14-day In Search Of Polar Bear And Pack Ice Include Iceland
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Day 1: Longyearbyen โ Embarkation โHondiusโ
Stop At: Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Longyearbyen Harbour: Upon arrival at Longyearbyen airport, you can take the shuttle bus to the city center, the bus ticket is excluded. You will need to walk from city center to the harbour. At 16:00, we will meet at the harbour. Our staff will assist you to check in and board the polar expedition ship "HONDIUS". In the early evening, the ship sails out of Isfjorden, where you might spot the first minke whale of your voyage.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 2: Cruising Krossfjorden
Stop At: Ny Alesund, Ny Alesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Heading north along the west coast, you arrive by morning in Krossfjorden. Here you might board the Zodiacs for a cruise near the towering blue-white face of the Fourteenth of July Glacier. On the green slopes near the glacier, colorful flowers bloom while flocks of kittiwakes and Brรผnnichโs guillemots nest on the cliffs. You have a good chance of spotting an Arctic fox scouting for fallen chicks, or a bearded seal paddling through the fjord. In the afternoon you sail to Ny ร lesund, the northernmost settlement on Earth. Once a mining village served by the worldโs most northerly railway you can still see its tracks โ Ny ร lesund is now a research center. Close to the community is a breeding ground for barnacle geese, pink-footed geese, and Arctic terns. And if you are interested in the history of Arctic exploration, visit the anchoring mast used by polar explorers Amundsen and Nobile in their airships, Norge (1926) and Italia (1928).
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 3: The Massive Monaco Glacier
Stop At: Monacobreen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Depending on the weather, you could sail into Liefdefjorden and cruise within sight of the 5-kilometer-long (3.1 miles) face of the precipitous Monaco Glacier. The waters in front of this glacier are a favorite feeding spot for thousands of kittiwakes, and the base of the ice is a popular polar bear hunting ground. If ice conditions prevent sailing here early in the season, an alternate route along the west coast of Spitsbergen can be implemented.
Monaco Glacier, formerly known as Glacier de Monaco and Liefde Bay-brรฆ, Monacobreen (or Monaco Glacier) is a glacier that reaches down into Liefdefjorden (The Love Ford) in Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Icebergs are the children of glaciers. When icebergs break off, the calving makes for an impressive spectacle, the cracking of the ice echoing out for kilometres around like sharp thunder.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 4: Stop at the Seven Islands
Stop At: Sjuรธyane, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The northernmost point of your voyage may be north of Nordaustlandet, in the Seven Islands. Here you reach 80ยฐ north, just 870 km (540 miles) from the geographic North Pole. Polar bears inhabit this region, so the ship may park for several hours among the pack ice before wheeling around west again. When the edge of this sea ice is tens of miles north of the Seven Islands (mostly in August), you can spend a second day in this area.
