ICELAND GREENLAND & FAROE ISLANDS
ICELAND
Iceland is a unique island – it‘s located at the top of the world, halfway between North America and Europe. With a vast unspoiled, unpolluted landscape full of natural wonders, Iceland offers an ultra-clean environment and safe streets. Its low number of inhabitants won’t prevent you from enjoying Iceland’s wonders! Iceland is made for adventure – come and discover a land with glittering, snow-capped peaks and glaciers, deep fjords, active volcanoes, hot springs, rivers, waterfalls, highland deserts and unusual wild life. The Iceland & Greenland Travel group offers a wide range of fun ways to explore this land of fire and ice. We take you horseback riding, whale and bird watching, snowmobiling and nature sightseeing. We offer scenic helicopter rides, super-jeep tours and ATV safaris through the wilderness. You can choose from a large selection of tailor-made group tours, scheduled day excursions and multi-day programs, all from comfortable Icelandic hotels. Iceland is a land of all seasons. Spring offers brightening days and emerging flora and fauna, summer has nearly round-the-clock sunlight and balmy weather, autumn brings a wonderful change in colours while winter features dark mysterious days, softly glowing northern lights and invites for fun snow activities, flourish art scenes and cultural events. So please join us – we long to show you the best Iceland has to offer.
GUÐMUNDUR JÓNASSON TRAVEL
GROUP TOURS & BUS RENTAL
Guðmundur Jónasson Travel Vesturvör 34 200 Kópavogur Iceland
TAILOR-MADE GROUPS AND COACH COMPANY For over 85 years, travellers have relied on Guðmundur Jónasson Travel in Iceland and Greenland. GJ-Travel is the oldest incoming tour operator and bus company in Iceland, with a fleet of modern street and highland buses, offering free Wi-Fi. The company specialises in tailor-made group tours. We combine your own ideas and special interests with the knowledge and expertise of our tour planning team and create your own unique group tour. We take care of all the details of accommodation, transportation, guide, meals, activities and itinerary so visitors can get the most out of their time in Iceland and Greenland.
SEAT-IN-COACH TOURS For the individual traveller we offer over 200 scheduled departures for seat-in-coach escorted bus tours, from 4 to 14 days in Iceland and Greenland. Tours are available all year round. We specialize in winter & northern lights holidays.
www.gjtravel.is gjtravel@gjtravel.is Phone (+354) 520 52 00 Fax (+354) 520 52 59
BEST SELLER TOURS NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPLORATION – 8 DAYS Experience the best of Iceland’s winter! The Northern Lights Exploration series are designed to include the highlights of Iceland and aim to maximize the chances of seeing the elusive Northern Lights. Head to the countryside: from the regions of Snæfellsnes Peninsula in the west to the Vatnajökull glacier in the southeast. Profit to search for the Aurora Borealis away from the big city lights.
GUIDED ICELAND CIRCLE – 8 DAYS Escorted bus tour around Iceland, weekly departures, all year round. Explore the island of fire and ice and travel with an international group on Iceland’s ring road. Discover stunning scenery and dramatic landscapes. A local expert guide helps you explore the unspoiled Icelandic countryside with volcanoes, lava fields, hot springs, mountains, fjords, glaciers and waterfalls.
MOUNTAINEERS OF ICELAND
ADVENTURE TOURS
Mountaineers of Iceland Skútuvogur 12E 104 Reykjavík Iceland
Mountaineers of Iceland is a fully-licensed travel agency based in Reykjavík, specializing in super trucks and snowmobile tours. The company was founded in 1996 and has been operating adventure tours ever since. We offer open day tours as well as private tailor-made tours for groups of all sizes. Whatever your idea or wish might be, Mountaineers will make it happen. We also welcome incentive groups as we have become specialists in planning team-building exercises and finding activities cut out for each group. Careful planning, flexibility, entertainment, and safety are our top priorities. The company owns a total of 100 snowmobiles. We have years of experience in snowmobile tours and navigating Langjökull glacier. Our staff members are highly skilled and many have served in res-
BEST SELLER TOURS THE PEARL TOUR – 9-10 HOURS The Pearl Tour allows visitors to get in touch with some of Iceland‘s most famous and exciting natural phenomena by exploring the Golden Circle and topping it off with an unforgettable snowmobile tour on Langjökull glacier. From Þingvellir National Park to the highly active Geysir Hot Spring area, we drive through the rugged landscape in a modified super truck. On towards Gullfoss waterfall and up to Langjökull glacier where we dash across the snowfields on snowmobiles while gazing at the peaks and ice surrounding us.
