Enjoy a wonderful vacation in a country of natural wonders: glaciers, volcanos, waterfalls, and lakes. Highlights are visits to the geothermal heat and electric power station, the hot springs at Geysir, accompanied by the chef of the Geysir restaurant, who will offer you a taste of freshly baked hot-spring bread and more, all washed down with a glass of the local schnapps. Admire the largest glacier in Europe, stop at Lake Jökulsárlón, well known thanks to the James Bond movie Die Another Day, and see Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. Visit the Botanical Garden in Akureyri with specimens of almost all native Icelandic plants, followed by a unique experience: watch the seals in their natural habitat during a boat cruise. Back in Reykjavik, a special farewell dinner awaits you to celebrate the success of your Icelandic Adventure.
City Highlights
REYKJAVIK Welcome dinner; orientation; [LF] farewell dinner at a local restaurantHELLISHEIDAVIRKJUN Visit the geothermal heat and electric power stationGEYSIR Admire the hot springs; [LF] taste local specialties and drink a glass of schnappsGULLFOSS Marvel at the waterfallEYJAFJALLAJÖKUL Drive by the volcanoSKAFTAFELL See the largest glacier in EuropeLAKE JÖKULSÁRLÓN [LF] See the setting of James Bond’s Die Another DayEGILSSTADIR OrientationDETTIFOSS Admire the most powerful waterfall in EuropeLAKE MYVATN Marvel at this beautiful lakeAKUREYRI Orientation, visit the Botanical GardenHAVAMMSTANGI [LF] Boat cruise and seal watchingTHINGVELLIR Visit the town where the first meeting of the Icelandic Parliament took place
Hotels
REYKJAVIK Hilton Reykjavik Nordica (F)VIK Katla (F),HÖFN Höfn (F)EGILSSTADIR Egilsstadir (F) or Hallormsstadur (F)AKUREYRI Kea (F)BORGARNES Borgarnes (F)
Meals
Full Scandinavian buffet breakfast (B) daily; 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Reykjavik and a special farewell dinner in Reykjavik
Notes
NOTES:Slight changes to the day-by-day itinerary cannot be excluded.Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Transportation
Motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; boat cruise
PRODUCT_LINE: GLOBUS-ZR-2014