Alternatively (mostly in July) you may turn to Sorgfjord, where you have the chance to find a herd of walruses not far from the graves of 17th-century whalers. A nature walk here can bring you close to families of ptarmigans, and the opposite side of the fjord is also a beautiful area for an excursion.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 5: Stop at the Seven Islands
Stop At: Sjuรธyane, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
When the edge of this sea ice is tens of miles north of the Seven Islands (mostly in August), you can spend a second day in this area. Alternatively (mostly in July) you may turn to Sorgfjord, where you have the chance to find a herd of walruses not far from the graves of 17th-century whalers. A nature walk here can bring you close to families of ptarmigans, and the opposite side of the fjord is also a beautiful area for an excursion.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 6: Highlights of Hinlopen
Stop At: Hinlopenstraรe, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Today you sail into Hinlopen Strait, home to bearded and ringed seals as well as polar bears. At the entrance there is even the possibility to spot blue whales. As with Liefdefjorden, you can take an alternate west Spitsbergen route if ice prevents entry into Hinlopen. After cruising among the ice floes of Lomfjordshalvรธya in the Zodiacs, you then view the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet with their thousands of Brรผnnichโs guillemots. On the east side of Hinlopen Strait, you may attempt a landing where reindeer, pink-footed geese, and walruses are likely sights. Near Torrelneset you can also visit the polar desert of Nordaustlandet, next to the worldโs third-largest ice cap. Here you may encounter walruses during a coastline hike over the areaโs raised beaches.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 7: Barentsรธyaโs many bounties
Stop At: Barents Island, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The plan is to make landings in Freemansundet, though polar bears sometimes make this impossible. Potential stops on Barentsรธya include Sundneset (for an old trapperโs hut), Kapp Waldburg (for its kittiwake colony), and Rindedalen (for a walk across the tundra). You might also cruise south to Diskobukta, though Kapp Lee is more likely your destination. On Kapp Lee is a walrus haul-out, Pomor ruins, and the chance for hikes along Edgeรธya.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 8: Land of the Pointed Mountains
Stop At: Hornsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
You start the day by cruising the side fjords of the Hornsund area of southern Spitsbergen, taking in the spire-like peaks:Hornsundtind rises 1,431 meters (4,695 feet), and Bautaen is a perfect illustration of why early Dutch explorers named this island Spitsbergen, meaning โpointed mountains.โ There are 14 sizable glaciers in this area as well as opportunities for spotting seals, beluga whales, and polar bears.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 9: Bell Sundโs flora, fauna, and haunting history
Stop At: Bellsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Today you find yourself in Bell Sund, one of the largest fjord systems in Svalbard. The ocean currents make this area slightly warmer than other areas in the archipelago, which shows in the relatively lush vegetation. Here there are excellent opportunities to enjoy both history and wildlife. A possibility is Ahlstrandhalvรธya, at the mouth of Van Keulenfjorden, where
piles of beluga skeletons can be found. These remains of 19th-century whale slaughter are a haunting reminder of the consequences of rampant exploitation. Fortunately, belugas were not hunted into extinction, and you have a good chance of coming across a pod. Alternately, while cruising the side fjords of Bellsund, you can explore tundra where reindeer like to feed as well as rock slopes where little auks are breeding.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 10: Longyearbyen โ Disembarkation โ Oslo
Pass By: Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Every adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually come to an end. Today, you disembark in Longyearbyen, taking home memories that will accompany you wherever your next adventure lies. After disembarkation, you will be transferred to the city. You will have some leisure time before going to the Longyearbyen airport.
Flight: Longyearbyen/Olso SK4425 (1500/1940)
Pass By: Oslo, Oslo, Eastern Norway
You will be transferred to hotel after landing.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
Accommodation included: Scandic Hotel Fornebu or similar
Day 11: Oslo โ Reykjavik โ Golden Circle โ Southern Town
Pass By: Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Capital Region
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the Oslo airport to take your flight to Reykjavik. Upon arrival, we will drive to the well-known sightseeing route, Golden Circle. It consists of three equally stunning locations in southwest Iceland: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall.
Flight: Oslo / Reykjavik SK4787 (1010/1100)
Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of 2 tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures like the huge Almannagjรก fault.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Geysir, Geysir, South Region
With boiling mud pits, exploding geysers and the lively Strokkur (a fountain-type geyser) which spouts water 30 metres (100 ft) into the air every few minutes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gullfoss Falls, Iceland
Located in a plunging, ancient valley, this powerful waterfall tumbles down two drops, from an overall height of 32 metres (105 ft). At its heaviest flow during summer, an average of 140 cubic metres (4944 cubic feet) of water pours down it every second. Gullfoss is not only known for its breathtaking power but also for the rainbows that arise from its spray on a sunny day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
It's a waterfall that can be fully encircled, situated on the South Coast of Iceland with a drop of 60 metres
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
One of Icelandโs biggest and most beautiful waterfalls with an astounding width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow which is normally visible on sunny days.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
Reynisfjara black sand beach is the most famous beach on the South Coast of Iceland. Its beautiful black sand, powerful waves, and the nearby Reynisdrangar sea stacks make Reynisfjara a truly unique place to visit and a popular filming location (Game of Thrones, Star Wars and more).
