Hofn in Hornafjordur £304.00 per person

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SNOWMOBILE RIDE ON VATNAJOKULL & JOKULSARLON GLACIAL LAGOON CRUISE

Duration: 10/12 Hours.
Departures: Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri, 01 Jun - 05 Sep

After a 55 minute flight we land at Hofn in Hornafjordur on the south-east coast of Iceland. On arrival, expert guides will drive you on a spectacular journey towards Vatnajokull, Europe’s largest glacier, it’s sheer size, awesome power and magnificent beauty inspires due humility. Vatnajokull provides the perfect opportunity for an adventure on ice. Warm clothing and tuition will be given before setting off on your skidoo/snowmobile, the perfect vehicle for a real hands-on glacier experience. Lunch (optional) at Joklasel before continuing by bus to the lowlands of Jokulsarlon, a glacier lagoon walled by Breidamerkurjokull glacier and sprinkled with aqua-blue icebergs of all shapes and sizes which have been calved from the glacier. The lagoon is arguably one of the most exotic places in Iceland and offers tremendous opportunities for photographing majestic icebergs. After the exhilarating experience of a cruise we return to Hofn for the flight back to Reykjavik.

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15 June – 20 August £254
Outside this period £226

AKUREYRI - LAKE MYVATN - HUSAVIK

Duration: 11/12 Hours.
Departures: Daily May – Sep

The first part of this tour is exactly as Excursion FX101. Towards noon we head for Reykjahlid Village where we change buses for transportation to Husavik (Not Guided). This delightful fishing village is without doubt the ‘Whale Watching Capital’ of Iceland and in recent years North Sailing has enjoyed an incredible 98.5% success rate for whale sightings. Down at the harbour we board one of the boats Knorrinn or Haukur, and take a course west across the bay. As the voyage begins, excitement soon grips both crew and passengers on the lookout for whales spouting or lifting their tails. No two trips are ever the same so there is always as much excitement and anticipation of every cruise. Minke whales are seen on virtually every excursion and some spectacular sightings have been made over the past couple of years. Back on steady ground again we board the bus which transports us back to Akureyri in time to catch the flight back to Reykjavik.

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Duration: 8 Hours.
Departures: Daily Except Saturdays 01 Jul – 20 Aug.

Following an early afternoon flight by Air Iceland to Akureyri we take a bus transfer directly to Husavik (Approx. 1 hours drive). The delightful fishing village of Husavik is without doubt the whale watching capital of Iceland, and in recent years, North Sailing has enjoyed an incredible 98.5% success rate for whale sightings. Following an early afternoon flight with Air Iceland to Akureyri, we take a bus transfer from Akureyri straight to Husavik Harbour (approx.1 hours drive) There we have time to browse around the new whale museum in Husavik (optional) before boarding either the Knorrinn or Haukur, both 20 ton oak vessels designed for sailing in the North Atlantic waters. As the voyage begins excitement soon grips both crew and passengers on the lookout for whales ‘blowing’ or lifting their tails. Minke Whales are seen on virtually every excursion, with some spectacular sightings over the past couple of years. Back on shore, bus to Akureyri for the flight to Reykjavik.

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15 June - 20 Aug £226
Outside this period £198

Duration: 12 Hours.
Departures: Daily 02 Jan - Dec

After a 45 minute flight from Reykjavik City Airport we land at Akureyri Airport, from here passengers are taken by bus, escorted by multi-lingual guides, to one of the loveliest spots in Iceland - Lake Myvatn. The drive along the fjord of Eyjafjordur provides us with a splendid view of Akureyri, often referred to as the ‘Capital of the North’. We travel through the valley of Fnjoskadalur with its lovely meandering river, on our way to ‘Godafoss’ Waterfall of the Gods. From this scenic waterfall the road takes us to Skutustadir, which is the first site we visit in the district surrounding Lake Myvatn. Intriguing pseudo-craters abound in this area. Break for lunch (optional) in Reykjahlid Village before proceeding to Krafla Mountain, past the power station bearing the same name. This power project is unusual in Iceland because it relies on geothermal steam energy for its operation. Our stop is at Viti (‘Hell’), an explosive crater in the slopes of Krafla. After visiting this volcanic location, we travel on for a view of Hverarond, with its sizzling and bubbling sulphur mud pots. Grjotagja is our next stop, where there used to be a natural, geothermal bathing spot. The final stop in this scenic district is Dimmuborgir, Dark Castles, where towering lava formations characterise the surrounding landscape. After a brief stop in Reykjahlid Village we return to Akureyri for an evening flight back to Reykjavik.

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