Here’s how it goes:

Monday
Leave the US on Icelandair on an evening flight from Boston, JFK, or Minneapolis (flights from Seattle, Toronto or Halifax may be available, too.)

Tuesday
After an early arrival in Iceland, you can hop on the shuttle bus at the airport which will drop you at your hotel. The day is free to explore some of Reykjavik. We’ll provide lots of ideas when we send you your final trip documents. Reykjavik’s a fun little town!

Wednesday
Hiking & horse riding/9am pick up
Today starts with a hike to the amazing hot spring area of Reykjadalur valley where you take a relaxing bath in a hot river… a fairly easy but rewarding trek in to mountains riddled with hot springs. Heading to Eldhestar horse farm for lunch, followed by a horse riding trip around the farm. A great chance to experience the unique Icelandic horse and its abilities. You’ll return to Reykjavik around 5pm.

Thursday
Snorkeling /9am pick up
Today is a surreal and breathtaking snorkeling visit to the Silfra ravine in the heart of the park. The Silfra is located on the boundary between America and Europe and offers crystal clear underwater views of the lava fissure. Silfra is one of the top ten dive sites in the world and it’s even better for snorkeling.
You’ll have the afternoon free for whatever you choose.You’ll be back in Reykjavik at 1 PM.

Friday-
Golden Circle & lava caving/9am pick up
Friday morning head out for an amazing visit to the Golden Circle. There you will see the Geysir hot spring area, the Gullfoss waterfall and Þingvellir national park. You’ll dine on a traditional Icelandic meat soup at the Gullfoss Café and then explore the amazing Leiðarendi lava cave with its surreal heat formations and winding underground tunnel system.
You’ll be back in Reykjavik about 5pm.

Saturday
Glacial Hike/9am pick up
On Saturday morning you’ll head along the South Coast towards the glaciers. Arriving at Solheimjokull glacier you’ll gear up for a glacier hike. Solheimajokull is a rugged, cracked and utterlly beathtaking outlet glacier. After about an hour of glacial hiking you’ll stop at one of the many ice walls, and there, under the supervision of experts, try your hand at ice climbing. On the way back to Reykjavik you’ll have a short visit at the Skogafoss waterfall.
You’ll be back in Reykjavik at 6pm.

Sunday
Blue Lagoon
This is a day to relax and rest up for your last adventure day! Shopping and sightseeing in Reykjavik with a visit to the world famous Blue Lagoon in the afternoon.
Stop by the outfitters shop down town Reykjavík for maps and info. They will book you on the Blue Lagoon bus, which has six different departure times. The Blue Lagoon is open from 10:00am to 8:00pm.

Monday
You’ll have a long morning to relax, (if you have an afternoon flight, perhaps shop or hit a warm swimming pool, before catching the Flybus shuttle and heading back to Keflavik International Airport for your flight home.

Need More??
Top off your Winter Action Week with a Northern Lights Hunt! This late afternoon excursion includes some caving, a lobster dinner and a fabulous light show put on in the polar regions form autumn to spring.. Adds about $245 - can usually be done after a day tour -- or we can add a day to your adventure.

Our Iceland Adventure Winter Week offers interesting days with a variety of ways to experience Iceland’s landscape, along with evenings to sample some of Reykjavik’s many great restaurants and the cosy feel of the city where they’re very good at having fun when darkness falls.

Accommodations
There are 3 choices of accommodations available, all clean, bright and friendly, all with private bath and with breakfast every day.

The Guesthouse is least expensive. It is easy going and comfortable, with a nice breakfast room, computer available for guest use and a 5 minute walk to the biggest outdoor swimming pool in Reykjavik, or about 25 minute walk to the city center, easy access to a walk along the waterfront. 

The three star hotel is just below the main shopping street, close to the city center, with computer access, breakfast room, bar in the evenings and easy access to all of the downtown restaurants, clubs, museums, galleries, and night life.

The four star option is right in the city center, and newly renovated. It’s atop a very impressive museum built when Iceland’s oldest settlement was found during the building’s renovations.  It’s a great spot, with a wonderful restaurant and excellent service.

Our contracts for airfare give us access to occasional bargains that come and go too quickly to publish in print or on the web. Call or email with the dates that you’d like to travel and we’ll see what bargains we can stir up for you.

Download a PDF of the itinerary of the Winter Adventure Week

Price includes round trip airfare, including fuel surcharge and taxes from Boston, New York, Minneapolis. Add $110 per person from Seattle.Ask about prices from Washington-Dulles, Toronto, Halifax and Europe. Packages include flights from US on Icelandair, airport transfers, 6 nights in double rooms with breakfast, 7 activities, 3 lunches, and all transfers to and from the fun stuff.   All special gear for activities is supplied and all entry fees are included in the price.  
Not included are travel insurance, dinner and a couple of lunches, other tours or activities. The tour will run from Wednesday to Sunday. 

Prices, for the Iceland Action tour,
per person, double occupancy.
Guesthouse Accommodations are $1845
with the 3 star hotel are $2215
with the 4 star option are $2424

Above prices are for Winter season.
This tour runs from October 15, 2010-March 15, 2011.

Weather conditions may cause some tours to be altered becauese of weather conditions -- but that shouldn’t stop the fun. Also, from Nov 15 to Feb 15, tour times will change to 10 AM to 6 PM because of shorter daylight.