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HVOLSVOLLUR Iceland One of the last places on Earth to be reached by human settlers, and used as the filming location for numerous films and television shows like Game of Thrones, Star Trek and James Bond, Iceland is like no other place on this planet. Formed by volcanic rock and shaped over millions of years by Atlantic winds, the rugged beauty of this pearl can only be matched by the warmth and friendliness of its locals. With the mesmerizing Northern Lights, hot springs, active geysers and volcanos, visit Iceland for an experience that is out of this world.

Hvolsvöllur is a small town in the south of Iceland about 106 km to the east of Reykjavík.

With a population of just 1,800, the town enjoys a quiet pace of life perfect for taking in the unparalleled sights. It boasts a great number of geological wonders and is an excellent location from which to base your exploration of South Iceland. Its central location makes it ideal for day trips in the region and then back for a good night’s sleep.

Hotel Hvolsvollur The Hotel Hvolsvollur is situated in a uniquely beautiful environment and promises cozy, minimalistic rooms and a warm welcome.

Featuring modern amenities, guests will find their stay here a comfortable one at the end of a day’s activities. The hotel is located in the small town of Hvolsvollur and is conveniently located close to a number of amazing attractions. The towering Seljalandsfoss Waterfall is one which has to be seen to be believed, while the views from behind the descending water are equally outstanding.

Daytrips to other sites are also easily undertaken and can be organized by the hotel should you need them to. Trips to the Mýrdal glacier and one of the most beautiful sites in Iceland, Thorsmörk, which consists of amazing mountains and glaciers, are highly recommended. After a day of exploring, the hotel’s restaurant is a perfect place to recharge, with a number of Scandinavian specialties on the menu, while those looking to sample local tipples should head to the bar. There is also a rooftop Jacuzzi on site for ultimate relaxation.

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LAVA CENTRE IN HVOLSVÖLLU

an interactive geology exhibition with a movie from $30 per person Experience the heat with a trip to the Lava Centre in Hvolsvöllu. Your excursion comes with entry to an interactive geology exhibition and movie screening teaching you about all things volcanic.

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SNOWMOBILE RIDE ON MYDRALSJÖKULL GLACIER from $289 per person*

Includes a one hour snowmobile ride and one hour truck transfer Get your adrenalin pumping with a spectacular snowmobile ride on Mydralsjökull Glacier.

Standard entry allows you to cling onto an experienced rider. . With the standard price you’ll share the snowmobile with your partner or friend, but if you’re feeling adventurous you can pay an extra $109pp to drive one yourself. *based on two adults sharing. Drivers need a valid driver’s license.

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ATV QUAD BIKE RIDE AT SOLHEIMASANDUR DESERT from $199 per person

Get to grips with the Icelandic desert as you bound across its plains on the back of an ATV. Fulfilling your fix for all things extreme, this tour also allows you to cover more of the vast, beautiful desert than you ever would on foot.

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GLACIER WALK ON SÓLHEIMAJÖKULL GLACIER from $129 per person

Witness the unparalleled surroundings from the ground as you embark on a two-hour journey across the ice. Moving from the glacier tongue the walk descends down onto the sandy plains of the south Icelandic coast.

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SECRET LAGOON TRIP from $30 per person

Escape the cold with a trip to the Secret Lagoon, these natural hot spring baths are the perfect temperature for relaxing. One of the oldest geothermal spots in Iceland, the springs are surrounded by unspoiled countryside. Your excursion includes bathing entry.

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GLACIER WALK ON SÓLHEIMAJÖKULL GLACIER from $169 per person

Keen walkers can add an additional hour to their journey to really make the most of their time in Iceland.

Additional add-ons for the glacier walks: Lunch bag from $15 Hiking boots from $10 Waterproof cover from $10

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FONTANA SPA from $45 per person

Known as the ‘Icelandic Fountain of Wellness’, the Fontana Spa is found in the popular region known as the ‘Colden Circle’. Here you can experience the healing powers of the springs, take in the steam rooms, and go for a dip in refreshing lakes.

Additional add-ons for spring visits: Towel rental from $10 Bathing suit rental from $10

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REYKJAVIK from an extra

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Stay at the Nordurey Hotel Located in a suburban neighborhood of eclectic Reykjavik, the Nordurey Hotel offers an ideal base from which to explore the capital of Iceland and beyond. A bright, stylish space, the hotel offers airy rooms with heating, flatscreen TVs a comfortable double bed and free Wi-Fi. Within close proximity to the heart of the city, bars and cafes, the Nordurey is bound to leave you impressed by its location and modern feel.