cue teams through the years. Mountaineers also own and operate super- and monster trucks which have been specially modified to
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Meet us at Gullfoss for a snowmobile tour on Europe’s second largest ice cap! We offer daily departures year-round for individuals and groups. This is a great choice for those who have their own car and want to top off the Golden Circle with something special: a snowmobile adventure in the Icelandic highlands, giving you the most amazing views of the majestic glacier and its surroundings.
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www.mountaineers.is ice@mountaineers.is Phone (+354) 580 9900 Fax (+354) 580 9901
NORÐURFLUG HELICOPTER TOURS
THE OLDEST AND LARGEST HELICOPTER SERVICE IN ICELAND
Nordurflug Helicopter Tours Nauthólsvegur 58d, Reykjavík Domestic Airport 101 Reykjavík Iceland
As the many 5 star TripAdvisor reviews reflect – the experience we offer will most likely be the highlight of your customers’ trip to Iceland! The fact that Norðurflug has been rated as one of the country’s best tour operators on TripAdvisor shows our affection for exceptional customer service and high operational standards. We own and operate an elegant fleet of helicopters. Being the largest helicopter service in Iceland, we can offer a wide variety of tours ranging from city sightseeing and up to full day tours across the country. This fact enables us the most flexibility and many different departure times. By joining forces with other tour operators we are capable of offering exciting combination tours. The true essence of the company is a great group of people. We all love what we do and that reflects in our work. As you take off to the skies you will quickly realize it is not just about the destination, it is also about the journey and the people you are sharing it with.
www.helicopter.is info@helicopter.is Phone (+354) 562 2500
BEST SELLER TOURS GEOTHERMAL TOUR – 50-60 MINUTES When we fly over one of the most active volcanic areas in Iceland, the Hellisheiði plateau, you’ll see moss covered lava fields stretched out to the horizon, interspersed with colorful basalt mountains, steaming hot springs and the very geothermal power plants that supply Reykjavik it’s renewable energy.
ESSENTIAL ICELAND – 3-4 HOURS This action-packed half-day journey brings you the ultimate sample of Iceland’s natural and cultural highlights. From stunning glaciers, volcanoes, and waterfalls, to marvels of human history and engineering, you will see, feel, and understand what makes Iceland so unique.
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Reykjavik Excursions has from its founding in 1968 grown into one of the largest tour operators in Iceland and offers a range of excellent tours and services for individuals and groups. Whatever your requirements, we look forward to serving you through the sales department at ourannig head orá skjá at one of our two local sales officlítur office, essi útgáfa út e›a ef hún prentast ekki rétt út (án overprint).
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• Day tours – Experience Iceland at its most stunning and exotic! • Private group tours – Our team of planning experts tailor-make tours to fit your requirements • Iceland on Your Own – For those who want flexibility and freedom • Hop-On Hop-Off – Double decker buses which allow you to easily and comfortably take in the city‘s main sights
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www.re.is sales@re.is Phone (+354) 580 5400 Fax (+354) 552 3062
The Best Sellers at Reykjavik Excursions are our Stopover Packages! Make the most of your stopover in Iceland on your way onwards to Europe.
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Reykjavík and Keflavík International Airport since 1979
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BEST SELLER TOURS
NORTHERN LIGHTS STOPOVER – 2-5 DAYS (SEP-APR) Included in this package are Airport Transfers, a Northern Lights tour, the famous Golden Circle tour and a South Shore Adventure to visit Iceland´s most stunning sights! If your clients are staying longer we can add more adventures or leave a free day of exploration.
