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ELEVEN DAYS Around Iceland
VATNAJÖKULL GLACIER Five days Iceland Superior
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ICELAND SUMMER SAFARI 4 X 4 Self drive tours
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About Us...........................................................................................................................5 Our Guarantee...................................................................................................................5 Around Iceland in 8 days...................................................................................................6 Five days Iceland Superior...............................................................................................7 Eleven days around iceland...............................................................................................8 Five days Iceland in a nutshell.............................................................................................9 Three days self drive in a 4x4.............................................................................................10 Vatnajรถkull Glacier Trophy................................................................................................11 Two days 4x4 SummerAdventure.....................................................................................12 Icelandic Summer Safari....................................................................................................13 Six Days Iceland Summer Trophy.....................................................................................14 Map of Iceland..............................................................................................................16-17 www.Travels.is
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ABOUT US Travel ehf is an incoming tour operator that assists you in organizing tours and activities for groups and individuals visiting Iceland. We organize everything from short meeting breaks to extreme, outdoor experiences lasting several days. We take care of all kind of service: Transport, Hotel accommodation, Booking of restaurants, Theatre tickets, Field trips, Guides and more.
OUR GUARANTEE Response on request for proposal within 48 hours Speed is one of the most important factors when pitching for an order. We understand that fact, and provide you with a proposal for your RFP within 48 hours.
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AROUND ICELAND IN 8 DAYS Itinerary Day 1 Individual transfer from Keflavik Airport or Reykjavik Domestic Airport by scheduled airport bus to your hotel in Reykjavik. Accommodation: Hotel Baron / Hotel Lind or similar Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel. Individual transfer to the car-rental office in Reykjavik. Pick-up rental. Drive north along Whalefjordur via Borganess to Skagafjordur. Accommodation: Hotel Dalvik or similar Day 3 Breakfast at the hotel. Drive through fertile farm country to the capital of the north; Akureyri. Accommodation: Hotel Laugar / Hotel Husavik or similar Day 4 Breakfast at the hotel. Explore the beautiful Lake Myvatn area before driving east through the impressive landscape to Egilsstadir, and continue along the scenic fiords of East Iceland. Accommodation: Hotel Vatnajokull or similar
8 Day Car Rental Package
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Eight days self-drive around Iceland with pre-booked accommodation at the comfortable FossHotels. Freedom to explore the great nature in your own pace. It is easy to travel either on the ring road circumnavigating Iceland or through the highland of Iceland’s interior. Experience the “Saga Island” in the North Atlantic on a round trip deciding your own pace. Choose from several types of car - and all accommodation is prebooked at good tourist class hotels. Cars All cars are supplied by a major car-rental company who have several branch offices around Iceland. Choose between several types of cars or 4W jeeps. The satellite navigation system possible to rent at asurcharge this will also give you information about the flora, history and interesting things at the same time you pass on the way . Voiced in 10 languages and detailed full colour maps. Included All mentioned transfers, car rental including free milage & full insurance, accommodation in good tourist class hotels with private facilities and breakfast included.
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Day 5 Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the Glacial Lagoon and Vatnajökull Glacier before sontinuing to Skaftafell National Park. Accommodation: Hotel Skaftafell or similar Day 6 Breakfast at the hotel. Drive along the South coast, with black lava fileds, walterfalls and Glaciers. Accommodation: Hotel Mosfell / Hotel Hengill or similar Day 7 Breakfast at the hotel. Golden Circle: Erupting hot springs at Geysir, Gullfoss Waterfalls and Thingvellir National Park. Drop-off the rental car at the car-rental office in Reykjavik. Individual transfer to hotel in Reykjavik. Accommodation: Hotel Baron / Hotel Lind or similar Day 8 Breakfast at the hotel. Individual transfer by . “Flybus” To Keflavik Airport depart from your hotel - please inform the reception the day before leaving.
