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GJ-051 SLOW TRAVEL in 8 days / 7 nights

Less driving & more exploring and a bit off the beaten trails.

Day 1: WELCOME TO ICELAND
Arrival and 4 nights stay in West Iceland.
Day 2: BORGARFJÖRDUR IN THE WEST
Spend a day at the saga valley of Borgarfjördur with hot springs, waterfalls and nice hiking options.
Day 3: BIFRÖST
Exlore Bifröst area with volcanos, mountains, lakes, forest and waterfalls.
Day 4: SNÆFELLSNES PENINSULA
Visit the Snaefellsnes peninsula, called Iceland in a nutshell.
Day 5: THINGVELLIR & NESJAVELLIR
Spend plenty of time at Thingvellir National Park and Nesjavellir hot spring area. Stay 2 nights in South Iceland.
Day 6: THJÓRSÁRDALUR
Thjórsárdalur valley with Hekla volcano, Stöng viking ruins and Hjálparfoss and Háifoss waterfall.
Day 7: IN THE SOUTH
Hike Reykjadalur and visit the fishing villages of Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri. Optional: the Northern light, elves and trolls museum and kayaking tour. For first time visitor to Iceland, you might want to consider a visit at Gullfoss/Geysir. Overnight in Reykjavik
Day 8: DEPARTURE

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GJ-051 SLOW TRAVEL in 8 days / 7 nights

Less driving & more exploring and a bit off the beaten trails.


Day 1: WELCOME TO ICELAND
(170km/105 miles)
Arrival and 4 nights stay in West Iceland.

Day 2: BORGARFJÖRDUR IN THE WEST
(130 km/80 km)
Spend a day at the saga valley of Borgarfjördur. Here you find Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring. Continue to Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls. For outdoor activities such as golf, minigolf, geothermal swimming pool and hiking we recommend Húsafell. 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.

Day 3: BIFRÖST (70 km/43 miles)
Explore Bifröst area that we consider as the hidden nature reserve of West Iceland.  Climb Grábrók volcano crater that offers a stunning view all over the Norðurárdalur valley and the encircling mountains. There are several easy walking trails at Lake Hreðavatn and the surrounding forest and this is simply a lovely place for a picnic. Nearby you can take a short walk down to an overlook on the cliffs, from where there is a fine view of Glanni, a spectacular waterfall on the Norðurá river. Continue to Paradísarlaut (Paradise Hollow), a small pond with beautiful, clear water.

Day 4: SNÆFELLSNES PENINSULA (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 5: THINGVELLIR & NESJAVELLIR (230km/143 miles)
Start the day with a visit to Thingvellir National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. It offers numerous hiking trails; many are ideal for short and leisurely walks.  Thingvellir is the cradle of the nation's history and independence of its people. Thingvellir is also a site of exceptional geological interest and the ravine edge is the perfect spot for an overview of the tectonic forces that have shaped the landscape.  Continue along a scenic road to Nesjavellir that is the largest geothermal power area in Iceland and a fascinating place to explore. Stay 2 nights in South Iceland.

Day 6: 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 7: IN THE SOUTH
(120 km/75 miles)
If you like hiking then you will enjoy that 3 hours roundtrip hike to Reykjadalur with a wonderful waterfall, a hot stream in the wilderness where you take a hot bath and plenty of hot springs. We recommend visiting the coastal villages of Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri. In Stokkseyri you will find the Troll, Elves and Northern light museum.This area is ideal for bird watching and walking along the sandy beaches and the wonderful sea coast. Optional kayak tours are available. Continue to Eyrarbakki, a small village with old wooden  houses, a folk  & maritime museum. In Hveragerdi are optional horseback riding tours available. For first time visitor to Iceland, you might want to consider a visit at Gullfoss/Geysir. Overnight in Reykjavik

Day 8: DEPARTURE (49 km/30 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 7 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-051 SLOW TRAVEL in 8 days / 7 nights - Less driving & more exploring and a bit off the beaten trails.

 

Departures

are daily between May 01 till September 30, 2012


Price per room in EUR, valid May & September 2012 for 7 nights including breakfast

Budget category with shared facilities: Single room EUR 607 / Twin room EUR 793 / Triple room EUR 1.101
Standard category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 910  / Twin room EUR 1.050 / Triple room EUR 1.353
Comfort category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 933  / Twin room EUR 1.143  / Triple room EUR 1.493 
Superior category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 1.820 / Twin room EUR 2.007  / Triple room EUR 2.567

Hot Deal - rooms with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 656 / Twin room EUR 831  / Triple room EUR 1.094

Price per room in EUR, valid June till August 2012 for 7 nights including breakfast

Budget category with shared facilities: Single room EUR 758 / Twin room EUR 992 / Triple room EUR 1.377
Standard category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 1.138 / Twin room EUR 1.313 / Triple room EUR 1.692
Comfort category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 1.167 / Twin room EUR 1.429 / Triple room EUR 1.867
Superior category with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 2.275 / Twin room EUR 2.508 / Triple room EUR 3.208

Hot Deal - rooms with private shower/wc: Single room EUR 823 / Twin room EUR 1.041  / Triple room EUR 1.365

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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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