Todayโs tour is finished and we will send you to the hotel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Hotel Dyrholaey or similar
Day 12: Southern Town โ Jรถkulsรกrlรณn โ Southern Town
Stop At: Fjadrargljufur Canyon, Route 206 3.5KM off The Ring Road, Kirkjubaejarklaustur Iceland
After breakfast, we will start our tour at Fjaรฐrรกrgljรบfur, a magnificent and massive canyon, about 100 meters deep and about two kilometres long. The canyon has sheer walls, and is somewhat serpentine and narrow.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Jรถkulsรกrlรณn, Iceland
This is Icelandโs most famous glacier lagoon. As a glacier lagoon, Jรถkulsรกrlรณn is a lake that is filled with the melt water from an outlet glacier. You will experience Amphibian Boat Tour here, during the excursion you sail among the huge icebergs in the picturesque scenery of Jรถkulsรกrlรณn. On the boat you get to taste the 1000-year-old ice and if you are lucky you might even see some seals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glacier Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park Route 1, Jokulsarlon 781 Iceland
โ Amphibian Boat Tour: During the excursion you sail among the huge icebergs in the picturesque scenery of Jรถkulsรกrlรณn. On the boat you get to taste the 1000-year-old ice and if you are lucky you might even see some seals.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajokull National Park 785 Iceland
The landscape is very similar to some of the Alps, but it has been formed over thousands of years by different influences of fire (volcanic eruptions of รrรฆfajรถkull) and water (the glaciers Skeiรฐarรกjรถkull and Skaftafellsjรถkull). The area has been used as a setting for a few films.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Svartifoss Waterfall, Skaftafell, Vatnajokull National Park Iceland
On either side of the waterfall are tall black basalt walls that make the waterfall a unique sight and is a true natural gem.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Hotel Dyrholaey or similar
Day 13: Southern Town โ Blue Lagoon โ Reykjavik
Stop At: Sun Voyager, Saebraut 101, Reykjavik 105 Iceland
We will start a Reykjavik city tour by visiting Sun Voyager, a sculpture of a dreamboat, an ode to the sun. It symbolizes the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hofdi House, Borgartun 105, Reykjavik Iceland
A view of Hofdi House -best known as the location for the 1986 summit meeting of presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbatsjov- a historical event that effectively marked the end of the Cold War. During this meeting images of the house were broadcast all over the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Reykjavik City Hall, Tjarnargata, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
It's an impressive building on the northern shore of the Lake Tjรถrnin. There is a square with a rounded pond where the water and its life-forms are contrasted with bustling urban life. Icelandic nature.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Perlan, Varmahlid 1 Oskjuhlid, Reykjavik 105 Iceland
Perlan is a museum and rotating glass dome that stands on top of รskjuhlรญรฐ Hill in Reykjavรญk; surrounded by forest, it is one of the capital's most distinctive landmarks. The site is built on top of six water tanks that together store 24 million litres of Reykjavรญk's hot water.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Austurbakki 2, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
A concert hall and conference centre, the design was influenced by Icelandโs exceptional and dramatic nature. Situated on the boundary between land and sea, the building is a gleaming sculpture reflecting both sky and harbor, as well as the vibrant life of the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Blue Lagoon, Nordurljosavegur 9, Grindavik 240 Iceland
Going to Blue Lagoon is a must for anyone travelling to Iceland. The beautiful milky-blue water is unlike anything else found on earth, and make a stark contrast to the surrounding black lava fields and its creeping grey moss.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Park Inn by Radisson Reykjavik Keflavik Airport or similar
Day 14: Departure Reykjavik
Pass By: Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Capital Region
Our services will be end after hotel breakfast. Please go to airport by your own arrangement.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Longyearbyen โ Embarkation โHondiusโ
Stop At: Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Longyearbyen Harbour: Upon arrival at Longyearbyen airport, you can take the shuttle bus to the city center, the bus ticket is excluded. You will need to walk from city center to the harbour. At 16:00, we will meet at the harbour. Our staff will assist you to check in and board the polar expedition ship "HONDIUS". In the early evening, the ship sails out of Isfjorden, where you might spot the first minke whale of your voyage.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 2: Cruising Krossfjorden