FIVE DAYS ICELAND SUPERIOR Itinerary Day 1 Arrival to Keflavik Airport. Private pick-up by our local representative and transfer to your hotel in Reykjavik. Included meals: None Accommodation: Hotel Plaza Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city sightseeing of Reykjavik including the town of Hafnarfjordur where we briefly visit the Fish Market, the open air museum Arbær, one of the outdoor swimming pools and the towering Hallgrim’s Church. We also pass through the old town, the harbour, the summit-meeting house Höfdi and the House of Parliament. Afternoon at leisure in Reykjavik. Included meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Plaza
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Day 3 Breakfast at the hotel. Today’s excursion is one of the most popular day trips in Iceland: The Golden Circle where we experience the majestic waterfalls at Gullfoss, the erupting hot springs at Geysir, the national park of Thingvellir and the greenhouse village of Hveragerdi. Dinner at one of the oldes restaurants in town, where you will enjoy the famous Icelandic Fishbuffet. Included meals: Breakfast and farewill dinner at Restaurant Reykjavik Accommodation: Hotel Plaza
Day 4 Breakfast at the hotel. Scheduled transfer to theBlue Lagoon/ Hotel Northern Light Inn. Entrance to the Blue Excursions are offered to the highlights of South Iceland such as Gull- Lagoon. Included meals: Breakfast foss, Geysir, Thingvellir and the Blue Lagoon. As optional tours you Accommodation: Hotel Northern Light Inn could add onThorsmörk or Landmannalaugar. Experience the best of Iceland in 5 days. Stay at centrally located hotel in Reykjavik for the first 3 nights and 1 night at Hotel Northen Light Inn next to the Blue Lagoon.
The first thing the Vikings saw centuries ago, when they arrived in South Iceland was the glacier Vatnajökull. Therefore they named the land, Iceland. However, there is much more to learn about this fascinating country.
Day 5 Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Keflavik Airport. (Hotel shuttle) Included meals: Breakfast
INCLUDED Transfers, accommodation with private facilitites and breakfast included. Mentioned excursions.
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ELEVEN DAYS AROUND ICELAND Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel. Individual transfer to the car-rental office in Reykjavik. Pick-up of rental car. Drive north along Whalefjordur via Borganess to Skagafjordur. Accommodation: Hotel Reykholt or similar Day 3 Breakfast at hotel. Day for leisure to explore Snaefellsness Peninsula. Accommodation: Hotel Reykholt or similar Day 4 Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Skagarfjordur, valley of horses and home of Glaumbær Turffarm. Accommodation: Hotel Dalvik or similar Day 5 Breakfast at the hotel. Drive through fertile farm country to the capital of the north; Akureyri. Accommodation: Hotel Laugar / Hotel Husavik or similar Day 6 Breakfast at the hotel. Explore the beautiful Lake Myvatn area before driving east through the impressive landscape to Egilsstadir, and continue along the scenic fiords of East Iceland. Accommodation: Hotel Eastfjords or similar Day 7 Breakfast at hotel. Drive along the beautiful fjords of the East and to the little village of Höfn. Accommodation: Hotel Vatnajökull or similar Day 8
11 Day Car Rental Package
Tour number TRONICE11
Eleven days self-drive around Iceland with pre-booked accommodation at the comfortable Foss hotels. Experience the “Saga” in the North Atlantic on this full circle trip exploration of Island. Cars All cars are supplied by a major car-rental company who have several branch offices around Iceland. Choose between several types of cars or 4W jeeps. The satellite navigation system possible to rent (at surcharge) will also give you information about the flora, history and interesting thing you pass on the way. Voiced in10 languages and detailed full color maps. Included All mentioned transfers, car rental including free milage & full insurance, accommodation in good tourist class hotels with private facililties and breakfast included. Itinerary Day 1 Individual transfer from Keflavik Airport or Reykjavik Domestic Airport by scheduled airport bus to your hotel in Reykjavik. Accommodation: Hotel Baron / Hotel Lind or similar
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Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the Glacial Lagoon and Vatnajökull Glacier before continuing to Skaftafell National Park. Accommodation: Hotel Skaftafell or similar Day 9 Breakfast at the hotel. Drive along the South into the National Park of Thingvellir. Visit the Golden Circle with sprouting Geysirs and the Gullfoss Waterfall. Accommodation: Hotel Mosfell / Hotel Hengill or similar Day 10 Breakfast at the hotel. Recommended visit to the Blue Lagoon en route back to Reykajvik. Drop off your car at the rental office. Individual transfer back to hotel. Accommodation: Hotel Baron / Hotel Lind or similar Day 11 Breakfast at the hotel. Individual transfer by “Flybus”to Keflavik Airport. “Flybus” depart from your hotel - please inform the reception the day before leaving.
