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DENMARK STRAIT
Akureyri
3 Lake Myvatn
ICELAND
NORWEGIAN SEA
Reykjavik 3
National Park
Thingvellir
Internal flight is included.
Thingvellir National Park
Northern Lights
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ADVENTURES ACROSS ICELAND
7 DAYS + FROM $4,999 + Never more than 16 guests OR Travel Privately OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Reykjavik Enjoy breakfast on arrival and a city
tour. See the harbor district and travel along the coast to the Old Quarter with its traditional homes. Enjoy the views from the glass-domed Pearl and see the Hofdi House where Reagan and Gorbachev met in 1986. From here, travelers in summer will visit the National Museum; in the winter, we end at the Northern Lights Center to learn more about the Aurora Borealis. Then check in to the Alda Hotel and enjoy dinner with wine and beer. In the winter, you’ll set out again to search for the Northern Lights! meals b+d
DAY 2 | Explore the Golden Circle Discover the rugged landscapes of
Thingvellir National Park , a unique geological site where two tectonic plates meet See the world’s oldest democratic Parliament, founded more than 1,000 years ago, and thrill to
one of Iceland’s most active geysers and the beautiful Golden Waterfall. At a family-owned farm, learn about Icelandic horses and see how greenhouse vegetables thrive in this northerly climate. meals b+l
DAY 3 | North to Akureyri
In summer, travel to Borgarnes where
the exhibits of the Settlement Center offer a look at the fearless Vikings
Discover the best of Iceland... whenever you go
+ Learn about Iceland’s aesthetically unique and sustainable architecture at the glass-domed Pearl.
+ Savor fresh home- made bread baked underground by geothermal forces.
+ See the world’s oldest Parliament, established more than 1,000 years on the shores of a lake.
+ Discover the rugged beauty and timeless villages of Iceland’s northern fjords.
+ Spend time with farmers and micro-brewers, tasting their products and learning about their lives and traditions
+ Our whale-watching expedition along the island’s longest fjord offers a chance to see humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins and porpoises.
+ Relax in the warm waters of the Blue Lagoon.
Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage sites