Iceland On the Road Fly-drive Holiday Tour (10 Days)

Holidays in Iceland - Tour Itineraries

A 10 day fly-drive holiday tour of Iceland with optional activities

Ideal for the independent traveller, giving you the freedom to explore Iceland by car, with the added attraction of having each nights accommodation booked in advance. 2WD & 4WD Vehicles are available for hire; Including Unlimited Mileage. Third Party Insurance Cover & Sales Tax. Note: CDW Insurance Cover is available for an optional supplement - Please see price panel. Accommodation throughout will be located on or close to the Ring Road, Route 1. in Hotels and/or Farmhouses, subject to availability, in rooms with private facilities, including Breakfast.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Highland Interior Routes 'Sprengisandur' and 'Kjolur' are open for traffic during the months of July and August and can only be undertaken in a 4WD Vehicle. Outside this period, or in a 2WD Vehicle the alternative route back to Reykjavik on Day 9 of the suggested itinerary, is by the 'Ring Road' Route 1, a distance of some 488 Kms, a full days drive. However, you may wish to consider an overnight stop en-route, giving you one night, instead of two, in Reykjavik at the end of the itinerary before your return to the UK. [Note: In order to traverse the 'Sprengisandur' Interior Route a Group I Vehicle is recommended].

Suggested Itinerary
Day 1	Fly UK/Iceland. ( Note: Flights from London Heathrow based on 'Evening Special' departures. Departing 2110/ Arriving 2310). Collect hired vehicle on arrival at Keflavik International Airportbefore proceeding to your overnight accommodation situated on the Reykjanes Peninsula beside thefamous Blue Lagoon. (Approx. 15 minutes drive from the Airport).Overnight Grindavik: Northern Light Inn. Optional Activity: Bathing in the Blue Lagoon.
Day 2	GRINDAVIK - SELFOSS REGION - Approx. 135 Km Explore Iceland's 'Golden Circle'. Drive to the magnificent Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir Hot Spring area with it's spouting geyser 'Strokkur'. Explore the stunningly beautiful Thingvellir National Park with it's wealth of natural attractions, flanked by snow-covered peaks. Visit the greenhouse village of Hveragerdi where abundant geothermal energy is used for growing fruits, vegetables and flowers. The next two nights will be spent in the region of the southern countryside. Optional Activity: River Rafting on Hvita.
Day 3	SELFOSS REGION Spend the day exploring further Iceland's spectacular southern region. Beyond the 'Golden Circle' is a wealth of natural attractions. Highlights include: Thjorsardalur Valley & Mt. Hekla, Iceland's most famous volcano. Other options [4WD needed] include Thorsmork Nature Reserve, a forested glacial valley, one of Iceland's most beautiful sites, surrounded by glaciers and mountain peaks. The outstanding scenery of Landmannalaugar hidden in the highlands of Iceland with it's magnificent rhyolite peaks, blue mountain lakes, hot and cold springs and rambling lava flows. Overnight in the southern countryside.
Day 4	SELFOSS REGION - KIRKJUBAEJARKLAUSTUR REGION - Approx. 201 Km Depart the southern countryside, following Route 1, along Iceland's south shores with its black sand beaches and rugged lava fields, passing the beautiful waterfalls Seljalandfoss and Skogafoss the Eyjafjallajokull glacier and Iceland's fourth largest icecap Myrdalsjokull glacier, Iceland's southernmost town of Vik i Myrdal to your overnight accommodation. The Fjallabak [Behind the Mountains] Route F208, is a spectacular alternative to the coastal route between Hella and Kirkjubaejarklaustur. In part the route is fairly good, however, there are river fords and a high wheel base Vehicle is recommended [Group I]. Overnight in the region of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Optional Activity: Snowmobiling on Myrdalsjokull.
Day 5	KIRKJUBAEJARKLAUSTUR REGION - HOFN REGION - Approx. 201 Km Many of Iceland's most spectacular natural wonders await you today. Explore Skaftafell National Park its stunning scenery may well be unmatched anywhere in Iceland. A must see for travellers between Skatfafell and Hofn is the glacial lagoon Jokulsarlon full of icebergs calved from the glacier Breidamerkurjokull. Boat trips are also possible, departing from the dock whenever a willing boatload is waiting. Not forgetting the vast Vatnajokull glacier which dominates this region, nowhere else can you enjoy such a stunning panorama of ice. Snowmobile tours are available from Joklasel accessible by 4WD only. However, organised tours are available from May-September. Overnight in the region of Hofn. Optional Activities: Boat Trip on Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon. Snowmobiling on Vatnajokull.
Day 6	HOFN REGION - EGILSSTADIR REGION - Approx. 247 Km Enjoy the dramatic landscape, rugged coastline and snow-capped peaks of the East Fjords. The forested surrounds of Lake Logurinn, home to the Country's largest forest Hallormsstadur and Iceland's third highest waterfall Hengifoss. Overnight in the region of Egilsstadir.
Day 7	EGILSSTADIR REGION - LAKE MYVATN REGION - Approx. 165 Km Heading north the Ring Road takes a drastic short-cut, inland across the stark and barren highland plateau of the north-east interior to Lake Myvatn where the next two nights will be spent in this region. Overnight in the region of Lake Myvatn.
Day 8	LAKE MYVATN REGION Day at leisure to explore the natural wonders around this region. Lake Myvatn a stunningly beautiful area and one of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions. Visit the town of Akureyri known as the 'Capital of the North' nestled beneath magnififcent snow-capped peaks. Godafoss - Waterfall of the Gods. The fishing village of Husavik - Iceland's foremost Whale Watching venue. From mid June-August 4WD recommended, other highlights include: Jokulsargljufur National Park - Iceland's Grand Canyon. Driving around the Tjornes Peninsula. Dettifoss Waterfall - Europe's mightiest and the horse-shoe shaped canyon - Asbyrgi. Optional Activities: Horse Riding Tours. Whale Watching Boat Trip from Husavik Harbour. Flight to Grimsey Island Crossing the Arctic Circle.
Day 9	LAKE MYVATN REGION - REYKJAVIK - Approx. 488 Km During the months of July and August the interior routes 'Kjolur' & 'Sprengisandur' are an option by 4WD Vehicles only. Outside this period, or by 2WD Vehicles, the route back to Reykjavik is by the Ring Road, Route 1, a distance of some 488 Kms. a full days drive. Alternatively, you may wish to consider an overnight en-route. Overnight Reykjavik.
Day 10	ICELAND - UK Return car to Keflavik Airport to connect with your return flight to the UK.

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Prices Include
· Return Economy Class Scheduled Flights by Icelandair UK/Iceland. Note: Flights Ex. London[Heathrow] Based on 'Evening Special' Departures: Outbound: 2110/2310. Inbound: 1610/2010. · All Airport Taxes · 10 Days Vehicle Hire, as booked. Collect & Return Keflavik International Airport. Including Unlimited Mileage. Third Party Insurance Cover & Sales Tax. · 10 Nights Hotel/Farmhouse Accommodation, as available including breakfast.
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