Iceland weekend adventure holiday
| country: | Iceland |
| trip type: | Moderate walking holidays |
| departures: | 2008: 11 Dec |
| price: | From £945 - £995 (4 days) including flights from the UK, from £635 excluding flights. Single supplement £70. |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Iceland is a great winter destination, and the city of Reykjavik, with its backdrop of snowy peaks, is lively at any time of year. Within just a couple of hours drive of the capital are some of Iceland's most famous sights, even more spectacular in their winter costume.
This weekend of high adventure spends 2 nights in the capital and 1 night in a rural guesthouse in the wilds of the 'Land of Ice and Fire'.
We discover the awe-inspiring volcanic and glaciated landscape on foot, by snowmobile, and using crampons and ice axes on a sensational glacier walk. There's also plenty of time left for sampling Reykjavik's famous nightlife, optional excursions, shopping or just soothing aching muscles in a hot pool: Monday morning will seem a world away.
This weekend of high adventure spends 2 nights in the capital and 1 night in a rural guesthouse in the wilds of the 'Land of Ice and Fire'.
We discover the awe-inspiring volcanic and glaciated landscape on foot, by snowmobile, and using crampons and ice axes on a sensational glacier walk. There's also plenty of time left for sampling Reykjavik's famous nightlife, optional excursions, shopping or just soothing aching muscles in a hot pool: Monday morning will seem a world away.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Fly from Heathrow to Keflavik Airport. Transfer to Reykjavik and to local outdoor thermal baths. Overnight in the Sunna Guesthouse. |
| Day 2: | Head to snowfields for snowmobile trip (2 persons per machine); on to Thingvellir lake and volcanic rift, Gulfoss waterfall and the geysers at Geysir. Continue along south coast towards the glaciers. |
| Day 3: | A full day glacier exploration on Solheimajokull glacier - crampons, ice-axe and rigid boots provided. Introduction to ice-climbing if conditions allow. Return to Reykjavik. |
| Day 4: | Transfer to Blue Lagoon, Iceland's most famous thermal pool. Continue to Keflavik for flight to Heathrow. |
travellers' tales
I really am glad that I went on this trip and I hope more older people can be encouraged to take this type of holiday. Mentally it took a good few years off. At 62 it's encouraging to know that I am capable of keeping up with the people in their 20/30s. (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.award winner
This tourism business won an award in our 2004 Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical, Magazine of the Royal Geographical Societyhow this holiday makes a difference
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The whole ethos of a 'snow' holiday is about promoting alternative versions of winter tourism that use nature in its unspoilt condition, rather than seeking to alter it. We use small villages and family run hotels, chosen for their access to unspoilt mountain terrain, rather than number of lifts and resort facilities. Tourism to Iceland is very seasonal, and our guesthouses are very pleased to have income outside the months of June July and August. By bringing business off-season we are helping family run businesses remain viable through the year.
We will ensure that our operations do not disrupt or lead to the displacement of local people so we ensure that our type and scale of tourism is appropriate to local conditions and operate within the limits set by local appropriate infrastructure and carrying capacity. We have teamed up with Friends of Conservation to support projects at Ranthambore, India, Nava Kiran Orphanage, Nepal and on the edge of the Masai Mara, Kenya. |
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