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Iceland Experience – Ex. Reykjavik – 07Nights / 08Days

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07 Nights / 08 Days
Reykjavik
Iceland
Holiday information

Our European Private Tours are designed for the individual travellers who wish to tour Europe in style and luxury.

This is a very exclusive way of discovering Europe. You have the choice of touring in a Saloon Car for up to 2 pax or in a Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) for 3-7 Pax. Our Experienced Chauffeurs will take care of all your needs for the duration of the tour. All Sightseeing Tours are on a Private Basis and you will have an English Speaking Guide or any other language that you may require for all your Guided Tours.

Your Chauffeurs will offer you the greatest degree of flexibility as he/she will be able to accommodate your needs and changes to your schedule even on short notice.

All our vehicles are fully air- conditioned, constantly maintained and are of the highest standards. All Chauffeurs are fluent in English (some other languages also possible) and have extensive experience in touring knowledge of Europe.

Vehicles will be at your disposal from 0900hrs to 2000hrs daily. You may take regular stops and breaks at your leisure whenever or travel to places you would like to visit nearby.

Our packages include the following:

  • Hotel Accommodation of your choice (Silver/Gold)
  • Breakfast Daily
  • Return Transfers in Private Basis on 1st Day and Last Day
  • Service of Long Distance Vehicle from Day 2 to the Day before Last Day
  • Train Travel within Europe if required in some sectors where mentioned
  • All tours with English Speaking Guide where mentioned in Itinerary (Other language guides possible subject to availability)

Destination / Country Name :

Reykjavik , Akureyri , Borgarfjorour, Hofn, Vik

Place of Origin

Ex. Reykjavik

 

 

Holiday Type (Tagging)

Family Tour, Senior Citizen tour, Educational Tour, Honeymoon Tour, Heritage tour, Culural tour,

No of Nights

7

Activities

#Walking  #cycling #Trekking 

Accommodation type

3-Star Hotel

Meals

Continental Breakfast

Iceland Experience - Ex. Reykjavik - 07Nights / 08Days
07Nights/08Days

Akureyr via Dalvik, enroute enjoy the scenic view. We will arrive at Dalvik where you will go on a 3 hours Whale Watching Tour (Admission Included) from Dalvík you have the best chance to see many of the whales around Iceland like the great humpback whale, minke whale and the majestic blue whale. You will try out sea angling and end the trip by enjoying freshly caught fish Icelandic BBQ-style.

Proceed to Borgarfjorour. But first we will visit Goðafoss Waterfall, one of the most impressive waterfalls in Iceland, the Goðafoss Waterfall. Measuring 12m high and 30m wide, the waterfall is a must see and a short drive from Akureyri. While Iceland is famous for its many spectacular waterfalls, Goðafoss is a favourite for visitors because it’s easily accessible by car. (Admission Included). There’s also walking paths all around the falls making it easy to take fantastic photographs from different angles. Later we will visit Myvatn Geothermal Lake. Explore the beautiful scenery around Lake Mývatn. Formed during a volcanic eruption 2,300 yrs ago, the geothermal area is a haven for a massive number of birds.

morning today appreciate this beautiful town of Borgarfjörður. Later we will travel down the coast driving through the beautiful and majestic eastern fjords. En route to Hofn, catch a glimpse of Vatnajokull glacier, It is also known as the Water Glacier in English, is the largest and most voluminous ice cap in Iceland, and one of the largest in area in Europe. It is the second largest glacier in area after Austfonna on Svalbard in Norway but, nevertheless, larger by volume. the largest ice cap in Europe.

visit the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, with a chance to see seals sun bathing on the bright blue ice. Jökulsárlón is a glacial lagoon, bordering Vatnajökull National Park in southeastern Iceland. Its still, blue waters are dotted with icebergs from the surrounding Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier, part of larger Vatnajökull Glacier. The Glacier Lagoon flows through a short waterway into the Atlantic Ocean, leaving chunks of ice on a black sand beach..

