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Detailed e-Itinerary with the tour map, location points, and pictures for you to view before you arrive. 24-hour road-side assistance Personal travel designer and agent to assist you throughout the trip

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Premium Protection Full Coverage Insurance with zero excess for vehicle

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8 days car rental Vehicle type used in this package 1-2 people: VW Up / Kia Picanto / Toyota Aygo (M/A) 3 people: VW Polo / Toyota Yaris / Suzuki Swift (M/A) 4-5 people: Skoda Octavia Station Wagon / Kia Ceed Station Wagon (M/A) 6-9 people: Renault Traffic III / Fort Transit (M) For other vehicle options, please contact Marina Travel for custom package.

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7 nights accommodation in 3* hotel Icelandair Hotel Hamar, Icelandair Hotel Akureyri, Icelandair Hotel Herad, Hotel Hofn, Fosshotel Nupar, Hotel Hvolsvöllur, Fosshotel Baron Note: Similar accommodations in the area may be used if accommodation(s) listed is/are sold out.

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Fuel Parking fees Meals except breakfast Wifi (mobile wifi available for add-on) GPS (available for add-on) Activities and entrance fees (available for add-on) Personal shopping and expenditure Any other fess that are not included in this package

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival - West Iceland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival - West Iceland

Upon arrival to Iceland pick up your car at Keflavik International Airport. Your adventure starts from here! The first stop (if you choose to add it as an extra activity) will be to the famous Blue Lagoon where you can relax and let the warm and mineral-rich water warm you up and recharge you for your exciting trip in Iceland. The Blue Lagoon features an in-water mask booth, sauna, steam room and an in-water bar (book with us and get a complimentary beverage). The silica mask is free-flow so you can use it as much as you wish. Spend the night near Borgarnes.
Day 2 Day 2: Troll Peninsula
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Troll Peninsula

Hvitserkur Visible from the black-sand beach, this 15-meter-tall basalt island resembles a dragon or rhino. It has been featured in numerous advertisements. Troll Peninsula Troll Peninsula is an adventurous location with its high mountains, green valleys, lakes and sea. The Northern light shines during the wintertime and the hills are filled with juicy berries during the fall. Not to mention the spring and the summertime where the days stets into the night and the light seems never ending. The area is rich with culture and for those knowledge thirsty, history is on display at local folk museums and Cultural houses have exhibitions all year round. Activities in the area 1) Whale-watching Eyjafjordur bay is one of the best locations to experience the whales in their natural habitat. The beautiful Eyjafjörður bay which has in recent years been the habitat of humpback whales, mink whales, dolphins and more species. As we set sail to reach the whales, our guides – who are locals and highly experienced, will make an effort to make you feel as comfortable as possible. You’ll receive warm overalls and there are blankets on board. To ensure that the animals are not disturbed by our presence, we sail at a constant speed towards the whales’ habitat. As a result, a variety of species, from humpback whales to tiny porpoises, often surface within a few feet of the boat. When we reach the whales we’ll make sure not to disturb them with loud noises or sharp movements. 2) Beer Spa Take a dip in warm beer and beer yeast, which supposedly is good for your skin and hair. Even enjoy a cold beer while you bathe in the warm beer. Spend the night in Akureyri.
Day 3 Day 3: North Iceland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: North Iceland

Akureyri Known also as the city of love, Akureyri is Iceland’s capital of the north. We will take a city tour to explore some interesting places like the Christmas House and Akureyrarkirkja. During the summer, you can take a stroll in the Botanical Gardens of Akureyri where beautiful flowers bloom. Goðafoss – Lake Myvatn – Hverir Godafoss is a spectacular waterfall plunging over a curved, 12m-high precipice, with paths to multiple viewpoints. Its name means “the waterfall of the gods”. Explore the area around Mývatn where there are caves, waterfalls and the most popular Lake Mývatn. The next stop will bring you to an out-of-the-world location – Hverir. This geothermal hotspot is well-known for its boiling mud pools and steaming fumaroles emitting sulfuric gas. During the summer, you can take a detour to Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in all of Europe. Stuðlagil Canyon During the summer, we will take yet another detour to visit this picturesque canyon lined by basalt columns. Getting to this amazingly beautiful canyon takes a little effort but it will be all worth it. Spend the night in Egilsstaðir.
Day 4 Day 4: The Eastfjords
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: The Eastfjords

