A whistle stop tour through the extremes of Iceland’s landscape and weather! The itinerary is essentially waterfalls on day one, glaciers on day two and the ‘golden circle’ on day three. We had atrocious weather (lashing rain and 100mph winds) on day one so perhaps visiting three waterfalls wasn’t the best idea. They were very crowded and the weather made it impossible to really appreciate them. The glacier walk on the second day had to be abandoned due to high winds but not until after about an hour in the weather putting all the kit on and probably another hour attempting to get up the path. The northern lights are elusive and I found them disappointing – you can’t really see them with the naked eye, only through a camera lens set to the right exposure. We saw them on a separate bus tour on our last night in Reykjavik, not on the tour itself. Thankfully we had sunshine and calm for the last day. The landscape is beautiful and the food was delicious, if not all that varied. The long drives were broken up well with rest stops and road side sights.
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Conquer Mt Toubkal in a long weekend walking adventure
Guided Group (Excl. Flights)
See Iceland's best sights in one weekend
Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)
Walk along Hadrian's Wall – the largest historical monument in Britain
Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)
Discover the beautifully varied and wonderfully unspoilt Jurassic Coast
Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)
PREMIUM: Explore the Loire Valley's majestic forests, vineyards, poppies and sunflower fields
Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)
Discover the famous hilltop villages and breath-taking scenery of the Luberon region.
Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)
Cycle unspoilt Catalonia, passing through olive groves and pretty coloured villages.
Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)
Walk along the Antrim Way which explores one of the most beautifuil sections of Ireland's northern coast.
Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)
A walker's paradise with 000's of kms of well-marked trails in stunning Swiss Alpine scenery
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Cycling the Champagne wine-growing area
Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)
Discover the Channel Islands with an intriguing blend of British and French influences
Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)
Discover the Channel Islands with an intriguing blend of British and French influences