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DURATION |
8 days / 7 nights |
TIME OF YEAR |
All year |
TYPE OF CAR |
All types |
PRICE |
On request |
Highlights: Hot springs, waterfalls, beaches, villages, capital, glaciers, volcanoes, saga-trails and more.
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DAY 1 – Arrival in Iceland |
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Pick up your rental car at Keflavík Airport. Drive to your accommodation and explore the area according to your arrival time |
Overnight: Keflavík /Blue Lagoon area. |
DAY 2 – Reykjanes Peninsula |
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Explore Reykjanes peninsula, the moon landscape, bird cliffs, fishing villages, the Blue Lagoon, the geothermal area of Krýsuvík and the lovely “lava town” of Hafnarfjördur. |
Overnight: Hafnarfjörður |
DAY 3 – South coast |
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Visit villages like Hveragerdi and Selfoss, the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, the museum of Skógar, enjoy the view of mountains and glaciers, the rugged and magnificent black beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, bird colonies and more. |
Overnight: The Vík area |
DAY 4 – Golden Circle |
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Visit three of the most famous spots in Iceland, the National Park Thingvellir, Iceland's greatest historical site and jewel of nature, where the first parliament in the world was founded in 930, the famous Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss, the queen of Icelandic waterfalls. |
Overnight: The Laugarvatn / Thingvellir area |
DAY 5 –Hvalfjördur - Borgarfjörður |
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Drive along the beatuiful Hvalfjörður (Whalefjord) and follow the trails of some of our most famous Vikings and Settlers in Borgarnes and Borgarfjörður (Egils Saga) and visit the historic site and cultural centre at Reykholt, where the Saga writer Snorri Sturluson lived in the 13th century. Deildartunguhver, the largest thermal spring in Europe, and Hraunfossar-falls are among nature wonders that you shold not miss. |
Overnight: The Borgarnes / Borgarfjörður area. |
DAY 6 –Snæfellsnes peninsula |
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Drive around Snæfellsjökull, famous for its mystic glacier and volcano depicted in the Jules Verne Novel (Journey to the Centre of the earth). Visit fishing villages, view the beautiful coastline, bird colonies, lava fields and other wonders of the penin |
Overnight: The Snæfellsnes / Borgarnes area. |
DAY 7 – Reykjavík |
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Return to the Reykjavík area. Spend the afternoon and evening exploring the highlights of Reykjavik, the Capital of Iceland and its various activities, museums and night life. |
Overnight: Reykjavík |
DAY 8 – Departure |
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Drive to the international airport Keflavik (50 km). Drop off your rental car before departure. |
Have a great flight home! |
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