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CRUISE Isafjordur, Iceland
TOUR

COMPREHENSIVE ICEL AND
CRUISE TOUR

REYKJAVIK TO REYKJAVIK | 10 DAYS
W H A T ’ S I NC L U DE D
Make the most of your travel time to the far north as you embark on an extensive • Guided trek through the glowing blue
exploration of Iceland’s inland and coastal wonders. Venture to untouched ice caverns beneath Lang jokull Glacier,
regions where natural beauty reigns supreme, peppered with steamy hot springs, the second largest glacier in Iceland
iridescent ice caves, spectacular waterfalls, and brooding volcanoes. Bask in the • Spa time in the steamy comfort of the
geothermal Blue Lagoon
steamy comfort of cerulean hot springs encircled by black lava fields. Wander • Tour of the Secret Lagoon natural hot
Reykjavik’s cultural museums and make your way along inviting side streets where springs, where rising steam gives the
former fishing homes offer basement bars, artisan boutiques, and local coffee area a magical feel
houses. Spend an evening in colorful and quirky Seydisfjordur, a summer haven • Hotel stays at the luxurious art deco
for artists and a jumping-off point for naturalists and scientists studying seabirds Grand Hotel* in Reykjavik and the
rustic-modern Hotel Hagar*
and other wildlife. From Icelandic culture to surreal landscapes, this is a journey • Guided tour of Pingvellir National
that rewards you at every turn. Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
and the most important historical site
in Iceland — site of the world’s oldest
democratic parliament founded in 930
• Guided tours of Gullfoss Waterfall,
Y OU R C R U I SE T OU R D A Y - T O - D A Y SNAP SH O T S Barnafoss Falls, and Hraunfossar Falls
Colored descriptions indicate land tour portion.
• 7-day cruise round trip from Reykjavik
DAY 1 • REYKJAVIK, ICELAND DAY 2 • BORGARFJORDUR & aboard newly transformed all-suite
The world’s most northerly capital enjoys HUSAFELL, ICELAND Star Pride or Star Legend
almost 24-hour sunlight in summer, all After breakfast, head to Borgarfjordur from *Or similar class hotel
the better to show off the city’s eclectic Reykjavik. This region was the setting for most
architecture and dazzling natural wonders. of the Icelandic sagas and you’ll learn some
Your English-speaking guide and driver folk tales as you view the short, fierce rapids DAY 3 • PINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK,
meet you at the airport and take you to of Barnafoss Waterfall and the series of STOKKSEYRI
The Grand Hotel near the city center. If rivulets that form Hraunfossar Waterfall. Explore remarkable Pingvellir National
you like, walk to the nearby Saga Museum After lunch, step into the dazzling, blue-hued Park after breakfast. This UNESCO World
to brush up on Icelandic history, or catch Langjokull Ice Tunnels and marvel at the Heritage Site is where the world’s oldest
a peek of historic Hofdi House, site of the natural beauty of one of the most striking democratic parliament was founded in
1986 summit between Ronald Reagan and glacier caves in Iceland. Enjoy a 3-course 930, and is also where the North American
Mikhail Gorbachev that effectively ended dinner at your hotel before retiring. and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Because
the Cold War. Get a good night’s sleep, (Includes overnight at the Hotel Hagar*, of this unique geography, Iceland has
because tomorrow will be a busy one. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.) magma close to the surface — one of the
(Includes overnight at The Grand Hotel* criteria required to produce geysers. See
and airport transfer.) this in action at nearby Strokkur Geyser

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