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| 10 days / 9 nights Reykjavik - Ãingvellir - SkagafjÃrður - EyjafjÃrður - Mývatn - Hella - órsmÃrk |
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The world at your feet, with an average of three hours walking a day in some of the most beautiful parts of Iceland. Highlights include Ãingvellir, a site of historical and geological interest, the wonders of Landmannalaugar, TjÃrnes Peninsula, and Lake Mývatn, the most fertile area in the world for it's latitude. There are waterfalls including the awesome Dettifoss, the most powerful in Europe. The tour includes a 3 to 4 hour whale watching cruise, from HúsavÃk, weather permitting. |
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Day 1 REYKJAVÃK – ÃINGVELLIR AREA |
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Shortly after leaving the capital we walk in the wild mountains overlooking the Lake Ãingvallavatn. We visit the historical sights of the first Icelandic Parliament before reaching our accommodation in Ãingvellir area, were we stay for one night. |
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Day 2 GULLFOSS - GEYSIR - SKAGAFJÖR�UR |
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Into the highlands, visiting the famous Geysir and the Queen of Iceland’s waterfalls Gullfoss on the way. The route KjÃlur takes us to the north, travelling between the glaciers of LangjÃkull and HofsjÃkull. In late afternoon we arrive in SkagafjÃrður where we stay for the next two nights. |
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Day 3 WALKING IN SKAGAFJÖRÃUR VALLEY |
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We start the day with an introduction to the Icelandic horse. Todayâ™s walk is to the summit of Mælifell Mountain (1147 m) overlooking the beautiful SkagafjÃrður countryside and the central highlands. Optional river rafting in the evening is great fun. |
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Day 4 SKAGAFJÖRÃUR – EYJAFJÖRÃUR |
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A little folk history this morning, visiting the turf farm houses preserved at Glaumbær. We drive to Öxnadalur, where you will get to know one of the most beautiful valleys of North Iceland by walking up to Hraunsvatn. We visit Akureyri the capital of the north before going to our overnight place in EyjafjÃrður area, where we stay for one night. |
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Day 5 EYJAFJÖRÃUR – MÃVATN AREA |
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We head further north to the picturesque fishing village of HúsavÃk, where we take a 3 to 4 hour whale watching cruise, weather permitting. In the afternoon we examine signs of recent volcanic activity at Krafla and the geothermal area of Námaskarð. We stay in Mývatn area for next three nights. |
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Day 6 HLJÓÃAKLETTAR - DETTIFOSS - ÃSBYRGI |
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| We visit Hljóðaklettar with its strange formations and the magnificent and puzzling canyon Ãbyrgi said to be a hoof print of the eight legged horse of the ancient God Óðinn. We walk along the west bank of the mighty JÃkulsá river, and not far upstream is the waterfall Dettifoss | |
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Day 7 LAKE MÃVATN AREA |
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| This unique area features strange lava formations, attractive bays, pseudo craters and thousands of birds. We will be strolling through the fantastic lava field Dimmuborgir, culminating with a walk up to the rim of the ash crater Hverfjall. | |
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Day 8 LAKE MÃVATN AREA - HELLA |
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| Travel south across the highland desert of Sprengisandur, with its views of the glaciers VatnajÃkull and HofsjÃkull to Nýidalur. From there we continue south through Sprengisandur to our accommodation in the south where we stay for two nights. | |
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Day 9 LANDMANNALAUGAR |
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| The entire day is spent walking in and around spectacular Landmannalaugar. | |
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Day 10 ÓRSMÖRK |
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| The route continues to the broad valley of órsmÃrk, with its wild and romantic rolling hills, narrow canyons, wooded valleys and colourful flowers. It is surrounded by three majestic ice caps, which feed the powerful glacial rivers that wind through the moraines. We return back to ReykjavÃk in the afternoon. | |
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Day 11 Skaftafell – ReykjavÃk |
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| Return to ReykjavÃk in the late afternoon, through fertile coastal meadows and sandy desert overshadowed by mountain cliffs and glaciers. Pass beautiful waterfalls on the way, and watch for puffins and seals. | |
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Per person based on double occupancy $3,415 |
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