Start the day driving along the east fjords of Iceland. Keep a lookout for wild reindeers who are permanent residents of this area. During the summer, we take a detour to Borgarfjarðarhöfn to visit the natural habitat of the puffins. Visit the interesting Eggin í Gleðivík, where giant sculptures of all the different kinds of eggs of resident birds of Iceland line the coast. Take a stroll in the Christmas tree garden and visit an old Viking village situated right beside the picturesque Vestrahorn and Stokksnes. Activity in the area Petra’s Stone Collection is the world’s largest privately owned stone and mineral collection. The stones and minerals, amongst other collections, are displayed within a beautiful garden. Spend the night in Hofn, the Lobster Capital of Iceland.
Day 5 Day 5: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Starting this day by heading to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, a 200m deep glacial lagoon fed by Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Europe’s largest glacier. Enormous icebergs come from Breiðamerkurjökull all year round so the lagoon is usually filled with ice that floats south. We will give you the opportunity to book a boat ride between the icebergs during summertime and get a closer look at the millenary ice. If boating is not your thing, then we walk alongside the glacier lagoon enjoying the magnificent views and dead silence of Icelandic nature. Diamond Beach On the other side of the road the icebergs from Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon float into the Atlantic Ocean where they are quickly thrown back to shore by the tide and winds. This black sand beach is full of smaller ice rocks in all shapes and sizes, sparkling like diamonds in the daylight. The ice itself comes in all shades of white and blue forming beautiful contrasts, guaranteed to make your Instagram account pop! Activity in the area Summer: Amphibian Boat Tour, Zodiac Tour Winter: Blue Ice Cave Tour Amphibian Boat Tour is an exciting boat trip on the lagoon in an amphibian boat. During the excursion you sail among the huge icebergs in the picturesque scenery of Jökulsárlón. On the boat you get to taste the 1000 year old ice and if you are lucky you might even see some seals. The excursion takes 30–40 minutes and includes an English speaking guide who explains to you the geology and facts of the lagoon. Other languages may be offered upon request. Zodiac Tour - During the excursion you sail among the huge icebergs in the picturesque scenery of Jökulsárlón. On the Zodiac we are able to cover large areas of the lagoon and get closer to the icebergs than on the amphibian. When possible the Zodiac goes almost all the way up to the glacier (as close as safe). Passengers are provided with flotation suits and a life jacket. We don’t recommend taking children under the age of 10 on the Zodiac tour. Blue Ice Cave Tour - You will get the opportunity of a lifetime to enjoy one of the world’s greatest wilderness, Iceland’s largest glacier. You are driven in a specially modified Super Jeep to the glacier, where you get to explore the glacier environment, enjoy a view out of this world, go into and underneath the glacier and experience the glacier’s beauty from the inside! Blue Ice Cave Exploration is truly a unique experience. An experienced local guide leads the way and shares a wealth of fascinating information about glaciers, icefields and their impact on our environment during our journey, making sure everyone enjoys themselves to the fullest. Our guides provide you with safety equipment (helmet and crampons) and the fun begins! Puffin Tour (May-August) - Cape Ingolfshofdi is an isolated headland on the coast halfway between Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park and Jökulsárlón ice lagoon. This historical nature reserve is home of thousands of nesting seabirds, like puffins and great skuas. The cape is named after the first settler of Iceland, Ingolfur Arnarson, who spent his first winter in Iceland there in the year 874 AD. To get to Ingólfshöfði we cross 6 km of waters, marshes and sands in a tractor-drawn hay cart. The drive takes about 25-30 minutes each way, so we spend about 1 1/2 hours hiking around the cape. The circle we hike around the nature reserve is 2-3 km long. Spend the night in Hof / Kirkjubækluster.
Day 6 Day 6: South Coast
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: South Coast

