5 Days Land of Midnight Sun

Ziua 1 · Welcome to Iceland. Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to your accommodation in Reykjavík.

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   Reykjavik

   4 ore

   Relax at your hotel or explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows. The hotel is ideally located to explore the city on foot.

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Ziua 2 · Reykjavik City Tour, Reykjanes Peninsula & Relaxation at Blue Lagoon

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   Reykjavik

   o oră

   At 09:00 meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby. Enjoy the highlights of Iceland’s exciting capital.

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   Reykjanes Peninsula

   3 ore

   Discover the wonders of the Reykjanes peninsula with old lava flows, the grand barrenness, rough shore-side, spectacular breaking surf, hot spring areas, small fishing villages and abundant bird life. We stop near a tall lighthouse close to sea stacks. The peninsula steams with volcanic features - hot springs, sulfates and mud pools and a couple of small shield volcanoes and some fissures through the lava fields. You get the unique chance to cross a small bridge between two continents, the American and Eurasian continental plates.

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   Blue Lagoon

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   Relax in the warm, mineral-rich waters of the Blue Lagoon and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding lava fields. Then, we will continue our journey south to the charming village of Hella. We will settle in there and stay for the next two nights. This peaceful village offers a perfect base for exploring the natural beauty of South Iceland.

Stracta Hotel Hella

Ziua 3 · Exploring South Iceland & Optional Glacier Hike

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   Volcano Eyjafjallajokull

   Trecere fără oprire

   Under Eyjafjallajökull glacier is the famous volcano that erupted in the spring of 2010. Although a relatively small eruption, it cased a huge disruption to air traffic across Europe for a week.

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   Seljaland

   40 min

   A graceful ribbon-like waterfall, which drops from an overhanging lava cliff. It is possible to walk behind it, but do not expect to stay dry!

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   Skogar Museum

   o oră Intrarea inclusă

   Visit one of Iceland’s finest folk museums. This museum contains an outstanding collection of farm and domestic artefacts from Iceland’s past and several turf-built houses

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   Skogafoss

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   In the small village of Skógar there is Skógafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high and is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country

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   Solheimajokull Glacier

   3 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

   In the afternoon you can go on a optional glacier walk. On this fun, safe and easy to moderate glacier walk you get to explore the wonderland of ice sculptures, water cauldrons, ridges and deep crevasses on the breath-taking Sólheimajökull glacier. While enjoying all the features of the glacier and its spectacular surroundings, you will learn more about the behavior of glaciers and their impact on nature. No technical requirements are needed for the tour as an experienced glacier guide will teach you how to use basic glacier equipment, such as crampons and an ice axe which are provided for glacier walk tours. Duration of this activity is approximately 3 hours in total, about 90 minutes on the ice and about 30-40 min walk (one-way) from the car park to the glacier edge itself. Minimum age for the glacier hike is 10 years. You need to bring warm clothing, rain gear and hiking boots.

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   Reynisfjara Beach

   40 min Intrarea inclusă

   Take a stroll on the black lava beach and along bird cliffs at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. Interesting caves and impressive rock formations can be seen, including columnar basalt.

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   Vik

   30 min

   Visit the village of Vík where we make a photo stop. The black lava beach with high bird cliffs and pounding waves is awe-inspiring

Stracta Hotel Hella

Ziua 4 · Iconic Golden Circle & Icelandic Horses

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   Fridheimar

   o oră Intrarea inclusă

   Learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse.

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   Geysir

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   There is a variety of hot springs and bubbling pools. The original geyser is now dormant but has been replaced by Strokkur, "the Churn", which erupts at 5-10-minute intervals.

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   Gullfoss Falls

   40 min

   The mighty waterfall of Gullfoss - the Golden falls - perhaps the most beautiful in the country. The glacial river of Hvítá (white river) tumbles 32 meters (105 ft.) in a double cascade. On a sunny day a rainbow is very likely in the massive spray.

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   Thingvellir National Park

   45 min Intrarea inclusă

   UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004. Stroll around the country’s most sacred site, home of the oldest existing national parliament in the world, the Alþingi, and major events in the history of Iceland. Thingvellir is a place of fascinating natural beauty, a spectacular geological vista, set on a vast plain flanked by large fissures, right by Iceland’s largest lake, Thingvallavatn.

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Ziua 5 · Departure home - Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik Airport

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   Reykjavik

   4 ore

   Relax at your hotel or explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows. The hotel is ideally located to explore the city on foot.