Day 1: Arrive in Reykjavik .
Afternoon sightseeing.
Day 2: Drive from Reykjavik to
Gullfoss and Geysir and up through Jórsárdalur to Háifoss and Gjáin. Hike from Hraftinussker to Landmannalaugar.
Day 3: Landmannalaugar to Nyídalur.
Day 4: Nyídalur through
Askja to Herubreialindir.
Day 5: Herubreialindir through
Dettifoss to Ásbyrgi.
Day 6: Ásbyrgi to Húsavík.
Day 7: Húsavík, Europe's
main whale watching center to Akureyri, 60-miles
south of the Arctic Circle.
Day 8: Fly (midday) from Akureyri to Reykjavik.
Day 9: Depart from Reykjavik.
Weather ICELAND - AUGUST
July and August are the warmest months and, in
general, the chances of fine weather improve as you move north
and east. It's sunniest in the central north and warmest around
the east, yet neither place seems to be free of an uncomfortably
chilly wind. Iceland cannot be considered a warm place by any normal
standards, but thanks to the Gulf Stream temperatures are usually
moderate all year round. Average temperatures in July are about
(54°F 12°C) in Reykjavik; it is usually
a bit warmer in the north and east of Iceland. The biggest factor
in Icelandic weather is its unpredictability, you never know what
is going to happen next. A beautiful day can suddenly turn windy
and rainy (and vice versa), and you can expect to see every weather
imaginable in a couple of days in Iceland, especially in late autumn
and early spring, so be prepared for anything.
Includes private charter, 4-WD vehicles, lodgings, meals, and guides. Excludes international airfare to Reykjavik.
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