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© Denis Simonet / flickr.com
© Denis Simonet / flickr.com
THE LONG WEEKEND
FEEL THE POWER OF DRIVING A SUPER JEEP
A 5 days long weekend in Iceland driving the Arctic Trucks modified cars. The tour includes driving on mountain tracks and a visit to the Golden Circle, Hekla Volcano and Landmannalaugar highland paradise. A guided Iceland tour in the amazing highlands where you do all the driving!
DAY 1 ARRIVAL TO REYKJAVIK
Welcome to Iceland – the land of Fire and Ice
Arrival in Iceland and transfer on your own to your hotel. (Transfer by Shuttle Bus available with Supplement)
With a population of 120,000, Reykjavík is not a whirlwind metropolis. Few skyscrapers grace the skyline, traffic jams are rare and faces are familiar. But don't be deceived—a steady beat of energy and events keeps the city alive and pulsing with excitement.
Overnight in Reykjavik, Centerhotel Arnarhvoll or similar
DAY 2 THE REAL ADVENTURE STARTS HERE: GOLDEN CIRCLE with Super Jeep self drive
Breakfast in the hotel.
We start the tour at the Arctic Trucks headquarters in Reykjavík where the Arctic Trucks Team will teach you how to drive in different conditions, airing down the tires, driving through rivers and in other off-road conditions.
In the morning we will get on the Polar vehicles and go on the Golden Circle. Our first stop is at Thingvellir National Park, home of Iceland’s ancient Viking parliament and listed as a UNESCO’s World Heritage site. Next we head east Lyngdalsdalsheiði following a mountain road with great views of the mountain range and the lake. At Haukadalur, home of the great Geysir, the reliable Strokkur geyser erupts every few minutes. This incredible hot spring spouts boiling water to a height of 25 to 35 meters.
Next we head up to the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall cascading down in the Hvítá river originating in the Langjökull glacier.
Optional extra activity on this day is a snowmobile ride on Langjökull.
In the afternoon we will head to Minni Borgir cottages for a BBQ dinner and a relaxing bath in the Hot Tub.
Overnight in Laugarvatn, Minni Borgir cottages
DAY 3 HEKLA VOLCANO AREA & LANDMANNALAUGAR with Super Jeep self drive
Breakfast in the hotel.
Today we will be traveling to the most special area our backyard has to offer and will cover a wide variety of tracks, through breathtaking mountain ranges.
On this day we will visit the Hekla volcano area and Landmannalaugar highland paradise. Mount Hekla is a 1450 meter high and one of Iceland’s most active volcanoes that had its most recent eruption in 2000. During the Middle Ages, Europeans called the volcano the “Gateway to Hell.” This is the ultimate super truck experience, deserted tracks in combination with a stunning ruggedness of the surroundings will result in an unforgettable experience. We drive to Landmannalaugar and to its comfy mountain hut at the borders of a warm river. The extraordinary colors that surround the hut in Landmannalaugar will leave nobody untouched. After relaxing and enjoying a bath in the natural hot river we head to the hut and enjoy a BBQ leg of lamb before crawl into our sleeping bags in the dorm rooms. In the wintertime there is a change of seeing the northern lights dancing above our heads!
Overnight in Laugarvatn, Minni Borgir cottages
DAY 4 SOUTH SHORE - REYKJAVIK
Breakfast in the hotel.
Another day among Iceland’s natural wonders.
We will drive along the south shore and we will stop to visit Skógafoss, one of the most scenic waterfalls of Iceland.
Last but not least, we will stop at the waterfall Seljalandsfoss where the brave ones can take a walk behind the waterfall as it falls from the cliffs.
We will start heading back to Reykjavik in the late afternoon to check-in at the hotel for the evening.
Overnight in Reykjavik, Centerhotel Arnarhvoll or similar
DAY 5 FAREWELL
Breakfast in the hotel.
It's time to say thank you Iceland!
An extraordinary country, where nature often reigns unquestionably.
Transfer on your own to the Airport. (Transfer by Shuttle Bus available with Supplement)
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See you again soon in Scandinavia, Iceland & The Baltics
Included in the package
· 2 overnights including breakfast in a 4* hotel in Reykjavik (Day 1 + Day 4)
· 2 overnights including breakfast and dinner in Minni Borgir cottages (Day 2 + Day 3)
· 3 days guided self-drive with Super Jeeps (max 3 pax per vehicle with possibility to alternate driving)
· English speaking guide (Day 2 + Day 3 + Day 4)
Not included in the package
· Return transfer with Airport Shuttle
· Blue Lagoon
· Personal Expenses or drinks
· Lunches
· Dinners in Reykjavik
· Optional Excursions
· Flights