Iceland Wildlife Expedition
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Iceland's most famous attraction, The Blue Lagoon
- Discover Reykjavik
- Visit to Thingvellir National Park -a World Heritage Site
- Explore Lake Mývatn
- Discover Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
- See Vestmannaeyjar Islands
- Visit to Skaftafell National Park
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Trip includes
- All accommodation
- All meals
- All activities mentioned in the program
- All land transportation
- All airport and local transfers
- All national park fees
- All entrance fees
- All local guiding fees
- international tour leader
- All government taxes and levies
- All boat excursions
- photography education and assistance
- All camping gear except sleeping bag
Itinerary
Upon arrival to Iceland, you will be picked up with your fellow companions and transported to Iceland's most famous attraction, The Blue Lagoon. This is an excellent way to unwind from our flights and combat jet-lag! We will spend a couple hours here relaxing, before ...
Like many days to follow, this morning starts with an early breakfast and departure to what is known as 'The Golden Circle' -a 300km route that encompasses many of Iceland's most famous landmarks. Our first main stop in the Golden circle is Þingvellir (Thingvellir) Na...
After breakfast, our first stop is the Hveragerdi geothermal park, where we will meet our local guide who will offer a guided tour and demonstration of Iceland's seemingly endless geothermic dangers and possibilities. From here we head up into the mountains to see on...
Not only is Vestmannaeyjar Islands home to the largest Puffin colony in the world, it also houses one of the world's largest Gannet and Guillemot colonies. The Vestmann Islands have a great deal to see, and is massively accessible, so we’ll spend a full day exploring....
We’ll catch the ferry this morning back to Landeyjahöfn and head back on the road, passing Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls on our way east. Our first main stop this morning is just outside of Vik, where we’ll photograph its famous black sand beaches and basal...
Djúpivogur is jam-packed with wildlife, especially birds, and is a great place to spend the day exploring. Nestled amongst three fjords, backed by mountains, and greeting the sea, Djúpivogur’s landscapes are as varied as the birdlife. Depending on weather and wildlif...
Accommodation: Guesthouse
After an early breakfast, it’s back on the road, this time heading north to Lake Myvatn. Myvatn is renowned for its natural beauty and makes for an incredible place to explore with unique geological formations and breeding grounds for ...
Accommodation: Guesthouse
With over 115 species identifed, and 45 of which are nest in the area, Mývatn is world famous for its bird life! This, along with its immense geothermal qualities and unique geological formations, mean that a full day of exploring is n...
Similar to yesterday’s itinerary, we’ll have another early start of exploration with a relaxing afternoon activity. We will spend the first part of the day continuing to exploring close to our hotel, then for the afternoon we’ll head north for an exciting whale watchi...
Accommodation: Guesthouse
After an early breakfast, this morning we’ll head from Lake Myvatn to Isafjordur, capital of the Westjords, the westernmost area of all of Europe, traditionally know as 'the end of the world'. Our 570 km drive on small coastal roads do...
Accommodation: Private guest house with shared facilities
After a lovely breakfast at our hotel, we drive a short distance to the local jetty, where we board a small ship for a short cruise to Hornstrandir. Since the entire island is a designated nature reserve...
Accommodation: Private guest house with shared facilities
Trust us, one afternoon with these compelling animals is not enough, so today we have another full day of rest, relaxation, reflection and of course, more Arctic Fox. There is something so magical about ...
Today we awake to another day in paradise and our last chance to explore this area. Our ferry will return for us sometime late afternoon, then its back to the mainland, where we transfer back to our hotel, refresh, then head out for an excellent Farewell Dinner and a chance to share some of the incredible memories we've made and photos we've taken.