Stay at the Hotel Vellir Located just south of Reykjavik, the Hotel Vellir is serenely framed by the Atlantic Ocean and lush green hills, with snow-capped wild mountains rising in the distance. This modern and friendly hotel offers light and spacious rooms where the large windows enable the Icelandic landscape to become part of the décor. If you want to experience nature up close, then you’ll find plenty of hiking trails immediately next to the hotel, while the warm thermal pool of Asvallalaug is also nearby.

Stay at the Hotel Smári Located just south of Iceland’s capital, in the adjoining district of Kópavogur, the Hotel Smári offers a welcoming base from where you can explore Reykjavik’s main sights. Kópavogur is home to a number of great restaurants and shopping facilities – including the largest shopping mall in Iceland, Smaralind, which is located just 300 meters from the hotel. In the surrounding area you’ll also find a golf course as well as horse-riding facilities, while the magnificent Blue Lagoon is a must-see.

Northern Lights Mystery TOUR From $59 per person If you’re an adventurous traveller, chances are the Northern Lights have a spot on your bucket list. Known as the Aurora Borealis, the phenomenon of the Northern lights are actually collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth’s atmosphere.

The lights are seen above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres.

A natural wonder, the lights dance and cascade through the night sky in spectacular shades of pink, green, yellow, blue, violet, and occasionally orange and white.

What’s included * - Bus fare - Guided tour - Pick up from the hotel is up to 30 minutes before departure * Transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

What causes the Northern Lights?

The Northern Lights are the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth’s atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun’s atmosphere. Variations in colour are due to the type of gas particles that are colliding. The most common auroral colour, a pale yellowish-green, is produced by oxygen molecules located about 60 miles above the earth. Rare, all-red auroras are produced by high-altitude oxygen, at heights of up to 200 miles. Nitrogen produces blue or purplish-red aurora.

When is the best time to watch the Northern Lights?

Guaranteed darkness is the first important factor.

The best season to see the northern lights in Iceland is from September to mid-April - these are the months where there are full dark nights.

It is also not unheard of to see the lights as early as mid-August, once the final traces of the midnight sun summer are gone.

Please note: The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and rely on weather conditions, whilst every effort will be made, we are unable to guarantee sightings

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Blue Lagoon Inc entrance From $129 per person Enjoy all the qualities the Blue Lagoon has to offer! The Blue Lagoon is a unique geothermal spa situated in the youngest lava field in west Iceland. Once there you have many recreational options such as walking in the Blue Lagoon’s spectacular surroundings, bathing in the milky blue-green water, relaxing geothermal steam bath or releasing your stress under a Blue Lagoon waterfall. For a unique experience indulge yourself with an outdoor massage or one of the spa treatments available there.

On site there is also a fantastic restaurant with an Ă la carte menu and a Blue Lagoon shop selling skin care products based on a unique blend of Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater active ingredients: minerals, silica and algae.

A complimenatary pick up service from your hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavik is available.

Driving time to the Blue Lagoon takes around 50 minutes.

Transfers are non-guided Please note, that the complimentary pick up and transfer service is only for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

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Whale Watching TOUR From $109 per person On this fantastic whale watching tour you will observe the whales in their native environment which is an unforgettable experience. You will sail on Faxaflói bay, home of a unique variety of Minke whales, the Humpback, Harbor Porpoise and the White-beaked Dolphins, which are all common sights on this tour. The local bird life is also diverse, including birds such as the Puffin, Arctic Tern, Gannet and many varieties of Gull.

After the tour you can explore the Whale Exhibition Centre that enables you to witness the mysteries of the ocean. It is situated in an old capelin-fishing vessel “Fífill” which has been transformed into an exhibition and information centre on whales and seabirds.

The entrance to the Whale Exhibition Room is free of charge for whale watching passengers.

A return transfer is not included in the tour price. The harbour is just a “stones throw” away from the city centre, so it will only take you a few minutes to reach the city centre on foot after your tour. Local buses, taxis and a shuttle service (offered by the whale watching company Elding), are available for those who do not want to go downtown (extra charge).

Winter whale watching is scheduled daily from 1 October to 31 March at 13:00. The most common whales in the winter are dolphins, humpback whales and killer whales, hardly any minke whales have been seen from

November through March. For your comfort and warmth, we have special suits on board we can lend you, but we do advise you to wear warm clothes. We also offer hot drinks and light refreshments in our onboard café.

