The Adventures of Snæfellsnes peninsula

Tuesday 12 June – Wednesday 13 June and Sunday 17 June – Monday 18 June

Day 1: A 2-hour drive from Reykjavik takes us to the peninsula of Snæfellsnes. We spend the day exploring the southern part of the peninsula that is full of natural wonders. We stop for lunch at Hotel Budir. In the late afternoon we drive up to Snæfellsjökull glacier, the pride of Snæfellsnes. The glacier is 1446 meters above sea level, towering majestically at the end of the peninsula, and many people, all around the world, claim it to be one of the earth's seven energy centers. Here we will mount the glacier on snow cats and explore the beautiful view from the top. Dinner and overnight at the newly reconstructed Hotel Stykkisholmur in the town of Stykkishólmur with its bustling fishing harbor and beautiful houses.

Day 2: After breakfast we walk around the village before taking a boat cruise at 11 o´clock (2 hrs 15 min) around the south islands of Breidafjördur bay, famous for its countless islands and abundant bird life. Atfter the cruise we have lunch at Hotel Stykkisholmur and then drive to Bjarnarhöfn farm where we visit an old church and have a taste of Icelandic shark. Then we head back to Reykjavik, arriving around 19:30-20:00.

Included accommodation for 1 night and full board.
Price per person: DBL ISK 40.000 / SGL ISK 45.400

Akureyri and Lake Mývatn

Sunday 17 June - Monday 18 June 2007

Day 1: This day we drive up to the north of Iceland, through the highland, all the way to Akureyri, “the capital of the north”, stopping on the way at various places. Our first stop is at Thingvellir National Park where the oldest, still active national parliament was founded in 930. From there we continue to the Geysir area and Gullfoss waterfall. We then enter the highland and drive on the rugged road of Kjölur, arriving in the town of Blönduós and from there continuing to Akureyri. Dinner and overnight in Akureyri.

Day 2: After an early breakfast we head to Lake Mývatn. The lake and surrounding area consists of amazing geological formations, as well as being internationally renowned as a bird-watching paradise. Mývatn lies on an active volcanic belt; last eruption 1984. The whole area is an explosive moonscape of mesmerising lava formations, sulphur pits, pseudo craters, multi color pools of boiling mud and much more. After lunch we head back to Akureyri and from there continue along our way to Reykjavik. We stop for dinner on the way and return to Reykjavik late in the evening.

Included accommodation for 1 night and full board.
Price per person: DBL ISK 43.000 / SGL ISK 48.100

Reykholt – Borgarfjörður Highland and History Tour

Saturday June 16 at 13:00-20:00

This tour is the best way to see and experience just how many the contrasts are, from lush valleys and grown areas to barren highlands.  Along the way, the most spectacular waterfalls and scenery one can imagine.  Added bonuses are the great sagas of Iceland and the countries’  history. The now peaceful farming district of Borgarfjörður, home of 13th-century scholar Snorri Sturluson, was, centuries ago, home to violent and tragic events that changed the balance of power between chieftains in their struggles to gain dominance.  First stop is the new Safnahus in Borgarnes, then Borg in Myrar, Snorrastofa in Reykholt and finally Hraunfossar waterfalls which consist of countless springs of clear water that emerge from under the edge of the lava field Hallmundarhraun and flow into the river Hvítá. Dinner on the way back to Reykjavik.

For those interested in the sagas, we recommend that you read the following in connection with the tour:
Egils saga, chapters; 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 40, 58, 59, 60, 78, 81, 82
Gunnlaugs saga, chapters; 2 and 3
Laxdæla saga, chapter; 51

Price per person: ISK 10.500
 

Horseback riding

Saturday 16 at 13:30-16:30

(1½ hour riding)
An adventurous ride from the Íshestar Riding Centre into the lava fields surrounding Mt. Helgafell volcano and into the Kaldársel area or to Lake Hvaleyrarvatn. Transfer back to hotels
Included:  Transfer from and to hotel, riding helmet, rainwear or a warm outfit during the ride, gloves, boots and English speaking guidance.

Price per person: ISK 4.900
 

Thingvellir with a Twist in luxury 4x4 trucks

Saturday 16 at 13:00-18:00 approx.

The Thingvellir with a Twist tour starts with a drive to Hengill, a mountain area situated on the great rift where the North American and Eurasian plates meet. Next, feel the earth tremble at Nesjavellir Geothermal Plant, which provides Reykjavík with electricity and heated water in one of the world’s most environmentally friendly manner. We then head to Thingvellir National Park, where Vikings formed “Alþingi,” the oldest still-existing parliament in the world in 930 AD. From Thingvellir, we travel to Hveragerði, where greenhouses are heated by naturally heated springs. On our way back to Reykjavík, we add a little twist with an exciting back road drive on top of the Hellisheiði mountain plateau.

Price per person: ISK 10.900
 

Golden Circle Special

Wednesday 13 June and Sunday June 17 2007 at 09:00-17:00

This tour features the essence of Iceland, including natural wonders, such as the Geysir geothermal area, where hot springs are in abundance and the most active one, Strokkur, spouts every few minutes. Lunch at Restaurant Geysir, then Gullfoss the majestic waterfall and Thingvellir National Park. During this tour geology and history are especially emphasized. At Thingvellir the oldest, still active national parliament was founded in 930. The National Park is also of great geological interest and there we can see exactly where the earth is splitting apart. 

Price per person: 9.600
 

Thórsmörk Nature Reserve

Sunday June 17 2007 at 09:00-19:00

We drive along the south coast of Iceland, our first stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall. This waterfall is about 60 m high and it’s relatively easy to walk all the way around it. From there we take the rugged track into the magnificent Thórsmörk ("Thor's woods") nature reserve. It’s one of the most beautiful places in Iceland, situated between three glaciers (Mýrdalsjökull, Eyjafjallajökull and Tindafjallajökull) and surrounded by natural boundaries like mountains, ice caps and glacier rivers. For these reasons it has often been difficult to reach, limiting access to four-wheel drive vehicles which, in order to reach it, have to ford more than 20 brooks and streams. Thórsmörk is a place of breathtaking landscapes and a fauna of great variety. There we will take a short hike and enjoy the nature before returning to Reykjavik. Stop for lunch and refreshments on the way. Not included in price.

Price per person: ISK 9.900

On track, On Glacier

Sunday June 17 2007 at 09:00-18:00 approx.

Feel as if you are driving on top of the world on our amazing On Track, On Glacier tour. Glaciers are one of most powerful forces in shaping the Icelandic landscape. These vast masses of ice, formed from compressed snow collected over thousands of years, have carved mountains and created deep valleys. Experience the timelessness and tranquility of the glacier environment.
Our 4x4 trucks whisk you past waterfalls, volcanoes, and mountains on route to a glittering glacier. Once in the wilderness, the trucks effortlessly conquer the wild terrain to show you Iceland’s unspoiled beauty.

Price per person: ISK 17.800 

Minimum 20 persons per tour. All tours include private guidance.