ADVENTUROUS STOPOVER – 3-6 DAYS (ALL YEAR) Included in this package are Airport Transfers, the famous Golden Circle tour combined with a Snowmobiling Tour, a day tour around the Reykjanes Peninsula; a UNESCO geo-park with geothermal sites, dramatic coastlines and historic towns. Finally, included is a guided tour to the Ice Cave where your guests head to Langjökull Glacier to visit a unique, remote and pioneering man-made Ice Cave with historic stops along the way, including waterfalls and hot springs.Numerous options are available, all bookable at sales@re.is and on our agent log-in site.
GREENLAND Station Nord
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Contrary to popular belief, you do NOT have to be a super fit daredevil to explore the real Greenland – a sense of adventure, sturdy shoes and a camera is all it takes to enjoy the world’s biggest island. Greenland is the real arctic and open for all.
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Greenland is a proud nation with a past seeped in drama – it was the Qaarsut
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first stop for the Vikings as they made their way across the Atlantic to settle North America – some 500 years before a certain Columbus!
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The Inuit heritage is also well worth delving into – you can only be
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amazed at the technology and knowledge about nature this indigenous people developed many centuries ago – and still largely live by
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In many ways Greenland is the last frontier – for example, there are no roads connecting the towns and villages, the only way to travel is on foot, by boat or aircraft – and in the wintertime, by dog sledge.
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However – for travellers with a sense of adventure and the wisdom to plan in advance - the challenging infrastructure is far from being an obstacle; cruising in the blue fjords among magnificent icebergs, hiking through lush valleys towards the inland ice cap or perhaps enjoying winter pursuits such as dog sledging or snow shoe hiking is all part of what makes Greenland the adventure of a lifetime!
ARCTIC
ADVENTURE
YOUR TRAVEL PARTNER IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC SINCE 1983
Arctic Adventure Toldbodgade 4 1653 Copenhagen K Denmark
Arctic Adventure is one of the oldest tour operators in the North Atlantic having sent travellers to Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands since the early 1980s. From the very beginning we have concentrated on designing hotel based, soft adventure itineraries which gives travellers a chance to explore the Arctic. Our ambition is to make the North Atlantic a realistic choice for YOUR clients: • We always offer guaranteed departures - open for individual bookings. You don’t have to commit to a certain number of bookings to ensure the running of a tour. • We can also design special tours for private jets, families or specialist groups. We have vast experience in ground handling and the operation of shore excursions for cruise ships of all sizes. • We offer multi-lingual guides, who (like us) have a passion for the region. Trained entirely by ourselves, they are story-tellers destination enthusiasts and knowledgeable travel companions.
www.arctic-adventure.dk aatour@arctic-adventure.dk Phone (+45) 3325 3221
BEST SELLER TOURS IULISSAT & KANGERLUSSUAQ – 7 DAYS Explore the modern Greenlandic town of Ilulissat, north of the Polar Circle and experience the unique Disko Bay with visits to Calving glaciers and gigantic icebergs and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Ice Fjord on your door step! Go exploring on daily tours to small and remote settlements, where “the old world” still survive according to ancient traditions. Kangerlussuaq is the best area in Greenland to see Arctic wildlife - close to the hotel you often see reindeer and musk oxen! Drive in 4x4 vehicles directly to the amazing Ice Cap.
SOUTH GREENLAND – 8 DAYS South Greenland is the often overlooked by visitors travelling to Greenland. It’s a real shame because the area has so many Arctic experiences to offer: From iceberg-filled fjords and dramatic glaciers to archaeological remains from the Inuit and Viking settlers. Included is overnight stays in Narsarsuaq and Qaqortoq with the impressive art project “Man & Stone”.