FIVE DAYS ICELAND IN A NUTSHELL towering Hallgrim’s Church. We also pass through the old town, the harbour, the summit meeting house Höfdi and the House of Parliament. Afternoon at leisure in Reykjavik. Optional excursion to the Blue Lagoon (not incl.). Alternatively could be to stay in Reykjavik and visit one of the many local geothermal swimming pools - a perfect way to meet the Icelanders. Accommodation: CenterHotel Plaza Day 3 Breakfast at the hotel. Today’s excursion is one of the most popular daytrips in Iceland: The Golden Circle where we experience the majestic waterfalls at Gullfoss, the erupting hot springs at Geysir, the national park of Thingvellir and the greenhouse village of Hveragerdi. Dinner at one of the oldest restaurants in town, Restaurant Reykjavik and sample their famous Iceland Fishbuffet. Included meals: Breakfast and dinner at Restaurant Reykjavik Accommodation: CenterHotel Plaza
5 Day Car Rental Package
Tour number TRONRKV5
Experience the capital of Iceland which is a blend of the past and the modern world. You will find all facilities of a metropolis as well as the warm friendliness of a small town. The magnificent nature awaits you with Gullfoss, Geysir and Thingvellir just to mention a few of Iceland’s wonders. Try one of the many outdoor geothermal swimming pools or spas in Reykjavik - A perfect way to meet the locals.
Day 4 Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure in Reykjavik for optional excursions with Iceland Excursions. Accommodation: CenterHotel Plaza Day 5 Breakfast at the hotel. Individual transfer by”Flybus” to Keflavik Airport. The bus departs from your hotel - please inform the reception the day before leaving.
INCLUDED Transfers, accommodation with private facilitites and breakfast included. Mentioned excursions with local guide. Itinerary Day 1 Private transfer with local representative from Keflavik Airport to your hotel in Reykjavik. Accommodation: CenterHotel Plaza Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city sightseeing of Reykjavik including the town of Hafnarfjordur where we briefly visit the Fish Market, the open air museum Arbær, one of the outdoor swimming pools and the
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THREE DAYS SELF DRIVE IN A 4X4 land paradise, Eldgjá fire gorge. You have the option of various hikes during the day and to bath in natural hot river. Driving distance during the day is approx. 250-300km Day 2 Fjallabak South - Öldufellsleið along Mýrdalsjökull glacier - Mælifellssandur - Hvanngil Álftavatn – Hrafntinnusker - Accommodation This day will be dedicated to the amazing track Fjallabak South and the ever changing landscape in this area. Follow the track through numerous un-bridged rivers, black sandy deserts, mud and rocks. Enjoy views to Mýrdalsjökull glacier on one side and diverse mountains and nature colours on the other. Visit along the way geothermal areas, beautiful lakes and waterfalls and hike to a nature bath. Experience travelling in a unique wilderness that is only accessible in a modified vehicle or by foot. Driving distance during the day is approx. 130-150km Day 3 Laufafell - Hungurfit- Fljótshlíð Valley - Road nr.1 towards Hella and Reykjavík The last day on the tour we travel through very demanding tracks on our way through Hungurfit towards Fljótshlíð. This area is at the moment cowered with fine grey ashes from the volcano eruption in Eyjafjallajökull Tour number 3 Day Car Rental Package in 2010. Giving the nature a very unique TRONIF01 appearance and a lot of depth. The tracks today are demanding and lead you amongst The U-Drive 3 day’s+ summer packages starts from Reykjavik were other through large and small rivers, up and your route is set towards the highland of Iceland. On day 1 tour is set towards Fjallabak North with various stops on the way. Day 2 the route down steep hills and through a narrow canyon. is set to Fjallabak South and day 3 towards Fljótshlíð Valley. If you don´t think three days are enough time in the highlands you can add 1 Driving distance during the day is approx. to 2 days to the basic 3 days. 180-200km Included Accommodation for 2 nights Rental of a modified Landrover Defender (4x4) for 3 days. Itierary Day 1 Reykjavík – Fjallabak North - Landmannalaugar- Ljótipollur Frostastaðavatn - Eldgjá – Accommodation Departure from Reykjavík. You drive through the beautiful valley of Þjórsárdalur on your way to the highlands. You enter the highlands and spend the day on the stunning Fjallabak North track. Visiting places like Ljótipollur crater, Frostastaðavatn lake, Landmannalaugar high-
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VATNAJÖKULL GLACIER TROPHY Day 1 Reykjavík – West Edge of Vatnajökull Glacier Our staff will pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Reykjavik. Before the tour starts we will have a short reminder on off-road techniques and driving skills in Iceland and the car equipment. We board the ISAKs and drive out of town towards the west side of Vatnajökull glacier. To reach this area, we pass Þjórsárdalur Valley and the northern part of the Fjallabak area. We will use the opportunity to stop at some nice spots on the way. We spend the first night in a remote hut in the secluded surroundings at the edge of the glacier.
