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Iceland Adventure with Colleen Alsberg
July 15, 2022 to
July 24, 2022
Join Fox World Travel and Colleen Alsberg to discover the Icelandic folklore with clans of elves and trolls living in the country`s extraordinary hills, rocky outcrops, and lava fields.. Will you meet these “Huldufólk” or “Hidden People” rumored to dislike churches, daylight, and electricity? Hard to say, but here is what you will see on this breathtaking tour of Iceland—active volcanoes, roaring waterfalls, jagged glaciers, floating icebergs, black-sand beaches, and brilliant-blue geothermal springs. Unique, local experiences and adventures await in the “Land of Fire and Ice,” including tasting piping hot bread baked by the heat from the hot springs, sipping Geysir schnapps served at freezing point, and standing in awe before the spectacular Lake Jökulsárlón, home to Europe’s largest glacier and the site of some of the most dramatic scenes from the James Bond movie Die Another Day. The gargantuan sights in the land of the elves will surely leave you stirred, not shaken.
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Itinerary
Your journey begins at Chicago O’Hare where you will board your overnight flight to Iceland.
Transfer from the airport to your hotel for a two night stay. Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Hotel: Hilton Reykjavik Nordica or similar
Enjoy a free morning and afternoon to explore Reykjavik at your leisure. At 6pm, meet your Globus Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Hotel: Hilton Reykjavik Nordica or similar
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Start your morning with breakfast and an orientation drive of Reykjavik. Depart for Borgarnes and along the way stop in Hellisheidarvirkjun to visit the geothermal heat and electric power station. Stop at the hot springs of Geysir and taste the local specialty with a glass of Geysir Schnapps. Continue to Gullfoss Waterfalls for a photo stop and venture to Thingvellir to walk through the rift valley that marks the separation between the North American and European tectonic plates.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Icelandair Hotel Hamar or similar
Join a Whale Watching Cruise in Hauganes before continuing onto Akureyri for an overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Hotel Kea or similar
Start the day off with an orientation of Akureyri including the botanical gardens. Continue onto Godafoss Waterfall, considered the “Waterfall of the Gods” for a photo stop. Enjoy a scenic drive to the blue Lake Mývatn and stop at the geothermal Mývatn Nature Baths. On the last part of your journey to Borgarfjördur Eystri, stop at the most powerful water fall in Europe, Detifoss Waterfall.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Alfheimar Country Hotel or similar
Join the city walking tour in Borgarfjördur Eystri and relax with a scenic drive to Höfn area where you will spend the night.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Fosshotel Vatnajokull or similar
On the way to Vik Area stop at Lake Jökulsárlón to take photos of Vatnajökull Glacier (weather permitting) and continue with a scenic drive through Skaftafell National Park. Evening at leisure in Vik Area.
Meal: Breakfast
Hotel: Katla Hotel or similar
Your journey back for a final night in Reykjavik is a scenic drive which includes views of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, known for the eruption that generated the massive ash cloud in 2010, as well as Seljalandsfoss for photos of this beautiful waterfall. Meet up in the evening for your group’s Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Hilton Reykjavik Nordica or similar
Your journey comes to an end with breakfast and group transfer to the Reykjavik airport.
Meal: Breakfast
Hotels and daily itinerary are subject to change.
Inclusions
Air-Inclusive Package
- Round-trip air from Chicago O’Hare to Reykjavik including current air taxes and fees
- Round-trip airport/hotel motorcoach transfers in Iceland including baggage handling when purchasing our air-included package
Hotel Accommodations
8 nights throughout Iceland:
- Begin two nights in Reykjavik
- One night in Borgarnes
- One night in Akureyri
- One night in Borgarfjördur Eystri
- One night in Höfn Area
- One night in Vik Area
- End one night in Reykjavik
Hotel accommodations include hotel service charges, taxes and luggage handling
Included Meals
- Full daily breakfast and 7 three-course dinners including a group Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant
Fox Flourish!
- Arrive a day early to enjoy an extra night in Reykjavik at the beginning of your tour. Wander the city and take in the sights and folklore at your leisure.
- Fox Exclusive Optional Tour (To be Determined)
- Premium Fox World Travel Gift given with your travel documents.
Premium Tour Experiences
- City orientations in Reykjavik and Akureyri and a walking tour of Borgarfjördur Eystri
- Visit Hellisheidarvirkjun, a geothermal heat and power station
- A stop at the Geysir hotsprings with a local Geysir Schnapps tasting
- Stops and photo opportunities at Gullfoss, Godafoss, Dettifoss, and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls
- Walk through Thingvellir Rift Valley which separates the North American and European tectonic plates (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Whale Watching Cruise in Hauganes
- Stop at the geothermal Lake Mývatan Nature Baths
- Photo stop at Vatnajökull Glacier in Lake Jökulsárlón (weather permitting)
- Scenic drives throughout Iceland including through Skaftafell National Park and views of the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano made famous by its ash cloud eruption in 2010
Tour Services
- Escorted by a professional, local Tour Director from Globus
- Professional tour manager from Fox World Travel*
- Customized, informative travel documents containing trip details and helpful packing and planning information
Note: Daily Itinerary is subject to change. Order of sightseeing may change throughout the itinerary.
*Minimum of 30 travelers required for the Fox World Travel tour manager to accompany the group. In the event the minimum number is not reached, the tour may still include a professional, local guide in the destination.
Pricing
Tour Only
| Tour only |
| Arrange your own airfare |
| Based on double occupancy |
Air Inclusive
| Tour and air included |
| Airfare from Chicago |
| Based on double occupancy |
Single availability is upon request.
All current air taxes and fees of $521.03 per person are included and subject to change.
Group Flights
Roundtrip flights from Chicago O’Hare
- July 15, 2022: Depart Chicago O’Hare at 10:50pm, arrive Reykjavik, Iceland at 9:55am (July 16)
- July 24, 2022: Depart Reykjavik, Iceland at 4:45pm, arrive Chicago O’Hare at 6:20pm
Flight schedules are subject to change and FWT has no control over flight changes, seat assignments, delays or cancellations. Tickets will be non-refundable once issued. Changes will be subject to a fee plus any fare difference. Additional restrictions may apply. Checked baggage fees may apply.
Pricing and flight options from other cities available upon request.
Notes
Optional Motorcoach Transfer
Group motorcoach transfer to and from Chicago O’Hare from select pick-up points are $45 per person each direction ($90 per person roundtrip) is available to add to the tour package.
Optional Insurance
Cancellation and travel protection is strongly recommended. Details and rates can be obtained from your Fox World Travel advisor.
Cancellation Penalties
- From date of deposit to April 8, 2022: Initial deposit of $250.00 per person
- April 9, 2022 – May 31, 2022: 50% package price cancellation fee + applicable airline fees
- June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022: 75% package price cancellation fee + applicable airline fees
- July 1, 2022 through day of travel: No refunds
Airline tickets are non-refundable once ticketed.
Note: Daily Itinerary is subject to change. Order of sightseeing may change throughout the itinerary. Substitute visits to other sites may occur during your trip due to water levels or other uncontrollable factors.
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