Itinerary

Day 1 Reykjavík

Meet and greet upon arrival at Reykjavik Airport and transfer to your hotel. Check in Hotel 1400hrs. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel

Day 2 Reykjavík - Akureyri

Breakfast at Hotel. Today morning to Akureyr via Dalvik, enroute enjoy the scenic view. We will arrive at Dalvik where you will go on a 3 hours Whale Watching Tour (Admission Included) from Dalvík you have the best chance to see many of the whales around Iceland like the great humpback whale, minke whale and the majestic blue whale. You will try out sea angling and end the trip by enjoying freshly caught fish Icelandic BBQ-style. A great tour for the family and for those who have ‘seeing a giant whale’ on their bucket list! Later we continue to Akureyri. Arrive in Akureyri and check in hotel. Akureyri is a city at the base of Eyjafjörður Fjord in northern Iceland. In the center, the 1940 Akureyri Church has stained-glass windows portraying scenes from Icelandic Christian history. There are views of the fjord from the forecourt. Nearby, the Akureyri Art Museum displays contemporary art from Iceland and farther afield. To the south are the Botanical Gardens, with specimens from across Iceland. Rest of the evening free to explore this city. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3 Akureyri - Borgarfjörður

Breakfast at Hotel . Today we will proceed to Borgarfjorour. But first we will visit Goðafoss Waterfall, one of the most impressive waterfalls in Iceland, the Goðafoss Waterfall. Measuring 12m high and 30m wide, the waterfall is a must see and a short drive from Akureyri. While Iceland is famous for its many spectacular waterfalls, Goðafoss is a favourite for visitors because it’s easily accessible by car. (Admission Included). There’s also walking paths all around the falls making it easy to take fantastic photographs from different angles. Later we will visit Myvatn Geothermal Lake. Explore the beautiful scenery around Lake Mývatn. Formed during a volcanic eruption 2,300 yrs ago, the geothermal area is a haven for a massive number of birds. The nutrient rich water also attracts over ten species of migrating ducks to the area. Atlantic salmon and brown trout thrive in the river, feeding on the healthy midge fly population that swarm over the waters in the summer. Then on to visit the Dimmuborgir Lava Fields. Walk the marked pathways to spot arches and pillars or check out lava caves. Meaning ‘dark forts’ in Icelandic, Dimmuborgir is an area of lava fields with black lava formations on display in dramatic fashion. Then on route we will stop at Námaskarð where we will see the bubbling mud pools and steaming fumaroles. There are some wooden pathways around the area but most visitors prefer to get up close to look at the pools, but be careful, the mud in this area is thick and sticky and the residue from the steam can stain clothing. Finally we will visit Dettifoss Waterfall. Detiifoss Waterfall in northeast Iceland, rumored to be the most powerful in Europe, with an average water flow of 193 m3/s. Take in the view of 45m high and 100m wide falls and take some photos to show off back home. Then on to Borgarfjörður. Arrive in Borgarfjorour and check in to a guesthouse. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 4 Borgarfjörður - Hofn

Breakfast at Hotel. In the morning today appreciate this beautiful town of Borgarfjörður. Later we will travel down the coast driving through the beautiful and majestic eastern fjords. En route to Hofn, catch a glimpse of Vatnajokull glacier, It is also known as the Water Glacier in English, is the largest and most voluminous ice cap in Iceland, and one of the largest in area in Europe. It is the second largest glacier in area after Austfonna on Svalbard in Norway but, nevertheless, larger by volume. the largest ice cap in Europe. We will later proceed to Höfn which is known as the lobster capital of Iceland, Arrive and check in hotel. Today you can sample lobsters or seafood for your dinner. Overnight at Hotel

Day 5 Hofn - Vik

Breakfast at Hotel. We will visit the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, with a chance to see seals sun bathing on the bright blue ice. Jökulsárlón is a glacial lagoon, bordering Vatnajökull National Park in southeastern Iceland. Its still, blue waters are dotted with icebergs from the surrounding Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier, part of larger Vatnajökull Glacier. The Glacier Lagoon flows through a short waterway into the Atlantic Ocean, leaving chunks of ice on a black sand beach.. Continue to Skaftafell National Park Skaftafell is a wilderness area in Iceland’s Vatnajökull National Park. Its huge glaciers include Skaftafellsjökull and Svínafellsjökull. Trails lead to Kristínartindar Mountain and to the Svartifoss waterfall, which tumbles over black basalt columns. Morsárdalur Valley and the Bæjarstaðarskógur woodlands lie to the west. East, Öræfajökull Volcano is known for its soaring, ice-capped peak, Hvannadalshnúkur. You may opt to take a glacier hike on your own. Later we continue to Vík. Check in Hotel. Overnight at Hotel

