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Iceland Protravel We Have a Professional and International Team with Excellent Knowledge and Over 20 Years’ Experience of Offering Iceland As a Tourist Destination Welcome to Iceland to Welcome Dear Customers, Most people imagine Iceland as an exotic and unique country and I can tell you that this is most certainly true. As a native Icelander, it is a privilege to offer this wonderful destination. Within Iceland ProTravel we have a professional and international team with excellent knowledge and over 20 years’ experience of offering Iceland as a tourist destination. In this 24-page brochure, we introduce the different travel options, starting with independent ELI MASSON arrangements such as flights, car hire and accommodation. We offer different itineraries Iceland ProTravel UK highlighting particular activities or interests, like hiking, nature, small groups, sea angling, horse riding or the highlands. Besides these, we can of course individually tailor all tours to suit your wishes. Our organized group tours range from short introductory trips to intensive camping/hiking expeditions – with everything in between. All tours are operated by skilled local transport companies with excellent guides. In addition to the range in our brochure we offer special-interest tours such as bird watching, geology, incentive trips and conferences. SJÖFN KJARTANSDÓTTIR Iceland ProTravel Iceland We would like point out that our team also operates an office in Reykjavík, so you can always reach our team members “on site” – just call +354 869 6663 to get in touch. Iceland is a special destination and needs a highly experienced and enthusiastic service team. As Iceland specialists and native Icelanders, we are here to help you select the perfect arrangements for a fantastic trip to the “Land of the Midnight Sun”. Please remember to check on our web site for special offers at www.icelandprotravel.co.uk With our best regards. Eli Masson, General Manager Iceland ProTravel Ltd. The Courthouse, Erftstadt Court Denmark Street Wokingham Berkshire RG40 2YF Tel. +44 (0)118 979 1248 www.icelandprotravel.co.uk Credits Text: Anka Bröcker, Gudmundur Kjartansson and several supporters from our partner companies; Photographers: Eckhart Matthäus, Sigurgeir Sigurjónsson, Emil Thor Sigurdsson; Graphic design: westnordwest, Hamburg; No reproduction without express permission from Iceland ProTravel UK 2 Welcome to Iceland to Welcome GENERAL INFORMATION INDEPENDENT TRAVEL COACH TOURS 2. Company Profile 6. Fly & Drive 18. Country Life 3. Contents 7. Car & Camper Information 19. Viking Challenge 4. General Information 8. Along the South Coast 20. Saga Trail Tour 5. Airline Information 9. Youth Hostels 21. Activities & Excursions 10. Along the Ring Road 22. Winter Tours, Super Jeep Tour 11. Secrets of Iceland 23. Map of Iceland 12. Highland Adventure 13. Go South 14. Day Tours & Excursions 15. Day Tours & Excursions 16. Weekend Hot Spots 17. Christmas & New Year OurTerms Special and Conditions Offers ANGLING RIDING IN ICELAND Iceland Be inspired Incentives & Groups by fire and ice! ANGELREISEN HAMBURG 2010 www.angelreisen.de 25 YEARS Íshestar – a leading, fully licensed tour operator since 1982 Angelreisen Hamburg VÖGLER‘S ANGELREISEN Island Norwegen Schweden Dänemark u.v.m. 2010 www.icelandprotravel.com Titel3.indd 1 02.10.2009 14:33:18 Uhr HORSE RIDING GOLF ANGLING INCENTIVES In our 23-page special catalogue, Playing golf under the midnight Iceland, northern West Fjords. The Why not plan the adventure trip you will find a variety of day trips, sun, surrounded by a lava field hottest spot for sea anglers and for your customers and/or busi- shorter horseback trips to and – unimaginable? Not in Iceland! shore fishing in Europe. Check out ness event? Incentive tour to Ice- from Reykjavík, as well as longer There are fifteen 18-hole and fifty www.fjordfishing.co.uk land – active volcanoes, glaciers, ones. 9-hole courses in Iceland. fast-flowing rivers or team build- ing activities. 3 General Information General Information for your Holiday to Iceland Iceland is a volcanic island, which originated only about 16 mil- PECULIARITIES lion years ago and is therefore one of Europe‘s youngest re- By March, the days are longer in Iceland than in central Europe. The midnight gions. The landscape is unique, with Fjords, impressive water- sun can be observed especially well from mid-May to mid-July, during the falls, bubbling geysers and gigantic glaciers as well as the wild and clear nights in the north of the country. From September until March you can uninhabited highlands, partly resembling a moon landscape. admire the northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, that can only be seen close to The country has a total area of 103,000 square km and is almost two- the polar regions. The days during the winter are not as dark as one may think and-a-half times the size of Switzerland. With a coastline of 