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ITINERARY
2020 Best of Iceland & Ireland South – 13 Days / 12 Nights / 18 Meals
With Air
from Knoxville, TN ………………..$5999 per
person
| Sun, Apr-05 | DEPART THE UNITED STATES Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service as you travel to start your vacation. |
| Mon, Apr-06 | REYKJAVIK ARRIVAL After landing at Reykjavik-Keflavik Airport, complete customs and immigration formalities. Then your guide will welcome you to Iceland. Next, transfer to your hotel in Hella and check in for your overnight stay. Then you can sightsee, shop and dine on your own. OVERNIGHT: LANDHOTEL, HELLA |
| Tue, Apr-07 | SELJALANDSFOSS WATERFALL This morning, view the picturesque Seljalandsfoss Waterfall that has a pathway leading behind it, giving visitors a chance to view the falls from within. Next, visit Skógafoss, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow is normally visible on sunny days. Continue your drive to the village of Vík, which is surrounded by impressive high cliffs and take a guided tour. Afterwards, check into your Kirkjubæjarklaustri hotel and settle in before an independent dinner. OVERNIGHT: KLAUSTUR HOTEL, KIRKJUBÆJARKLAUSTRI |
| Wed, Apr-08 | JOKULSARLON GLACIER LAGOON Today, visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, a crystal-blue glacial lake dotted with icebergs. Marvel as you witness small icebergs flowing into the Atlantic or onto the black-sand beach. Next, take the Amphibian boat tour (weather permitting), where you will be able to take photos of many icebergs and the surrounding scenery. Afterwards, visit Skaftafell National Park to view its enormous glaciers or the Svartifoss Waterfall flowing down over black basalt columns. Filled with natural wonders, Skaftafell National Park also boasts a snow-capped volcano and magnificent wilderness areas and woodlands. Return to Kirkjubæjarklaustri for a free evening. OVERNIGHT: KLAUSTUR HOTEL, KIRKJUBÆJARKLAUSTRI |
| Thu, Apr-09 | END OF PRE-TOUR Today, your pre-tour has come to its final day. Start your main tour at a TBA location. |
Hotels (or similar)
| Landhotel, Hella Klaustur Hotel, Kirkjubæjarklaustri | nightnights |
Visits
All visits are outlined on the above itinerary and included in the cost unless otherwise stated.
April 9: Reykjavik City Tour & Welcome Receptoin
Meet your guide at 2:00
PM at the tour hotel. Take an orientation tour and discover Iceland’s capital
city set on the southern shore of Faxa Bay. Discover Reykjavik’s settlement,
history, and the natural beauty that surrounds it. You’ll be charmed by its
architecture and the beautiful brightly-colored rooftops. Visit the Perlan
Observation Deck, which offers magnificent 360° views of Reykjavik and its
surroundings – mountain, glacier, and volcano vistas on the horizon will be a
taste of what is to come on your journey. Return to your
centrally-located hotel and enjoy a welcome drink and canapes with your group,
followed by dinner on your own.
April 10: Golden Circle
Head out on the famed
Golden Circle, starting with the spectacular Thingvellir National Park, a
meeting place of old Icelandic clans. It is also where the Eurasian and North
American tectonic plates meet above ground. Journey to the Secret Lagoon: small
and intimate, it’s where savvy travelers go to enjoy the Icelandic spa
experience. Don’t forget your swimsuit! Enjoy a tasty lunch in the greenhouse
of Fridheimar Tomato Farm. Then it’s on to the Strokkur Geysir, which erupts
every 10 minutes. Stop at Gullfoss Waterfall, one of the most popular tourist
attractions in all of Iceland with two separate drops and the largest falls in
all of Europe in terms of water volume. Dinner is on your own in Reykjavik.
(B, L)
April 11: Reykjavik & The Blue Lagoon
Enjoy a free day
independently exploring Reykjavik with an early dinner on your own. In the
evening, you’ll be whisked away to the Blue Lagoon, a large man-made lake
surrounded by a lava field that is also a geothermal spa. Enjoy one of the 25
wonders of the world as you share in a cocktail reception and lagoon entry with
your group.
(B)
April 12: Included Flight to Dublin & Dublin Tour
Travel to the airport
with your group and say farewell to your Iceland tour director. Fly together to
Dublin. You’ll meet your Ireland tour director at your Dublin hotel at 2 PM.
Set out on an orientation tour of Dublin city center and take a walking tour of
Trinity College with a local guide. There you will go to the library to view
the Book of Kells, the 9th-century illuminated manuscript that is one of
Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures. Next, visit the Little Museum of Dublin;
located in a Georgian townhouse, it tell the fascinating story of the city.
You’ll enjoy a CIE Tours exclusive there: an after-hours opening and a private tour.
In the evening, enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dinner.
(B, D)
April 13: Blarney Castle & Killarney
Relax and enjoy the
farmlands of the picturesque midlands. Get a taste of farm life at a nearby
sheep farm. Enjoy scones with tea and watch trained dogs herd sheep. Visit
Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” or explore the tranquil
gardens. Travel through Macroom and into County Kerry where the scenery becomes
more mountainous. Arrive in the charming town of Killarney.
(B, D)
April 14: Dingle Peninsula & Traditional Irish
Dinner
Discover the glorious
Dingle Peninsula, made famous in the movies “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far &
Away,” which showcased the wonderful scenery found here. Travel to Slea Head at
the westernmost tip of the peninsula for awesome views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish entertainment over dinner.
(B, D)
April 15: Jaunting Car Ride & Limerick Panoramic
Tour
Take a traditional
horse-drawn jaunting car through the Killarney National Park to tour the scenic
Ross Castle and Kenmare Estate. Head to the village of Adare, famous for its
main street lined with thatched cottages and colorful gardens. Proceed to
Limerick and take a panoramic tour.
(B, D)
April 16: Cliffs of Moher & Galway
Travel along the coast
of County Clare to view the Cliffs of Moher, which soar almost 700 feet above
churning Atlantic swells. Walk along the top of the cliffs to O’Brien’s Tower
for great views of Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. Take a guided walking tour
of the old city of Galway. In the evening, head to Bunratty Castle for a
medieval-style feast, where lords and ladies will serenade you with music and
songs from days of yore.
(B, D)
April 17: Irish National Stud & Dublin
Enjoy the scenic Irish
countryside on your way to Kildare where you’ll visit the home of equine
royalty, The Irish National Stud. Here you’ll see impeccably-bred stallions
alongside protective mares, frolicking foals, and athletic yearlings. Stroll
around the delightful grounds to explore St. Fiachra’s Garden, including its
miniature Japanese Gardens. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure and dine
at your choice of one of the many restaurants or pubs scattered throughout
Dublin.
(B)
April 18: Tour Ends in Dublin
Your program ends after
breakfast.
(B)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinne
