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Natural Wonders of Iceland Kirkjufell Mountains NATURAL WONDERS Activity Level: 2 OF ICELAND May 30, 2022 – 18 Days 32 Meals Included: 17 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 12 dinners A tour all around the island! Fares per person: $10,455 double/twin; $12,530 single Please add 0.4% GST. Iceland offers unspoiled nature, breathtaking Experience Points: landscapes, and vibrant culture. Everywhere Earn 196 points on this tour. you turn, there are glaciers, waterfalls, lava Redeem 196 points if you book by February 22, 2022. fields, ocean beaches, and rugged mountains. We begin by exploring the capital city of Reykjavik, and then visit the boiling hot springs and hissing fumaroles in the Geysir area. We take a boat excursion around the rocky islands of Breiðarfjörður, viewing many nesting birds, including puffins. An awesome sight awaits us at Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe. At the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, we board an amphibious boat and sail among huge floating icebergs. Other highlights are relaxing in the Blue Lagoon and Myvatn Nature Baths, an Icelandic horse show, a whale watching excursion, a wagon tour on the Island of Hrisey, and the awesome plunge of Dettifoss. Iceland’s Ring Road is a 2-week adventure all around the island. ITINERARY Day 1: Monday, May 30 a soothing swim in the Blue Lagoon, a natural ge- We drive to New Westminster and stay overnight othermal pool in the middle of a dramatic lava field. The 40-degree Celsius mineral-rich water at the Inn at the Quay where every room has a and white sediment is known for its healing prop- view of the Fraser River. A get-acquainted dinner erties. A mud mask and towel are included. Then is planned. we drive into Reykjavik, the northernmost capital Note: While it may seem unnecessary to travel to of Europe. The name translates as “Smokey Bay” the Lower Mainland the day before your flight, because the first settlers of Iceland saw steam ris- the Coquihalla can have long closures following ing from a cave in a geothermal area. We stay an accident or flights can be cancelled by two nights in downtown Reykjavik. weather. Meals included: Breakfast Meals included: Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Fosshotel Lind Accommodation: Inn at the Quay Day 4: Thursday, June 2 Day 2: Tuesday, May 31 During the morning, there is a sightseeing tour of Stroll the boardwalk along the riverfront this Reykjavik. Weaving through narrow alleys framed morning. We drive to Richmond and take a walk with old timber houses, we learn about the life of at the George Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, a the city from its beginning to the present. We premier birding area situated on one of the is- visit the landmark Hallgrimskirkja Church, the lands of the Fraser delta. It consists of 1,600 acres harbour, the University, the giant relief map of of tidal marshes, mud flats and grass habitats, Iceland at City Hall, and is home to thousands of birds. We fly from Hallgrimskirkja and Höfði House Vancouver airport on Icelandair 6½ hours to where the Reagan - Keflavik International Airport, located 50 km west Gorbachev summit of Reykjavik. took place in 1986. Meals included: Breakfast We also enjoy the Accommodation: Icelandair overnight flight panorama of Rey- kjavik from the Per- Day 3: Wednesday, June 1 lan viewing deck. Welcome to Iceland! The time change is 8 hours The afternoon is lei- ahead of Pacific Time. After arrival at Keflavik, our Icelandic guide and driver are waiting to greet us sure time to enjoy and we drive to Viking World for breakfast under the multitude of the Viking ship Íslendingur. Afterwards, we enjoy shops along Lauga- vegur near our hotel. Meals included: Breakfast Accommodation: Fosshotel Lind Day 5: Friday, June 3 We drive through an agricultural area with a mix- ture of farms and summer cottages. Hveragerði has many greenhouses that grow vegetables and flowers, and are heated with natural warm water. Next is the Geysir area where we walk around boiling hot springs and hissing fumaroles, and Blue Lagoon admire Strokkur Geysir which erupts every 5-10 minutes. Nearby is one of Iceland´s favourite wa- Day 7: Sunday, June 5 terfalls, Gullfoss, which plunges 30 metres into Today is spent on Peninsula Snæfellsnes with Hvítá Canyon. Later, we admire two more water- views of Snæfellsjökull where, according to Jules falls, Barnafossar which tumbles under a natural Verne, the entrance to the centre of the earth is found. Along the south coast, we see a rare light- coloured beach at Búðir and walk the clifftop at Arnarstapi past two natural bridges and lots of birdlife. The tip of Snæfellsnes and its north coast feature magnificent seascapes with dramatic cliffs, black sand beaches, and pounding surf. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Stykkishólmur Gullfoss bridge, and Hraunfossar which pours from under a lava flow. Nearby Deildartunguhver is one of the world’s most powerful hot springs producing 198 litres per second of boiling water that is piped to coastal towns for heating. Next is Snorrastofa Museum, named after Snorri Sturlu- son, a poet, historian, and 13th century Icelandic character. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Black sand beach on Peninsula Snaefellsnes Accommodation: Fosshotel Reykholt Day 6: Saturday, June 4 Day 8: Monday, June 6 It is a short drive to Stykkisholmur where we take We head east through green valleys, across an- the Viking Sushi boat excursion around the rocky cient lava, and past nicely sculpted fjords such as islands of Breiðarfjörður, viewing many nesting Skagafjörður. At Glaumbaer Folk Museum, sev- th th birds including puffins, kittiwakes, cormorants, eral turf buildings of the 18 and 19 centuries have been preserved. We also visit the turf fulmars, and possibly the king of Icelandic birds, church of Víðimýri which was built in 1834 under the white-tailed eagle. After some net fishing by the guidance of Jón Samsonarson. Our destina- the crew, enjoy a taste of some very fresh scal- tion is Akureyri, capital of the north and a big city lops. At Helgafell, we see the grave of Guðrún on the Icelandic scale with 18,000 people. We dating from 1008. Legend says that you can get stay two nights in the shopping district. Get your three wishes fulfilled by climbing the hill above picture taken with the troll statues nearby! the grave. Our last stop is at the Bjarnarhöfn Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Shark Museum which produces hákarl (fermented Accommodation: Hotel Kea shark meat), a traditional Icelandic dish. There are Day 9: Tuesday, June 7 exhibits about this culinary curiosity, the family's We take the short ferry ride to Hrísey, Iceland’s fishing boats, and their tools. You can also taste second largest island. The bird life is fantastic a sample of shark meat. with lots of plovers, arctic terns, and ptarmigans. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner The island is also unique because cars are rare Accommodation: Hotel Stykkishólmur and most people get around on bicycles. We minke. The Húsavík Whale Museum has impres- take a tour of the island on a wagon pulled by a sive exhibits about the habitat and ecology of tractor. Back in Akureyri, there is a short driving whales, including several gigantic skeletons. tour, then the rest of the afternoon is leisure time. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Fosshotel Húsavík Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Kea Day 12: Friday, June 10 Our morning drive follows the rugged coastline of the Tjörnes Peninsula and the island of Grí- msey can be seen – the only place in Iceland lo- cated above the Arctic Circle. In Jökulsárgljúfur National Park, we take walks into Asbyrgi Gorge and to awesome Dettifoss, Europe’s largest wa- terfall. We follow the long valley of Jökuldalur to the farming region of Fljótsdalshérað and stay two nights in Egilsstaðir. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Icelandair Hotel Hérað Trolls in Akureyri (2 on right!) Day 10: Wednesday, June 8 Our first stop is at Goðafoss (“Waterfall of the Gods”) where, in the year 1000, a chieftain threw his pagan statues to prove his loyalty to the new Christian God. During the drive all around shal- low Lake Mývatn, we explore natural wonders such as the moon-like crater Skútustadir, the bunkhouse for trolls, and the colourful boiling Dettifoss (note mud pots at Námaskarð. A special treat is the person at top of falls) soothing 40-degree waters of Mývatn Nature Baths. Day 13: Saturday, June 11 Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Lake Lagarfljot is said to be home to a legendary Accommodation: Fosshotel Húsavík giant lake-worm. Near the lakeshore, we take an interesting walk through a rare Icelandic forest at Hallormsstaður Arboretum. Next is an exciting drive over a rugged pass to the fishing village of Borgarfjörður-Eystri on the east coast. It is noted for a church altar painted by Jóhannes Kjarval, an art gallery with local stones, and a puffin colony. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Námaskarð mud pots Accommodation: Icelandair Hotel Hérað Day 11: Thursday, June 9 The city of Húsavík is on the north coast and best known for an abundance of whales. We take a whale-watching excursion, most likely seeing the Day 14: Sunday, June 12 Today’s drive goes through Fáskrúðsfjarðargöng, a 6-km long road tunnel between two fjords, Rey- darfjörður and Fáskrúðsfjörður. We admire Petra Sveinsdóttir’s vast local stone collection, then drive through green valleys and along the wild coastline to reach Berufjörður. The town was a busy place in the 16th century with Danish traders and offshore is the Island of Papey where Irish monks lived a thousand years ago. We stay in the fishing village of Höfn where the icy tongues of Skaftafell Skalafellsjökull can be seen across the sea plain.
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