Day 6 Vik - Reykjavík

Breakfast at Hotel. Today we will visit Reynisfjara Beach – Visit Reynisfjara Beach, just outside of Vík. Its black sand and ominous rock formations offshore make for stunning photos. Take some time to watch the foaming white waves crash over the black sand (but don’t get too close, the waves here can be extremely powerful), explore the shallow cave if weather and time permits, and get a photo of the basalt sea stacks. Later visit Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Visit Seljalandsfoss. Seljalandsfoss is a 60m (196 ft) tall waterfall located along the popular ring road. Behind the flow of water is a path, allowing visitors to peek behind the curtain of water cascading over the rocks above. Then on to Skógafoss Waterfall. Visit Skógafoss, one of the largest and most recognizable waterfalls in Iceland. The 60m (200 ft) high falls forms a constant mist that floats in the air, if viewed in the sunlight the mist can create rainbows. The sound and view of the thundering water cutting through the green hills make the falls a must-see on any trip to Iceland. Then on to Gullfoss Waterfall. Discover one of the most impressive waterfalls in Iceland, Gullfoss and complete the tourist circuit known as the Golden Circle. This massive waterfall cascades over three “steps” before spilling into a large crevice. Fed by a glacier lake, the water passing through the falls can be a dark grey depending on how much sediment gets pushed through the river. Finally visit Geysir. See a variety of geothermal pools and the erupting hot spring Strokkur. Geysir is one of the oldest geysers recorded in the world, but is most often dormant. Strokkur erupts a spray of boiling hot water straight into the air about every ten minutes. Another one attraction for the day isThingvellir National Park . We will take a stop at Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, to see the tectonic faults created by North American and Eurasian tectonic plates shifting apart. The Oxara river cuts through the largest rift in the valley, Almannagja, and leads to the Oxarafoss waterfall. Iceland’s parliament was also established in the area in 930. The park was later created to protect the remains of the open-air assembly grounds. One of the most-visited sights in Iceland, the park is an excellent spot for camping, hiking and snorkelling between the tectonic plates. Then on back to Reykjavik. Arrive and check in hotel. Overnight at Hotel

Day 7 Reykjavík

Breakfast at Hotel. Today morning Private Guided City Panoramic Tour of Reykjavik. This tour provides an excellent opportunity to discover various things to see or to do in Reykjavík during your stay in Iceland. On this tour you will see the The old Höfði house where the all-important summit between the presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbatsjov took place in 1986. Höfði house is also believed to be occupied by a ghost known as the The White Lady. The tour proceeds to the the Harpa concert hall and conference centre which was the 2013 winner of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. We will check out the City Centre. You will see Hallgrímskirkja church, whose design was inspired by basalt lava columns – a common volcanic rock formation in Icelandic nature. We will visit the viewing platform at Perlan glass dome which provides a 360° view over Reykjavík. After enjoying the view over Reykjavík from Perlan you will see Bessastaðir the official residence of the President of Iceland. Afternoon free at leisure to explore Reykjavik on your own. Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 8 Reykjavik

Breakfast at Hotel, Day free at leisure until departure transfer to Reykjavik Airport

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Inclusions/Exclusions

COST INCLUDES :

  1.       Breakfast at all places and Meals as per described on the Itinerary
  2.       Accommodation on Twin Sharing basis at the Hotels mentioned or Similar
  3.       Sightseeing as per Itinerary.
  4.       All Currently applicable taxes.

Terms & Conditions with Booking Conditions

 

What’s Included in Tour Price

 

Hotel Accommodation: Prices per person are based on minimum 2 people travelling together.

 

Breakfast will be Continental in most hotels and Buffet in some hotels. Normally for a Silver Category it will be full breakfast except in London where it can be Continental Breakfast.