6000 and from November to February there are still five to eight hours of daylight. km, Iceland extends 300 km from north to south and around 500 km from east to west. Iceland has around 300,000 inhabitants, of EATING AND DRINKING IN ICELAND whom around 170,000 live in Reykjavík and its surroundings. The Icelandic specialities are tender lamb and fresh fish, which are prepared The Icelanders voted for the first democratically elected female head of state in many various and delicious ways. There are also numerous restaurants and in 1980, Vigdis Finnbogadottir. They are very open-minded and progressive fast-food outlets, serving Indian, French, Mexican and Italian snacks and main and their standard of living is one of the highest in the world. On the other meals – the choice is yours. With each meal complimentary fresh water is hand they place great importance in their myths and ancient “sagas“. There served. Soft drinks, beer and a wide variety of wines are also available. is little difference between the Icelandic language of today and that spoken during the first settlement, but English is widely understood. WHAT TO PACK – Passport, travel–insurance documentation and driving licence (if you are ARRIVAL hiring a vehicle) To enter Iceland from the United Kingdom, you need a valid passport, which – Enough films or memory cards, batteries and/or charger for your camera must be valid for at least three months after your departure. Airline economy class baggage allowance is normally 20kg per person. FOR HOTEL TOURS – Warm, windproof and rainproof clothes CURRENCY – Lighter clothes for warm days The currency used in Iceland is the Icelandic Krone (“krona“), ISK. MasterCard – Gloves, hat, scarf and Visa credit cards are widely accepted. In larger towns and airports, it is – Sturdy footwear; if possible, walking boots easy to get cash from EC cash machines. Exchange rate in December 2009: 1 – Sunglasses and binoculars GBP = 202 ISK – Swimwear – Pocket–knife (not to be put in your hand luggage) TRAVEL CONNECTIONS – Personal first–aid kit There are good bus connections to almost every point of the island. Reykjavík itself has an excellent bus service. There is no train service, but there is a FOR HOTEL TREKKING TOURS domestic airline service between Reykjavík, Höfn, Egilsstadir, Akureyri and the See hotel tours, but in addition: West Fjords. The international airport is in Keflavik, 50km west of Reykjavík. – Strong, well-worn-in walking boots – Sport shoes or lighter shoes MOBILE TELEPHONES – Bad-weather gear for heavy rain (e.g. Gore–Tex or Sympatex jacket and Most UK-registered mobile telephones can be used in Iceland provided In- over–trousers) ternational Roaming is enabled. Except in the highlands, the roaming service – Towels is good. Siminn and Vodafone GSM-telephone cards are also available at all fuel stations. These two providers cover the biggest part of the island as well FOR SLEEPING BAG OR CAMPING TOURS as all municipalities of at least 200 inhabitants. At fuel stations, you can also As under “hotel trekking tours“, but in addition: rent NMT mobile telephones, which cover almost all of Iceland including the – Warm underwear highlands. – Jogging trousers – Mosquito spray, scissors, torch OPENING HOURS – Day pack Banks are open from Monday to Friday between 9.15 and 16.00. Cash ma- – Clothes pegs and all–purpose line chines can be found in larger towns. In general, shops are open Monday to – Sleeping bag (if not rented) Friday from 9.00 to 18.00 and Saturdays from 10.00 to 14.00. Some souvenir shops are also open on Sundays. Tourist information in Reykjavík is open daily from 8.30 to 19.00 (01.06–15.09). Between 16.09 and 31.05, it is open on weekdays from 9.00 to 18.00 and at the weekend from 10.00 to 14.00. CLIMATE Number of hours of daylight and temperature in °C in Iceland Although the warm Gulf Stream has a positive effect on the climate, you 24 – should be ready for all kinds of weather. In summer, temperatures generally Daylight 20 – Temperature vary between 12° and 15° Celsius, though they may climb as high as 20°C. 16 – Rain showers are always possible, but Reykjavík‘s average rainfall is less than 12 – that of London for example. Temperatures in winter are around +/- 5°C, and 6 – even though it can be very windy, it is not as cold as often assumed. 2 – 0 – -2 – Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 4 General Information General Airline Information The low-fares airline. Operating from Gatwick airport, Iceland Express offers a daily service to Reykjavík, and to offer even greater choice, there’s an extra flight on certain days during the high season. On-board snacks and drinks are available at an additional cost and there’s a free baggage allowance of 20kg per per- son. Operating a “one-class” service with a fleet of Boeing MD aircraft, Iceland Express is the ideal budget alternative. SUMMER SCHEDULE • All times are “local times”.
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