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Iceland's Full Circle

Fly-Drive, 14 nights, price from: £2331

Iceland's Full Circle

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Exploring the coastline of Iceland by car is without 

doubt one of world's greatest drives.

This 14 nights fly-drive tour includes the stunning Snæfellsnes peninsula and most of Iceland's mountainous 830 mile long Highway 1 or 'Ring Road' which skirts the entire coastline, with the exception of the West Fjords.

Discover Iceland's raw and intense beauty and it's natural wonders including magnificent waterfalls, volcanoes, glaciers - including Vatnajökull - spouting geysers and bubbling mud pools, unique lava landscapes, rich birdlife and, in high summer, the Midnight Sun.

                 "Few people take an interest in Iceland, but
                  in those few the interest is passionate." W.H. Auden

Day 1

Arrive Keflavik Airport and transfer by airport bus to your hotel (32 miles).

1 night REYKJAVIK - Hotel Björk (BB)

Day 2

Collect Avis hire car and head north on the Ring Road via the wide Kollafjördur and under the Havalfjördur by subsea tunnel to Borgarnes. Through the Myrar region and Eldborg lavafield before driving through the Snæfellsnes mountain range to Stykkisholmur on the northern shore of the peninsula (107 miles).

2 nights STYKKISHOLMUR - Hotel Stykkisholmur (HB)

Day 4

Eastwards along the northern shore of the peninsula to the Hrutafjördur to rejoin the Ring Road. Through the wide Vidi valley via Blönduos and through moorland and valleys to Akureyri, known as the 'capital of the north', and located on the shores of Iceland´s longest fjord, Eyjafjörður (225 miles).

2 nights AKUREYRI - Kea Hotel Norðurland (BB)

Day 6

Onwards on the Ring Road via Goðafoss (waterfall of the Gods), the pseudocraters at Skutustaðir and the unique lava formations at Dimmuborgir to Reykjahlið, beautifully situated next to Mývatn (62 miles).

2 nights REYKJAHLID - Hotel Reynihlid (HB)

Day 8

Continuing eastwards on the Ring Road via the Mödrudalur valley and mountain ranges to Egilsstaðir 'capital' of East Iceland (102 miles).

2 nights EGILSSTADIR - Guesthouse Egilsstadir (HB)

Day 10

Southwards following the coastline around numerous fjords via Höfn and in sight of majestic Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. Westwards around the Hornafjörður, before reaching the wonderful glacial lagoon of Jökulsarlon with its huge icebergs, and from where boat trips are possible. Through the vast Breidamerkursandur sand area passing Iceland's highest mountain, Hvannadalshnúkur (2119 m), to Freysnes, next to Skaftafell National Park (230 miles).

2 nights FREYSNES - Fosshotel Skaftafell (HB)

Day 12

Westwards through the vast black sand deserts of Skeiðarásanður via Kirkjubæjarklaustur then through the vast Eldhraun lava fields with its pseudocraters at Álftaver before reaching the Mýrdalssandur desert near Vik, Iceland's southernmost town (91 miles).

2 nights VIK - Hotel Lundi (HB)

Day 14

Westwards to Selfoss via the two impressive waterfalls of Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. Northeast via the Kerið explosion crater and the world-famous Geysir area to spectacular Gullfoss waterfalls. Return to Reykjavik via the beautiful historical site of þingvellir National Park (UNESCO) where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are still moving apart, then through the Mosfellsheiði moors to drop off your hire car (201 miles).

1 night REYKJAVIK - Hotel Björk (BB)

Day 15

Airport bus from hotel to Keflavik Airport (32 miles).

By Air:  Daily from London Heathrow Airport
Dep. Dates:  1 May - 30 September 2013
Duration:  14 nights

N. B. Departures also possible from Manchester and Glasgow with no supplement.


Hotel Björk ***

Hotel Bjork, Reykjavik

A superior three star hotel situated within a 10 minute walk from the heart of Reykjavik. The rooms are modern, spacious and comfortable with shower/wc, satellite TV and telephone and are accessible via a lift. Buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel's excellent in-house restaurant, Potturinn & Pannan. The restaurant offers a delicious selection of traditional and international cuisine prepared using the freshest of local produce.