Stop At: Ny Alesund, Ny Alesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Heading north along the west coast, you arrive by morning in Krossfjorden. Here you might board the Zodiacs for a cruise near the towering blue-white face of the Fourteenth of July Glacier. On the green slopes near the glacier, colorful flowers bloom while flocks of kittiwakes and Brรผnnichโs guillemots nest on the cliffs. You have a good chance of spotting an Arctic fox scouting for fallen chicks, or a bearded seal paddling through the fjord. In the afternoon you sail to Ny ร lesund, the northernmost settlement on Earth. Once a mining village served by the worldโs most northerly railway you can still see its tracks โ Ny ร lesund is now a research center. Close to the community is a breeding ground for barnacle geese, pink-footed geese, and Arctic terns. And if you are interested in the history of Arctic exploration, visit the anchoring mast used by polar explorers Amundsen and Nobile in their airships, Norge (1926) and Italia (1928).
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 3: The Massive Monaco Glacier
Stop At: Monacobreen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Depending on the weather, you could sail into Liefdefjorden and cruise within sight of the 5-kilometer-long (3.1 miles) face of the precipitous Monaco Glacier. The waters in front of this glacier are a favorite feeding spot for thousands of kittiwakes, and the base of the ice is a popular polar bear hunting ground. If ice conditions prevent sailing here early in the season, an alternate route along the west coast of Spitsbergen can be implemented.
Monaco Glacier, formerly known as Glacier de Monaco and Liefde Bay-brรฆ, Monacobreen (or Monaco Glacier) is a glacier that reaches down into Liefdefjorden (The Love Ford) in Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Icebergs are the children of glaciers. When icebergs break off, the calving makes for an impressive spectacle, the cracking of the ice echoing out for kilometres around like sharp thunder.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 4: Stop at the Seven Islands
Stop At: Sjuรธyane, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The northernmost point of your voyage may be north of Nordaustlandet, in the Seven Islands. Here you reach 80ยฐ north, just 870 km (540 miles) from the geographic North Pole. Polar bears inhabit this region, so the ship may park for several hours among the pack ice before wheeling around west again. When the edge of this sea ice is tens of miles north of the Seven Islands (mostly in August), you can spend a second day in this area.
Alternatively (mostly in July) you may turn to Sorgfjord, where you have the chance to find a herd of walruses not far from the graves of 17th-century whalers. A nature walk here can bring you close to families of ptarmigans, and the opposite side of the fjord is also a beautiful area for an excursion.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 5: Stop at the Seven Islands
Stop At: Sjuรธyane, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
When the edge of this sea ice is tens of miles north of the Seven Islands (mostly in August), you can spend a second day in this area. Alternatively (mostly in July) you may turn to Sorgfjord, where you have the chance to find a herd of walruses not far from the graves of 17th-century whalers. A nature walk here can bring you close to families of ptarmigans, and the opposite side of the fjord is also a beautiful area for an excursion.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 6: Highlights of Hinlopen
Stop At: Hinlopenstraรe, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Today you sail into Hinlopen Strait, home to bearded and ringed seals as well as polar bears. At the entrance there is even the possibility to spot blue whales. As with Liefdefjorden, you can take an alternate west Spitsbergen route if ice prevents entry into Hinlopen. After cruising among the ice floes of Lomfjordshalvรธya in the Zodiacs, you then view the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet with their thousands of Brรผnnichโs guillemots. On the east side of Hinlopen Strait, you may attempt a landing where reindeer, pink-footed geese, and walruses are likely sights. Near Torrelneset you can also visit the polar desert of Nordaustlandet, next to the worldโs third-largest ice cap. Here you may encounter walruses during a coastline hike over the areaโs raised beaches.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 7: Barentsรธyaโs many bounties
