Journey to Iceland and England
Fire & Ice
History & Harrod’s
JUNE 16-26, 2011
Strokker Geyser, Iceland
Join us for an amazing journey to Iceland and England, two most fascinating island nations.
In Iceland, witness volcanoes, waterfalls and thermal geysers, relax in natural hot springs, enjoy whale watching on crystal clear seas and ride horses across centuries old lava fields, with dramatic landscapes as far as the eye can see!
In England, enjoy London with a tour of its grand sights, as well as a tour visiting Stratford, the birthplace of Shakespeare, where you will see great memorabilia of his life and work, as well as a most charming English countryside village.
Sports fans will enjoy the chance to attend the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, during our free time in London if desired and all will enjoy free time for great shopping at London’s famed Harrod’s, or sightseeing at leisure.
Small Group Travel Guarantee – This trip’s size is guaranteed - 10 to 25 passengers maximum
Daily Itinerary:
June 16th – We depart on Iceland Air’s nonstop flight from NY-JFK to Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavik.
June 17th - Upon arrival at 6:20am, we are met by a local rep and transferred to our waiting coach.
This morning we are taken to the world famous Blue Lagoon Hot Springs and Spa. Here we are given free time to relax and enjoy the soothing waters of the natural hot springs. If you wish, enjoy a massage while relaxing or floating in the springs. Locker, shower and changing facilities are all available.
The Blue Lagoon, natural Hot Springs and Spa – Iceland
It’s a great way to rid oneself of jetlag and enjoy a most relaxing and unique experience.
We will next be transferred to our hotel where we will enjoy the next 5 nights in the capital city, pulsating Reykjavik.
Our Hotel, the Radisson Blu, is a 4 star hotel in a great location.
The Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel is situated in the heart of Iceland's capital city. This four-star luxury Iceland hotel in offers an ideal accommodation near the city's shopping district and popular Reykjavik attractions, including the Laugavegur and the National Museum of Iceland. Additionally, guests enjoy easy access to the restaurant and bar district of the city.
All passengers in our group will receive Deluxe rooms and all feature
- Coffee and tea provisions
- Flat-panel LCD television
- Free high-speed, wireless Internet access
- In-room safe
- Iron and ironing board (upon request)
- Mini bar
- One Touch Service
- Hair dryer
In addition to a full-service spa, Radisson Blu Saga Hotel, Reykjavik features a health club, a spa Jacuzzi, a sauna, and a fitness facility, as well as a currency exchange desk, concierge and offers free wi fi internet access to all hotel guests.
Breakfast is also complimentary each day at our 4 star hotel.
Today is the Icelandic Independence day, so a festive spirit will be in the air to enjoy the nightlife that is always hopping in this town.
June 18th
Today we will enjoy a fabulous tour. On the Golden Circle Gullfoss-Geysir tour you will be able to walk around the world-famous Geysir geothermal area, a geothermal field where hot springs are in abundance, geysers explode and pools of mud bubble.
One of the Golden Circles many highlights is the Gullfoss waterfall, the queen of Iceland's waterfalls. Finally, but no less spectacular is a visit to the Þingvellir National Park.
In a land of Earthly beauty, one natural wonder stands above the rest, Iceland’s beloved Gullfoss, or “Golden Falls.” With a 105-foot double-cascade, Gullfoss is by far Europe’s most powerful waterfall. On a sunlit day, the mist clouds surrounding the hammering falls are filled with dozens of rainbows, providing an unparalleled spectacle of color and motion
Gulfoss Waterfall
One of the greatest natural attractions of Iceland, The Great Geysir, or Stori-Geysir, has been dormant since 1916.
Another attraction of the area is Strokkur (The Churn), another geyser 100 meters south of the Great Geysir, which erupts at regular intervals every 10 minutes or so and its white column of boiling water can reach as high as 20-30 meters. The whole area is a geothermal park sitting on top of a vast boiling cauldron. Belching sulphurous mud pots of unusual colors, hissing steam vents, hot and cold springs, warm streams, and primitive plants can all be found here. A short distance away to the west stands the small Laugarfjall mountain with a panoramic view overlooking the Geysir area.
Strokkur geyser, Iceland
Steam phase eruption of Castle Geyser
This is the original site of the oldest existing parliament in the world. The Great Atlantic rift is clearly visible, a rift that is slowly pulling Iceland apart along tectonic plates. Lunch is not included, but a stop for lunch on your leisure will be made during this tour.
June 19th
This morning is at leisure to relax, walk into town to explore the shops, or if you wish, take an optional morning excursion.
This afternoon, we will all enjoy a fun adventure, Horseback riding across the natural lava fields. The riding center is only a 10 minute drive from town. We will be picked up at our hotel at between 12:45 and 1pm, giving all the full morning at leisure.
An adventurous ride from the Íshestar Riding Centre into the lava fields surrounding Mt. Helgafell volcano to the old Kaldársel sheep corral or to Lake Hvaleyrarvatn through lava fields and across beautiful hillsides. View rough lava fields and look for different formations in the lava, maybe you will be able to spot a troll or two. The beautiful Bláfjöll Mountains tower above on the horizon. All riding is on excellent riding paths.
The ride is suitable for all ability levels and no riding experience is needed. It begins at 2pm and lasts 2 hours.
Following the ride, passengers may choose to either return to our hotel or, as the sun stays over Iceland until midnight in the summer season, active travelers may choose to follow your ride by enjoying scenic hiking trails on the riding center’s many trails.
