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ICELAND FACTFILE
Iceland is an island which is located where the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans meet. Iceland was created by divergence at the Mid Atlantic Ridge. It is a land full of volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, jagged coastlines and other incredible geographical features, unmatched by any other place.
Currency: Icelandic króna
Flight duration: 2.5hr
Time zone: GMT
YOUR DESTINATION
YOUR DESTINATION
YOUR DESTINATION
YOUR ITINERARY – DAY 1
Fly from Heathrow to Keflavik with Icelandair
Enjoy
a meal at Langbest Restaurant in Keflavik
Relax in 40°c water at the famous Blue Lagoon
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
Overnight stay at Hotel
Selfoss
YOUR
ITINERARY – DAY 2
Meet your guide, who will accompany you for the next few days…
Walk around Kerið crater, formed by the eruption of a cone volcano
Visit Þingvellir National Park on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Learn how state-of-the-art technology is used to grow tomatoes year-round at Friðheimar
Faxi is an impressive 80 meters wide waterfall, located in the Tungufljot River, close to the Geysir geothermal area
Marvel at Iceland's most photographed waterfall, Gullfoss “Golden Falls”
Enjoy a variety of food options at the Old Dairy Food Hall in Selfoss
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
Overnight stay at Hotel
Selfoss
YOUR ITINERARY – DAY 3
Take a guided glacier walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue
Enjoy lunch at Freya Café at the Skógar Museum
Climb to the top of beautiful Skógafoss
See the stunning coastal landscape at Dyrhólaey
Reynisfjara -Walk along the black volcanic beach to see magnificent basalt cliffs and caves.
Get soaked by Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Enjoy a variety of food options at the Old Dairy Food Hall in Selfoss
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
Overnight stay at Hotel
Selfoss
YOUR ITINERARY – DAY 4
Visit the Lava Centre to learn all about Iceland’s powerful inner forces, from eruptions and lava flows to earthquakes and glacial floods
Visit the ‘greenhouse’ town of Hveragerði – this is a place of abundant geothermal activity. Observe the many ways in which the inhabitants utilise this natural resource
Experience red-hot lava in close proximity at the Icelandic Lava Show; see it flowing, hear it sizzling, and feel the heat that radiates from it
Soar across Iceland's most spectacular scenery and natural wonders on FlyOver Iceland’s flight simulation ride
Enjoy dinner at the Hamburger Factory in Reykjavik
Overnight stay at 201 Hotel in Kópavogur
YOUR ITINERARY – DAY 5
Travel Tips
Reykjavik in Mid-February 18:00 09:25 8.5hrs -1hr
What to pack?
• Swimwear
• Waterproof jacket & trousers
• Walking boots
• Warm Hat & gloves
• Day bag or small rucksack
• Walking trousers, base layers or jogging bottoms
