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Travel to Scandinavia - Escorted Tour

THE VIKING CHALLENGE

5 days / 5 nights

Trip can be done as round-trip to Iceland or a stopover to or from Europe.

Based both near the southern town of Hveragerði and the capital Reykjavík, this activity holiday takes you right into the heart of Iceland’s nature, providing challenging adventures. Glacier walking, hot springs, river rafting on the magnificent Hvítá river (White River) and horse riding through the countryside, go biking and hiking in beautiful National Park of Þingvellir. Accommodation is in a comfortable hotel near Hveragerði offering private facilities and a hot pot to relax in after a day’s activity. In Reykjavík you will stay at the Borgartún Guest House close to the swimming pool and sporting complex.

DAY 1 DEPART USA
USA to Keflavik Iceland

DAY 2 ARRIVE ICELAND
Arrive Keflavik in the early morning, upon arrival self transfer to your Reykjavik and Borgartun Guest House. Remainder of the day at leisure in the northernmost capital in the world, Iceland’s oldest settlement is now a modern and vibrant city with a wide selection of restaurants, nightclubs, discos etc.

DAY 3 RAFTING THE WHITE RIVER
We start the day with a visit to the hot springs of Geysir and then on to Gullfoss waterfall where we get our first view of the Hvítá river as it thunders over Gullfoss waterfall. The rafting starts below the waterfall close to the canyon of Pjaxi and takes around 2 hours through some exciting rapids and deep gorges. Accommodation for the next three nights is in a hotel near Hveragerði.

DAY 4 WALKING THROUGH HISTORY
After a short journey from Hveragerði we arrive at Þingvellir National Park. We walk through the historical sites of the Viking parliament, beofre exploring the shore of Iceland's largest lake and then on to the geo-thermal area at Nesjavellir. In the afternoon you have a choice of a kayaking or snorkeling adventure. Our dinner this evening is a lobster dinner, by the ocean shore.

DAY 5 GLACIER WALK - NATURE AND BIRD LIFE
Travelling along the south shore we visit waterfalls, glaciers, the black sandy beach and then on to Sólheimajökull for a 2 hour walk on the glacier. Tonight we enjoy an Icelandic buffet at our hotel.

DAY 6 HORSES AND THE BLUE LAGOON
We start the day by meeting our Icelandic horses for the next part of our adventure. The horses are trained both for beginners and experienced riders, and we enjoy a 1½ hour riding. In the afternoon we visit the Blue Lagoon, one of the worlds most exciting hot springs. The next two nights are spent in Reykjavík. While here, only breakfast is included so as to give you the opportunity to visit some of the capital’s many and varied restaurants.

DAY 7 WHALE WATCHING AND MOUNTAIN BIKES
The day begins with a 3 hours cruise that takes you in search of the whales and dolphins of Iceland. Following the cruise, mountain bikes are provided for a journey into Heiðmörk, a beautiful wooded area not far from the capital.

DAY 8 DEPARTURE
Self transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Departure Dates from the US 2010.

July 3, 17, 31
August 14

Prices per Person
$2390.00 TOTAL PER PERSON double occupancy. single sup. $230.00

Includes: round-trip economy class air from New York, Boston Minneapolis or Seattle. Five nights hotel three dinners &daily breakfast. VARIETY OF SPORTS AND ACTIVITY, LOBSTER FEAST AND BUFFET KAYAKING OR SNORKLING, WHALE WATCHING TOUR, WHITE RIVER RAFTING GLACIER WALK. Does not include air transportation tax and fuel surcharge.

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		Travel to Scandinavia - Escorted Tour THE VIKING CHALLENGE 5 days / 5 nights Trip can be done as round-trip to Iceland or a stopover to or from Europe. Based both near the southern town of Hveragerði and the capital Reykjavík, this activity holiday takes you right into the heart of Iceland’s nature, providing challenging adventures. Glacier walking, hot springs, river rafting on the magnificent Hvítá river (White River) and horse riding through the countryside, go biking and hiking in beautiful National Park of Þingvellir. Accommodation is in a comfortable hotel near Hveragerði offering private facilities and a hot pot to relax in after a day’s activity. In Reykjavík you will stay at the Borgartún Guest House close to the swimming pool and sporting complex. DAY 1 DEPART USA USA to Keflavik Iceland DAY 2 ARRIVE ICELAND Arrive Keflavik in the early morning, upon arrival self transfer to your Reykjavik and Borgartun Guest House. Remainder of the day at leisure in the northernmost capital in the world, Iceland’s oldest settlement is now a modern and vibrant city with a wide selection of restaurants, nightclubs, discos etc. DAY 3 RAFTING THE WHITE RIVER We start the day with a visit to the hot springs of Geysir and then on to Gullfoss waterfall where we get our first view of the Hvítá river as it thunders over Gullfoss waterfall. The rafting starts below the waterfall close to the canyon of Pjaxi and takes around 2 hours through some exciting rapids and deep gorges. Accommodation for the next three nights is in a hotel near Hveragerði. DAY 4 WALKING THROUGH HISTORY After a short journey from Hveragerði we arrive at Þingvellir National Park. We walk through the historical sites of the Viking parliament, beofre exploring the shore of Iceland's largest lake and then on to the geo-thermal area at Nesjavellir. In the afternoon you have a choice of a kayaking or snorkeling adventure. Our dinner this evening is a lobster dinner, by the ocean shore. DAY 5 GLACIER WALK - NATURE AND BIRD LIFE Travelling along the south shore we visit waterfalls, glaciers, the black sandy beach and then on to Sólheimajökull for a 2 hour walk on the glacier. Tonight we enjoy an Icelandic buffet at our hotel. DAY 6 HORSES AND THE BLUE LAGOON We start the day by meeting our Icelandic horses for the next part of our adventure. The horses are trained both for beginners and experienced riders, and we enjoy a 1½ hour riding. In the afternoon we visit the Blue Lagoon, one of the worlds most exciting hot springs. The next two nights are spent in Reykjavík. While here, only breakfast is included so as to give you the opportunity to visit some of the capital’s many and varied restaurants. DAY 7 WHALE WATCHING AND MOUNTAIN BIKES The day begins with a 3 hours cruise that takes you in search of the whales and dolphins of Iceland. Following the cruise, mountain bikes are provided for a journey into Heiðmörk, a beautiful wooded area not far from the capital. DAY 8 DEPARTURE Self transfer to the airport for your return flight. Departure Dates from the US 2010. July 3, 17, 31 August 14 Prices per Person $2390.00 TOTAL PER PERSON double occupancy. single sup. $230.00 Includes: round-trip economy class air from New York, Boston Minneapolis or Seattle. Five nights hotel three dinners &daily breakfast. VARIETY OF SPORTS AND ACTIVITY, LOBSTER FEAST AND BUFFET KAYAKING OR SNORKLING, WHALE WATCHING TOUR, WHITE RIVER RAFTING GLACIER WALK. Does not include air transportation tax and fuel surcharge. [Return to Scandinavian Travel]
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