Day 2; Ascending the glacier – Grímsvötn Volcanic Area In the morning your guide will refresh your memory on how to drive on the glacier. An unbelievable adventure starts. We make our way with our super jeeps on the snow covered plateau and drive to the top of the glacier. And as we are on an exploration tour anything can happen, and timing gets less important. After a full day of driving in the snow, it is heavenly experience to reach the huts in Grímsfjöll (1.724 m), as they are warm upon arrival and prides themselves of a SAUNA on the top of the glacier.
Day 3; Day on the glacier – Kverkfjöll geothermal area This morning we gear up, and get ready to spend a whole day of exciting and challenging glacier driving. We will attempt to reach Kverkfjöll geothermal area located on the
5 Day Car Rental Package
Tour number TRONIF03
On this 5 day glacier tour, participants drive the modified 4x4 self-drive vehicles (Land Rover Defender, bigger tires 38“, Snorkel, VHF radio intercommunication, GPS, air com-
north side of the glacier. At Kverkfjöll we will go for a short hike to the top in order to get an amazing view over the geothermal area and also, over to the Askja crater and Dyngjufjallajökull glacier.
pressor). With these vehicles the participants will explore Vatnajökull glacier, which very
Day 4;
few people in the world have done.
Saying goodbye to the glacier In the morning, our convoy
Included:
sets course to the southern part of the glacier. This can be an adventurous task, and in good weather you will have a
Remote mountain/glacier huts with sleeping bag accommodation and dormitory rooms,
magnificent view down from the glacier to the south coast
3 nights Guesthouse with made up beds and shared facilities, 1 night
and the Atlantic Ocean. In the afternoon we will reach our
Breakfast from day 2 to 5, Picnic lunch from day 1 to 5
accommodation close to the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón on
Dinner from day 1 to 5 Most meals of the tour are to be prepared cooperatively of all
the south coast. We will enjoy a local meal at the guesthouse
tour members
and celebrate conquering Europe´s largest glacier together.
Professional English speaking guide in an ISAK leading vehicle Assistant person in the leading vehicle (mechanic and safety person)
Day 5; Back to Reykjavik – South Coast Goodbye dinner
Day 0; Welcome to Iceland Icebreaker and a technical meeting
Today we head back to Reykjavík. On the way along the
Our staff will pick you up around 19:30 to meet up at 20:00 in our headquarters in Reykjavík.
south we will explore the Skaftafell National Park in more depth and stop at various sites along the coastline. At arrival in Reykjavík we will have a goodbye dinner.
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TWO DAYS 4X4 SUMMER ADVENTURE Itinerary Day 1: Reykjavík – 1000 Water Way – Nature Bath - Thorsmörk Valley
Our staff will pick you up in the morning from your
hotel in Reykjavik. Before the tour starts we will have
a short demonstration on off-road techniques, driving skills in Iceland and the car equipment. We will also go over the planned route for the coming days and
make sure everyone is well prepared. Your modified 4x4 self-drive vehicle is ready for you outside.
We board the ISAKs driving out of town east towards the 1000 Water Way, our first challenge of the day. Here we get to practise and learn the basics on
how to drive in water by crossing un-bridged rivers. After this fun ride it is time to stop the engine and
go for a short walk to a secluded nature bath. Get
your first experience to soak in natural warm river.