HOTEL
ARCTIC
THE WORLD’S NORTHERNMOST 4-STAR HOTEL
Hotel Arctic P.O. Box 1501 DK-3952 Ilulissat Greenland
How many hotel stays do you truly remember? Probably not many - but at Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat we can almost guarantee that you won’t forget your first experience of the hotel and the Ice Fjord. An experience that is hard to imagine – but easy to enjoy. We are proud of our Greenlandic heritage: upon arrival, you’ll notice the receptionist’s desk covered with sealskin. Greenlandic art is prominently displayed everywhere and our front office staff speak Greenlandic – as well as English. The restaurant is internationally renowned for developing international dishes using produce from the Greenlandic fells and fjords. Our 5-star conference centre - boasting iceberg vistas - has facilitated international companies and politicians. We know Greenland puts things into perspective: a trip into the Arctic nature by boat or flightseeing does that to you! Whatever is your reason to visit - we will do everything in our power to make your stay unforgettable.
www.hotelarctic.com booking@hotel-arctic.gl Phone (+299) 94 41 53 Fax (+299) 94 40 49
SUGGESTED ITINERARY Hotel Arctic is a perfect extension of your Iceland holiday. Please see a suggested itinerary here: TUE: Air Iceland morning flight to Ilulissat. Meet & greet, transfer to HOTEL ARCTIC, information meeting and city walk. Many optional excursions available during your stay in Ilulissat. Welcome dinner. WED, THU, FRI: In Ilulissat. Days at leisure for optional excursions. Being situated almost 400 km north of the Polar Circle you have a fantastic opportunity to discover more about daily life in the Arctic. Your guides can help organize home visits, gentle walks to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Icefiord or maybe you just wish to sit on the hotel balcony and watch the gigantic icebergs float by! Dinner on Friday.
SAT: Farewell meeting, transfer and flight to Reykjavik.
FAROE ISLANDS
A place like no other on earth. An idyllic escape, peacefully set among lush green valleys, imposing basalt cliffs, grand treeless moorlands and waterfalls plunging directly into the wind whipped ocean. Unfathomable beauty, mysteriously tucked away like a figment of a child’s imagination. The 18 jagged volcanic islands which make up the Faroe Islands resemble a handful of rocks scattered haphazardly in the deep-sea ocean. Home to mountains of myth, hobbit-like turf-roofed houses and grazing shaggy sheep, these islands make up the perfect playground for the senses. They inexplicably unearth a soothing sound of stillness and a touch of rawness, only bettered by the taste of the freshest of air and the sight of sprawling landscapes in any direction. And the smell. That smell of unhurried childhood.
GREENGATE INCOMING
THE FAROE ISLANDS DESTINATION COMPANY
GreenGate Incoming J. Broncksgøta 35 FO-100 Torshavn Faroe Islands
Greengate Incoming’s unparalleled service, attention to detail, and list of unique travel destinations make it the leading incoming tour operator in the Faroe Islands. We specialize in individual and group requests to the Faroe Islands with customized tours, fly & drive, city
BEST SELLER TOURS
breaks, meetings, conventions, shore excursions for cruise vaca-
SHORT BREAK TOUR WITH GUIDED EXCURSION – 4 DAYS
tioners and combination travel packages including Greenland and
You might want to visit the Faroe Islands as a combination with your visit to Iceland or just as a trip on its own. You will not find fresher air or a more virgin landscape any where else on earth. This is a destination with immense appeal for nature lovers, bird watchers and walkers. The Faroe Islands are a fitting tribute to a unique and friendly local community and a stunning, unspoiled landscape set within a wild ocean - A GEM IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC.
Iceland. As a development focus we now have a growing number of hiking groups with succesful results. With growing, world-wide interest in the Nordic Region, our goal is to develop “combination tour packages” that also include Norway and Scotland. We at Greengate Incoming emphasis to develop packages which allow the adventurous traveller an opportunity to walk in the “Footsteps of the Vikings”.
www.greengate.fo info@greengate.fo Phone (+298) 350 520 Fax (+298) 350 521
THE CLASSIC CIRCLE SELF DRIVE – 8 DAYS The Faroe Islands offer unique nature, exciting history and a rich culture. There are birds, sheep and friendly people. There is a captivating silence, which is only broken by cascading waterfalls and ear deafining surf. Take your senses with you on this self guided road trip. Flight connections with Atlantic Airways and accommodation at Hotel Føroyar and Hotel Hafnia. More information at www.greengate.fo
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The Iceland & Greenland Travel partnership is made up of seven of the best travel companies and specialists in their respective fields and offers unique and exciting adventures, great outdoor life and activities in Iceland, Greenland and Faroe Islands.
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