Iceland: "Midnight Sun" Summer TourMidnight Sun Whale Watching Cruise!
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6-Day Trip
July 11-16, 2019 $95 deposit per person to reserve seat.
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Have questions? Please call us at (866) 208-2950 and we will be pleased to answer any questions you might have.
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InclusionsTour starts and ends in Reykjavik, Iceland. Prices shown do not include airfare to Reykjavik. See notes section below for more details.
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Tour DatesJuly 11-16, 2019
Deposit$95 deposit per person to reserve a seat. Deposit is non-refundable once paid. Balance due May 10, 2019
PricesAll prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. all taxes and tips included. Airfare is NOT included. Our office can assist with booking your air ticket if you wish.
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Notes
- Tour price does NOT include airfare! See You will need to purchase your own airline ticket for travel to Reykjavik, Iceland. The airport is called Keflavik International Airport. Our recommendations for purchasing the airline ticket in the section to the right or below.
- A valid passport with an expiry date at least 3 months past your planned return is required. Canadian and US passport holders do NOT require a visa. Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please click here for a list of countries that do not require a visa.
- Our Iceland tour officially starts on the morning of July 12 2019 when our bus will pick you up from Keflavik airport and transfer you to our hotel in Reykjavik. The bus departs the airport at 7:30 AM on the morning of July 12.
- Please book your flights to depart Toronto on July 11, 2019. If you wish to spend additional days in Iceland either before or after our tour, you are welcome to do so but you will need to make your own arrangements for transfers to and from Keflavik airport.
- Our tour ends on the afternoon of July 16 when our bus will transport you to the airport for your return flight home.
- There is an optional visit to the famous Blue Lagoon Resort and Spa with admission for 3 hours. There is an added cost of CDN$110 per person for this visit. If you choose not to visit the Blue Lagoon, you will have free time that evening.
- Final payment is required by May 10, 2019. All reservations for which payment has not been received by May 10, 2019 will be cancelled automatically. Any deposits paid will be forfeited.
- Alas, being able to see whales on our whale watching cruise is not guaranteed. We can however guarantee stunning beauty, mountains, lakes, lagoons, glaciers and geysers and a very nice midnight boat cruise.
Airline Tickets
Air Canada & Iceland Air provide service from Toronto to Keflakvik International Airport in Iceland. You can book the flights through any online travel reservation service such as Expedia or Travelocity or through your travel agent or call Marville Travel at (905) 891-0111.
Cancellations & Refunds
- $95 deposit required to reserve your seats. Deposit is non-refundable once paid.
- Final payment is due by May 10, 2019. Reminder emails will be sent a few days before due date. Final payments are not refundable once paid.
- Please note the airline ticket is your responsibility and we are not able to provide any refunds for your air tickets if you should need to change or cancel your travel plans. Trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended.
Travelling With Children
- Children 10 and older are welcome on this tour, same price as adults.
Single Supplement
- We do not charge single supplements or surcharges if you are willing to share your room with one other person. Are you travelling by yourself? We guarantee to find you a roommate of the same gender or we pay the surcharge!
- If you prefer to have a private room by yourself, that is not a problem, please select the Single Occupancy option and pay the single supplement.
Emergency Medical/Travel Insurance
- Emergency medical and trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Getting ill in Iceland is very expensive.
- If you are not covered by a workplace or other policy, we recommend that you purchase such insurance for this trip.
- Both CAA and RBC Insurance sell such insurance online or you can also call Marville Travel at (905) 891-0111 and one of the agents will be pleased to assist you.
Optional Blue Lagoon Spa Package
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On Day 2 (July 12) you have the option of either visiting the world famous Blue Lagoon and enjoying the spa or a free evening as you please.
The added cost of a visit to the Blue Lagoon is C$110 pp for the “Comfort Package”. This package includes:
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Thu July 11
Fly to Iceland.
Day 2 - Fri July 12 - Reykjavik & The Blue Lagoon
Bus will pick you up at the airport and transport you to the fabulous Hilton Reykjavik Nordica hotel in downtown Reykjavik. Check in and have a nap. Then you start with a city tour of Reykjavik including entrance and a visit to the world famous Hallgrímskirkja church, the iconic building in Reykjavik. Optional Blue Lagoon visit in the evening. Dinner on your own, numerous dining options at both the Blue Lagoon or within walking distance of the hotel.
Day 3 - Sat July 13 - The Golden Circle Route: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir and Strokkur, Gullfoss, Kerio
Checkout and meet your tour guide. Start on the famous Golden Circle Route with a drive to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and where the Althingi, the oldest legislative assembly in the world was founded. Thingvellir is also remarkable because it lies in a Rift Valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge & the boundary between the North American & Eurasian Tectonic Plates.