Alternatively, you can sit inside the boat in the warmth, where you can enjoy the view from large windows.

There are excellent guides on all tours who tell you about your trip and describe what you can see and where to look, together with an introduction and safety guide. We tell you about the seabirds and nature in the Faxafloi bay. How much we see depends on the sea conditions and season, but our qualified guides are happy to try to answer all your questions.

No two whale watching trips are the same, we need to be flexible and organize your trip taking sea conditions, weather and seasons into account. We rarely have to go further than 15 nautical miles from the harbour.

Please note that some excursions may be subject to weather conditions.

Please note that the transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

The Game of Thrones TOUR From $99per person The Game of Thrones tour will take you to some of the locations in the south of Iceland where many scenes of the fabulous Game of Throne TV series were shot. Cover the gorge of Thingvellir, the stomping ground of the White Walkers and the trail of the Wildlings coming from “North of the Wall”.

You will experience the dramatic atmosphere provided by the magnificent nature of Thingvellir and get to know the symbolic significance of that location in context with the story line.

You will also visit Thjorsárdalur and the “Settlement Era Viking lodge”, the site of the greatest massacre of the series so far, were the hamlet of peaceful farmers was destroyed in the third episode of the fourth series.

On the route you will also recall some of the scenery from “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and other movies recently made in Iceland.

The tour is scheduled for eight hours.

Please note that some excursions may be subject to weather conditions.

Please note that the transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

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The Golden Circle CLASSIC TOUR From $79per person This popular excursion introduces you to some of the best known historical sites and natural phenomena in Iceland. Start by visiting Nesjavellir, a high temperature geothermal area in the scenic landscape of Lake Þingvallavatn. The tour takes you to the to the Þingvellir National Park, where the Icelandic parliament Alþingi was founded in the year 930 AD. Þingvellir is geologically remarkable and the tectonic plate boundaries form breathtaking scenery.

The beautiful waterfall Gullfoss is next, where you will walk so close to the edge that you will feel the mists of the glacial water on your face. Lunch break is at the Gullfoss Cafe. Sometimes, the tour stops for lunch at the information centre at the geothermal area around Geysir. From there, journey towards the geothermalarea around the incredible spouting hot springs of Geysir and Strokkur. Next we visit Skalholt Church, the ancient seat of the Icelandic bishops.

From there travel towards Hveragerði, a small and charming horticultural village.

Due to weather and road conditions we cannot guarantee visits to Nesjavellir in the winter season.

Approx duration: 8 hours Please note that the transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

The Golden Circle & Fontana Geothermal Baths TOUR From $119per person This amazing day tour takes you around the Golden Circle to see three of Iceland’s highlights: - Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir geothermal area - Fontana’s natural steam baths - Þingvellir national park.

The original sauna was built in the 1920s and was little more than a shack with two compartments, built above the hot spring that bubbles and gurgles below the ground.

Today, a modern complex welcomes you to relax with various hot tubs and steam baths naturally heated by Icelandic hot springs.

Included: - Bus fare - Guided tour - Admission to the Fontana Wellness - Pick up is 45 Minutes before departure Tour duration 10.30 – 19.00

Please note that the transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

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Into the Glacier From $249 per person Depart from Reykjavik, enjoy the scenery along the way and explore around, on and within, the giant glacier. Experience the awesome ice cap glacial environment.

Ride in a monster 8 wheel drive glacier truck. Whilst there are a few man-made Ice Tunnels and Ice Caves in various places around the world, there is nothing quite like Into the glacier, either high up in a remote area of an Ice Cap Glacier, or on such a scale. Never before has anyone been able to see the beautiful blue ice at the heart of an Ice Cap Glacier; it is not quite a Jules Verne journey to the centre of the earth, or even to the absolute centre of the glacier, but it feels like an exciting and magical journey, deep within the glacier, and it is deep enough to reach another world, a world of magnificent, stunning blue ice.

Departure: 8.30 (pick up from hotel approx. 45mins prior) - Duration: 10 hours Bring with you: Warm clothes, including a waterproof / warm coat and suitable footwear (even in summer), sunglasses Included: Hotel pickup and guided bus tour Reykjavik, Deildartunguhver(Hot geothermal spring), Hraunfossar (Spectacular waterfall), Husafell (Lunch stop), Langjökull (Ice cap glacier), Reykjavik.

8 Wheel Drive, Monster Glacier Truck tour to “Inside the Glacier” on Langjokull glacier, entrance to the Ice Cave English speaking driver / guide / audio guidance.

