Iceland - Land Of Fire And Ice
- Duration: 13 days
- Board Basis: Full Board
- Tour Ref: D2TLEGIAF
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
11 Day Itinerary
Day 1 - Newcastle
Depart 20:00.Regional departure by coach and travel to Newcastle to join your cruise ship.If you would rather drive to the port yourself, you can take advantage of our free parking offer at Newcastle.
Meals - Dinner
Day 2 - Dundee
Arrive 06:00. Depart 17:00Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 - At Sea
Day at leisure as we sail on towards Iceland.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 - Tórshavn
Arrive 07:00. Depart 16:00.
Once the site of an annual Viking gathering, Tórshavn is today one of the smallest and most pleasant capital cities in the world. It sits on the southern tip of Streymoy, one of eighteen islands in the Faroese archipelago.Tinganes is the old part of the town where characteristic, red wooden buildings with turf-covered roofs cluster on a narrow peninsula. It juts into the natural harbour around which the modern town has been built. The Faroe Islands have a wild and dramatic landscape, which is a magnificent backdrop to optional excursions showing how islanders live on this remote and unspoiled archipelago.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 - Seydisfjordur
Arrive 12:00. Depart 18:30.Seydisfjordur is a place of singing waterfalls and peculiar characters, with a welcoming town full of creativity and history. Experience the flourishing art scene, try delightful hiking trails, and enjoy the local cuisine that this unique town has to offer.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 - Akureyri
Arrive 09:30. Depart 19:00.Akureyri lies at the head of the 60-kilometre long Eyjafjördur, which is the longest fjord in Iceland. The capital of the north, which was founded as a trading post, is today an attractive town with colourful houses and well-kept gardens. It is also home to both the northernmost botanical garden and northernmost golf course in the world.Optional excursions highlight Iceland’s extraordinary landscapes including surreal rock formations, the lunar-like pseudo-craters at Skutastadir and the stunning, crescent-shaped Godafoss Waterfall. Laufas Folk Museum, or Myvatn Nature Baths, Iceland’s newest spa, are relaxing alternatives.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - Ísafjörður
Arrive 08:00. Depart 18:00.Situated just below the Arctic Circle, Isafjördur is the largest town in the Westfjords region of Iceland. It sits on a gravel spit that stands out into the Skutulsfjördur flanked on three sides by towering mountains. There are only three roads leading out of the town and all are through tunnels.The Maritime Museum traces the life and history of the settlement where fishing has been, and remains, the area’s main source of income. The Westfjords region is a nature lover’s paradise and a popular excursion visits the magical island of Vigur, which is home to a large eider duck colony and vast bird population.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 - Reykjavík
Arrive 08:00. Depart 19:00.Part old Norse, part modern city, the Icelandic capital has a quirky character of its own. Although Reykjavik is one of the world’s smallest capital cities, it is home to almost half of Iceland’s population. Mosaics, murals and sculptures are found throughout the oldest part of the town where brightly coloured houses with tin roofs are watched over by the towering Hallgrimskirkja Church.The classic ‘Golden Circle’ featuring vast lava fields, bubbling mud pools, crashing waterfalls and spouting geysers, is a popular optional excursion along with the chance to bathe in the famous geothermal Blue Lagoon.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 9 & 10 - At Sea
Enjoy two days at sea on board your ship.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 - Newcastle
Arrive in Newcastle and join your coach for the transfer back to your original joining point.
Meals - Breakfast