ICELAND
Whale kayaking highlands
18-26 AUGUST
2024
2024
1500€
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LOCATIONS OF ICELAND
LOCATIONS OF ICELAND
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WHAT IS WAITING FOR YOU
- 1Traveling by CARS
- 2VOLCANO
- 3THERMALS
- 4WATERFALLS
ALSO:
- KAYAKING AMONG THE ICEBERGS
- VISIT TOP-8 WATERFALLS
- WALKING ALONG THE VOLCANIC BEACH
- SEE WHALES IN THE OPEN OCEAN
- HIKING IN THE HIGHLANDS
- HIKING THE CRATER OF THE VOLCANO
TRAVEL PROGRAM
*specified sample tour schedule. The order and time of events can be changed without changing their number
DAY 1-2
GOLDEN RING
Before going into the thicket, let's start with the classics. Golden Falls, Valley of Geysers and Thingvellir are the most famous locations in southern Iceland, where you can be wet from splashes and happy with such beauty.
HIKING IN THE HIGHLANDS
We will go on a dirt road to the very middle of the island to climb the Icelandic Highlands. There are no paved roads, shops or other signs of civilization here. Instead, there are unearthly landscapes. Literally, NASA trains astronauts in spacesuits here, and Hollywood shoots films about other galaxies.
Before going into the thicket, let's start with the classics. Golden Falls, Valley of Geysers and Thingvellir are the most famous locations in southern Iceland, where you can be wet from splashes and happy with such beauty.
HIKING IN THE HIGHLANDS
We will go on a dirt road to the very middle of the island to climb the Icelandic Highlands. There are no paved roads, shops or other signs of civilization here. Instead, there are unearthly landscapes. Literally, NASA trains astronauts in spacesuits here, and Hollywood shoots films about other galaxies.
DAY 3
AKUREIRI - THE NORTHERN CAPITAL
Experience the best this town has to offer. From scenic evening walks along the harbor with ice cream, to international traveler gatherings at local pubs, and the Christmas Garden, where the holiday spirit prevails all year round.
A WALK WITH WHALES
Let's go on a yacht to the open ocean to meet whales. Husavik has long been the capital of whaling. Today, hunting continues here too, but mostly with cameras rather than harpoons.
On this day, we will have the opportunity to experience the moment when the largest creature on the planet surfaces a few meters from you - to release a fountain of water, inhale air and dive deep again, waving its giant tail.
THERMAL RELAXATION
When you're sitting in an outdoor pool heated by a volcano, with the boundless ocean all around you, you can do without a glass of champagne - but why, if it's here? This is how we will spend this evening.
Experience the best this town has to offer. From scenic evening walks along the harbor with ice cream, to international traveler gatherings at local pubs, and the Christmas Garden, where the holiday spirit prevails all year round.
A WALK WITH WHALES
Let's go on a yacht to the open ocean to meet whales. Husavik has long been the capital of whaling. Today, hunting continues here too, but mostly with cameras rather than harpoons.
On this day, we will have the opportunity to experience the moment when the largest creature on the planet surfaces a few meters from you - to release a fountain of water, inhale air and dive deep again, waving its giant tail.
THERMAL RELAXATION
When you're sitting in an outdoor pool heated by a volcano, with the boundless ocean all around you, you can do without a glass of champagne - but why, if it's here? This is how we will spend this evening.
DAY 4
FALLS OF THE NORTH
Let's see the top waterfalls of the North. Dettifoss, which is the largest (and definitely the loudest) in Europe. And Godafoss is the most photogenic and historically significant, because the Vikings once threw their pagan idols into it.
EASTERN FIORDS AND CANYONS
We will drive along the picturesque east coast, stopping in fjords, canyons and waterfalls to go trekking in Game of Thrones filming locations.
Let's see the top waterfalls of the North. Dettifoss, which is the largest (and definitely the loudest) in Europe. And Godafoss is the most photogenic and historically significant, because the Vikings once threw their pagan idols into it.
EASTERN FIORDS AND CANYONS
We will drive along the picturesque east coast, stopping in fjords, canyons and waterfalls to go trekking in Game of Thrones filming locations.
DAY 5-6
DIAMOND BEACH
We walk along the beach, which is called Diamond Beach, because the fragments of ice on the black sand really resemble diamonds.
