue colour. The facilities include modern changing rooms and showers, an indoor

geothermal pool, a winter garden, restaurants and other services. A visit to the Blue Lagoon is both

invigorating and exiting whether one bathes there surrounded by snow in the middle of the winter

or in the long summer daylight.

You many want to ask your driver to drop you off in Reykjavik for a visit of the city centre. You

will need to make your own way back to the hotel on foot or by public transport.

19:30 Eve Meal - Hotel

You have a reservation for your evening meal. Tonight you will have a buffet meal with soft drinks.

Evening at leisure.

Day 5

Breakfast at your hotel Please do not forget to collect your packed lunches.

09:00 South Shore Adventure Tour

Your guide and coach will collect you from your hotel.

Drive from Reykjavik over the Hellisheidi mountain pass offerring a magnificent view of the wide

plains formed by glacial rivers. Continue past Hveragerdi with its greenhouses before proceeding

east through small villages and farmlands to the majestic mountains towering over the coast. You

will have frequent views of mountains, including snow-shrouded Hekla, the country's most active

volcano and the towering, ice capped strato volcano Eyjafjallajökull. We continue through the

region where one of the best known of the Icelandic classical sagas, Njal's Saga is set. You will stop

at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogarfoss, both tumbling over high rock

escarpments.

The tour then takes you past Dyrholaey, a magnificent rocky headland with sheer cliffs, to the

beautifully-located village of Vik, where you will stop for lunch. After the break,head for the

sea-shore before we turn back to Reykjavik. The beach is flanked by steep bird cliffs rising above

the black, wave pounded sands. In the sea just outside the village of Vik are Reynisdrangar rocks -

66 meters above sea level at their highest. According to legend the Reynisdrangar were formed

when two trolls were trying to drag a three-masted ship to land. When daylight broke they turned

into stone.

En-route back to Reykjavik there may be the opportunity to visit Myrdalsjokull glacier, strictly

subject to weather and road conditions and under the discretion of your guide.

17:30 Approximate arrival at your hotel.

18:30 Your coach will collect you from your hotel.

Eve Meal - Keiluhollin

You have a reservation for your evening meal. Tonight you will have cheeseburger with chips,

ice-cream and soft-drink.

 

20:00 Bowling

You have a reservation for 1 hour of bowling - this is included in the cost of your tour.

21:00 Your coach will take you back to your hotel.

Day 6

Breakfast at your hotel. Please do not forget to collect your packed lunches.

Check-out of your rooms - please do not forget to return your keys to reception.

You will be transferred by coach to the Plaza Hotel in central Reykjavik for the final night of your

tour.

Please note you may not be able to check into your rooms until the afternoon but a room will be

provided where you can leave your luggage.

13:00 Whale Watching Tour

The tour is operated by Elding, Iceland's biggest whale watching company. The tours depart from

the port in central Reykjavik - please ask your hotelier for directions. It is approx. 5 minutes walk

from your hotel.

During this cruise you may see various species of whales, dolphins, seabirds and seals. An expert

guide will supply information about the marine mammals. The most commonly sighted whales are

mink whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises, the popular humpback whales and killer

whales (orcas). The majestic fin- and sei whales can also be seen on the tour. Warm coffee is

available to purchase on board. This tour is weather dependant.

Duration: 3 hour boat tour

19:00 Eve Meal - Rest. Reykjavik

You have a reservation for your evening meal.

Evening at leisure.

Day 7

Check-out of your rooms - please do not forget to return your keys to reception.

Please do not forget to collect your packed breakfasts and lunches.

Your coach will collect you from your hotel to take you to the airport in time for check-in. Please

make sure you have all your luggage and passports.

Check-in for your flight.

Please check your flight details carefully. If there are any discrepancies please inform us so we can

avoid any problems at the airport. Most airlines now supply e-tickets, which are receipts to exchange

for your boarding pass at check-in.

We recommend a check-in time of 3 hours.