 

All included train travel will be in Standard Class and air travel will be in Economy Class normally on Budget Carriers. For Air travel on Budget Carriers only 1 Piece of checked in baggage of 15kg will be permitted on your flights. Additional Baggage or additional weight will be charged at the airport. Cruise will be based on Inside Cabins (2 to a Cabin-Bunk Beds) as mentioned in the program.

 

All Sightseeing tours are on Seat in Coach Basis and in most cities you will have to make your own to the departure point. In some cities you will be picked up from your hotel or the nearest pick up point.

 

When booking triple rooms please note that the third bed is based on sharing the existing bedding (two beds) in a twin-bedded standard room or maybe a “roll-away” bed. Availability of triple rooms is limited. Substitute hotels may be used at certain times and will be of similar standard whenever possible. Please note that single rooms in Europe may be smaller than twin-bedded rooms.

 

Child Fare

 

 

 

Children with Extra Bed (Maximum Age: 12years old)

75% of Adult Twin Sharing Fare

Children without Extra Bed (Maximum Age: 7yrs old)

50% of Adult Twin Sharing Fare

Infant (Maximum up to 24 months)

Free

What’s Not Included in the Tour Price

 

 

 

         

 

Air fares to and from Europe, airport taxes, passport and visa fees, insurance, city taxes at hotels, laundry, phone calls, beverages, meals not detailed in the itinerary, tips to motor-coach drivers and local city guides, items of a personal nature, excess baggage, optional excursions.

 

Reservations and Payments

 

All reservations are to be booked in advance. In case any reservation is booked less than 30 days in advance we might have to charge a surcharge in case due to the difference in train and airfare within Europe.

 

All reservations once confirmed must be paid a deposit of 25% of the total tour fare within 2 days of reservations if booked earlier than 45days prior to arrival date.

 

Balance payment for the tour must be paid at least 45days in prior to arrival date. In the event full payment is not received 45days prior arrival we reserve the right to charge a surcharge for additional train or airfares if any in the reservations.

 

If reservations are done less than 45days in advance than once reservations is confirmed we require full payment within 2 days of reservations.

We reserve the right to cancel the reservation and apply cancellation charges should payments not be received within the above specified periods.

 

Any special meal requirements will be made on a REQUEST basis only. We cannot GUARANTEE special meal requests nor will it assume any responsibility or liability if passengers’ special meal requests are not fulfilled.

 

Travel Documents

 

Travel documents, including any air tickets and instructions for joining your tour in Europe will be sent to you approximately 7 days prior to tour departure provided full payment has been received. If you’re leaving home earlier, ask your Travel Agent to request travel documents in good time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cancellations, Refunds and Booking Changes

 

Notice of cancellation must be made in writing either by email or fax directly to us . A fee of Euro 50 per person will be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed unless the change increases the value of the booking. A change of tour date or tour itinerary within 21 days of tour departure will be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply except when the change is to an earlier tour departure of equivalent or greater value in which case a Euro 30 per person amendment fee will be charged. The following scale of charges will apply when notice of cancellation is given after the booking is confirmed.

 

Up to 21 days prior to start of tour: Euro 100 per person

14 Days to 20 Days prior to start of tour: 30% of tour fare

7 Days to 14 Days prior to start of tour: 50% of tour fare

 

1 Day to 6 Days prior to start of tour: 100% of tour fare

 

General Information and Conditions

 

Tour Prices: Are based on costs and exchange rates as at 11th Jan 2019. Should these costs change, a surcharge may be made on the price of your tour. No surcharges in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment for the deposit of your tour is received. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made if costs are reduced.

 

Itinerary Variations: THE TRAVCO in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels.

Tour Cancellation: THE TRAVCO reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control.

THE TRAVCO Global Limited is not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations. Responsibility

THE TRAVCO referred to as the Operators, are the agents for THE TRAVCO we have empowered the

Operators on its behalf to undertake the following duties:

 

The Operators shall be responsible to the passenger for supplying the services and accommodations described in this program, except where such services cannot be supplied or the itinerary used is changed due to delays or other causes of whatever kind or nature beyond the control of the Operators. In such circumstances, the Operators will do their best to supply comparable services, accommodations and itineraries and there shall be no refund in this connection.

