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SPECTACULAR PRIVATE DAY TOURS
OF AMAZING ICELAND
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Now is the time to visit Iceland! Most of the world's currencies are strong vs. the Icelandic krona and airlines are offering competitive prices. As an alternative to coach touring and mass-tourism, f-stop Tours offers exciting day trips in a comfortable SUV, with your own, personal, certified driver-guide. We pick you up at your accommodations and your tour begins immediately. In addition to interpretive commentary on the fascinating geology, history and culture of Iceland, your questions about Iceland are happily welcomed and answered by your guide. Also, if you wish to photograph a certain landscape or animal, it's no problem to make a short stop to make the best of it. When the seasons change, we adjust our schedule so you see the main attractions in daylight. Sometimes this means you can sleep in a bit and still catch your first landmark in gorgeous morning light.
F-stop Tours is owned and operated by Mike Kissane, a dual, US-Icelandic citizen and expert, certified guide, who has lived in Iceland more than 28 years. Among other things, he has written about Iceland for Fodor's Travel Guides, Barron's Business Magazine and Iceland Review. |
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GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR - SEE 3 OF ICELAND'S MOST FAMOUS LANDMARKS
Thingvellir National Park, Iceland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site; the steamy Geysir Hot Springs Area, and the majestic waterfall, Gullfoss, are all highlights of this popular tour.
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Duration: 7 hrs. +/- depending on stops, road conditions, weather, etc.i
Price*: € 99 per person, minimum of 3, reasonable surcharge for fewer.
Additional: lunch at Gullfoss or Geysir Area |
| Thingvellir National Park, in Autumn |
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WEST ICELAND - A TAPESTRY of HISTORY and BEAUTY
On a viisit to Snæfellsnes Peninsula, chose either to see the town of Stykkishólmur and, in summers, take a boat tour of the islets of Breiðafjörður, with abundant bird life, or see mysterious Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls instead. In the afternoon, we get closer to the glacier-covered volcano, Snæfellsjökull, crowning jewel of one of Iceland’s newest national parks. We explore Arnarstapi, the fascinating coastal formations and view the birdlife.
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Duration: 8-9 hrs. +/- boat tour depending on stops, road conditions, weather etc. Boat tour not in winter.
Price*: € 145 per person, minimum 3 persons, modest surcharge for fewer.
Additional: lunch at Stykkishólmur, Hyrnið or Vegamót |
Snæfellsjökull, a National Park icon |
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Spectacular Skógarfoss on the S. Shore |
SOUTH SHORE & MORE - Fertile Farmlands, Vast Sands, Waterfalls, Glaciers
Visit the setting of the epic Njáls Saga at the foot of the glacier, Eyjafjallajökull. We stop at the stunning waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, plus a short walk on the glacier, Sólheimajökull, a branch of the larger glacier, Mýrdalsjökull. See the unique coastal caves, polygonal lava columns and black beach of Reynishverfi near Vík, as well as the offshore Reynisdrangar rock spires.
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Duration: 8-9 hrs. +/- depending on stops, road conditions, weather etc.
Price*: Year-round version, € 143 per person; minimum 2 persons.
Additional: Lunch, e.g. sandwiches bought at Hlíðarenda, or meal at Skógasafnið
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OASIS AT THE FOOT OF MT. HEKLA - A VERDANT GEM IN THE LAVA
Reaching the edge of the highlands via lush central farmlands, we arrive in an area shaped by the powerful forces of the volcano, Mt. Hekla. It has erupted 20 times since the settlement of Iceland, and has left its mark with volcanic sands, lava fiels, false craters and devastation of the farm, Stöng. We visit a rebuilt replica, Þjóðveldisbær, and the nearby twin waterfall, Hjáparfoss. Switching to 4WD, we go to the magical green oasis of Gjáin (the chasm). Not far away we see two more towering waterfalls, Háifoss(123m) and Granni, from the same vantage point. The tour finishes with a stop at Skálholt Cathedral, an important focus of Icelandic history since 1056.
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Duration: 7.5 hrs. +/- 30 mins. depending on stops, road conditions, weather etc.
Price*: € 139 per person, minimum 3 persons, reasonable surcharge for fewer.
Season: As roads permit, (Late May to Late Sept. Oct.).
Additional: Meal at Skálholt
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Hjálparfoss |
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REYKJANES SAMPLER - PERFECT FOR THE SHORT-TERM VISITOR
This day-tour includes several interesting attractions: a visit to a colorful and dramatic geolthermal canyon; a stop at the Krýsuvík Hot Springs area, and views of the rugged coastling near Grindavík. Additional options include a visit to the Viking World Center in Reykjanesbæ, where the full-size Viking ship, Íslendingur is housed, and / or the immensely popular Blue Lagoon. If you have less than a full-day to see some of the remarkable geologic and cultural features of Iceland, this is an ideal choice. Some will want to begin or end with a dip in the Blue Lagoon and for these, this is a determing factor on the length of the tour, as is the time spent at the various stops.
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Duration: 4.5 hrs. +/- 1-2 hrs. depending on Blue Lagoon &/or Viking World visits, road conditions, weather etc.
Price*: € 85 per person, minimum 2 persons, reasonable surcharge for fewer.
Season: Year round, weather and road conditions permitting.
Additional: Admission to Blue Lagoon waters, Admission to Viking World, Meal at Reykjanesbæ
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| Sogasel Canyon, Reykjanes Peninsula |
Borg, where Egill Skallagrímsson & Snorri Sturluson lived |
NEW!!! SAGAS & SCENERY - WEST TOUR - CULTURE & NATURE IN ONE
This excellent day tour goes north of Reykjavík and then west, inland to the cultural centre of Reykholt where Snorri Sturluson died fatefully in 1241. Snorri is believed to be author of at least one of Iceland's impressive Viking Sagas. He was also descendant of Egill Skallagrímsson, a chief character of one of these Sagas, who lived in the area. We also see in this area,the spectacular Deildatunguhver, the the Europe's highest-volume hot spring and the waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafoss.
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Duration: 8 hrs. depending on stops, road conditions, weather etc.
Price*: € 145 per person, minimum 2 persons, reasonable surcharge for fewer.
Season: Year round, weather and road conditions permitting.
Additional: Meal in Borgarnes, optional admission to Reykholt Museum & Settlement Centre.
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From Hlíðarenda, Home of Gunnar in Njáls Saga |
NEW!!! SAGAS & SCENERY - SOUTH TOUR - CULTURE & NATURE IN ONE
Another great tour, this one pairs beautiful scenery with fascinating culture of Njál's Saga. East along Iceland's south coast, we enter the setting of Njal's Saga, with its gorgeous watefalls, major rivers, sprawling farmlands and glacial summits. We stop and enjoy the splendor of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls. Along the way we learn about the friendship between two prominent Viking men and how it endured though their wives were enemies Today it is hard to imagine the turmoil that took place about 1,000 years ago in this beautiful pastoral setting .
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Duration: 8 hrs. +/- depending on stops, road conditions, weather etc.
Price*: € 145 per person, minimum 2 persons, reasonable surcharge for fewer.
Season: Year round, weather and road conditions permitting.
Additional: Meals, optional admission to Saga Centre & museum at Skógar (in season). |
Lupines with Þórsmörk in the background
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NEW, COMING IN SPRING 2012!!! EXCITING DAY TOUR TO ÞÓRSMÖRK
Visit one of Iceland's pristine wilderness preserves, the name of which means, Thór's Woods. Some of Iceland's oldest surviving birch growth is up the valley. Along the rugged jeep trail inland, we see waterfalls, volcanic landscape and ford streams. We pause at Gígjökull glacier, left high and dry when the eruption of 2010 burst the terminal morraine and drained the lagoon. A truly wild ride, with the chance of a nice hike up a side canyon to a hidden waterfall.
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Duration: 8 hrs. +/- depending on stops, road conditions, weather etc.
Price*: € 145 per person, minimum 2 persons, reasonable surcharge for fewer.
Season: late Spring to Fall, road conditions permitting.
Additional: Meals and refreshments - can be purchased at Hvolsvöllur |
Colorful mountains surround Landmannalaugar
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NEW, COMING IN SPRING 2012!!! AMAZING DAY TOUR TO LANDMANNALAUGAR
Visit the legendary natural hot baths in the rugged interior, surrounded by colorful rhyolite mountains. Choose between bathing in the soothing waters, hiking in the nearby canyons or a short mix of both. Depending on timing, we have the option of seeing a beautiful twin waterfall with extraordinary lava formations. Also, the full-size replica Viking long house, Þjóðveldisbærinn is near the waterfalls, en route. The remote locaton of the springs is one hr each way on gravel jeep road.
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Duration: 8 hrs. +/- depending on stops, road conditions, weather etc.
Price*: € 145 per person, minimum 2 persons, reasonable surcharge for fewer.
Season: late Spring to Fall, road conditions permitting.
Additional: Food and drink - can be purchased at convenience store en route
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