Glaciers, Geysirs & Waterfalls Iceland Complete Across the Wilderness Overland Expedition Nature's Classroom Northern Enlightenment
Top of the World Grand Tour of South Greenland

Across the Wilderness
Escorted Adventure Tour

Discover the real Iceland on this highland wilderness adventure. Enjoy the exploration of Iceland’s natural treasures, vast desert plains, towering volcanoes, awe-inspiring coastal vistas, lunar lava fields and majestic waterfalls, experience them all, united by the ‘Sprengisandur’ interior trail.

Note: This tour is operated in a 4x4 specially modified off-road vehicle

Offered Free Of Charge!
3 HOUR WHALE WATCHING
BOAT TRIP from
REYKJAVIK HARBOUR


DAY 1 UK/Iceland
Overnight Reykjavik.

DAY 2 Thingvellir National Park – Snæfellsnes
Depart Reykjavík to Thingvellir National Park; an historic and beautiful site, from there we proceed over the mountain pass Kaldidalur to Hraunfossar waterfall and Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in the world, before heading for the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Overnight Snæfellsnes area.

DAY 3 Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Explore the magnificent columnar basalt rock formations at Arnarstapi, before circling around the legendary Snæfellsjökull glacier and passing through the village of Stykkishólmur before visiting the Eric the Red museum. Heading across Laxárdalshei∂i to the North through awe-inspiring scenery.
Overnight Varmahlid area.

DAY 4 Skagafjör∂ur – Akureyri – Tjörnes
Visit the turf-roofed farmhouse at Glaumbær before heading to Akureyri, the vibrant capital of north Iceland, then on to Go∂afoss waterfall and the stunning Tjörnes peninsula.
Overnight Oxarfjordur area.

DAY 5 Ásbyrgi – Dettifoss – Myvatn
Explore the horseshoe-shaped canyon of Ásbyrgi before continuing to Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe in the majestic Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. Then onto the Myvatn area – a paradise for nature enthusiasts - surrounded by lava fields, volcanoes and mountains; the real Iceland of fire and ice!
Overnight Myvatn area.

DAY 6 Lake Myvatn – Sprengisandur
Discover hidden parts of the Icelandic interior as the tour continues inland across the wilderness of the Sprengisandur trail, passing the largest continuous lava field in Iceland, Ódá∂ahraun.
Overnight Hrauneyjar.

DAY 7 Landmannalaugar – Skaftafell National Park
First stop Landmannalaugar, a magnificent area surrounded by colourful rhyolite mountains with the option of bathing in a naturally warm geothermal pool. From Landmannalaugar, the tour follows the Fjallabakslei∂ interior track to the breathtaking Skaftafell National Park.
Overnight Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.

DAY 8 Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon – Skaftafell National Park
See the birthplace of icebergs at Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon and take the optional boat tour among the icebergs. Spend the afternoon hiking through Skaftafell National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty, dominated by Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest ice cap.
Overnight Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.

DAY 9 Vík – Dyrhólaey
Proceed over the vast Eldhraun lava fields of Myrdalssandur sands with a stop to enjoy the grat views from Dyrholaey headland. On the way to Hella area, passing two beautiful waterfalls, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss.
Overnight Hella area.

DAY 10 Geysir - Gullfoss – Blue Lagoon – Reykjavík
Ending with the major attractions in southern Iceland we drive to the thermal area of the great Geysir seething with eruptive hot springs then onto the famous Gullfoss waterfall known as the ‘Golden Falls’ continuing along the south coast and the lunar landscape of the Reykjanes peninsula to the Blue Lagoon where you can have a unique bathing experience!
Overnight Reykjavik.

DAY 11 Iceland/UK.
Fly Iceland/ UK

Tour Details
2/6 Nights Reykjavik
8 Nights Escorted Tour
Maximum number of passengers 19

Departures [*Guaranteed]:
London(Heathrow) & Glasgow: 10 Nights Thursdays
Manchester: 14 Nights Mondays 3 Days earlier)
English/Scandinavian Speaking
26 June. 10. 17* & 24 July. 07 & 21 August.

London(Heathrow) Day Flight Option
Outbound: 1300/1500 Supplement on request.

Child Reduction
Under 12 Years (2 Adults:Sharing) 45%

Price Includes:
• Return Economy Class Scheduled
Flights by Icelandair UK/Iceland.
London(Heathrow) Flights Based on
‘Evening Special’ Departures:
Outbound: 2110/2310. Inbound: 1610/2010.
• All Airport Taxes.
• Return Airport Transfers by the ‘Flybus’ Service.
• 2/6 Nights Reykjavik with Private Facilities at the
4* Icelandair Loftleidir Hotel.
• 8 Nights Escorted Coach Tour with Shared Facilities.
Operated in a 4 x 4 vehicle specially modified for highland driving.
• Breakfast only whilst in Reykjavik.
• 8 Dinners whilst on Tour.

Activities Included:
• Entrance to Eric the Red museum

Optional Activities:
• Midnight Snowmobile Tour on Snaefellsjokull Glacier
• Horse-Riding Tour
• Boat Tour on Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon
• Entrance to the Blue Lagoon w/towel

Tour Code: ATW


mountain

Tour Dates: June, July & August


10 Nights
Cost Per Person From:
Double/Twin [Share] @ £1895.00pp. Single @ £2215.00pp.

14 Nights
Cost Per Person From:
Double/Twin [Share] @ £2200.00pp. Single @ £2690.00pp.

part of WESTERN & ORIENTAL TRAVEL