Iceland Adventure (ZR) - 2013

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8 days from Reykjavik to Reykjavik

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The Svartifoss waterfall is one of Skaftafell's best known attractions

Vacation Overview

Enjoy a wonderful vacation in a country of natural wonders: glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, and lakes. Highlights are visits to the geothermal heat and electric power station, and the hot springs at Geysir, accompanied by the chef of the Geysir restaurant, who will let you taste freshly baked hot-spring bread and more, with a glass of the local schnapps. Admire the largest glacier in Europe, stop at Lake Jökulsarlon, known because of the James Bond movie Die Another Day, and see the most powerful waterfall in Europe, Dettifoss. Visit the Botanical Garden, with specimens of almost all native Icelandic plants, followed by a unique experience: watch the seals in their natural habitat during a boat cruise. Back in Reykjavik, a special farewell dinner celebrates the success of your Icelandic Adventure.

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Receive a $200 per couple air credit on all 2013 Globus air-inclusive Europe vacations.*

*Book a 2013 Globus air-inclusive Europe (excluding Jordan) vacation to receive the $100 per person air credit. Must be booked, under deposit and discount applied between January 9 and June 25, 2013 for travel between January 9 and December 31, 2013. Not applicable on instant purchase air. Applies to coach class only. Air must be purchased through Globus in conjunction with a Europe tour. Air credit will apply to the per person air price and is non-transferable. Offers not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit. Applies to new 2013 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. An additional $300 non-refundable deposit is required for air booked in conjunction with a land vacation. Once airfare is confirmed and Globus has received your full air and land deposit, your air-inclusive price is guaranteed. Globus reserves the right to ticket passengers upon receipt of full land and air deposit; Any subsequent changes and/or revisions to airline reservations at your request after receipt of full land deposit are subject to revision fees and/or airline-imposed change or cancellation fees. These fees are a minimum of $300, and in some instances may be up to 100% of the ticket price. In addition, promotional discounts do not carry forward on changed air bookings. However, promotions in effect at the time of the change will apply. Total air price includes all government-imposed taxes and fees applicable at the time of booking. Air price, air tax and security fees are non-commissionable. Additional airline fees for baggage may apply. For the most current airline-imposed baggage fees, please check the following website, www.iflybags.com. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

REYKJAVIK
Welcome dinner; orientation; farewell dinner at a local restaurant

HELLISHEIDAVIRKJUN
Visit the geothermal heat and electric power station

GEYSIR
Admire the hot springs; taste local specialties and drink a glass of schnapps

GULLFOSS
Marvel at the Gullfoss waterfall

EYAFJALLAJÖKUL
Drive by the volcano

SKAFTAFELL
See the largest glacier in Europe at Skaftafell National Park

LAKE JÖKULSÁRLÓN
See the setting of James Bond’s Die Another Day

EGILSSTADIR
Orientation

DETTIFOSS
Admire the most powerful waterfall in Europe

LAKE MYVATN
Marvel at the beautiful Lake Myvatn

AKUREYRI
Orientation

HAVAMMSTANGI
Boat cruise and seal watching

THINGVELLIR
Visit the town where the first meeting of the Icelandic Parliament took place

NOTES:

Slight changes to the day-by-day itinerary cannot be excluded.
Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

DAY 1Arrive in Reykjavik, Iceland

Welcome to Reykjavik! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (Dinner)

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DAY 2Reykjavik–Geysir–Gulfoss–Eyjafjallajökull–Vik

After an orientation drive of pretty Reykjavik, enjoy an interesting visit to the geothermal heat and electric POWER STATION in Hellisheidavirkjun. Next, stop at the hot springs at Geysir for ,a real treat: meet the chef of the Geysir restaurant and walk with him to the geothermal areas. Taste freshly baked hot-spring bread with Icelandic butter, boiled eggs and herring, and a glass of geysir schnapps, served at freezing point. Continue to the mighty Gullfoss waterfall and drive by the Eyjafjallajökul volcano, well known for the eruption that generated the massive ash cloud in 2010. Tonight, overnight in Vik, the southernmost village in Iceland. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 3Vik–Lake Jökulsarlon–Höfn

Marvel at the largest glacier in Europe: Vatnajökull in the national park at Skaftafell. Then, the highlight of the day: stop at Lake Jökulsárlón, where some of the spectacular scenes of the James Bond movie Die Another Day were filmed. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Skaftafell has the largest glacier in Europe

The Svartifoss waterfall is one of Skaftafell

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DAY 4Höfn–Egilsstadir

Follow the eastern coast, where the first Irish missionaries settled some 200 years ago, and arrive in Egilsstadir. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 5Egilsstadir–Lake Myvatn–Akureyri

Take pictures of the most powerful waterfall in Europe, Dettifoss, and enjoy a scenic drive to the lovely blue Lake Myvatn, teeming with bird life, in one of Iceland’s prettiest areas, known for geothermal activity and producing colored deposits. Before arriving in Akureyri, admire the Godafoss, known as the “Waterfall of the Gods.” (Breakfast, Dinner)

Lake Myvatn is one of Iceland’s prettiest areas, known for geothermal activity and producing colored deposits

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DAY 6Akureyri–Hvammstangi–Gborgarnes

During your orientation of the capital of northern Iceland, hear about the city’s history after it was established as a trading center in 1602. Enjoy a visit to the BOTANICAL GARDEN, featuring specimens of almost all native Icelandic plants. Then, follow the coastline to Hvammstangi, where a unique experience awaits you: SEAL WATCHING! Enjoy a BOAT CRUISE around Miðfjörður to admire these wild animals in their natural habitat. Tonight, you are on the west coast in Bogarnes. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 7Bogarnes–Reykjavik

Stop in Thingvellir, the town where the first meeting of the Icelandic Parliament was held in 903, and return to Reykjavik. You may wish to visit the Blue Lagoon this afternoon, and tonight, a special farewell dinner awaits you at one of Reykjavik’s fine restaurant to celebrate the success of your Icelandic Adventure. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Enjoy the rejuvenating effects of the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa in Iceland

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DAY 8Reykjavik

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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Transportation

Motorcoach; boat cruise

REYKJAVIK Hilton Reykjavik Nordica (F)
VIK Höfdabrekka (F)
HÖFN Höfn (F)
EGILSSTADIR Egilsstadir (F)
AKUREYRI Kea (F)
BORGARNES Borgarnes (F)

Full Scandinavian buffet breakfast daily; 7 three-course dinners, including a welcome dinner in Reykjavik and a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Reykjavik

Four Ways Globus Eliminates the Hassles

VIP Access
Skip the lines and get special treatment at the must-see attractions.

Perfect Hotels
We’ve done the work to find just the right hotels in just the right locations.

Tour Directors
Take your heads out of the guidebook and let expert guides make every destination fascinating.

Transportation
Leave the navigating to us – and just sit back and enjoy the ride.

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Receive a $200 per couple air credit on all 2013 Globus air-inclusive Europe vacations.*

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on the Iceland Adventure:

Thingvellir National Park

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