Five Day Botanical Vacation
This tour is an
excellent opportunity to learn about the botany and nature of Iceland,
with a mixture of sightseeing and nature exploration at several
interesting spots.
Tour Itinerary:
Day
1 & 2: Travel by bus from Reykjavik to small towns in South
Iceland, light hiking and plant identification in several lava fields,
wetlands and coasts in the first half of the tour. Packed lunch or small
restaurant stops during the lunch hour. Staying in small friendly
hotels at night for dinner and breakfast. Allowing time for light
hiking and plant exploration in the vicinity of our hotel. Travelling
by bus along the rivers Ölfusá and Sog heading north to lake
Thingvallavatn and exploring the flora and fauna on route and at
Thingvellir National Park. Touring by bus to the Borgarfjördur
district.
Days 3: Light hiking and plant identification near
geysers and waterfalls, visits to small markets and historical museum
and a lunch break in the seaside town of Borgarnes. In the afternoon we
will proceed with visiting botanical spots on the way through
Borgarfjördur towards our destination hotel in the Snæfellsnes
peninsula.
Day 4 & 5: Visit to the beautiful national park on
Snæfellsnes and explore the flora and geology. Stay another night in
hotel accommodation in Snæfellsnes. Driving through the northern
Snæfellsnes peninsula and optional bathing in semi natural hot pools on
the way. Making several small stops to explore montane and lowland
vegetation.
This tour from Reykjavik centers on plant life,
natural phenomena and unique history of Iceland. The tour allows you to
explore lava fields, farmlands, coastal vegetation, wetlands, geothermal
vegetation, birch scrubland and heath. Enough time is allowed for
insights into small town living and the history of Iceland. This tour
is an excellent opportunity to learn about the flora, geology and
history of Iceland. Return by bus to Reykjavik.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price. Price includes:
- 4 night accommodation
- 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 evening meals
- Entrance fee and 2 hour guidance in cultural museum in Borgarfjördur
- Travel to botanical spots included in program
- Luggage transport between hotels
- Information pack (provided at the beginning of the tour)
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