Reynisfjara, the Black Sand Beach Heading further west, we visit the black sand beach of Reynisfjara where the massive waves of the Atlantic meet the unique basalt columns in the cliffs above the sand. Rock pillars in the water and the cliffs of Dýrhólaey are seen in the distance. This area of the south is also a paradise for bird lovers, as Puffins and dozens of other unique species nest on top of these cliffs in the summertime from June to August. Skogafoss Further west along the coast is Skógafoss waterfall. Skógafoss is an incredibly picturesque sight. Tucked in a little gorge, the river Skógá tumbles down a 60 meter cliff before continuing down the landscape towards the Atlantic Ocean. Alongside the gorge a staircase can take you to the shelf above the waterfall for stunning views. See if you can count your steps on your way up. Seljalandsfoss The adventure begins when your arrival is announced by the powerful theatrics of Seljalandsfoss. Bring a raincoat and you’ll be able to make the short hike behind the falls. The scene behind the fall and the trembling ground from the power of the falling water makes for an automatic Instagram blockbuster! Activities in the area 1) Glacier Hike in Sólheimajökull Sólheimajökull is a part of Mýrdalsjökull, one of the biggest glaciers in Europe. It is featured in detail in the 2012 documentary "Chasing Ice," an award-winning investigation of climate change. Once you reach the ice, you’ll be given plenty of time to marvel at the eerie silence and feeling of isolation, as if you and your fellow hikers are alone in a vast, empty world of ice and snow. You’ll view millennia-old blue ice, created when oxygen bubbles are trapped in the snow and compressed into ice by the enormous weight of the glacier pressing down upon it. You’ll be able to gaze deep into a glacier moulin, a vertical shaft like a well, which can go all the way to the bottom of the glacier. 2) DC3 Plane Wreck Visit the famous plane wreck on Solheimasandur. This plane wreck of the US Navy has been sitting on the vast black sand since 1973. 3) LAVA Centre The Lava Centre is an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition depicting volcanic activity, earthquakes and the creation of Iceland over millions of years. Examine the various volcanos—eruptions and lava flows, volcanic and rift systems, faults and glacial floods that make Iceland a showcase of volcanism. Spend the night in Hella/Hvolsvollur.
Day 7 Day 7: Golden Circle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Golden Circle

Þingvellir National Park We visit the place where the two tectonic plates, the North American and the Eurasian plate, are moving away from each other. Few places in the world offer a better and clearer view of this massive geographic activity. The biggest natural lake in Iceland is also located at Thingvellir National Park and hosts a great variety of fish and birdlife. Thingvellir is also an important place for Icelandic national history. At Thingvellir Icelanders founded their parliament in 930 a.d. where the chieftains had their annual meeting every summer. The name “Thingvellir” translates to “Parliament Plains”. Geysir Geothermal Area The Geysir geothermal area hosts hundreds of colorful hot springs and two geysers, erupting hot springs. One is called “Geysir” and name giving for all the geysers in the world. Today, however, it erupts very seldom. The other geyser is called “Strokkur” and erupts every 5 minutes up to 40 meters. Gullfoss Waterfall The melting water from Iceland´s second biggest glacier, Langjökull, falls into a deep canyon forming the majestic “Golden Falls”. On a sunny day, you can see the glacier Langjökull in the distance and enjoy a rainbow in the mist of the waterfall, an Instagram blockbuster waiting to happen! Activities in the area 1) Snowmobile Go on a snowmobile tour on Iceland's second largest ice cap. Once you are at our base camp we suit up for the tour, we offer snowsuits, gloves, helmets, and shoe-covers if needed. We go over a safety briefing before heading out to the Snowmobile tour so that everyone feels safe and secure to start the tour. 2) Dog-sledding This tour will operate with a sled on snow or with a kart on DRY- LAND depending on the conditions. Feel the power, excitement, and energy of our amazing sled dogs as they are harnessed to go. During the ride your Musher guide will drive your team while sharing his knowledge and passion about dogsledding. 3) Geothermal Bread Baking (Fri - Sun only) Guests are invited to experience the geothermal bakery first hand and take part in baking a bread in the ground. It takes 24 hours for the earth to bake the bread, the slow cooking makes the dark rye bread very tasty and rememberable for everyone sampling it. After the informative walk and entertaining demonstration, everyone is invited to sample the freshly baked bread. Ideal in combination with geothermal bathing. 4) Kerid Volcano Crater Kerid is a 3000 year old extinct volcano. After its last eruption, the volcano collapsed to form a crater. This scenic lake has attracted visitors from near and far. 5) Snorkeling in Silfra Snorkeling in Silfra is a transcontinental once-in-a-lifetime experience. We will show you what National Geographic has described as one of the top dive sites in the world in the historically rich Thingvellir National Park - part of the famous Golden Circle route. You’ll find out for yourself as you glide between tectonic plates floating on pure, filtered glacial meltwater and tick off your bucket list the ultimate tour on breathtaking underwater views and only available in Iceland in the world's clearest waters. And receive GoPro photos for free afterward. Spend the night in Reykjavik.
Day 8 Day 8: Free At Leisure - Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Free At Leisure - Departure

You will have this day at your leisure for shopping or any other activity you like to do before your flight back home.

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8 Days Self-Drive | Around Iceland Ring Road Tour

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Self-Drive | Around Iceland Ring Road Tour

Day 1: Arrival - West Iceland

Day 2: Troll Peninsula

Day 3: North Iceland

Day 4: The Eastfjords

Day 5: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Day 6: South Coast

Day 7: Golden Circle

Day 8: Free At Leisure - Departure

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