Excursions Thursday 26 February

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1 Excursions Thursday 26 February Reykjavik by Food Explore the streets of Reykjavík and visit restaurants for tastes of traditional and sometimes bizarre Icelandic food. Along your adventure, an IMG host will introduce you to Icelandic food customs and traditions, suggesting different restaurants along the way. We will stop at selected restaurants and cafés for a taste of the food we learn about. The tour starts from the ITM Information Centre in Bankastræti 2 at 12:00. Come finally taste Icelandic food that you might have read about but have never had the chance to taste Price: EUR 80 (ISK ). Min. 2 persons Departure: 12:00 Duration: 3 hours Meeting point: ITM information centre Bankastræti 2 at 12:00 Horseriding Tour Volcanic landscape In Reykjavik we ride in a colorful landscape full of contrasts, lava landscape and mountain view. Here you will meet the great Icelandic Horse and we go for a great TÖLT ride. Price: EUR 79 (ISK )) Departure: 09:30. Pick up time: Between 08:45-09:15 at hotels and guesthouses Duration: About 2,5 hours. Approx. 1,5 hours on horse back

2 Excursions Friday 27 February Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon's warm water and natural active ingredients; mineral salts, silica and blue green algae help you relax and unwind while the Blue Lagoon white silica mud gently cleanses and exfoliates the skin. The mineral salts balance and relax body and soul. Price: EUR 60 (ISK 8.900) Departure: 18:00 Pick up at hotels and guesthouses at 17:30 Incl.: Transfer and admission to the Blue Lagoon The Northern Lights Tour The Northern Lights tour in Iceland takes you to see a spectacular natural phenomenon which happens during the winter months. The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are caused by the interaction of particles from the sun with the upper atmosphere near the North Pole. Northern Lights in Iceland are visible during the winter months, from September to April. The locations visited during the Northern Lights tour vary from day to day depending on weather conditions. Because this tour is weather dependent, sightings are not guaranteed. However, if you don t see any Northern Lights during this tour, you are welcome to join the tour again, free of charge. Please note that indicated return times can vary. Price: EUR 43 (ISK 6.400) Departure: 21:00 Pick up at hotels and guesthouses at 20:30 Duration: Approx. 3 hours

3 The Horse Theatre & Northern Lights This evening tour takes you to see the stunning horse theatre performance at the new and innovative Icelandic Horse Park at Fákasel and afterwards to look out for the Northern Lights on the way back to Reykjavík. The show Legends of Sleipnir is a 50 minute long multimedia theatre with Icelandic horses and actors, bringing to life the story of the Icelandic horse and its unique relationship with humans by weaving together theatre, history, mythology and music. After enjoying the show, traditional Icelandic meat soup is served in the in-house restaurant and there is a special menu available for our youngest guests. Fun for the whole family! Price: EUR 72 (ISK ) Departure: 18:00 Pick up at hotels and guesthouses at 17:30 Included: Bus fare, guidance, admission to the Fákasel Horse Theatre, traditional Icelandic meat soup Northern Lights Cruise Hunting the northern lights from the ocean is an amazing experience; sailing away from the coastline of Reykjavik and seeing the aurora borealis out on the North-Atlantic ocean with beautiful mountains and the city lights in the background is something you won't forget! In only minutes we will be on a prime location away from the city lights, perfect for viewing the auroras! Overalls provided on-board that will keep you nice and warm while you sip on your complimentary hot drink out on the deck, listening to what the guide has to say about the lovely colours dancing in the sky. Price: EUR 68 (ISK ) Departure: 21:00. Pick up at hotels and guesthouses between 20:15 20:45) Included: Pick up at hotel/guesthouse, guided boat tour, wireless internet on board, warm overalls NOTE! Additional information These tours are subject to correct weather conditions and sightings cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to cancel the tour due to unfavorable weather conditions if need be. When the northern lights forecast looks good - but it is too windy to go out on sea - we will still take our customers out for a northern lights tour on a bus - plus a chance to join our boat tour on the next available day! If the tour does not operate at all (boat or bus) during your stay due to unfavorable weather conditions, you can exchange your ticket/voucher with one of the following options*: A Whale Watching Tour

4 The Fish Adventure menu at Kopar, one of the most popular restaurants in Reykjavik, starting with a welcome drink The 9 course sharing Kopar Adventure Menu. Or a full refund. (*All options cost the same amount or more as your northern lights by boat ticket). Excursions Sunday 1 March Take a Walk on the Ice Side On this day tour you will be guided through the labyrinth of a glacier tongue extending down from the fourth biggest glacier in Iceland. Only two hours from Reykjavík you find the Eyjafjallajökull massif, and just a little further east the Sólheimajökull glacier, a tongue extending down from its mother glacier, Mýrdalsjökull, Iceland s fourth largest. On this tour you will go on a safe and easy walk on crampons up onto the ice field where you will discover a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses, and learn about the glacier and the effect of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010 on the glacier and its surroundings. Experienced mountain guides will teach you how to use the basic ice equipment necessary for this tour. On the way back there s a stop at the picturesque waterfalls of Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. An Iceland glacier walk is a great way to experience nature and a tour on the Sólheimajökull glacier is an ideal way to spend the day! Price: EUR 148 (ISK ) Departure: Pick up at your hotel / guesthouse at 08:30. Note the pick up is operated by Reykjavík Excursions Duration: 9-10 hours total, 3 3 ½ hours on the ice Included: Transport, guiding, glacier gear and safety equipment NOTE! Bring along: warm clothing, rain coat, lunch and hiking shoes! Note: Boots can be rented and we lend rain coats to those who need. The tour may be cancelled due to bad weather or other unforeseeable events.

5 Jeep Safari - Thorsmork & The South Coast We start by driving in our modified super trucks along the south shore, heading for one of the places that Icelanders appreciate most, Þórsmörk (The Woods of Thor). On the way we make a stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall to walk behind the waterfall and at a small glacial lagoon. Many glacial rivers have to be crossed on the way to Þórsmörk which is situated in a valley the south of Iceland surrounded by three glaciers and mountains which create favorable circumstances for growth for the over 170 plant species you can find in the area. Many walking paths are marked in Þórsmörk, making it an ideal place for short hikes with views of glaciers, woodlands and other colourful landscape. Price: EUR 241 (ISK ) Duration: 9-10 hours Departur: 09:00. Pick up time: Between 08:30-09:00 at hotels and guesthouses Includes: Pick up from hotels/guesthouses in Reykjavik and guided super truck tour Please note: Choices of roads and availability of activities are condition dependent. Lunch and refreshments are not included in the prices. Golden Circle Tour The Golden Circle tour allows you to visit some of Iceland s most stunning sights, starting with the Geysir geothermal area where the Strokkur geyser shoots a column of water up to 30 metres (98 ft.) into the air every 4-8 minutes in a thrilling display of nature s forces. The visit continues with Gullfoss (Golden Falls) waterfall, created by the river Hvítá, which tumbles and plunges into a crevice some 32 m (105 ft.) deep. The Golden Circle tour also includes the historical and geological wonder that is Thingvellir National Park, where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart at a rate of a few centimetres per year. Additionally, the tour includes a visit to the idyllic Friðheimar greenhouse cultivation centre, where you can learn about the magic behind growing delicious, pesticide-free tomatoes and cucumbers with the aid of the geothermal heat that Iceland has in abundance. Price: EUR 64 (ISK 9.500) Departure: 09:00. Pick up at hotels and guesthouses at 08:30 Duration: 8 hours Included: Bus fare, guidance, admission to the Geysir multimedia show and to Friðheimar cultivation centre

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