Remember to pack your swimsuit and towel, this is
something you do not want to miss outon! After this
unique bathing experience it is time to head back to the main road and continue our trip to glacier valley Thorsmörk. There are three glaciers that surround
Thorsmörk, those are Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull and Tindfjallajökull. We enter the rough and
adventurous tracks into Þórsmörk Valley and cross
numerous un-bridged rivers on the way. We visit the
former glacier lagoon by Gígjökull glacier. In the late afternoon it is time to go to our accommodation and
11 Day Car Rental Package
Tour number TRONIF04
The Summer Adventure, a guided self-drive tour in a modified 4x4 ISAK gives you a taste of the Icelandic Highlands along with seeing the famous nature
sights of the Golden Circle andThorsmörk. Icelanders have a long tradition in travelling around the highlands.
a bright summer night while relaxing after a long day in the outdoor Jacuzzi.
Day 2: Black Sandy Beaches – Geysir Hot Spring – Gullfoss Waterfall – Highland tracks – Þingvellir – Reykjavík
After breakfast we head down to the unique black
beaches by the Atlantic Ocean and put the ISAK´s
Included
Accommodation: Guesthouse/Cottages with made up beds and shared facilities.
Meals: Breakfast,Day 2 Picnic lunch, day 1 & 2
BBQ Dinner, day 1 (Cooperative meal preparation) Transportation & guiding:
Professional English Speaking guide
ISAK self drive vehicle on big 38” tires, fuel and all other necessary equipment CDW insurance with self risk of EUR 2.500,- per vehicle. Visit fees in the highlands
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prepare a delicious bbq dinner with the guide. Enjoy
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to the test and try some fun beach driving. From the
beach it is time to head inlands again and drive up to the famous Geysir Hot Spring area. From there we
visit the renowned Gullfoss. We enter the highlands
south of Langjökull glacier and make our way through the mountains down to the well-known Thingvellir
national park. Late arrival in Reykjavík. We return the ISAK´s and drive you back to your accommodation so you can have a night out on town.
ICELANDIC SUMMER SAFARI and driving skills in Iceland, the car equipment as well as discussing the program. We board the ISAKs driving out of town south towards the highland track Fjallabak North. After about 2 hour’s drive we reach the highland tracks and head to the pearl of the Icelandic highlands, Landmannalaugar. Once in Landmannalaugar we take a short walk in the amazing lava fields and enjoy a relaxing bath in the natural hot pool before continuing our drive in the highlands. We will make several stops during the day enabling us to enjoy the varied nature and landscape as we pass by. Before arriving to the hut we make a detour and visit Lake Langisjór. The lake is among the purest mountain lakes in Iceland. There are many islands on the lake and the landscape is spectacular. On the way back from Langisjór we stop at Eldgjá Volcano Fissure. Arrive in the early evening to our hut in time to prepare a traditional highland bbq dinner and sing along to some songs under the evening sun.
Day 2; Saturday: Fjallabak South – Strútur – Mælifellssandur – Hrafntinnusker - Landmannahellir
After breakfast we gear up and head over to Fjallabak South for more challenging roads and terrain. One of the first stops this morning is by mountain hut Strútur, from there we go for a moderate hike to reach the secluded pool Strútslaug. After a nice hike and bath we continue our drive along glacier Mýrdalsjökull and through the black and mysterious desert of Mælifellssandur. From the desert we head over to the colourful geothermal area
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Icelandic Summer Safari shows you this Northern Wonderland through the eyes of Icelanders. Icelanders have a long tradition in traveling around the highlands. In the resent years 4x4 vehicles have been modified dramatically enabling us to get to areas that have been out of reach.
Included: Accommodation: Simple mountain huts with shared facilities Meals: Breakfast from day 2 to 3, Picnic lunch from day 1 to 3. Dinner from day 1 to 2 Transportation/guiding: Pick up and drop off in Reykjavík, ISAK self drive vehicle on 38” tires CDW insurance with self-risk of EUR 2500 EUR per vehicle Highland visitor fees
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Hrafntinnusker. Hrafntinnusker is located next to glacier Torfajökull and the area consists of countless hot springs and steam clouds. We continue our drive along demanding mountain tracks and reach our hut in the early evening. We fire up the grill and start cooking another delicious mountain dinner.
Day 3; Sunday: Krakatindar – Fjallabak South – Fljótshlíð - Reykjavík
Today it is time to get back to civilisation but first we will drive some challenging tracks passing mountain Krakatindar and over to Hungurfitjar. On our way to Fljótshlíð valley we drive between three glaciers and get good views over the recent volcanic eruption site in Eyjafjallajökull. We leave the highlands behind and make our way to the south coast. We arrive in the late afternoon or early evening back to Reykjavík. Drop off at your accommodation in Reykjavík.
