Glaciers, Geysers and Waterfalls - Summer

from $1.875* per person double

For those short on time but long on curiosity, this tour offers a complete, compact sampling of Iceland's best-known wonders.

Duration: 5 Nights
2010 Departures: May 23**; Jun 13**, 27**; Jul 4**, 11**, 18**,25**; Aug 1**, 8**, 22;Sep 5**, 12**, 19

Tour dates are based on arrival day in Iceland. Evening flights from North America depart the night before. Some dates require extra nights to match the flight schedule.

** = guaranteed departures (to be announced)

Afternoon flights from North America (BOS and JFK) depart on these days and arrive in Iceland the same night. Guests can usually check into their otel rooms right away.

Evening flights from America depart the evening before and arrive in Iceland early in the morning on the above dates. Please note that your room may not be ready for immediate check-in.

Accommodations: Hotels and boarding schools(rooms with private bathroom facilities)
Meals: 5 Breakfasts, 1 Packed Lunch, 3 Dinners
Summer Group Size: 10 - 35 (min. of 10 passengers to guarantee tour)
Languages: English. Some departures are offered in English as well as one other language (French or Scandinavian) English only: Jun 27; Jul 25; Aug 22; Sep 19
English and French: Jul 11; Aug 1; Sep 12
English and Scandinavian: May 23; Jun 13; Jul 4, 18; Aug 8; Sep 5

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Price

Toronto
Sep (one extra night required before the tour to match flight schedule. Price includes extra night)	from $2,095*	from $2,536*
June 6 , 13 ((one extra night required before the tour to match flight schedule. Price includes extra night)	from $2,193*	from $2,678*
June 27 - Aug 22	from $2,555*	from $3,060*
Halifax
June 6 , 13	from $2,815*	from $3,623*
June 27 - Aug 22	from $3,175*	$from 3,983*
Sep	from $2,593*	from $3,337*
Prices are in Canadian dollars.
Orlando departures are available at additional airfare. Extra nights are also required to match flight schedule.
Seattle
Sep	from $1,875*	from $2,145*
June 1 - 15 and Aug 31 departures	from $2,475*	from $2,905*
June 16 - Aug 23	from $2,625*	from $2,955*

Itinerary

Glaciers, Geysers and Waterfalls - Summer

(B= Breakfast, PL = Packed Lunch, D= Dinner)

Departure Day: Depart from North America on evening flight (all gateways) or afternoon flight (Boston or New York). Complimentary soft drinks and in flight entertainment system. Meals and headsets available for purchase or bring your own.

Day 1: Arrival Day: After going through customs, head to the Fly Bus waiting at the curb outside the airport. Give your Fly Bus transfer (included in documents) to driver or attendant on bus. Transfer to hotel in Reykjavik for your first night in Iceland. There should be a pack of documents concerning your journey for you at the hotel. (No meals included today)

Day 2: (B,D) Breakfast at your hotel. Depart Reykjavik with your guide for a greenhouse village to a great waterfall reputed to hide a Medieval treasure. Nearby is the Skogar Folk Museum where you can opt to visit and learn how Icelanders lived in the not so distant days before Iceland became one of the world's most technologically advanced nations (not included in price). Afterwards head to charming Vík, Iceland's lowest village. It sits on the seacoast, offering a fascinating look at basalt sea stacks and a marvelous arch carved by the ocean. Then it's on to a town named after a former convent, Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Distance Traveled: 199 miles

Day 3: (B,D) Today explore Skaftafell National Park, perched on the rim of Europe's largest glacier,
Vatnajokull (Water Glacier). The area is stunning in the summer, as it is an oasis of green plants in a sea of ice. You'll also have the opportunity to take a sail on Jokulsarlonid, a magnificent lagoon created by melted glaciers. Icebergs float here, making this an amazing experience. Several movies have been filmed in this part of Iceland. Overnight in Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Distance Traveled: 174 miles

Day 4: (B,PL, D) Journey from ice to fire when you visit Thjorsardalur Valley, the longest valley in Iceland. The "terrible lady", Hekla Volcano, looks over this amazing region. Her eruptions have sculpted this area into a Daliesque region of lava terrain, waterfalls and sand plains. If the weather permits you will also be able to visit Thorsmork Valley, a picturesque region cradled within glaciers. Then it is back to civilization when you head to Fludir, a village famous for its organic greenhouse agriculture, for your overnight Distance Traveled: 168 miles

Day 5: (B) No trip to Iceland is complete without the beloved Golden Circle. Feel the power of the Geyser hot springs area and the magnificent Golden Falls. You will also have the option to visit the Geysir Multimedia show at the new Geysir Centre (not included in price). Experience the majesty of Thingvellir National Park where North America and Europe literally meet. This is also the site of the world's oldest surviving Parliament (founded 934AD). Tour ends at your hotel in Reykjavik. Distance Traveled: 124 miles

Day 6: (B, D) Breakfast at hotel. Catch the Fly Bus to Keflavík International Airport for morning or afternoon flight to North America. Complimentary soft drinks and in flight entertainment system. Meals and headsets available for purchase or bring your own.

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Accommodations
The following list is for information only and may change. A final official list will be sent with your documents. Other than pre and post nights, hotels are selected at the discretion of the tour operator.

Arrival Day in Iceland: Icelandair Hotel Loftleidir (****)

Day 2 & 3: Icelandair Hotel Kirkjubaejarklustur (***)

Day 4: ICELANDAIR HOTEL FLÚÐIR (***)

Day 5: Icelandair Hotel Loftleidir (****)


Day 6: Departure from Iceland

Includes

Round-trip air transportation from Toronto (YYZ), Halifax (YHZ), New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), Minneapolis/St. Paul(MSP) and Seattle (SEA)
Accommodations in hotel double room with private bathrooms
Tour as described in itinerary
Tips and taxes at hotel