Iceland Itinerary - October 1 - 3, 2016
Reykjavik, Iceland
Saturday, October 1, 2016: Reykjavik, Iceland
Depart the Jury’s Inn (Glasgow) and board your group transportation to the Glasgow Airport. After arriving and checking in for your Icelandair flight to Reykjavik, Iceland you will have time to visit the customs desk and do a bit of duty-free shopping. Upon landing in Reykjavik, after collecting your luggage, you will board the group transportation to the Arnarhvoll Hotel.The drive takes about 45 minutes and will take you through the lunar landscape and moss covered lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula. After checking into your four-star hotel, the remainder of the afternoon and evening are free for you to explore downtown Reykjavik.
Depart the Jury’s Inn (Glasgow) and board your group transportation to the Glasgow Airport. After arriving and checking in for your Icelandair flight to Reykjavik, Iceland you will have time to visit the customs desk and do a bit of duty-free shopping. Upon landing in Reykjavik, after collecting your luggage, you will board the group transportation to the Arnarhvoll Hotel.The drive takes about 45 minutes and will take you through the lunar landscape and moss covered lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula. After checking into your four-star hotel, the remainder of the afternoon and evening are free for you to explore downtown Reykjavik.
Strokkur Geyser
Sunday, October 2, 2016: Reykjavik, Iceland
This morning after breakfast at your hotel, board the bus for the Golden Circle Tour of Iceland. The tour covers the essential Golden Circle of Iceland. You'll visit historic Thingvellir National Park, home of the ancient Viking parliament and the divide between the American and Eurasian continental plates. See the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall (Golden Falls), one of Iceland's largest and arguably one of the most photogenic. Gullfoss sits on the mighty Hvita glacial river which has its origins at the Langjokull glacier. At the Geysir hot springs area, marvel at Strokkur geyser which spouts steam every few minutes with amazing force. Visit the Geothermal bakery at Fontana and experience geothermal energy first hand! Afterwards, return to your hotel in Reykjavík.
This morning after breakfast at your hotel, board the bus for the Golden Circle Tour of Iceland. The tour covers the essential Golden Circle of Iceland. You'll visit historic Thingvellir National Park, home of the ancient Viking parliament and the divide between the American and Eurasian continental plates. See the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall (Golden Falls), one of Iceland's largest and arguably one of the most photogenic. Gullfoss sits on the mighty Hvita glacial river which has its origins at the Langjokull glacier. At the Geysir hot springs area, marvel at Strokkur geyser which spouts steam every few minutes with amazing force. Visit the Geothermal bakery at Fontana and experience geothermal energy first hand! Afterwards, return to your hotel in Reykjavík.
Northern Lights
This evening, depart on a Northern Lights Tour. Watching the fantastic colors of the Northern Lights dance across the arctic sky is an unforgettable experience, and Iceland is one of the best places to see them. They are mostly observed on crisp, still evenings, and the tour heads away from the city lights to give you the best chance of witnessing this spectacular natural phenomenon. (B)
Note: The Northern Lights excursion might be moved to the day of arrival if the Northern Lights forecast is better for that day. This will only be finalized at the last minute.
Note: The Northern Lights excursion might be moved to the day of arrival if the Northern Lights forecast is better for that day. This will only be finalized at the last minute.
Monday October 03: Reykjavik, Iceland / USA or Canada
After breakfast enjoy a few hours of free time before our group visit to the Virka Quilt Shop, the largest quilt shop in Europe. Afterwards we will travel to the Reykjavík airport for your flights home. (B)
After breakfast enjoy a few hours of free time before our group visit to the Virka Quilt Shop, the largest quilt shop in Europe. Afterwards we will travel to the Reykjavík airport for your flights home. (B)
B = Breakfast
Please note: We will make every effort to follow our written itinerary. Please keep in mind our tours are planned over a year in advance and we may need to occasionally divert from what is written due to timing, weather or closure. Please be assured that every effort will be made to find an alternate stop.
Please note: We will make every effort to follow our written itinerary. Please keep in mind our tours are planned over a year in advance and we may need to occasionally divert from what is written due to timing, weather or closure. Please be assured that every effort will be made to find an alternate stop.