Day 1; Friday: Reykjavík – Landmannalaugar – Fjallabak North – Langisjór - Hólaskjól
Our staff will pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Reykjavík and bring you to our headquarters. Before the tour starts we will hold a briefing on off-road techniques
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SIX DAYS ICELAND SUMMER TROPHY where we get acquainted with our utility vehicles. We visit the Geysir area with ever-spouting Strokkur and the majestic waterfall Gullfoss, and having seen these sights we make our way into the interior. We stay overnight in the mountain huts of Hveravellir and enjoy a bbq dinner in the mountains. Day 2: Sunday; Eyfirðingavegur north of Hofsjökull We leave the mountain track Kjölur behind and turn onto the trail Eyfirðingavegur north of Hofsjökull, a hardly ever travelled road with a tough crossing at the river Blanda and more rivers ahead. The highland expertise of our Iceland Trophy staff will get you safely through these waters. We pass the hut Ingólfsskáli and stay overnight in the mountain hut in Laugafell. We enjoy the evening in the great outdoors and take a bath in the warm and natural geothermal pool. Day 3: Monday; Sprengisandur – Möðrudalsöræfi We leave Laugafell behind and drive with our convoy onto the historic track Sprengisandur and down Bárðardalur valley back to civilization. We will pass the beautiful lake Mývatn before coming to Möðrudalsöræfi plateau where we find our accommodation at Möðrudalur, Iceland’s highest farm over sea level. Day 4: Tuesday; Kverkfjöll We begin the day with a stop at Sænautasel a restored 19th century’s heath cottage and visit Laugavalladalur where we have the unique opportunity to take a natural shower in a geothermal waterfall. We visit the breathtaking canyons Hafrahvammagljúfur close to the huge hydropower dam at
6 Day Car Rental Package
Tour number TRONIF08
The Iceland Summer Trophy is a guided self-drive tour showing Iceland off the beaten
Kárahnjúkar before we venture towards the mountain range and geothermal area Kverkfjöll, at the north eastern edge of glacier Vatnajökull. Once there we have a hike to an ice cave and we stay one night at the Kverkfjöll hut.
track. The tour takes you mostly to places in uninhabited areas of Iceland far away from
civilization. On adventurous trails participants use modified 4x4 self-drive vehicles (Land Day 5: Wednesday; Askja and Southern Gæsavatnaleið Rover Defender 110, bigger tires 38“, Snorkel, VHF radio intercommunication, GPS, air compressor) which were especially designed for demanding terrain. Included
We leave Kverkfjöll and drive north to Askja crater. We go for a hike up to the crater visiting Öskjuvatn and those, who dare, take a warm bath in the crater of Víti (Hell). From there we
take the rough trail Southern Gæsavatnaleið which leads us Accommodation: Simple mountain huts with shared facilities, 5 nights. Meals: Breakfast, adventurously along the edge of Vatnajökull over the challengday 2-6, Picnic lunch, day 1-6, Dinner, day 1-6. Transportation & guiding: Pick up and ing „Flæður“, the origin of the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum again into drop off in Reykjavík. Professional English speaking driver guide, ISAK Self Drive vehi-
Sprengisandur route. Here we stay overnight at the close-by cle CDW insurance with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle. Please remember to bring a hut Nýjidalur. sleeping bag and towel with you. Day 1: Saturday; Golden Circle with a highland touch - Hveravellir
Day 6: Thursday; Thjórsárdalur - Reykjavík
We follow the Sprengisandur route down to Thjórsárdalur Our Iceland Trophy staff will pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Reykjavík and where road number one takes us back towards Reykjavík, bring you to our headquarters. Before the tour starts we will hold a briefing on off-road stopping on the way for beautiful sites like Gjáin “The Gorge” techniques and driving skills in Iceland, the car equipment as well as discussing the
schedule of the tour. We board the Defenders driving out of town towards the famous
and Hjálparfoss waterfall. We turn back to our vehicles and
head back to Reykjavík to enjoy an exclusive farewell bbq sights of National Park Thingvellir. North of there we will encounter the first rough terrain dinner at a really unique Trophy house. Drop off in the evening close to the mountain Hlöðufell and turn into Linuvegur track close to Langjökull glacier at your accommodation in Reykjavík.
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Published: September 2013