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The Viking Challenge...for those who enjoy getting tired while experiencing a fascinating country!With visits to Thingvellir National Park to see Saga history and geology and a chance to snorkel or kayak in crystal waters. Rafting the white water of the White River. Glacier exploring and looking at some exotic birds and a bit of time riding on the renown Icelandic horse,(a visit to the famed Blue Lagoon to soak afterwards). There’s whale watching and a mountain bike ride through a parkland of lava, woodland and lichen. Several special meals are included. The Viking Challenge includes all safety and special equipment, good guides and some instruction when needed. The guides really know their stuff, and the food is great! The Viking Challenge is for those of us who enjoy getting tired while experiencing a fascinating country! Appeals to families with teenagers, young, middle and active senior outdoors folks. With pre and post nights in Reykjavik, a total of 7 days in Iceland, 6 breakfasts, and 3 dinners. This tour is not limited to people who have highly developed skills in these various activities. It is for anyone with a sense of adventure and in fairly good health. It is basically limited to adventurers above 15 years of age, mostly because of equipment and safety gear sizes. The Daily ItineraryThis tour runs from Sunday to Friday in Iceland. Our tour package gets travelers to Reykjavik early on Saturday morning and gives them a day to rest up before taking The Viking Challenge. Saturday: You'll arrive at Keflavik Airport early Saturday, take the "Flybus" shuttle into Reykjavik where you'll be met by your guide, who will get you to your guesthouse. You can rest or go exploring in the world's most northerly capitol. We'll give you a list of things to see in town and some restaurant suggestions for lunch and dinner on your own. Sunday: Ever wonder where the word geyser came from? You'll see a water spout, at the Geysir site this morning, and also see the River Hvita thundering through Gullfoss, the double Golden Falls. Then below Gullfoss, you'll get on the River Hvita, in rafts and protective gear, and spend a few hours traveling through deep gorges and exciting rapids. Then back to Stokkeseyri, for a Lobster Feast at a beach-side restaurant. Monday: After breakfast you'll head to Thingvellir National Park. Here is the North Atlantic Ridge where the tectonic plates of Europe and North America are slowly spreading apart. This is the place where Iceland's Parliament - the Althingi, considered the oldest representative government - met for hundreds of years. You'll have a walking tour through the historical and geological sites, and of the geothermal area at Nesjavellir. You’ll have a choice between snorkeling in the clear waters around Thingvellir or kayaking on them. Then you’ll check into a very comfortable hotel in Hveragerdi, where you'll spend the next three nights. Tuesday: Iceland's South Coast will be your goal, today, as you visit impressive waterfalls, glaciers, and black sand beaches formed as lava makes its way to the sea. Then you’ll head to Solheimajokull glacier, get fitted out to spend two hours exploring its vast white expanse on foot. Pretty cool! You’ll have an Icelandic buffet at hotel tonight. Wednesday: After breakfast, you’ll get to try some of the Iceleandic horses that have been in the fields everywhere! You’ll get helmet (and rain gear, if necessary) and the guides will give you a horse that’s good for your skill level- whether your a novice or experienced. You’ll enjoy an hour and a half on the soft grass and lava trails in the pretty river valley around the farm. After lunch, you’ll get to soak off the morning at the Blue Lagoon, one of Icelands most well known spots! You’ll spend the next two nights in Reykjavík. While here, only breakfast is included so as to give you the opportunity to visit some of the capital’s many interesting restaurants. Thursday: The day begins with a 3 hour cruise that takes you in search of the whales and dolphins and seabirds of Iceland. Following the cruise, mountain bikes are ready for a journey into Heiðmörk, a beautiful wooded area not far from the capital. Then you can choose how to spend your last night of the tour. Friday: There's a PDF of the Viking Challenge to dowload and print Accommodations
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The price for one person on the Viking Challenge is $3747 These Prices include round trip airfare, including fuel surcharge and departure taxes from Boston, New York, Minneapolis. Add $110 per person from Seattle. Ask about prices from Toronto, Halifax and Europe. The price also includes all airport transfers, a night before the tour in a Reykjavik guesthouse with breakfast. You'll spend all nights in double rooms all with private baths. Meals on this tour include 6 breakfasts, and 3 dinners. All special gear for activities is supplied and all entry fees are included in the price. *Not included are meals on pre-and post-tour days, lunch while on the tour, (there will be a stop made everyday to purchase this) and any additional expenses or travel you may chose. The prices listed on print material may not be the latest price. We will make every effort to keep prices on our webpages and their PDFs up to the minute. We welcome phone inquiries about latest prices and any other details You might also look at the Iceland Action Week Tour For a similar action filled tour |
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