 

This program represents the entire agreement between the passenger and the above-mentioned Operators.

 

In the absence of their own negligence, neither the Operators nor their agents or co-operating organizations shall be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitution of equipment or any act or omission whatsoever by air carriers, hotels, transportation companies, or any other persons providing any of the services and accommodations to passengers including any results thereof, such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. Nor shall they be liable for injury, illness or death, or for any damages or claims whatsoever arising from loss, negligence or delay from the act, error, or negligence of any person not their direct employee or under their exclusive control. All baggage and personal belongings are at all times at the passenger’s own risk. Baggage Insurance is recommended. The carriers, hotels and other suppliers who provide services on tour are independent contractors; they are not agents, employees or servants of the Operators or their associated companies. The Operators are not responsible for any criminal conduct by third parties.

 

Where the passenger occupies a motor coach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither the Operators nor their agents or co-operating organizations will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such accident or incident.

 

Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on-board planes, transportation or conveyances. The passenger contracts in use by the airlines or transportation companies when used shall constitute the sole contract between the airline, transportation company and passenger or purchaser of this tour and the Operators assume no responsibility in this connection. Enrolment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this program which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company. All matters arising are subject to English law.

 

Every effort is made to ensure the program accuracy, however THE TRAVCO cannot be held responsible for printing or typographical errors, or errors arising from unforeseen circumstances.

 

 

 

COST EXCLUDES:

 

  1.       Air Fare / Train fare with taxes until specified in the Cost Inclusions.
  2.       COVID test costs, if required by the destination of your visit.
  3.       Vehicles quoted in the package will only cover Sightseeing / Places as mentioned in the itinerary and are not at Disposal, until specified. Extra usage of vehicles other than sightseeing mentioned in the Inclusion, will be charged extra.
  4.       Travel Insurance and Meals other than those not specified in the above “cost includes”.
  5.       Any expenses of Personal nature such as Mini bar items, Optional Tours, laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, joy ride (Toy Train), portage etc not forming the part of the given itinerary.
  6.       Entrance Fees & Guide charges, until not included in “Cost Includes”.
  7.       Any cost arising due to natural calamities such as landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), flight delays, on tour changes etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
  8.       Any increase in taxes or fuel price OR seasonal surcharges (due to festivals / events at the place of visit), leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure. 
  9.       Any on-tour changes / last minute changes while on tour, will be charged extra. Applicable cancellations will be levied in case of last minute cancellations as per hotel policy.
  10.       5.00% Govt. Service Tax.
  11.       Anything which is not mentioned in Cost Inclusions.

 

Note: Hotels are subject to availability until confirmed.

 

Quote does not mean confirmation of the booking. A line of confirmation is required to enable us to hold the booking after due advances are made. The car offered in the tour is not at disposal, it will cover points as per the itinerary and for any deviation, the cost of extra Kms needs to be settled directly with the driver on tour itself.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES :

 

  1.       Standard Check in time for major Hotels is 1200hrs and Check out time is 1100hrs. And the rooms quoted unless specified are all based on Standard category Rooms by default and until it is specified in the above “cost includes”.
  2.       If at all the given hotel is not available then a hotel at par will be offered.
  3.       The above quote is based on as of date pricing. Any increase in the airfare / hotel cost due to seasonality, tax change, availability on the date of confirmation – will be duly charged. 
  4.       For the confirmation of tour package, we would require a minimum deposit of 30% of the total tour cost quoted to you, balance to be settled at least 15 Days prior to your departure, thereafter the clearance of payments – accordingly the confirmation vouchers will be handed over to you upon receiving 100% payments.
  5.       Prices are valid for the stated travel period and are of defined validity, any change in the dates or number of passengers will lead to re-costing. 

 

Documentation

 

Request you to carry a valid Government approved photo ID to produce it at the time of check – in :- For Indian Residents — Voters ID, Aadhar Card or Passport and For Foreigners & Non-Resident Indians: Passport (MANDATORY) and OCI / PIO

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