Here we will taste Brennivin - a traditional drink of Icelanders, as harsh as the natural conditions in which its inventors survived. Everyone's heard of whiskey on ice, but what about potato moonshine with an iceberg?
KAYAKING AMONG THE ICEBERGS
We paddle kayaks among interesting seals and blue icebergs drifting at the foot of the melting glacier. In the last century, there was no lagoon here, and in the next century it will no longer be here, because the glacier will melt completely. So let's row while there is us and this amazing place!
VOLCANIC BEACHES
The yellow jackets of tourists, dresses with trains and the white foam of the Atlantic waves contrast with the black sand. But when the first impulse to take a bunch of photos is exhausted, you can slow down and realize that from here to Antarctica itself - not a piece of land, only thousands of kilometers of ocean. And then it will be different to look at the elements raging in front of you.
We walk along the beach, which is called Diamond Beach, because the fragments of ice on the black sand really resemble diamonds.
Here we will taste Brennivin - a traditional drink of Icelanders, as harsh as the natural conditions in which its inventors survived. Everyone's heard of whiskey on ice, but what about potato moonshine with an iceberg?
KAYAKING AMONG THE ICEBERGS
We paddle kayaks among interesting seals and blue icebergs drifting at the foot of the melting glacier. In the last century, there was no lagoon here, and in the next century it will no longer be here, because the glacier will melt completely. So let's row while there is us and this amazing place!
VOLCANIC BEACHES
The yellow jackets of tourists, dresses with trains and the white foam of the Atlantic waves contrast with the black sand. But when the first impulse to take a bunch of photos is exhausted, you can slow down and realize that from here to Antarctica itself - not a piece of land, only thousands of kilometers of ocean. And then it will be different to look at the elements raging in front of you.
DAY 7-8
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WATERFALL
It's like being behind the scenes of a theater - only natural. Iceland has many epic waterfalls, but one of them offers the opportunity to walk a path behind a rushing column of water and stand there, wet and happy, watching the sunset through it.
REYKJAVIK
We will spend the evening and night in the northernmost capital of the world. Let's go inside the real masterpieces of modern architecture. Let's try the same hotdogs. We will visit colorful bars where locals hang out.
It's like being behind the scenes of a theater - only natural. Iceland has many epic waterfalls, but one of them offers the opportunity to walk a path behind a rushing column of water and stand there, wet and happy, watching the sunset through it.
REYKJAVIK
We will spend the evening and night in the northernmost capital of the world. Let's go inside the real masterpieces of modern architecture. Let's try the same hotdogs. We will visit colorful bars where locals hang out.
- WHEN?18-26 AUGUST 2024
8 days in Iceland - COST?1500€ + flight tickets
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INCLUDED IN THE COST:
ACCOMMODATION according to the route (2-4 persons in a room)
CAR rental (4 people per car) and additional costs:
gas stations, toll roads and parking lots along the route
gas stations, toll roads and parking lots along the route
KAIKING on the ice lagoon
bathing in the THERMAL complex
ACCOMPANIED by the author of the trip
WHALE PHOTO SAFARI on a yacht
ADDITIONAL COSTS
international FLY (from Keflavik) – from €250
food and personal expenses - from €25 / day
insurance for active recreation
FAQ
Our road trips are for lovers of active outdoor recreation in any weather. For those who are ready to go beyond the usual and comfortable for the sake of new experiences, acquaintances and stories about themselves.
In addition to daily walks of several kilometers, this trip includes 2 hikes of moderate level – 4-6 hours with breaks, and kayaking that will require using your arms
4 person per car, grouped by age and driving experience. The trunk is OK for hand luggage (backpacks or small suitcases). Accommodation is usually 4-person (cottages, apartments, guesthouses) with self-catering facilities. Sometimes there are 2-person rooms or hotel breakfasts for an extra charge. We usually have lunch in nature with lunch boxes, but sometimes we also go to cafes/restaurants when staying in civilization.
Durable and comfortable trekking boots, waterproof windbreaker and pants, fleece jacket, swim suit, small thermos, lunchbox and spoon.
After making a reservation on the website, we'll provide logistics information via Whatsapp and request your ID photo for making contract. The advance payment can be made via bank transfer, the rest is OK to be paid in cash on the first day of the trip. In case of cancellation, depending on the time left to start, it may be possible to partially or fully save your deposit to use it on future travels with us.
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