Hotel Stykkisholmur***

Located on a hill overlooking the beautiful town, so every room has a spectacular view of beautiful scenery. There are 33 newly renovated rooms, all equipped with private facilities, TV, telephones, Internet connections and hairdryers. 80% of the hotel rooms are non-smoking. For sport enthusiasts, there is a golf course only 50 metres away!


Hotel Reynihlid****

This is a wonderful hotel in the Lake Mývatn region that offers high standard twin rooms with shower. The hotel also boasts excellent facilities including: wake up calls, a hair dryer, satellite television, central heating, tea & coffee and a delicious continental breakfast to ensure your stay is as pleasurable as possible. We recommend dining at the hotel's restaurant, Myllan, which serves delicious food from a wide menu that serves local produce. Another place to relax is Gamlibærinn Café-Bar, opened from 10.00 to 23.00 from middle of May until September. A variety of light meals, soft drinks as well as alcoholic beverages and their renowned "kjötsúpa" (Icelandic Meat soup) is served from the time they open until closing time.


Guesthouse Egilsstadir ***

Egilsstaðir Guesthouse is a cosy hotel offering a peaceful environment for a revitalising, romantic atmosphere. Centrally located within East Iceland the guesthouse serves as an ideal base for taking a wide variety of sight-seeing excursions around the East. Egilsstaðir Guesthouse offers 18 recently renovated guest rooms, with wood parquet floors. All rooms have en suite bathrooms, multi-channel television, radio, a coffee maker and hairdryer. All guest rooms are non-smoking.


Fosshotel Skaftafell ***

This family owned and run hotel is situated in front of Svinafellsjökull, one of Iceland´s most impressive glaciers. In front, a vast glacial outwash plain stretches to the sea 20 kms away. All 53 rooms have sh/wc, TV and telephone. Full licensed restaurant, and ensure you don't miss the complimentary breakfast before you embark upon your day of exploration!


Hotel Lundi (Puffin) ** plus

Situated at the base of Reynisfjall mountain in the centre of Vik this is a small, cosy hotel. All rooms with sh/wc, hairdryer and telephone. Soak up the inviting atmosphere in the hotel's dining room with bar and lounge area with TV. Ensure you take advantage of the prime location of the hotel by exploring the nature and birdlife and the small town's great history, where you can find a few of the oldest timber houses in the south of Iceland.

Iceland´s Full Circle

Iceland´s Full Circle - optional excursions/activities

Stykkisholmur
Snæfellsjökull glacier, 1446 m high; Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring; Eldborg crater, 60 metres high; Buðir with its beautiful beach next to a lavafield; Hraunfossar (lava falls) and Barnafoss (children’s waterfall); Surtshellir lava cave, 1970 m in length; Reykholt with its Saga connections.

Akureyri
Outdoor geothermal swimming pool at 27ºC and hot tubs; horse-riding; botanical gardens; Aviation Museum and Museum of Industry; Husavik, Europe’s whale-watching capital; Glaumbær Folk Museum and Sauðarkrokur fishing town.

Myvatn
Lake Myvatn with its pseudo-craters and a bird watcher’s paradise; Hverfjall, one of the world’s largest ash craters; Dimmuborgir with its lava formations; Krafla Geothermal Power Station with nearby Viti explosion crater; Hverarönd with its bubbling mud pools, hot springs and fumaroles; Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall; Ásbyrgi canyon, 3½ kms long by 60 m high.

Egilsstaðir
Hallormsstaður, Iceland’s largest forest.
Henigifoss waterfall, 118 m high and one of Iceland’s highest.
The pretty fishing town of Seyðisfjörður with its Norwegian houses.

Freysnes
Jökulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with its floating icebergs. Boat trips possible.

Vik
Dyrholæy headland, 120 m high and Iceland’s southernmost point.
Reynisdrangar sea stacks.


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