Horseback riding in Iceland
This afternoon we will be returned to our hotel for the remainder of the day at leisure to relax, stroll through the quaint shops and museums of Iceland’s capital, or if you wish, take an optional afternoon excursion that can be booked at our hotel’s concierge desk.
June 20th – This morning is free to relax, shop, or sightsee at your leisure.
This afternoon we will be picked up at our hotel and taken on an exciting Whale Watching tour.
A 2.5 - 3.5 hour whale watching tour from Reykjavik harbor. Whales most frequently seen on tours are the Minke whales, Orcas, Humpback whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, and sometimes Fin, Sei and Blue whales.
Our whale watching boat has both indoor seating viewing and outdoor platforms for more up close viewing, all with professional narration to spot and point out the best whale watching opportunities on the water.
June 21st Today is a full free to day to explore, relax, shop or enjoy other optional excursions that can be booked at our hotel’s concierge desk. You may wish to take a glacier walking tour to experience walking on a true glacier, a guided hiking tour in the scenic mountains nearby, take an adventurous jeep safari, or even a snowmobile tour. You can even go diving if you wish.
For a sampling of day tours offered, click the following link https://www.re.is/DayTours/Allourtours/
June 22nd – This morning we will be transferred to the airport for our nonstop flight to London. Upon arrival we will be met and transferred into the city where we will enjoy a tour of London, including the famed Tower of London where the royal Crown Jewels are located.
Following our tour, we will be transferred to our hotel, the first class City Inn Westminster Hotel.
Located ideally for sightseeing in this grand city, our hotel is only half a mile famed from Big Ben and less than 1 mile from legendary Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, parliament Square and the London Eye.
Big Ben
Air-conditioned guestrooms at City Inn Westminster Hotel offer CD players, DVD players, and minibars. Flat-panel televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access is provided along with phones and in-room safes. Coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Rooms also include complimentary bottled water.
A complimentary continental breakfast is provided each morning.
June 23rd – Today is a full day to enjoy at leisure. Explore the many sights of London with the always fun double decker sightseeing buses or the open air sightseeing busses, giving you the freedom to hop on at any sightseeing stop around town and hop off when you desire, as off as you wish all day.
If you wish, you can walk to nearby Buckingham Palace, less than a mile away to enjoy a tour of the famed palace or you may enjoy watching the changing of the guard today.
Changing of the guards
Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace
Sports fans may enjoy taking the day to see the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, easily accessible by the underground metro (subway) while shoppers may enjoy spending time at Herrod’s.
June 24th – Enjoy a 2nd free day to explore the many sights of London. If you wish, take an optional excursion to visit famed Stonehenge.
A visit to London would not be complete without enjoying one visit to its famed theatre district , so don’t miss your chance to enjoy one of the grand plays or theatre performances tonight.
June 25th – Today we will enjoy a full day tour to Stratford, the birthplace of legendary playwright William Shakespeare. The town offers great memorabilia to his life and works and is also a charming village in its own means. We will also visit Oxford and Anne Hathaway’s cottage.
June 26th – Today we are transferred to the airport for our flight back to NY-JFK. We depart London at 1pm and arrive JFK at 7pm.
OUR JOURNEY TO ICELAND AND ENGLAND INCLUDES
- ROUND TRIP AIR ON ICELAND AIR NONSTOP FROM NY-JFK TO REYKJAVIK ICELAND AND RETURNING FROM LONDON ENGLAND TO JFK.
- 5 NIGHTS 1ST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE RADISSON BLU HOTEL IN REYKJAVIK INCLUDING BREAKFAST DAILY
- TRANSFER FROM REYKJAVIK AIRPORT TO HOTEL WITH STOP TO VISIT/SWIM AT BLUE LAGOON HOT SPRINGS AND SPA
- TOURS IN ICELAND:
- GRAND CIRCLE TOUR OF WATERFALLS, GEYSERS AND OTHER NATURAL WONDERS
- LAVA FIELD HORSEBACK RIDING
- WHALE WHATCHING
- TRANSFER FROM HOTEL TO AIRPORT
- NONSTOP ICELAND AIR FLIGHT FROM REYKJAVIK TO LONDON HEATHROW
- TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL WITH CITY TOUR OF LONDON ENROUTE
- 4 NIGHTS 1ST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE CITY INN WESTMINSTER
- HOTEL WITH CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST DAILY
- FULL DAY TOUR OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE INCLUDING OXFORD,
- STRATFORD/ SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE.
- TRANSFER FROM HOTEL TO HEATHROW AIRPORT
- FREE ROOMMATE MATCHING BASED ON AGE, SEX AND SMOKING OR NON SMOKING PREFERENCE
- Allsinglestravel.com trip escort
Trip cost: $2299 + taxes of $465 (taxes subject to change by the airline)
Anyone not wishing to take advantage of our free roommate assignment matching service, you may choose to have single occupancy for the supplement of $899
A $200 deposit is due within 7 days of making your reservation. Deposits are refundable if cancelled by March 1st and are non refundable if cancelled thereafter.
Balance payments are due April 28th and are non refundable at that time.
Anyone wishing to do Iceland only (skipping the England segment of the trip, may do so at a rate of $1499 per person + taxes of $370 based on double occupancy or $1948 + taxes of $370 based on single occupancy. )
Passengers choosing to skip the England segment will fly home from Iceland on June 22nd (return flight on June 22nd based on availability at the time of your booking)
Optional travel insurance is available and recommended. Ask us about rates and coverages.
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