
Arrive at the Keflavik International Airport in Reykjavik and transfer to your hotel. Acclimatize and orient yourself with the majestic beauty of this remote and icy nation.
Iceland
and Greenland Tour Package
Arrive at the Keflavik International Airport in Reykjavik and transfer to your hotel. Acclimatize and orient yourself with the majestic beauty of this remote and icy nation.
Post breakfast, travel west, passing the Hvalfj?r?ur fjord and the town of Borgarnes. Hike to the Gr?br?k volcano crater in the middle of a lava field. After this, visit a natural history & seal museum in the fishing village of Hvammstangi. Then travel north to the church of V??im?ri while surrounding yourself among mystic fjords and spectacular coastal scenery of frozen lakes. Reach Akureyri and check into your hotel for the night.
Explore the beautiful Akureyri, also known as the capital of North Iceland. The Eyjafj?r?ur fjord is a grand spectacle present right before your eyes, proving great photo opportunities. Visit the Go?afoss ? the waterfalls of the Gods, followed by Lake M?vatn, which is a popular host for a plethora of bird species. Observe the K?lfastr?nd, the pseudo craters at Sk?tusta?ir and the tephra cone Hverfjall. Later, relax at the geothermal M?vatn Nature Baths as a panoramic landscape of pure beauty presents before you.
Start your morning with a walk in the Dimmuborgir dark castles. Travel to the hot springs of N?maskar?, as you begin your journey to eastern Iceland, traversing through vast uninhabited lands, which are so beautiful that you won?t be able to look away.
Marvel at the tiny fishing villages and you traverse through twists and turns of East Fjords of Iceland enroute to a mineral and stone collection. Later, see the Vatnaj?kull glacier, which is Europe?s largest glacier, visible from all of south east Iceland.
Travel to J?kuls?rl?n, or commonly known as a Glacier Lagoon, where numerous glaciers lie in tranquility, offering an icy, serene atmosphere to the viewers as you watch seals swimming in the Arctic waters. Further, walk down the Diamond beach, which portrays tons of icebergs and frozen waters.
Visit the Vatnaj?kull National park, Europes largest national park, containing europes largest glacier and the highest mountains in Iceland.
As you head south west, experience the Eldhraun lava field, black lava beach of Reynisfjara, a 60m high Sk?gafoss waterfall. Later, halt at the lava center and learn about the historical volcanic activity in Iceland.
Begin the Golden Circle tour from Fri?heimar, where you learn about the iconic Iceland horses, following which you head to the Geysir geothermal fields. The original geyser is now dormant but has been replaced by Strokkur ?the Churn? which erupts at 5-10 minute intervals. Visit the Gullfoss, ?the golden falls?, which is a double waterfall that tumbles 34 meters into the Hv?t? river. Before we reach Reykjavik, make a last stop at Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site and admire the natural beauty of the northern island nation.
As you reach Reykjavik, a short city tour will enable you to visit iconic highlights of the capital.
Spend this day at your leisure in Iceland?s capital.
You can avail an optional jeep tour to ??rsm?rk glacial valley. ??rsm?rk is named after the Norse God of Thunder, ??r (Thor), and the real heart of it is the area between the rivers Kross?, ?r?ng? and Markarflj?t.
Post breakfast, take a flight to Ilulissat, Greenland. Check in to your hotel and relax. Later, take a guided city walk tour of Ilulissat and spend the evening at your leisure.
At 22:00, board the sunset cruise and head for the Ilulisat Icefjord, world?s largest Ice Sculpture Park. The sunlight reflecting on the mighty ice fjords constantly changes colour and gives a mesmerizing experience.
Note: During the Midnight Sun departure window (May 22-July24), this cruise is offered as an evening cruise as the sun does not set.
Take a boat trip along the Ilulissat Icefjord to the Ilimanaq Settlement in south Greenland. This area still thrives on fishing and hunting as it is so remote. You can also see old Danish Trading houses dating back to the 1700s.
Walk around the village and enjoy the local cuisine at a restaurant.
Post lunch, head to the famous Disko Bay to watch incredible Arctic Whales before reaching back to Ilulissat.
Post breakfast, a bus takes you till the end of the road in the Ilulissat Icefjord region. Put on sturdy hiking boots and hike to the Innuit Settlements. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for thriving in extreme weather conditions and building igloos to survive, the Inuit tribe was popularized for their raw nature. You can still see the remains of Inuit settlements among the vast snow clad mountains, glaciers and fjords.
Come back to Ilulissat and spend the day at your leisure.
Depart for the airport and board a flight back to Reykjavik, Iceland.
Spend the rest of the day shopping, exploring the city and admiring the panoramic icy view.
Spend the last day in this beautiful nordic region by taking a dip in the warm waters of the Blue Lagoon. Transfer back to your hotel for the night.
Post breakfast, depart for the Keflavik Airport and take a flight back home, as your Greenland & Iceland Adventure Quest culminates.
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