Please note that the transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

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South Coast & Waterfalls From $99per person On this tour you will journey through south Iceland that features many of Iceland‘s most awe-inspiring destinations, including the iconic Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, Dyrhólaey promontory and Reynisfjara volcanic beach to name but a few. Travelling across the lush farmlands

that cut between the coast and the mountain ranges and glaciers of the interior highlands you‘ll enjoy breathtaking panoramic views, visit the main natural attractions and get to know the fascinating history of the region.

Highlights - Strikingly contrasted landscape of south Iceland - Views of glaciers and volcanoes - Getting up close to the iconic Skรณgafoss waterfall - Exploring Reynisfjara volcanic pebble beach - The towering rock stacks of Reynisdrangar - Walking behind the picturesque Seljalandsfoss waterfall

Please note that the transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

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Secret Lagoon & Northern Lights Hunt From $159per person Secret Lagoon natural hot springs are located in the small village called Fludir and are in the Golden Circle area. It’s natural and unique so visitors can get the true sense of Icelandic mother nature. The pool’s natural surroundings and steam rising into the air gives the place a magical feeling. The warm water stays at 38-40 Celsius all year. In the whole area there are several geothermal spots and a little Geysir which erupts every 5 minutes, showing off for the guests relaxing in the hot spring. During winter, the northern lights often give a great lightshow above Secret Lagoon. What better way to view the spectacular light show overhead than relaxing in the pool’s warm water?

Facilities: There are brand new facilities next to the hot spring with showers, a bar and an eating area.

Please note that they do not serve food daily, but we offer snacks and drinks for purchase.

Availability: between Sep 2017 – Apr 2018 Departure: 18:00 Arrival at the Secret Lagoon at 19:30 Dinner with local style buffet at 21:00 After dinner guests will embark on the Northern Lights Mystery tour Please note that the transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

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Sightseeing Tour REYKJAVIK From $49per person TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Hallgrmskirkja church - a gothic masterpiece Perlan dome - 360 view of Reykjavik area Reykjavik’s Old town centre Höfði house - The location of “Reykjavik Summit” Laugardalur recreation area Presidential residence at Bessastaðir Hafnarfjörður suburb - town of Elves and hidden people Reykjavik sightseeing tour includes Reykjavik’s top attractions, interesting facts and stories that relate to history and culture in Iceland. The tour travels the greater Reykjavik area including surrounding municipalities which provides an excellent opportunity to discover various things to see or to do in Reykjavik during your stay in Iceland. On this tour you will visit Perlan glass dome where a 360 viewing platform provides some of the best places for sightseeing in Reykjavik.

After enjoying the spectacular view over Reykjavik city and its surroundings the tour proceeds to go to Reykjavik’s seafront to the old Höfði house where the all-important summit between former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former U.S.S.R. Secretary General Mikhail Gorbachev took place in 1986. Next stop is Hallgrmskirkja

church whos design was inspired by basalt lava columns, a common volcanic rock formation in Icelandic nature.

From allgrimskirkja church the tour explores Reykjavik city centre in and around the Parliament building by sturvöllur which sometime is referred to as “the Old town”.

Tour details: Year round Duration: 2,5 hours Departures: Daily at 09:00 from the bus terminal / tour office in Lækjartorg (city centre) Pick-up: at hotel or guesthouses 30 minutes prior to tour departure Please wait outside your hotel or guesthouse close the entrance where you’ll be visible to our drivers.

Included: Bus and guidance Please note that the transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

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BREWERY TOUR Taste the Saga From $89per person Come take a look at the brewery, dive into the drinking habits and experience the Icelandic spirit, all in this one entertaining stop at Ölgerðin, their new and stylish headquarters in Reykjavk.

What You Can Expect We’ll introduce you to our idea of mead, what the Vikings brewed, give you a taste of beer substitute, what Icelanders drank during the prohibition years and also pour you a shot of Brennivn, produced in our very own distillery, among other extraordinary Icelandic beverages.

We’ll serve you our Gull beer, Malt & Appelsn, different kinds of spirits and history, all in this 60 minute visit that will surely make your day brighter and we promise that you will leave with a smile on your face.

And so, if you haven’t experienced Icelandic alcoholic beverages you are in for a treat!

This tour is available both as an add-on trip and as a stand-alone.

The legal drinking age in Iceland is 20 years, those who have not reached the legal age will not be served alcohol.

Please note that the transfers are only included for select Reykjavik hotels. Please check with your sales agent.

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