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GJ-012 Classic Round Trip

from/to Seydisfjördur 15 days / 14 nights

Day 1: WELCOME TO ICEAND & EAST FJORDS
Arrival and explore East Iceland. Overnight in the East Fjords.
Day 2: VATNAJÖKULL NATIONAL PARK
Vatnajökull/Skaftafell National Park. Overnight in Skaftafell/ Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.
Day 3: SOUTH SHORE
South Iceland with glaciers, beaches, bird cliffs and waterfalls. 2 nights in Hella/Selfoss area.
Day 4: THJÓRSÁRDALUR
Thjórsárdalur valley with Hekla volcano, Stöng viking ruins and Hjálparfoss and Háifoss waterfall.
Day 5: GOLDEN CIRCLE
Golden Circle with Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir hot spring and Thingvellir National Park. 2 nights in Reykjavik.
Day 6: REYKJAVIK & BLUE LAGOON
Time for Reykjavik, Reykjanes peninsula and Blue Lagoon.
Day 7: BORGARFJÖRÐUR
Whale fjord, waterfalls, hot springs and history in West Iceland. 2 nights in Borgarfjördur area, West Iceland.
Day 8: SNÆFELLSNES
Snaefellsness, called Iceland in a nutshell.
Day 9: SKAGAFJÖRÐUR
Sites of West Iceland and Skagafjördur, valley of the horses and sagas. 3 nights in Eyjafjördur area, North Iceland.
Day 10: EYJAFJÖRÐUR
Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland, Eyjafjördur fjord district and Hrisey island.
Day 11: SIGLUFJÖRÐUR
Siglufjördur – herring fishing capital and historic Hólar.
Day 12: LAKE MYVATN
Godafoss waterfall and Lake Myvatn. 2 nights at Lake Myvatn/Husavik/Eyjafjördur area, North Iceland.
Day 13: HUSAVIK & ASBYRGI
Husavik – Europe‘s whale watching capital and Ásbyrgi National Park.
Day 14: EAST ICELAND
Highland desert, Hallormsstadur woods and Hengifoss waterfall. Overnight in East Iceland.
Day 15: DEPARTURE

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GJ-012 Classic Round Trip

from/to Seydisfjördur 15 days / 14 nights

Day 1: WELCOME TO ICEAND & EAST FJORDS (300 km/186 miles)
Arrival in Iceland and travel the scenic route along the dramatic fjord landscape and fishing villages of East Iceland. Overnight in the area of Höfn, Southeast Iceland.

Day 2: VATNAJÖKULL NATIONAL PARK 136 km/84 miles)

Today travel in Europe's largest National Park, Vatnajökull, that is also Europe's largest glacier. We recommend a boat tour between icebergs on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon and a short hike in Skaftafell National Park. The most popular walk is to Svartifoss waterfall. Overnight in Skaftafell area.

Day 3: SOUTH SHORE (240 km/149 miles)

A beautiful drive with many natural wonders awaits you today as you head across the Laki lava field, pass the waterfalls Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. The bird cliffs of Dyrhólaey and Reynisfjara are simply amazing. We recommend also a stroll on the black lava beaches of Vík. 2 nights in Hella/Selfoss area.

Day 4: THJÓRSÁRDALUR (170 km/105 miles)

Thjórsárdalur valley is well-known for its numerous excavations of old viking farms, which were buried by the ash of an eruption of Hekla volcano in the year 1104. The farm at Stöng is especially worth seeing. In this area are two beautiful waterfalls, Hjálparfoss that is easy to reach and Háifoss waterfall that is a bit off the beaten track. A short walk leads to the ravine Gjáin that offers a surrounding with waterfalls, lava formations and wonderful vegetation. This is an enchanting spot and not to be missed.

Day 5: GOLDEN CIRCLE (230 km/143 miles)

Today's program is called Golden Circle with Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir hot spring and Thingvellir National Park. 2 nights in Reykjavik.

Day 6: REYKJAVIK & BLUE LAGOON
(150 km/93 miles)
The capital Reykjavik has plenty of recreational areas, sightseeing attractions and activities, for example option for whale watching tours from the capital. The Reykjanes peninsula offers diverse geological features, several light houses, hot springs, mountains, bird cliffs and the famous Blue Lagoon. There is also a Viking ship museum and the popular salt fish museum.

