Iceland Activity Tour - Self Drive 

This adventurous activity tour around Iceland includes not only many of the country’s biggest attractions, but also action-packed excursions under professional supervision in Iceland’s pristine nature. The tour includes accommodation in Reykjavík, Hvolsvöllur, Skaftafell National Park, Egilsstaðir, Lake Mývatn and Akureyri.

Departures: Daily

Accommodation Details

We have three different categories for accommodation on this tour: budget, comfort and quality.

 

Budget

Rooms without private facilities. These are in country hotels, farmhouses and guesthouses. Some of these have washbasins in the rooms and all provide breakfast (included in the price). In the more remote areas, most places of accommodation offer optional evening meals.

Comfort

Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in hotels or well-appointed guesthouses. All provide breakfast (included in the price) and most have their own restaurant.

Quality

Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in the best hotels available at each location. All hotels provide breakfast (included in the price) and have their own restaurant.

Season
1 June - 1 Sep.

Including in Package
*Return flights from Dublin/Cork of Belfast to Reykjavik (Subjected to availability)
*Rental car of your choice with unlimited mileage, CDW and VAT for 9 days.
*Accommodation (budget/comfort/quality)for 10 nights
*Meet and Greet transfer from Keflavík Airport to hotel in Reykjavík
*Information meeting with our travel consultant
*1 hour ATV tour
*1 hour snowmobile tour
*Ice hiking tour
*Kayak tour
*Lava cave and ice formation tour
*Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon boat ride
*Map of Iceland and detailed itinerary
*”The Visitor´s Key to Iceland” – A detailed reference guide with information on roads, history and natural features
*Information booklet about driving in Iceland
*Free use of mobile phone and 500 ISK worth of calls
*24-hour emergency service
*Fly-bus transfer on departure

Excluding in Package
* Taxes
* Meals and drinks at restaurants (unless otherwise stated)
* Personal travel insurance (from €30 per person)

Rental Cars

A VW Polo, Kia Picanto or simiar
B VW Golf, Ford Focus or similar
C Nissan Primera, Scoda Octavia or similar
D VW Passant or simlar
E BMW 520, Audi A6, Saab 9-5 or similar
F Ford Focus, Skoda Fabia or similar (station wagon)
G Volvo V50, Skoda Octavia or similar (station wagon)
H Volvo V70, VW Passant or similar (station wagon)
I VW Caravella or Opel Vivaro or similar (mini bus)

Optional

Your can rent a GPS navigation system for €79 per rental. Contact us for further information.

Holiday Details

Duration 11 Days - Self Drive From 01-06-2008 to 01-09-2008
Accomodation
 Budget/Comfort/Quality Depart
 Dublin/Cork/Belfast
Bedroom
 Quad Prices From
 € 2,119 Per Person (excl. taxes) 4 sharing
Includes All prices are per person based on 4 adults sharing and are subjected to flight availability. Prices also available for 1-4 people sharing and children. Please contact Owen on 01-2412326 or email: osela@gohop.com for more information and availability.

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Itinerary

Day 10: The End of the Line

Drive from Varmahlíð back to Reykjavík. Sights along the way can include the beautiful Þingeyrarkirkja church, where the first monastery in Iceland was founded in 1133; the natural fortress Borgarvirki; Deildartunguhver, the largest hot spring in Europe; the beautiful Hraunfossar lava waterfalls; and the historic site of Reykholt. You can also drive straight to Reykjavík and spend the afternoon there. Stay in a hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavík.

Day 11: Back to the Real World

Transfer to Keflavik airport with FlyBus. If your flight is in the afternoon, you can stop at the Blue Lagoon and even take a little tour of the Reykjanes peninsula (not included).

Please note that some activities mentioned may require a specific minimum of passengers or may only be operated on specific days of the week.

Day 1: The Capital of Cool

Arrival in Keflavik, meet and greet followed by transfer to Reykjavík.

If you arrive early, we recommend stopping at the Blue Lagoon on your way to Reykjavík (not included) and/or getting the Reykjavík Tourist Card, which grants you access to all the museums owned by the city of Reykjavík, all the swimming pools in Reykjavík and all buses that run within the greater Reykjavík area. Stay in a hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavík.

Day 2: Golden Circle and ATV Safari

Drive to some of the best-known natural phenomena in Iceland including Þingvellir National Park, the waterfall Gullfoss and the great Geysir area. Join an exciting ATV tour in Haukadalur by Geysir in the afternoon. Overnight in the Hvolsvöllur area.

Day 3: South Shore and Snowmobile Adventure

Drive from Hvolsvöllur to Skaftafell National Park, one of the most beautiful places in Iceland, stopping by Mýrdalsjökull glacier on the way for a thrilling snowmobile ride by a sub-glacial volcano. Overnight in the Skaftafell National Park area.

Day 4: Hiking on Europe’s Largest Glacier

Take a supervised glacier exploration or ice-climbing trip on Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. You can also join an optional hay cart ride over sands, marshes and waters to cape Ingólfshöfði, a birdwatcher’s paradise, in the afternoon. Overnight in the Skaftafell National Park area.

Day 5: Icebergs and the East

Drive from Skaftafell to Egilsstaðir in eastern Iceland, stopping on the way to take a boat ride on the picturesque glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón.

Day 6: Secluded Kayaking

Drive to Norðfjörður for a kayaking trip in one of the most remote fjords in Iceland. Drive to Lake Mývatn in the afternoon and visit the colourful Námaskarð pass and the Dimmuborgir lava maze. Overnight around Lake Mývatn.

Day 7: Lave Cave and Ice Formations

Join a guided jeep tour that takes you on a 4X4 jeep to the enormous tephra cone Hverfell and the crater row of Lúdentaborgir. You are then taken on an expedition into one of Iceland’s most spectacular lava caves, the 3500 year old and 370 meter long Lofthellir, which boasts Iceland’s most breathtaking natural ice sculptures. Overnight around Lake Mývatn.

Day 8: Grand Canyons and Great Whales

Drive through Jökulsárgljúfur National Park, visiting places such as Ásbyrgi canyon and the deafening Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. End the day with an optional evening whale watching tour from Húsavík, the ‘whale watching capital of Europe’. Overnight around Lake Mývatn.

Day 9: Enchanting North Iceland

Drive from Lake Mývatn to Varmahlíð in North Iceland via Akureyri, the ‘capital of North Iceland’. Optional activities on this day can include river rafting in Varmahlíð, horse-riding or a boat trip to the island Drangey, home to one of Iceland’s most notorious outlaws in the Saga Age.

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