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Icelandic Explorer
Reykjavik/Reykjavik 2024 (9 Days)
Tour Description:
Go beyond the typical and delve into Iceland's amazing cultural heritage on this tour of the entire island.
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Dates & Pricing
| Monday 17 Jun 24 — Wednesday 26 Jun 24 | Starting at $5,195 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 08 Jul 24 — Wednesday 17 Jul 24 | Starting at $5,195 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 05 Aug 24 — Wednesday 14 Aug 24 | Starting at $5,195 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 19 Aug 24 — Wednesday 28 Aug 24 | Starting at $5,195 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 02 Sep 24 — Wednesday 11 Sep 24 | Starting at $5,295 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 09 Sep 24 — Wednesday 18 Sep 24 | Starting at $5,295 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 30 Sep 24 — Wednesday 09 Oct 24 | Starting at $5,295 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 14 Oct 24 — Wednesday 23 Oct 24 | Starting at $4,795 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates. Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingAuthentic Local Experiences:
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Visit a horse farm where you will see gentle, sure-footed Icelandic horses, and discover their role in history.
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Be surrounded by scenic beauty as you float in the geothermal waters of Vök Baths.
Trip Highlights:
- Reykjavík
- Glaumbær Farm & Museum
- Goðafoss Waterfall
- Lake Mývatn and Diamond Circle
- Dettifoss Waterfall
- Móðrudalur Farm
- Vök Baths
- Vestrahorn Viking Village
- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
- Eldhestar Horse Farm
Dining Experiences:
- 8 Hot Breakfasts (B), 4 Lunches (L) and 6 Dinners (D)
Hotels:
- Fosshotel Reykjavík, Reykjavík (1)
- Fosshotel Reykholt, Reykholt (1)
- Fosshotel Húsavík, Húsavík (2)
- Fosshotel Eastfjords, Fáskrúðsfjörður (1)
- Fosshotel Vatnajökull, Höfn (1)
- Fosshotel Núpar, Kálfafell (1)
- Fosshotel Reykjavík, Reykjavík (1)
ITINERARY
ITINERARYReykjavík | Welcome Drink
Depart from your hotel at 2:00 PM. Your guide will take you on a city tour to discover the colorful capital city of Reykjavík. Take time to explore independently before meeting your group again for a welcome drink.
Bjarteyjarsandur | War and Peace Museum | Borgarnes
Set off into Iceland’s stunning countryside. Stop at Hvalfjörður Fjord, the location of US and British Naval bases in World War II. Discover what life is like on an Icelandic farm on a visit to Bjarteyjarsandur. Next, explore the fascinating history of the allied occupation of Iceland during World War II at the War and Peace Museum. Continue on to Borgarnes for free time and an independent lunch. Head on to Deildartunguhver hot spring, Iceland’s most powerful hot spring, then visit Barnafossar (Children’s Falls) and Hraunfossar (Lava Falls). Check into your hotel in Reykholt – an area rich in history from settlement times that often features in Icelandic sagas. (B, D)
Glaumbær Farm & Museum | Akureyri | Goðafoss
Drive through the famed Skagafjörður valley, a lush, wide valley farmed by the earliest settlers. Visit the open-air Glaumbær Farm & Museum to see the turf-roofed houses and discover the life of early pioneers; have lunch there. Visit the city of Akureyri on the way to Goðafoss, a magnificent waterfall. Spend the night in Húsavík, featured in the Will Ferrell comedy, “The Story of Fire Saga”. (B, L, D)
Mývatn | Húsavík
Begin touring the Diamond Circle by visiting the area around Lake Mývatn, an otherworldly landscape dotted with pseudovolcanoes, hot pools, and geothermal power stations. Visit Reykjahlíð church, and hear how it became surrounded by lava in 1727. Next, discover Hverir sulfur springs before visiting Dimmuborgir for a short hike. Stop for lunch and explore the fascinating pseudocraters of Skútustaðagígar. Arrive back in Húsavík, Iceland’s whale-watching capital, for some free time and independent exploration. Explore the village, book a cruise, or perhaps visit the nearby GeoSea Spa. (B, L)
Dettifoss | Móðrudalur | Vök Baths | Eastfjords
Continue your journey along the Diamond Circle, including Ásbyrgi Canyon Visitor Center and the awe-inspiring Dettifoss waterfall, one of Europe’s most powerful. Travel through the wilderness to Móðrudalur, the highest working farm in Iceland. Have lunch and explore some of the old turf houses. Visit Vök Baths to experience the tradition of bathing in natural geothermal waters, floating in hot tubs on this beautiful lake. Check in to your hotel in Fáskrúðsfjörður, a fascinating village in the Eastfjords once frequented by French fishermen. (B, L, D)
Petra’s Stone Museum | Djúpivogur | Vestrahorn Viking Village | Höfn
Delight in the quirky wonders at Petra’s Stone Museum, then on to Djúpivogur, a coastal village and artists’ haven. Visit the Vestrahorn Viking Village, an abandoned film set located at the foot of a beautiful mountain. Take some free time at Höfn, a small fishing town, before arriving at your hotel to enjoy dinner with your group. (B, D)
Glacier Lagoon | Diamond Beach | Turf Church & Skaftafell
Travel to the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, dotted with crystal-blue icebergs, and then to nearby Diamond Beach, where you can marvel at glistening natural ice sculptures on the black sands. Savor lunch with a view of the surrounding countryside at the Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon. Visit the traditional turf church at Hof, and the Skaftafell Wilderness Area to view its wonders: glaciers, waterfalls, a snow-capped volcano and lava fields. (B, L, D)
Black Sand Beach | South Coast Drive | Eldhestar Horse Farm
Discover Reynisfjara’s black sand beach and rock formations along with the legends of its history. Visit the nearby Skógafoss Waterfall, where on sunny days a double rainbow is often visible. Journey to the beautiful Seljalandsfoss Waterfall where, weather permitting, the sure-footed can walk the trail that takes you behind the 60-meter falls. Then admire the distinctive Icelandic horse in a demonstration at Eldhestar Horse Farm. All Icelandic horses are descendants of those brought by the Vikings, and are known for their surefootedness and their extra gait, the “tölt”. At your hotel in Reykjavik, celebrate at a farewell dinner with your group. (B, D)
Tour Ends in Reykjavik
Your tour ends after breakfast. (B)
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
