Around Iceland in 11 days and 10 nights

Get in touch with Iceland´s most popular attractions on your own. Take your time and visit unique places with stunning landscape like Goðafoss waterfall, Lake Mývatn and surroundings, Vatnajökull glacier and the glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón. Explore Skaftafell National Park, the famous Gullfoss waterfall and the great Geysir hot spring area. Accommodations are in our friendly hotels around the country.

Day-1. Arrive in Keflavik.
In the airport, you will have the possibility to shop Tax-Free (Iceland is not a member of the EU). In the arrival hall you will find an office for NATIONAL CAR RENTAL / EUROPCAR . There, you will get your rental car and head from the airport to Reykjavik. Based upon your arrival time, you could take a detour and explore the Reykjanes peninsula in moon-like landscapes and visit the famous Blue Lagoon for a relaxing bath in the geothermal warm blue/white silica rich water. An unique and fascinating experience. Arrive in Reykjavik and take to one of Fosshohtel's 3hotels in the city centre

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Day-2. Borgarfjordur valleys..
Leave your hotel and head out of Reykjavik heading north along Route 1 towards the town of Borgarnes. The road will take you through the Hvalfjord tunnel, Iceland's longest and deepest tunnel that goes deep under this big and deep fjord. Arrive in the town of Borgarnes (photo) by the great glacial river Hvita. From Borgarnes you will drive into the valleys of the area and arrive at Fosshotel Reykholt. This hotel is based on the site where the SAGA writer Snorri Sturluson lived and worked in the Viking era. See the remains of his house and his hot pool and visit Snorri Museum for to learn more about this remarkable man that kept the Viking era alive by writing the SAGAs. Accommodate in Fosshotel Reykholt.

Day-3. Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
This day we recommend a drive around the beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula with the glacier/volcano Snæfellsjokull at the tip of the peninsula. You drive from your hotel to Borgarnes and just before entering the town, you turn right to the road to Snæfellsnes. Drive through beautiful farmlands and visit the small volcano Eldborg, close to the road. Further along the south coast of the peninsula and visit Arnarstapi fishing village, Dritvik cliffs and take a walk in the lava fields. When you reach the glacier, drive as far you can to the glacier and take a walk onto the glacier, even to the top with magnificent views over the ocean and on a good day, all the way to Greenland. Drive the north coast back and visit the town of Olafsvik and Stykkisholmur, the biggest town in the area. Back across the mountain passage and to your hotel again.

Day-4. Head North..!!
From Borgarfjordur, drive further and into the long valleys of Borgarfjordur area and for there over Holtavorduheidi mountain passage that leads into North-Iceland. Further through the beautiful valleys of Vididalur and Vatnsdalur, famous for their salmon rivers and to the town of Blonduos at the delta of the glacial river Blanda. Drive from Blonduos into the long valley of Langidalur and then over a mountain passage to Skagafjordur valley. Skagafjordur is famous for their horses, as the area is the largest breeders of the native Icelandic horse. If time, take on a short riding tour at one of the horse farms or drive to the coast for to see seal colonies. Drive to the mountain passage Oxnadalsheidi of Trollaskagi (Troll Mountains) and enjoy the spectacular views in the passage. You will arrive in Eyjafjorudr area and drive to the town of Dalvik for your next accommodation at Fosshotel Dalvik.

Day-5. Akureyri
Drive to Akureyri, the capital of the north and experience this beautiful town with old buildings, museums and good restaurants. The town has a beautiful botanique garden that boosts of plants from all over the world. You can also take to the town of Husavik on the northern coast and take on a whale spotting tour on the bay, where many species of whales live. After a relaxed day in the town head further to Ljosavatnsskard and se the beautiful waterfall of Godafoss (the waterfall of the gods) before heading to your next accommodation at Fosshotel Husavik or Fosshotel Laugar.

Day-6. Lake Myvatn
We recommend that you use the morning to travel in the area of Lake Myvatn. The lake is one of Iceland's pearls of nature and in the area you will also find hot-spring areas by Namaskard, where you can get the opportunity to take a bath in a natural hot pool. There are volcanoes and new lava fields at Krafla, craters are scattered all over and beautiful rock formations. Lake Myvatn is a paradise for bird watchers, as nowhere in the world can you find more species of ducks in one place. We recommend a good walk in the area for the ultimate experience and in the small town of Reykjahlid by the lake is a tourist information office that can direct you to all of the area’s natural wonders.  BAck to you Fosshotel in the area.

Day-7. The Eastern Fjords
This day, you have a long drive ahead to your next accommodation near the town of Hofn in the south-east Iceland. You drive to the town of Egilsstadir and stop there for lunch and to explore this charming town. Drive to Hallormstadaskogur, Icelands largest forest and then down to the fjords of the eastern coast. The fjords are beautiful and we recommend a few stops for a walk on the coast or into the fjords. The fjords are home to the Icelandic reindeer and you might se heards of them in the mountains. Late arrival at Fosshotel Vatnajokull by Hofn.

Day-8. Europe's largest glacier.
Enjoy the splendour of Vatnajokull glacier including the glacial lagoon, where you can take on a boat trip with icebergs floating all around. Vatnajokull is Europe’s largest glacier and covers 8.100 square kilometres. You will see many fall-glaciers, where the glaciers are moving down from the main glacier and carving the landscapes. Arrive in Skaftafell National Park where you can take on a walk on the glacier by Iceland’s highest mountain, Hvannadalshnjukur (2.119m). Arrive at your next accommodation at Fosshotel Skaftafell by the National Park.

Day-9. The South Coast
Drive from Skaftafell and over the vast sands with thousands of rivers coming from the melting glacier. Arrive in the town of Kirkjubæjarklaustur and from there, drive over the world’s largest lava-field, that has come out of one eruption in historical times. The road then heads towards the coast and the most southern tip of Iceland where the black volcanic sands meet the huge waves of the Atlantic Ocean. After a short stop in the town of Vik and a walk on the coast, head further along the mountains and see the beautiful waterfall of Skogarfoss and experience a walk around the waterfall of Seljalandsfoss to see it from behind. Further to the town of Hella for your next accommodation at Fosshotel Mosfell.

Day-10. The Golden Circle.
This day you will enjoy some of Iceland's most famous natural wonders on a route we call; The Golden Circle. Drive from Hella and to the town of Fludir and further to Geysir geothermal area. There you will see the famous Geysir hot spring and enjoy the hot spring Strokkur erupting every 5 minutes up to 30 m. Drive from Geysir to the golden waterfall Gullfoss. Next stop is Tingvellir National Park, where you can see on the surface how the tectonic plates move from each other. This is actually a section of the Atlantic Ridge on the surface and you will see huge cracks and fissures that have split the surface and the big lake Tingvallavatn is located where the ground sank in the process. Tingvellir is also one of Iceland's most sacred places where the Vikings established the world’s first parliament in year 930. From Tingvellir a short drive to Reykjavik to one of the Fosshotels in the centre of town.

Day-8. Depart for home.
Check out from your hotel and head to the airport where you will return your car and check-in for your flight home after a fantastic tour of Iceland.

Prices for 2010 pr. person are as follows:

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The price is pr. person and includes:

• A rented car in the chosen category with unlimited mileage, insurance, CDW, GPS Navigation system, airport service charge and VAT
• 10 nights in shared double bed room(s) with private facilities and breakfast at chosen Fosshotels along the route.

Please note that flight is not included in this price. For assistance in getting the best price for the flight, please contact our office.

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