Iceland

Incredible Iceland

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Day 1:Spend the morning in Reykjavik exploring the capital’s colorful art galleries, cafés and museums, or take a Golden Circle tour to some of the country’s best known hot spots. Maybe a visit to the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa to indulge in one of their special luxury spa treatments as you relax in the lagoon’s therapeutic, milky waters. Head back to the port for a late afternoon embarkation, leaving Faxaflói bay under the glow of the evening sun, as you cruise in the direction of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Overnight under the watchful eye of the mystical Snæfells glacier.

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Day 2: Wake up in the tiny picturesque harbor of Arnastrapi. Enjoy a short walk along the cliff tops, which in summer, are home to a multitude of nesting seabirds. The peninsula has numerous stunning geological phenomenas to explore and is predominantly a national park area. Bizarre columnar basalt formations, volcanic craters, amazing sea caves and legendary black sand beaches are just some of the goodies on offer. Perhaps you would like to go snowmobiling on the slopes of the glacier? Spend the evening cruising this beautiful peninsula before overnighting under the cliffs at Raudisandur.

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Day 3: Today will be spent exploring one of the numerous fjords found in Iceland’s dramatic Westfjord region. This is geologically Iceland’s oldest quarters and its unique and imposing landscape offers a wealth of opportunity for the explorer. Take a tender ashore and discover picturesque waterfalls, spooky abandoned farms and some of Iceland’s most fabulous and remote scenery. This is also a great spot to do some deep sea fishing.

Day 4: Spend the day near the capital of the Westfjords, Isafjordur (population 2,750 Dec. 2006). Visit the charming island of Vigur, with its tiny post office and windmill. You might like to do a little sea kayaking in the most tranquil and inspiring surroundings. Why not pay a visit to the old fisherman’s station at Osvör and see first hand how life really was for this seafaring nation in days gone by. There are many idyllic deserted coves in this vicinity, just waiting for you to explore them.

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Day 5: Disembark in the port of Akureyri. Take advantage of the areas
spectacular surroundings with its boiling mud pools, Luna landscapes and high
temperature thermal areas. Grab the opportunity to soak in the geothermal waters
at the highly acclaimed Nature Baths located near the spectacular Lake Myvatn.
Why not take a sightseeing tour and fly across the Arctic Circle - visit the delightful
island of Grímsey before flying back to Reykjavik and reality…

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