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DAY 1 THE VIKING CITY OF REYKJAVIK Welcome to Iceland. At Reykjavik's Keflavik Airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Join your Travel Director and travelling companions at 18:15 for your Welcome Reception and enjoy the opportunity to get to know each other, over a pleasant evening of wine and canapés. Afterwards, search for the most spectacular show on Earth—the northern lights. See the breathtaking night sky filled with the aurora borealis, and its vast spectrum of colour. Please note the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed. (DW) Fosshotel Reykjavik. DAY 2 SOUTH SHORE ADVENTURE TO Vik Relaxed Start. Take a journey through the stunning landscape of Iceland's south coast and through the land of Njal's Saga-a region of breathtaking scenery and legendary stories. Join aMAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, heading east to visit Iceland's newest geothermal and electric power station at Hellisheidavirkjun. Your journey continues, as you witness the majesty of Seljalandsfoss and Skégafoss. Stand awestruck by the beauty of these thundering waterfalls, before venturing on to view more spectacular phenomena. See the magnificent Hekla and Eyjafjallaj6kull volcanoes and visit the Lava Centre in Hvolsvéllur, dedicated to Iceland's history of voleanic activity and earthquakes. Arrive in the welcoming community of Vik. Later, perhaps enjoy another chance to go in search of the mystical northern lights? (B) (D) Hotel Kria, Vik. DAY 3 THE GOLDEN CIRCLE TO FLUDIR Embark on a day of discovery around Iceland's Golden Circle, taking in some of the famous landmarks this magical country has to offer. Experience the exploding hot springs at Geysir before continuing on to the mighty Gullfoss. waterfalls, the Icelandic equivalent of Niagara Falls. In Fridheimar, learn about Icelandic greenhouse horticulture when you visit a family-run vegetable farm, specialising in tomatoes. Explore their greenhouses and sample the sweet, unique flavour of their lovingly grown crop. Continue on to your hotel in Fluéir for another chance to catch nature's theater unfolding in the night sky. (B) (D) Fludir Icelandair Hotel. DAY 4 THINGVELLIR, BORGARNES AND HUSAFELL Relaxed Start. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Fontana on a visit to a geothermal bakery. Here, sample delicious rye bread, dug out from the steaming hot ground and served with butter, Continue to Thingvellir. This remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site lies on the Mid- Atlantic Ridge line, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Journey along the trail of Viking warrior and poet Egill Skallagrimsson and stop at Reykholt for an orientation with your Travel Director. In Borgarnes, visit the fascinating Icelandic Settlement Centre. Enjoy views of the Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls as you drive through glorious landscapes. Your travels continue to Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring. (B) (D) Hotel Husafell. DAY 5 REYKJAVIK SIGHTSEEING Relaxed Start. Journey back to the Icelandic capital, where a Local Expert will show you Old Reykjavik, the 19th century parliament building and H6fdi House. In 1986, US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev met here for the famous Reykjavik Summit. Later, visit the colourful harbour and the Hallgrimskirkja, a modern church and landmark that can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. The afternoonis at leisure. (B) Fosshotel Reykjavik. KEY &H Join/Leave Options flunesco Heritage Site Ocentral Hotels + Nights @scenic Hotels + Nights Reykholt Borgarnes @ Place Visited REYKJAVIK (Days. 5.687) CHOOSE YOUR GROUP SIZE ee Rc Pee See a eae Ca tig Trends Blue Lagoon a Neg NI) group with as few as peeoolcr oP eH, ¢ HUSAFELL, (©oy4) ICELAND ‘The Golden Circle Thingvellir FLUAIR (O2y3) DAY 6 CHOICE IN REYKJAVIK Relaxed Start. Choose to experience the magic of Iceland on an exhilarating flight-ride at FlyOver to see incredible scenery from sweeping glaciers to stunning fjords. Alternatively, relax in the Blue Lagoon. Surrounded by lava fields and snowcapped mountains, the lagoon is a wonder of nature and offers a unique experience for both body and soul. With your newfound friends, toast to the culmination of your fascinating journey of discovery during a Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant. (B) (DW) DAY 7 FAREWELL REYKJAVIK Your Icelandic adventure comes to an end, witha transfer to Reykjavik's Keflavik Airport. (B) TOP RATED HIGHLIGHT Witness the majesty of Seljalandsfoss waterfall (Photo @tarrynliddell, Day 2, Seljalandsfoss) INSIGHT CHOICE Spend time relaxing in the Blue Lagoon. (Photo by @Dani.green21, Day 6, Reykjavik) Cites Ses anon RS To Ww oe fe) [4 =) WwW I [eg pray = = a fe) rs
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