Stop At: Barents Island, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The plan is to make landings in Freemansundet, though polar bears sometimes make this impossible. Potential stops on Barentsรธya include Sundneset (for an old trapperโs hut), Kapp Waldburg (for its kittiwake colony), and Rindedalen (for a walk across the tundra). You might also cruise south to Diskobukta, though Kapp Lee is more likely your destination. On Kapp Lee is a walrus haul-out, Pomor ruins, and the chance for hikes along Edgeรธya.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 8: Land of the Pointed Mountains
Stop At: Hornsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
You start the day by cruising the side fjords of the Hornsund area of southern Spitsbergen, taking in the spire-like peaks:Hornsundtind rises 1,431 meters (4,695 feet), and Bautaen is a perfect illustration of why early Dutch explorers named this island Spitsbergen, meaning โpointed mountains.โ There are 14 sizable glaciers in this area as well as opportunities for spotting seals, beluga whales, and polar bears.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 9: Bell Sundโs flora, fauna, and haunting history
Stop At: Bellsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Today you find yourself in Bell Sund, one of the largest fjord systems in Svalbard. The ocean currents make this area slightly warmer than other areas in the archipelago, which shows in the relatively lush vegetation. Here there are excellent opportunities to enjoy both history and wildlife. A possibility is Ahlstrandhalvรธya, at the mouth of Van Keulenfjorden, where
piles of beluga skeletons can be found. These remains of 19th-century whale slaughter are a haunting reminder of the consequences of rampant exploitation. Fortunately, belugas were not hunted into extinction, and you have a good chance of coming across a pod. Alternately, while cruising the side fjords of Bellsund, you can explore tundra where reindeer like to feed as well as rock slopes where little auks are breeding.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
โข Lunch: Lunch on board
โข Dinner: Dinner on board
Accommodation included: M/V Hondius - 4 Berth Cabin
Day 10: Longyearbyen โ Disembarkation โ Oslo
Pass By: Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Every adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually come to an end. Today, you disembark in Longyearbyen, taking home memories that will accompany you wherever your next adventure lies. After disembarkation, you will be transferred to the city. You will have some leisure time before going to the Longyearbyen airport.
Flight: Longyearbyen/Olso SK4425 (1500/1940)
Pass By: Oslo, Oslo, Eastern Norway
You will be transferred to hotel after landing.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast on board
Accommodation included: Scandic Hotel Fornebu or similar
Day 11: Oslo โ Reykjavik โ Golden Circle โ Southern Town
Pass By: Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Capital Region
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the Oslo airport to take your flight to Reykjavik. Upon arrival, we will drive to the well-known sightseeing route, Golden Circle. It consists of three equally stunning locations in southwest Iceland: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall.
Flight: Oslo / Reykjavik SK4787 (1010/1100)
Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of 2 tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures like the huge Almannagjรก fault.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Geysir, Geysir, South Region
With boiling mud pits, exploding geysers and the lively Strokkur (a fountain-type geyser) which spouts water 30 metres (100 ft) into the air every few minutes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gullfoss Falls, Iceland
Located in a plunging, ancient valley, this powerful waterfall tumbles down two drops, from an overall height of 32 metres (105 ft). At its heaviest flow during summer, an average of 140 cubic metres (4944 cubic feet) of water pours down it every second. Gullfoss is not only known for its breathtaking power but also for the rainbows that arise from its spray on a sunny day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
It's a waterfall that can be fully encircled, situated on the South Coast of Iceland with a drop of 60 metres
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
One of Icelandโs biggest and most beautiful waterfalls with an astounding width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow which is normally visible on sunny days.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
Reynisfjara black sand beach is the most famous beach on the South Coast of Iceland. Its beautiful black sand, powerful waves, and the nearby Reynisdrangar sea stacks make Reynisfjara a truly unique place to visit and a popular filming location (Game of Thrones, Star Wars and more).
