Iceland 4x4 Highland Adventure 

This highland adventure takes you to some of the less visited but starkly beautiful sights of the dramatic Icelandic interior, one of Europe’s last wildernesses. Visit places such as Landmannalaugar, Þingvellir National Park, the great Geysir area, Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, Ásbyrgi canyon, and more. This package includes accommodation in Reykjavík, Varmahlíð, Lake Mývatn, Möðrudalur valley, Skaftafell National Park and Hrauneyjar.

Departures: Daily

Season
High Season: From 15 May through 15 September
Low Season: From 16 September through 14 May

Accommodation Details

We have three different categories for accommodation on this tour: budget, comfort and quality.

 

Budget

Rooms without private facilities. These are in country hotels, farmhouses and guesthouses. Some of these have washbasins in the rooms and all provide breakfast (included in the price). In the more remote areas, most places of accommodation offer optional evening meals.

Comfort

Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in hotels or well-appointed guesthouses. All provide breakfast (included in the price) and most have their own restaurant.

Quality

Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in the best hotels available at each location. All hotels provide breakfast (included in the price) and have their own restaurant.

Season
High Season: From 15 May through 15 September
Low Season: From 16 September through 14 May

Including in Package
*Return flights from Dublin/Cork of Belfast to Reykjavik (Subjected to availability)
*Rental car of your choice with unlimited mileage, CDW and VAT for 8 days
*Accommodation (budget/comfort/quality) for 9 nights with continental breakfast
*Meet and Greet transfer from Keflavík Airport to hotel in Reykjavík
*Information meeting with our travel consultant
*Map of Iceland and detailed itinerary
*”The Visitor´s Key to Iceland” – A detailed reference guide with information on roads, history and natural features
*Information booklet about driving in Iceland
*Free use of mobile phone and 500 ISK worth of calls
*24-hour emergency service
*Fly-bus transfer on departure

Excluding in Package
* Taxes
* Meals and drinks at restaurants (unless otherwise stated)
* Personal travel insurance (from €30 per person)

Rental Cars

A VW Polo, Kia Picanto or simiar
B VW Golf, Ford Focus or similar
C Nissan Primera, Scoda Octavia or similar
D VW Passant or simlar
E BMW 520, Audi A6, Saab 9-5 or similar
F Ford Focus, Skoda Fabia or similar (station wagon)
G Volvo V50, Skoda Octavia or similar (station wagon)
H Volvo V70, VW Passant or similar (station wagon)
I VW Caravella or Opel Vivaro or similar (mini bus)

Optional

Your can rent a GPS navigation system for €79 per rental. Contact us for further information.

 

Holiday Details

Duration 10 Days - Self Drive Tour From 25-12-2007 to 25-12-2008
Accomodation
 Budget/Comfort/Quality Depart
 Dublin/Cork/Belfast
Bedroom
 Quad Prices From
 € 1,799 Per Person (excl. taxes) 4 sharing High Season
€ 1,539 Per Person (excl. taxes) 4 sharing Low Season
Includes All prices are per person based on 4 adults sharing and are subjected to flight availability. Prices also available for 1-4 people sharing and children. Please contact Owen on 01-2412326 or email: osela@gohop.com for more information and availability.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival/Reykjavík

Arrival in Keflavik, meet and greet followed by transfer to Reykjavík. If you arrive early, we recommend stopping at the Blue Lagoon on your way to Reykjavík (not included) and/or getting the Reykjavík Tourist Card, which grants you access to all the museums owned by the city of Reykjavík, all the swimming pools in Reykjavík and all buses that run within the greater Reykjavík area. Stay in a hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavík.

Day 2: Gullfoss/Geysir and Hveravellir

Head to Þingvellir National Park before experiencing some of the best-known natural phenomena in Iceland: the great Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall. Then traverse the Kjölur highland road to Hveravellir, a high-temperature geothermal area where you can find interesting hot springs and stunning landscapes off the beaten track. Stay in the Varmahlíð area.

Day 3: North Iceland

Drive to Akureyri and visit the beautiful Goðafoss waterfall on the way to Lake Mývatn. Stay overnight around Lake Mývatn.

Day 4: Lake Mývatn and surroundings

Explore the surroundings of Lake Mývatn. Go to Jökulsárgljúfur National Park, where you will find the canyon Ásbyrgi, Hljóðaklettar, the Hverfell crater, Hólmatungur and of course Dettifoss—the most powerful waterfall in Europe. Stay overnight around Lake Mývatn.

Day 5: Northeast Highlands

Take the mountain road along the glacier river Jökulsá á Fjöllum to Mt. Herðubreið, ‘the queen of the wilderness’. Herðubreiðarlindir, an oasis on the edge of the Ódáðahraun lava field should not be missed. The huge caldera of Askja, home of Lake Öskjuvatn, is a short drive away, and there you will also find the explosion crater Víti, which is partly filled with hot water. Stay overnight in Möðrudalur valley.

Day 6: Vatnajökull Glacier

Drive south through the rugged eastern fjords and take the jeep track to Lónsöræfi nature reserve by the eastern part of Vatnajökull glacier. Lónsöræfi, carved with gorges and gullies and coloured by several Rhyolite intrusions, is one of the most beautiful and interesting hiking areas in the country. Overnight south of Vatnajökull glacier.

Day 7: Skaftafell National Park

Take a trip (optional) in a local farmer’s hay cart to cape Ingólfshöfði, rich in birdlike and the short-time home of Ingólfur Arnarson, discoverer of Iceland. After seeing cape Ingólfshöfði, take a boat ride on Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon before you head to Skaftafell National Park. In Skaftafell,
there are several interesting hiking trails, including one to the small but beautiful waterfall Svartifoss, framed by a series of basalt columns. Stay overnight in Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Day 8: Landmannalaugar – Natural hot springs and c

Explore the beautiful surroundings of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, including Systrastapi, the Dverghamrar cliffs and Kirkjugólf. Then take the Fjallabak highland route towards Landmannalaugar, stopping by the Eldgjá fissure system and Ófærufoss waterfall. In Landmannalaugar, a geothermal area
surrounded with stunning Rhyolite peaks, you can bathe in a completely natural hot pool before driving to the highland centre Hrauneyjar. Stay overnight in Hrauneyjar.

Day 9: Mt. Hekla and Reykjanes

Visit the valley of Þjórsárdalur, including the excavated farm of Stöng that was devastated by the Hekla eruption in 1104. The reconstruction of the Viking Farm was built in Þjórsárdalur based on the excavation at Stöng. On the way back, you will be driving on the base of Mt. Hekla, the most active volcano in Iceland and one of the most famous volcanoes in the world. Then take the southern road to the Reykjanes peninsula. Visit the cove Krýsuvík and Lake Kleifarvatn before driving into Reykjavík. Stay overnight in Reykjavík.

Day 10: Departure

Transfer to Keflavik airport with FlyBus. If your flight is in the afternoon, you can stop at the Blue Lagoon and even take a little tour of the Reykjanes peninsula (not included).

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