North Iceland Self Drive

Tour Duration: 5 days / 4 nights

Tour ID: INTSD2

Highlights:

• Akureyri, capital of the north
• Wonderous world of Lake Myvatn
• Volcanoes, lava fields,
• Geothermal water
• Naturebaths
• The fantastic waterfalls Godafoss and Dettifoss

Available all year

Departures: Saturdays

Available dates (with 1 night in Akureyri + 3 nights at Myvatn):

Included in the package price:

• 5 days car rental with unlimited mileage, GP, TP, CDW, SCDW, tax; pick up/drop off at Akureyri airport
• 4 nights accommodation in double/twin rooms with private facilities, breakfast included
• A detailed itinerary with multiple daily options based on pre-booked accommodation
• Service and VAT

Not included in the package price: optional tours, admission to museums, domestic flights and meals others than specified above.
Flight Reykjavik-Akureyri-Reykjavik can be added to the package upon request.

Price per person in ISK:

High Season: 1 June – 20 Sep.2019Price per person based on	2 pax sharing car	3 pax sharing car	4 pax sharing car	5 pax sharing car	6 pax sharing car
Suzuki Swift /Ford Fiesta	139.900	127.600
Ford Mondeo Wagon	152.400	135.900	127.700
Toyota RAV4 /Ford Kuga 4WD	166.600	145.400	134.800
Toyota Landcruiser Volvo XC90 4WD	213.600	176.700	158.300	147.200
VW Caravelle /9-seater 4WD			174.200	159.900	150.400

Single supplement:          ISK 91.000

Shoulder Season: May & after 20 Sept. 2019*Price per person based on	2 pax sharing car	3 pax sharing car	4 pax sharing car	5 pax sharing car	6 pax sharing car
Suzuki Swift /Ford Fiesta	90.000	81.700
Ford Mondeo Wagon	98.400	87.300	81.700
Toyota RAV4 /Ford Kuga 4WD	107.200	93.200	86.200
Toyota Landcruiser Volvo XC90 4WD	145.600	118.700	105.300	97.300
VW Caravelle /9-seater 4WD			111.800	102.400	96.200

Single supplement:         ISK 30.900

Optional services not included in the basic package, per person:
Flight Reykjavík-Akureyri, incl.airport tax /one way     from ISK 15.500
*Flight Keflavík-Akureyri, incl.airport tax /one way      from ISK 12.800
(*only available when it connects with international flight to/from Iceland)
The airfares are subject to availability at the time of booking.

Optional tours: (prices for 2019 to be determined):
Whale watching  boat tour from Akureyri:
Arctic Circle Express boat tour to Grimsey:
Lofthellir lava ice caves from Lake Myvatn:
Myvatn Nature Baths. 

Included: 

5 days car rental with unlimited mileage, CDW, tax; pick up/drop off at Akureyri airport
4 nights accommodation in double/twin rooms with private facilities, breakfast included
Admission to Nature Baths Myvatn
Detailed itinerary
Reference guide brochure about Iceland
Service and VAT

Day 1, Saturday: AKUREYRI & SURROUNDINGS               (ca. 50 – 100 km)
Flight from Reykjavik, arrival to Akureyri (flight not included in the tour package) and pick up the rental car at the airport. Spend the day sightseeing around Akureyri and the surrounding area: the old town centre with charming historical buildings, the church of Akureyri which towers over the downtown area, take a walk through the botanical gardens or visit one of the many interesting museums in Akureyri and the surrounding countryside. Driving through the countryside, you have a chance to stop at a typical Icelandic farm.  Accommodation in Akureyri.

Optional tour from Akureyri (not included):
– in summer: Whale watching, horseback riding, Grimsey Arctic Circle Flight,
– in autumn/winter: Northern lights tour

Day 2 – Sunday: GODAFOSS – LAKE MYVATN     (ca. 170 km)
Godafoss waterfall is one of the gems of nature to be found in North Iceland. From here you continue to the Myvatn area where you spend the day exploring the natural volcanic wonders that surround the famous Lake Myvatn. Amongst the highlights are the pseudo craters at Skutustadir, Dimmuborgir (The Dark Castle) and the solfatara field at Namaskard with its boiling mud pits and steam vents.
During the spring/summer months Lake Myvatn is teeming with bird life as various bird and duck species arrive for the nesting season. A stop at the Mývatn Nature Baths for a relaxing dip in the geothermal lagoon is a perfect way to end the day of sightseeing.
Accommodation in the area of Lake Myvatn for the next 3 nights.

Day 3 – Monday: HUSAVIK & THE COUNTRYSIDE             (ca. 110 km)      
Husavik and northern countryside. Drive north through the desert land of Holasandur and past the Laxavirkjun hydro-electric power station, passing an old turf farm and the folk museum at Grenjadarstadur which offers a glimpse into times past. Continue to the thriving fishing village of Husavik which has become particularly well known for whale watching and the Whale Museum based in the town. One of the new highlights in Húsavik from 2018 is the GeoSea spa.
Returning to Lake Myvatn, you can re-visit the Nature Baths, enjoy a local hike or join a riding tour in the area.
Accommodation in the area of Lake Myvatn.

Day 4 – Tuesday: DETTIFOSS – MYVATN               (ca. 120 km)
Drive to Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall which drops 45m deep into the Jokulsargljufur canyon of Jokulsa river which shaped the landscape. From the Dettifoss car park take an easy walk by a gravel path to reach the waterfall (20 min. each way). Within walking distance from Dettifoss waterfall, you can observe another waterfall – Selfoss. The scenery around these waterfalls is like something from another planet. And indeed, Dettifoss waterfall played a big part in the Ridley Scott movie Prometheus.
Return to Lake Myvatn for another overnight.

Day 5 – Wednesday: AKUREYRI-EYJAFJORDUR-DEPARTURE        (ca. 260 km)
Today you will return to Akureyri in the morning and then continue along the west coast of Eyjafjordur towards the old fishing village of Siglufjordur. Along the way you will pass several historic sites, some tiny fishing villages (that have some excellent whale watching tours!), fertile farmlands, magnificent mountains and the Trollaskagi peninsula. In Siglufjordur we recommend visiting the award-winning Herring Era Museum, visit the local chocolatier or one of the micro-breweries!

Return to Akureyri and depart on an early evening flight, returning to Reykjavik.

Note:
The itinerary can also be tailor-made according to your preferences and interests. Additional activities we can be added to the programme, e.g. horseback riding, sea-kayaking, river rafting, whale watching, glacial hike, caving, sightseeing flights, etc.

Upon booking and confirming the package, the detailed itinerary will be provided.