Todayโs tour is finished and we will send you to the hotel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Hotel Dyrholaey or similar
Day 12: Southern Town โ Jรถkulsรกrlรณn โ Southern Town
Stop At: Fjadrargljufur Canyon, Route 206 3.5KM off The Ring Road, Kirkjubaejarklaustur Iceland
After breakfast, we will start our tour at Fjaรฐrรกrgljรบfur, a magnificent and massive canyon, about 100 meters deep and about two kilometres long. The canyon has sheer walls, and is somewhat serpentine and narrow.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Jรถkulsรกrlรณn, Iceland
This is Icelandโs most famous glacier lagoon. As a glacier lagoon, Jรถkulsรกrlรณn is a lake that is filled with the melt water from an outlet glacier. You will experience Amphibian Boat Tour here, during the excursion you sail among the huge icebergs in the picturesque scenery of Jรถkulsรกrlรณn. On the boat you get to taste the 1000-year-old ice and if you are lucky you might even see some seals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glacier Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park Route 1, Jokulsarlon 781 Iceland
โ Amphibian Boat Tour: During the excursion you sail among the huge icebergs in the picturesque scenery of Jรถkulsรกrlรณn. On the boat you get to taste the 1000-year-old ice and if you are lucky you might even see some seals.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajokull National Park 785 Iceland
The landscape is very similar to some of the Alps, but it has been formed over thousands of years by different influences of fire (volcanic eruptions of รrรฆfajรถkull) and water (the glaciers Skeiรฐarรกjรถkull and Skaftafellsjรถkull). The area has been used as a setting for a few films.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Svartifoss Waterfall, Skaftafell, Vatnajokull National Park Iceland
On either side of the waterfall are tall black basalt walls that make the waterfall a unique sight and is a true natural gem.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Hotel Dyrholaey or similar
Day 13: Southern Town โ Blue Lagoon โ Reykjavik
Stop At: Sun Voyager, Saebraut 101, Reykjavik 105 Iceland
We will start a Reykjavik city tour by visiting Sun Voyager, a sculpture of a dreamboat, an ode to the sun. It symbolizes the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hofdi House, Borgartun 105, Reykjavik Iceland
A view of Hofdi House -best known as the location for the 1986 summit meeting of presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbatsjov- a historical event that effectively marked the end of the Cold War. During this meeting images of the house were broadcast all over the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Reykjavik City Hall, Tjarnargata, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
It's an impressive building on the northern shore of the Lake Tjรถrnin. There is a square with a rounded pond where the water and its life-forms are contrasted with bustling urban life. Icelandic nature.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Perlan, Varmahlid 1 Oskjuhlid, Reykjavik 105 Iceland
Perlan is a museum and rotating glass dome that stands on top of รskjuhlรญรฐ Hill in Reykjavรญk; surrounded by forest, it is one of the capital's most distinctive landmarks. The site is built on top of six water tanks that together store 24 million litres of Reykjavรญk's hot water.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Austurbakki 2, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
A concert hall and conference centre, the design was influenced by Icelandโs exceptional and dramatic nature. Situated on the boundary between land and sea, the building is a gleaming sculpture reflecting both sky and harbor, as well as the vibrant life of the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Blue Lagoon, Nordurljosavegur 9, Grindavik 240 Iceland
Going to Blue Lagoon is a must for anyone travelling to Iceland. The beautiful milky-blue water is unlike anything else found on earth, and make a stark contrast to the surrounding black lava fields and its creeping grey moss.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Park Inn by Radisson Reykjavik Keflavik Airport or similar
Day 14: Departure Reykjavik
Pass By: Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Capital Region
Our services will be end after hotel breakfast. Please go to airport by your own arrangement.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
Tour leaving from Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen is the largest city and the capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Located in the Svalbard archipelago, this city offers a unique Arctic experience. With its stunning landscape, fascinating wildlife, and the opportunity to witness the Northern Lights, Longyearbyen is a must-visit destination for nature and adventure lovers.
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