Exploring the hot springs at Geysir is like watching a geography lesson in real life: natural springs bubbling away in the ground until the pressure becomes too much – and they explode in spectacular style. Geysir and Strokkur are the two biggest of the geysers there. Strokkur still spouts every 5 to 15 minutes. Next travel to Gullfoss, "the golden falls", which is a double waterfall that tumbles 34 meters into the Hvítá river. The explosion crater called Kerið is filled with water and resembles an ancient amphitheatre. The day ends with a visit to the Lava Centre.
Exploring the hot springs at Geysir is like watching a geography lesson in real life: natural springs bubbling away in the ground until the pressure becomes too much – and they explode in spectacular style. Geysir and Strokkur are the two biggest of the geysers there. Strokkur still spouts every 5 to 15 minutes. Next travel to Gullfoss, "the golden falls", which is a double waterfall that tumbles 34 meters into the Hvítá river. The explosion crater called Kerið is filled with water and resembles an ancient amphitheatre. The day ends with a visit to the Lava Centre.
Day 4 - Sun July 14 - Vatnajökull National Park & Glacier Lagoon
A long drive brings us to a world of canyons, glaciers, ice and icebergs. We travel to Fjaðrárgljúfur, a canyon up to 100 m deep and about 2 kilometres long, with the Fjaðrá river flowing through it. The canyon has steep walls and winding water. Its origins dates back to the cold periods of the Ice Age, about two million years ago.
Then we move on to the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. We explore this extraordinary site and perhaps see some seals swimming in the arctic waters. You can walk on the black sandy beach where large icebergs get stranded. The Vatnajökull National Park is about 12,000 square kilometers and it is the largest National Park in Europe. In this area we find Iceland's highest mountains, an alpine environment and Europe's largest glacier.
After a day of adventure and exploring the beautiful landscapes Iceland has to offer, we check into our remote hotel with amazing views and enjoy a delicious Lagoustine dinner.
Then we move on to the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. We explore this extraordinary site and perhaps see some seals swimming in the arctic waters. You can walk on the black sandy beach where large icebergs get stranded. The Vatnajökull National Park is about 12,000 square kilometers and it is the largest National Park in Europe. In this area we find Iceland's highest mountains, an alpine environment and Europe's largest glacier.
After a day of adventure and exploring the beautiful landscapes Iceland has to offer, we check into our remote hotel with amazing views and enjoy a delicious Lagoustine dinner.
Day 5 - Monday July 15 - Reynisfjara, Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss
Today, we head across the Laki lava field to the village of Vík where we make a photo stop. We take a stroll on the black lava beach and along the bird cliffs at Reynisfjara beach in South Iceland. We pass the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and the infamous volcano Eyjafjallajökull and continue to Skógafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high and belongs to the most impressive waterfalls in the country.
Further west we reach the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall which plunges over the mountain. There's a trail that goes behind the fall which is interesting – if you are prepared to get wet! After the day's touring, we circle back to Reykjavik and the Hilton Nordica for our final night.
Late in the evening, we depart the hotel for the Reykjavik dock to board our private chartered cruise boat. Prepare to have a unique other-worldly "Midnight Sun" experience as you cruise the sea looking out for whales while the sun barely dips below the distant horizon before rising again a short while later.
Further west we reach the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall which plunges over the mountain. There's a trail that goes behind the fall which is interesting – if you are prepared to get wet! After the day's touring, we circle back to Reykjavik and the Hilton Nordica for our final night.
Late in the evening, we depart the hotel for the Reykjavik dock to board our private chartered cruise boat. Prepare to have a unique other-worldly "Midnight Sun" experience as you cruise the sea looking out for whales while the sun barely dips below the distant horizon before rising again a short while later.
Day 6 - Tuesday July 16 - National Museum, Airport
Today we check out of our hotel. Not to worry though, the tour isn’t over just yet! We still have the National Museum of Iceland to visit before we start our journey home-bound.
For those with a departure time around 3-4 PM, your airport transfer will take place after our visit at the National Museum. For those with a later departure time around 5-6 PM, you will have the opportunity to explore downtown Reykjavik a final time and enjoy a lunch on your own before your airport transfer.
On this day we say farewell to new friends we’ve made, but not to the memories that will remain with us for a lifetime!
For those with a departure time around 3-4 PM, your airport transfer will take place after our visit at the National Museum. For those with a later departure time around 5-6 PM, you will have the opportunity to explore downtown Reykjavik a final time and enjoy a lunch on your own before your airport transfer.
On this day we say farewell to new friends we’ve made, but not to the memories that will remain with us for a lifetime!