Day 7: BORGARFJÖRÐUR (200 km/124 miles)

Travel along the scenic Hvalfjörður Fjord to West Iceland and spend the day  in the Borgarfjördur valley, famous for its sagas of the Viking time. Here you find Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring. Continue to Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls. There are several museums in the area such as the Icelandic settlement museum in Borgarnes, Snorrastofa culture and history exhibition and Hvanneyri Farm Machinery Museum. 2 nights in Borgarfjördur area, West Iceland.

Day 8: SNÆFELLSNES (280 km/174 miles)

Snæfellesnes Peninsula juts out from Iceland's west coast, like a long arm and in many ways it is a microcosm of the whole island. We highly recommend the fascinating bird watching cruise from Stykkisholmur to the innumerable islands of Breiðafjörður fjord.

Day 9: SKAGAFJÖRÐUR (340-370 km/210-230 miles)

Start the day with a climb up to Grábrók volcano crater in the Bifröst area. Continue to Skagafjördur, valley of the horses and sagas. Here you find the Glaumbær turf farm & folk museum and the Viðimýri church, one of the most beautiful examples of traditional turf church architecture. 3 nights in Eyjafjördur area, North Iceland.

Day 10: EYJAFJÖRÐUR (100 km/62 miles)

Akureyri is the capital of North Iceland and we suggest a visit to the old town, the modern church and botanical garden. In the afternoon we recommend travelling to the fishing village of Dalvik where there are nice hiking possibilities. The island of Hrisey is just a short ferry ride from the main land and considered one of the best bird watching places in Iceland. Hrisey has a population of about 200 people and the picturesque village with colorful houses is worth a visit.

Day 11: SIGLUFJÖRÐUR (320 km/199 miles)

The tour to Siglufjörður is a scenic adventure and the drive is partly dramatic over mountain passes and along the steep coast. Siglufjörður is called the herring capital of Iceland. It's wonderful location and the many old wooden houses make Siglufjörður a charming little town. En route are the historic sites of Holar and Hofsos.

Day 12: LAKE MYVATN (180 km/112 miles)

Start the day with a visit at Godafoss, the waterfall of the Gods. Lake Myvatn offers a wide spectrum of volcanic and geological features, abundant bird life and a wealth of walking trails. We recommend also a soak in the unique Mývatn Nature Baths, Iceland's newest geothermal spa - called "the Blue Lagoon of the North". 2 nights at Lake Myvatn, Husavik or Eyjafjördur area in North Iceland.

Day 13: HUSAVIK & ASBYRGI (230 km/143 miles)

Húsavik is called Europe's whale watching capital where you have the option to visit the whale museum and go on a  whale watching cruise. Drive around the mountainous peninsula Tjörnes and visit Ásbyrgi & Dettifoss National Park where there are many short and long hiking options.

Day 14: EAST ICELAND (240 miles/149 km)

Travel east over Jökuldalsheiði moorland plateau, lava and sand desert. Egilsstaðir is the center of East Iceland. For the afternoon we suggest a tour around Lake Lögurinn to Hallormsstadur woods and Hengifoss waterfall.Overnight in East Iceland.

Day 15: DEPARTURE (28 km/18 miles)

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GJ-TRAVEL HOTEL PACKAGES FOR SELF DRIVE TOURS

 

We offer our self-drive hotel package with 4 different hotel categories

  • Budget: rooms with shared facilities 
  • Standard: rooms with private shower/wc in simple hotels, farm houses and guesthouses 
  • Comfort: rooms with private shower/wc in good tourist class hotels and farm houses 
  • Superior: rooms with private shower/wc at the best available hotels or best available room categories
  • Hot-Deal: rooms with shower/wc in simple guesthouses, farms and hotels. Names of accommodation will be revealed after full payment. Bookings are non-refundable in case of cancellation or change of dates.

Vouchers

Are sent by email 3-4 weeks prior to arrival. Voucher delivery at the first hotel of the tour is subject to a supplement of EUR 15.-

 

Tour Program

A very detailed travel itinerary will be sent by email 3-4 weeks prior to arrival, offered in English only. A 7 days itinerary is about 50 A-4 pages, a 14 days itinerary is about 80 A-4 pages, including many website links, distances in km/miles and small regional maps. Note: For tailor made or changed programs, no detailed itinerary will be provided!

