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Iceland Adventure
August 8-16, 2015
Join Provident Travel on a trip to the land of adventure—Iceland! Enjoy
a wonderful vacation in a country of natural wonders: glaciers,
volcanoes, waterfalls, and lakes. Highlights are visits to the geothermal
heat and electric power station in Hellisheidavirkjun, the hot springs at
Geysir, the largest glacier in Europe, Vatnajökul and the most powerful
waterfall in Europe. Along the way you will enjoy a scenic drive to
lovely Lake Myvatn, visit the Botanical Garden in Akureyri with
specimens of almost all native Icelandic plants, followed by a unique
experience: watch seals in their natural habitat during a boat cruise.
This comprehensive tour offers unique insight into this relatively
unknown country and operates at a time of year when the weather is
comfortable. Space is limited so book online or call today!
Itinerary
(Meals: B-Breakfast L-Lunch D-Dinner)
Saturday, August 8 U.S.-Iceland Depart for Iceland
Sunday, August 9 Reykjavik (D) Arrive in Iceland this morning. Your
afternoon is at leisure today. This evening enjoy a delicious dinner with
your fellow travelers
Monday, August 10 Reykjavik-Vik (B,D) After an orientation drive of
pretty Reykjavik, enjoy an interesting visit to the geothermal heat and
electric POWER STATION in Hellisheidavirkjun. Next, stop at the hot
springs at Geysir for a real treat: meet the chef of the Geysir restaurant
and walk with him to the geothermal areas. Taste freshly baked bread,
which is cooked using the heat from the hot-springs, with Icelandic
butter, boiled eggs and herring, and a glass of geysir schnapps, served at
freezing point. Continue to the mighty Gullfoss waterfall and drive by
the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, well known for the eruption that generated
the massive ash cloud in 2010. Tonight, overnight in Vik, the
southernmost village in Iceland.
Trip Highlights
 Hellisheidavirkjun geothermal heat and
electric power station
 Beautiful scenery of Lake Jökulsárlón
 Europe’s most powerful waterfall,
Dettifoss Waterfall
 Akureyri Botannical Garden
 Miðfjörður Boat Cruise
Includes:
 Round-trip economy airfare from Cincinnati
on Delta Air Lines
 Seven nights’ accommodations: Hilton
Reykjavik Nordica, Katla Hotel Vik, Höfn
Hotel, Hotel Hallormsstadur, Kea Hotel,
Icehotel Hamar.
 Sightseeing as included in itinerary
 14 meals: Seven breakfasts and seven
dinners
 Taxes and gratuities for included features
 Hotel luggage handling
 Local trip director and guide
 Provident Travel Trip Director based on a
minimum of 24 passengers
Please note: A passport valid for at least six
months from your return date is required for
this tour.
Tuesday, August 11 Vik-Höfn (B,D) Marvel at the largest glacier in
Europe: Vatnajökull in the national park at Skaftafell. Then, the
highlight of the day: stop at Lake Jökulsárlón, where some of the
spectacular scenes of the James Bond movie Die Another Day were
filmed.
Wednesday, August 12 Höfn-Egilsstadir (B,D) Follow the eastern
coast, where the first Irish missionaries settled some 200 years ago,
and arrived in Egilsstadir.
Thursday, August 13 Egilsstadir-Akureyri (B,D) Take pictures of the
most powerful waterfall in Europe, Dettifoss, and enjoy a scenic
drive (road conditions permitting) to the lovely blue Lake Myvatn,
teeming with bird life in one of Iceland’s prettiest areas, known for
geothermal activity and producing colored deposits. Before arriving
in Akureyri, admire the Godafoss, known as the “Waterfall of the
Gods.”
Friday, August 14 Akureyri-Borgarnes (B,D) During your
orientation of the capital of northern Iceland, hear about the city’s history after it was established as a trading center in 1602. Enjoy a visit to
the BOTANICAL GARDEN, featuring specimens of almost all native
Icelandic plants. Then, follow the coastline to Hvammstangi, where
a unique experience awaits you: enjoy a BOAT CRUISE around
Miðfjörður and see SEALS in their natural habitat. Tonight, you are
on the west coast in Borgarnes.
Saturday, August 15 Borgarnes-Reykjavik (B,D) Stop in Thingvellir,
the town where the first meeting of the Icelandic Parliament was
held in 903, and return to Reykjavik. This afternoon you may wish to
join an optional excursion to the Blue Lagoon, and tonight, a special
farewell dinner awaits you at one of Reykjavik’s fine restaurant to
celebrate the success of your Icelandic Adventure.
Sunday, August 16 Reykjavik-Home Following breakfast, transfer to
the airport for flights home.
Cost Per Person
Double Occupancy $4,675
Single Occupancy $5,325
A deposit of $500 per person is due with your
reservation. The balance is due June 3, 2015.
Should you wish to provide your own airfare and
transfers, deduct $1,325 from the package price
Land Cancellation
4/8/15-6/2/15
$500 per person
6/3/15-7/7/15
50% of package price
7/8/15-departure 100% of package price
Air Cancellation
Once issued, airline tickets are non-refundable.
Flight Schedule (subject to change)
Aug. 8 Delta 3280* CVG-JFK 4:00PM-6:03PM
Aug. 8 Delta 470
JFK-REK 11:32PM-9:10AM (8/9)
Aug. 16 Delta 257
REK-JFK 10:50AM-12:34PM
Aug. 16 Delta 2885 JFK-CVG 4:05PM-6:34PM
*Operated by Endeavor Air.
We strongly recommend travel protection.
Inquire at time of booking for options and pricing.
Responsibility: For a copy of our Responsibility and
Limitations clause, please either visit our website
www.providentvacations.com/responsibility.html, refer to
our “We’re Going Places” mailer, request a written
statement of Responsibility and Limitations or review the
clause on your payment invoice. Tour operated in
conjunction with Globus Journeys. A minimum of ten
participants are required to operate tour at above prices.
Book online and enter the discount code
ICELAND and save $25 per person.
(DISCOUNT VALID FOR NEW ONLINE BOOKINGS ONLY)
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