Depending on your flight schedule, there are a couple of options for your final day in Iceland. If you are anxious to return home, we can help you to arrange a flight from Isafjordur to Keflavik for your international flight home. Alternatively, if you flight is afte...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Tour Operator
WANT Expeditions, LLC. - Wildlife & Nature Travel is the world leader in highly personalized, conservation-oriented small group travel, connecting travelers, adventurers, photographers and conservationists from all over the world through expeditions to see the most amazing natural phenomena that exist on our planet. We have a strong reputation for our professional, attentive services, unique itineraries and outstanding tour leading experiences. As company owners, and expedition leaders, we have four main goals; to create the most in-depth and authentic travel experiences on Earth, to maintain the most talented and experience guides, both inside and out of our industry, to promote responsible tourism and sustainability projects in developing countries, and to constantly strive for improvement.
Our Expeditions
With massive globalization, expansion of western ideals, and rapid technological and media increases, everyday it seems like the world gets a little smaller and it becomes more and more difficult to find genuine travel experiences without throngs of tourists impacting and potential ruining the very places you have dreamed of visiting. We at WANT Expeditions overcome this by continually seeking out new destinations and experiences, emphasizing on small, internationally diverse travel groups, using only local (and often family owned) business partners, practicing strong environmental conservation measures, supporting protection of cultures and traditions, discouraging hand-outs, encouraging letting go of western ideals and experiencing true cultural immersion through participation in authentic ceremonies, adhering to local dress customs, and trying traditional cuisine. In addition to all this, throughout our trips we offer educational seminars that may focus on biology, history, photography, and more.
Our People: Technical Expertise, Leadership and Passion
As any adventurer knows, your tour leader can make or break your trip. Our policy is to employ and empower those that have not just skill and talent for leading tours and interacting with our guests and locals alike, but those with the greatest passion for and expansive knowledge of biology, geology, history, and culture. Our Expedition Leaders are amongst the most experienced on Earth. Most have lived and conducted environmental or cultural projects in, or related to, their country of expertise, so they understand the environmental conditions and cultural nuances of traveling through these regions. In addition to this, our guides have many technical certifications and skills essential to expedition travel and ensuring the safety of all guests, including but not limited to Wilderness First Responder, advanced dive certifications, zodiac driving, rock-climbing, and off-road 4x4 driving. These things, combined with a great sense of humor, make them some of the best travel companions an adventurer could want. The policy also applies to our talented Office Staff behind the scenes in IT, Finance, Operations, Administration and Management. They live and breathe our expeditions and their own adventures and want to create the best travel experience for our guests as possible.
Environmental Responsibility
At WANT Expeditions, all of our staff believe whole-heartedly it is our social responsible to work hand-in-hand to empower the communities we visit to ensure that they benefit as much, if not more, from our visits as we do. Environmental conservation, responsible tourism and cultural sustainability is at the core of all of our expeditions, and for this reason, over the years we continue to generate projects, and partner with several organizations, such as the Utopia Foundation, to improve the lives of those with whom we interact while generating more authentic travel experiences than you could experience elsewhere. And, as a guest of WANT Expeditions, you play an active, direct role in improving the lives of those around you.
Pursuit of Excellence
Everyday we wake up and want to make the world a better place, so whether this is by working to ensure you as a guest have the best trip of your life, or a community half-way around the world benefits from our efforts, we at WANT Expeditions are relentless in our pursuit of Excellence. No matter if you are a guest, or a community member, we listen closely to your needs and how we can improve our services. This ethic, combined with retaining wonderful talented people, in-conjunction with itineraries like no other tour company provides, and a commitment to conservation, ensures that our guests retain the feeling that they belong to an elite, personalized travel club.
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Changes after your booking is confirmed can be quite disruptive given the nature of our itineraries. If you request to change your tour dates or alter your itinerary after we confirm your booking, we will try to accommodate your request. Changes are entirely within our discretion, however, if we are able to make such changes, a change fee will be imposed. The type and scope of change dictates the amount of the change fee. Our outside suppliers, including hotels, often impose additional fees or penalties for changes and cancellations. These are included in the change fee and can be substantial.
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