 

Emergency number and information meeting

We will provide a emergency phone number access service from May to September. Information meeting with our travel experts during office hours at our travel bureau at Borgartún 34 is offered where we find a selection of brochures, travel books and maps.

 

Prices and what is included

Prices are in EUR per room for 14 nights and including breakfast. Included in hotel package is also detailed travel itinerary in English, vouchers sent by email, emergency phone number access service and information meeting during office hours at our travel bureau at Borgartún 34 in Reykjavik. Prices are based on full prepayment 3-4 weeks prior to arrival.

 

Not included

Rental car, entrance fees and activities, detailed road maps and travel guide books are not included in above rates. These services are available at GJ-Travel for extra costs.

 

Cancellation policy

Cancellation will only be accepted in writing and must be reconfirmed by GJ-Travel in writing. Cancellations fees for GJ-Travel Hotel Packages are:

  • 14-21 days prior arrival: 20 % of full package price
  • 03-13 days prior arrival: 50 % of full package price
  • 0-02 days prior arrival and no-shows: 100 % of full package price
  • Hot-Deal Bookings are non-refundable in case of cancellation or change of dates.

Change of reservation

EUR 50 changing fees if clients wish to change a reservation 2 weeks after booking confirmation.

 

Children discount

Children 3-12 years sharing room with 2 full paying guests: Pay EUR 35 net per day including breakfast.
This tour is available in Single, Double and Triple rooms. No family rooms available for this tour.

Children up to 2 years of age sharing room with parents: free of charge

 

Bookings to be sent:

to email: gjtravel@gjtravel.is

After we receive your booking by email, you will get a short reconfirmation from us. The final confirmation with names of hotels will be send within 3-4 days after booking receipt. Payment is due latest 4 weeks prior to arrival and vouchers and detailed itinerary will be sent after receipt of  final payment. This concept will assure an interactive relation between you and our company and we can assist you with any personal needs you might have. If you like to rent a car through us, please request our rental car prices and rental information.

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GJ-TRAVEL PRICE LIST FOR SELF-DRIVE HOTEL PACKAGES

Tour

GJ-012 Classic Round Trip from/to Seyðisfjörður in 15 days / 14 nights

 

Departures

are daily between May 01 till September 30, 2012

 

Price per room in EUR, valid May & September 2012 for 14 nights including breakfast

Budget category with shared facilities: Single room EUR 1.213 / Twin room EUR 1.587 / Triple room EUR 2.203
Standard category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 1.820 / Twin room EUR 2.100 / Triple room EUR 2.707
Comfort category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 1.867 / Twin room EUR 2.287  / Triple room EUR 2.987
Superior category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 3.640 / Twin room EUR 4.013 / Triple room EUR 5.133

Hot Deal - rooms with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 1.313 / Twin room EUR 1.663  / Triple room EUR 2.188

Price per room in EUR, valid June till August 2012 for 14 nights including breakfast

Budget category with shared facilities: Single room EUR 1.517 / Twin room EUR 1.983 / Triple room EUR 2.753
Standard category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 2.275 / Twin room EUR 2.625 / Triple room EUR 3.383
Comfort category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 2.333 / Twin room EUR 2.858 / Triple room EUR 3.733
Superior category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 4.550 / Twin room EUR 5.017 / Triple room EUR 6.417

Hot Deal - rooms with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 1.645 / Twin room EUR 2.083 / Triple room EUR 2.730

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Note

We guarantee above prices and availability (space) for all categories for bookings until 4 weeks prior to arrival. Names of accommodation for Budget, Standard, Comfort and Superior Category will be confirmed within 3-5 days after booking. Names of accommodation for Hot-Deal Bookings will be confirmed after full payment and bookings are non-refundable in case of cancellation or change of dates. See further information about room & hotel categories under TRIP GUIDE.


Not included

Rental car, entrance fees and activities, detailed road maps and travel guide books are not included in above rates. These services are available at GJ-Travel for extra costs.


Bookings to be sent:

to email: gjtravel@gjtravel.is

After we receive your booking by email, you will get a short reconfirmation from us. The final confirmation with names of hotels will be send within 3-4 days after booking receipt. Payment is due latest 4 weeks prior to arrival and vouchers and detailed itinerary will be sent after receipt of  final payment. This concept will assure an interactive relation between you and our company and we can assist you with any personal needs you might have. If you like to rent a car through us, please request our rental car prices and rental information.
     
 
 
 

     

     
     
    
 
 

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