Here's the daily itinerary for the Grand Countryside Tour:

Sunday:
Welcome to Iceland!
After an early arrival in Iceland, you' ll hop on the Flybus shuttle that will take you from the airport to your guesthouse in Reykjavik.  Then you' ll have the day to rest and explore Reykjavik, the world's most northerly capital.  We'll provide lots of ideas for what to see and places to eat- meals are on your own today. 

Monday:
Reykjavik - Borgarfjordur
After a 9 AM departure, you'll see several well known sites - the double falls of Gullfoss and the geothermal water spouts at Geysir. The beautiful church at Skalholt and the Thingvellir National Park, site of the Viking Parliament, are highlights for the day, before heading to Reykholt, home of Icelands most famous poet - Snorri Sturlusson- where you'll stay for two nights.

Tuesday:
Snaefellsnes
You'll travel around the Snaefellsnes peninsula whose glacier is, according to Jules Verne's book, the entrance to the center of the earth. There are many small fishing towns, lava fields, and beaches. You'll see Stykkisholmer, the main town, and take a boat trip through the islands of Breidafjordur, home of puffins and white tailed eagles.

Wednesday
Borgarfjordur - Eyjafjordur - Thingeyjarsysla
Heading north, you'll visit the lava-layered water falls of Hraunfossar, and then it's on to Skagafjordur where you' ll visit the turf farm museum at Glaumbaer, and meet the Icelandic horse. You'll have a pretty drive further east, and stay in Eyjafjordur or Thingeyjarsysla for the next three nights.

Thursday:
Husavik - Whale Watching
The day starts with a 3 hour whale watching tour from Husavik, weather permitting. Afternoon is at leisure to wander around the town to visit museums and the church.

Friday:
Godafoss - Myvatn
A stop at the waterfall of the Gods, Godafoss, en-route to Lake Myvatn. There is lush vegetation here and many different species of birds, some of which are not found elsewhere in Europe. There's a visit to the unusual lava field Dimmuborgir and a climb up to the rim of the ash crater Hverfjall. You' ve earned a nice soak in hot mineral waters of the Myvatn Nature Baths!

Saturday:
Dettifoss - Fljotsdalur
You'll travel along the Tjornes Peninsula a few miles below the Arctic Circle, with its fossil filled rocks, one of the most fascinating geological areas of Iceland. And there's the magnificent waterfall Dettifoss, the most powerful in Europe. Then south to Egilsstadir for the next three nights.

Sunday:
Fljotsdalur - Seydisfjordur
Travel around the lake Logurinn past the writers museum at the mansion at Skrituklaustur and then on to one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland, Hengifoss. In the afternoon there's a pretty drive to the fishing town of Seydisfjordur, where the ferry from Europe docks.

Monday:
Borgarfjordur Eystri
This short wide fjord and grassy, fertile valley with a charming fishing village is northeast of Egilsstadir. Magnificent colorful mountains and beautiful rocks and rare stones are to be found here.

Tuesday:
Fljotsdalur - Skaftafell
Vatnajokull, Europe's biggest glacier, dominates the landscape with its icy tongues and icebergs calving in a glacial lagoon. Your boat trip Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon amongst the icebergs may be a highlight of the trip! You'll stay near Skaftafell National Park for two nights.

Wednesday:
Skaftafell
The whole day is spent at Skaftafell Park. You'll be able to take a walk, perhaps up to and on Europe's largest glacier Vatnajokull , or just relax at the park.

Thursday:
Skaftafell - Reykjavik
Return to Reykjavik through the fertile meadows and the sandy-lava desert of the south coast, shadowed by mountainous cliffs and glaciers. There are several beautiful waterfalls on the way - you may spot puffins and even some seals. Returning to your guest house in Reykjavik you'll have a last night to enjoy urban life in Iceland!

Friday:
Farewell...
Travelers on early flights will make an early departure via Flybus to the airport., while those leaving late afternoon will have time to explore a bit of Reykjavík, do some shopping, or soak in the warm swimming pool in nearby Laugardalur, before being picked up by the Flybus around 1 PM.o explore a bit of Reykjavik or take a dip in a warm swimming pool. The Flybus will pick up at the guesthouse in the early afternoon in time for late afternoon flights at Keflavik International Airport.

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*Not included are meals on pre-and post-tour days, lunch while on the tour, (there will be a stop made everyday to purchase this) and any additional expenses or travel you may chose.

The Country Hotels used on this tour are often “summer hotels” used much of the year as boarding schools. They are simple and clean, all with private baths, but don’t always have usual “hotel” amenities, like room service, or in - room internet connections. There are available in central sitting room, however. 

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