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Trip Type: Explorer

9 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $12,130.00 /Person
Explore the beautifully rugged landscapes of Iceland’s western peninsulas with coastal cliffs, centuries-old volcanic glaciers and huge waterfalls on a nine-day Premium adventure. Take …
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Explore the beautifully rugged landscapes of Iceland’s western peninsulas with coastal cliffs, centuries-old volcanic glaciers and huge waterfalls on a nine-day Premium adventure. Take a boat cruise between icebergs at Glacier Lagoon, trek around vast waterside craters, visit local artisans in Grundarfjordur and explore small fishing villages. Sample fresh produce at your Feature Stay, take a carbon-neutral boat trip to spot whales and dip your toes in the Arctic Ocean. See the highlights of Iceland with expert local knowledge and time to explore – you’ll get a true taste of this Northern European outpost!

Itinerary

Day 1: Reykjavik

Day 2: Thingvellir National Park / Borgarfjordur / Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Day 3: Snaefellsnes Peninsula / Skagafjordur

Day 4: Trollaskagi Peninsula / Akureyri / Husavik

Day 5: Husavik / Lake Myvatn / Egilsstadir

Day 6: East Fjords / Jokulsarlon

Day 7: Vatnajokull National Park / South Coast / Hella

Day 8: Golden Circle / Reykjavik

Day 9: Reykjavik

Trip Inclusions

Meals

8 breakfasts and 5 dinners are included

Transport

Private Vehicle (Mercedes Benz Sprinter or similar)

Accomodation

Comfortable hotel (7 nights), Feature stay (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Reykjavik - Welcome Dinner
  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Borgarfjordur - Deildartunguhver Hot Spring
  • Golden Circle - Thingvellir National Park (Parliament Plains)
  • Borgarfjordur - Hraunfossar & Barnafoss Waterfalls
  • Snaefellsnes Peninsula - Snaefellsjokull, Arnarstapi & Stykkisholmur
  • Glaumbaer - Turf Houses visit and guided tour
  • Trollaskagi Peninsula - Siglufjordur
  • Trollaskagi Peninsula - Icelandic Specialties Tasting
  • Myvatn - Godafoss Waterfall
  • Hauganes - Whale Watching Excursion
  • Myvatn - Lake Myvatn scenic drive
  • Myvatn - Namaskard Boiling Mud Pools, Dimmuborgir & Skutustadir Crater Group
  • Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Boat Ride (seasonal)
  • East Fjords - Scenic Drive
  • South Coast - Seljalandsfoss & Skogafoss Waterfalls
  • Reykjavik - Leader-led walking tour
  • Golden Circle - Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur Geysir & Gullfoss Waterfall
  • Golden Circle - Strokkur Geyser & Gullfoss Waterfall
  • Reykjavik - Sky Lagoon
Trip Highlights
  • Witness the diversity of Iceland's natural phenomena – rootless craters, glacial lakes and geothermal lagoons. Visit Gulfoss – Iceland's largest waterfall – and the hot springs of the Sky Lagoon.
  • Get to know Iceland’s gentle giants on board a carbon-neutral sailing boat. This Exclusive Experience allows you to respectfully and silently spot whales with the help of an expert guide.
  • Stay in the stylish Fosshotel for your Feature Stay, offering up priceless views of the surrounding landscape and an excellent on-site restaurant that uses fresh Icelandic produce.
  • Gain an insight into how the eruption of Eyafjallajokull volcano in 2010 has affected the lives of the residents in the Hvolsvollur Valley, then take part in their tree planting project during an Exclusive Experience.
  • From a soak in the Deildartunguhver Hot Spring to a visit to a local artist’s stone carving workshops and a tasting session of Icelandic specialties, your Exclusive Experiences will deepen your understanding of Icelandic culture.
  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary in the Westman Islands. Donations help them in their work with rescuing local puffins as well as rehabilitation of these and two rescued beluga whales, which were previously performing in captivity in an aquarium in Shanghai. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: BIPK
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Reykjavik, Iceland
Trip Ends: Reykjavik, Iceland
Countries Visited: Iceland

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Destination Details

Iceland
| 9 Days
| 1 - 12 People