Saga Sites

Fly & Drive from $1,149* pp

This Fly & Drive package along the serene southern coast of Iceland presents a relaxing tour of spectacular proportions, with majestic glaciers, cascading waterfalls, caves, black lava beaches, and ocean views that stretch beyond forever!

Duration: 4 Nights
2010 Departures: Apr 1 - Oct 26, 2010

Afternoon flights from North America depart on these days and arrive in Iceland the same night.  Guests can usually check into their room right away at the hotel. Evening flights from America depart the evening before and arrive in Iceland early in the morning on the above dates.  Please note that your room may not be ready for immediate check-in.  

Accommodations: Country hotels, guesthouses and holiday farm guesthouses. All rooms have private bathrooms. Meals: Breakfast daily except arrival plus two in-flight dinners
Recommended car: All car types Book Now

Price

Note:  Rates may be higher based on dates and gateway chosen

Shoulder 1 = April 1 - May 31,2010 and Sep 1- Oct 31, 2010

Shoulder 2 = Jun 1 - 15 and Aug 25 - 31, 2010

Summer = Jun 16 = Aug 24, 2010

 

Car type 1: Economy 2WD Manual (Toyota Yaris 5 doors or similar)

No. of Passengers	Spring	Shoulder 1	Shoulder 2	Summer
2	$1,266*	$1,304*	$1,418*	$1,726*
1	$1,712*	$1,685*	$1,976*	$2,284*
3	$1,264*	$1,302*	$1,418*	$1,726*
4	$1,149*	$1,180*	$1,272*	$1,580*

Car type 2:  Compact 2WD Manual (Toyota Corolla Sedan or similar)

No. of Passengers	Spring	Shoulder 1	Shoulder 2	Summer
2	$1,282*	$1,321*	$1,439*	$1,747*
1	$1,745*	$1,813*	$2,017*	$2,325*
3	$1,273*	$1,312*	$1,430*	$1,737*
4	$1,157*	$1,188*	$1,283*	$1,590*

Car type 3.1:  Intermediate Automatic 2WD (Toyota Avensis Sedan Automatic or similar)

No. of Passengers	Spring	Shoulder 1	Shoulder 2	Summer
2	$1,374*	$1,419*	$1,186*	$1,862*
1	$1,929*	$2,009*	$2,248*	$2,556*
3	$1,335*	$1,378*	$1,814*	$1,507*
4	$1,203*	$1,237*	$1,340*	$1,648*

Car type 3.2:  Intermediate Station Wagon 2WD manual (Toyota Verso Station Wagon or similar)

No. of Passengers	Spring	Shoulder 1	Shoulder 2	Summer
2	$1,342*	$1,385*	$1,513*	$1,821*
1	$1,864*	$1,939*	$2,166*	$2,474*
3	$1,313*	$1,355*	$1,480*	$1787*
4	$1,187*	$1,220*	$1,320*

Also available (rates shown on line in booking engine):  Car type 5: Intermediate 4WD (Toyota Rav 4X4, Suzuki Grand Vitara)

Note: Seattle departures additional $90 - $160 per person round trip based on departure date.

Halifax departures requires two extra nights from $124 per person per night double occupancy to match flight schedule

Itinerary

Saga Sites

Note: Places visited each day are suggestions and are not included in the tour price

(B= Breakfast, D = Dinner)

Departure Day: Depart from North America on evening flight (all gateways) or afternoon flight (Boston or New York).  Complimentary soft drinks and in seat entertainment system.  Meals and headsets available for purchase or bring your own.

Day 1: Arrival Day: After going through customs, head to the Fly Bus waiting at the curb outside the airport. Give your Fly Bus transfer (included in documents) to driver or attendant on bus. Transfer to hotel in Reykjavik for your first night in Iceland.  There should be a pack of documents concerning your journey for you at the hotel. (No meals included today)

Day 2: Early morning pick up of car at Hertz and then you are off. Many sites await along the South Coast. See near Dyrholaey, a rocky promontory with a keyhole so large that a ship can sail through. Glimpse the volcanic Westman Islands just offshore and photograph glacial waterfalls and the ice cave behind Seljalandsfoss. You can make it a long day under the light of the midnight sun, and then overnight in the area. Optional tour suggestions (booked in Iceland): Snowmobiling on Myrdalsjokull Glacier, kayak tour in Stokkseyri, the Saga Center in Hvolsvollur. (B)

Day 3: Today you will see first hand the effect of volcanic activity in Iceland when you explore the richly volcanic landscape of Thjorsardalur Valley. Enjoy views of bird woods, black sand lava fields, Iceland's longest river and several charming waterfalls. Framing all this is the impressive snow-crowned Mt. Hekla Volcano. Maybe you'll decide to visit Thjodveldisbaerinn, an interesting replica of a Viking age farm destroyed by Hekla's fury. Then it's on to the world famous Golden Circle! Iceland's great Geysir gets its name from the Old Norse word "geysir" and you'll see this natural wonder spout steam and hot water with fantastic force. From bubbling hot springs to magnificent glaciers and the majestic Golden
Falls with its perpetual rainbow, you're sure to learn about Mother Nature in this awesome country.
Optional tour suggestions (booked in Iceland): Thjodveldisbaerinn Farm, river rafting in Geysir area, ATV Quad biking in Haukadalur Valley (B)

Day 4: You'll have plenty of time today to visit Thingvellir National Park, where the world's oldest surviving Parliament first met over a thousand years ago and where a rift in the Earth's crust divides the continent of Europe from North America.  View two waterfalls, the charming Children's  Falls and the mystical Lava Falls. Visit the homestead of a medieval chieftain/poet at Reykholt Village before returning to Reykjavik. Drop off your car. Tonight is yours to enjoy the charms of the world's northernmost capital city. Overnight in Reykjavik. (B)

Day 5: Breakfast at hotel.   Fly Bus transfer to Keflavik airport for morning or afternoon flight to North America.  (B, D)

Includes

• Round-trip air transportation from Toronto (YHZ), Halifax (YHZ), New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP), and Seattle (SEA) (Seattle departures additional $90 - $160 per person round trip based on departure date.)
• Fly Bus Transfers on arrival and departure days
• Accommodation based on double occupancy (Three passengers bookings have one double and one single room)
• Breakfast every day except arrival
• Detailed Road Map (given on arrival day in Iceland)
• Rental car with unlimited mileage and value added tax for 3 days

Excludes

• Personal travel insurance (arranged by passenger)
• Meals other than those listed in itinerary
• Collision and damages waiver (approx. $24** per day)
• All activities and admissions
• Meals not listed in itinerary 
• Gasoline
• Additional driver fee (approx. $7** per person per day plus applicable taxes)

Conditions

• Credit card imprint required upon picking up car

• Lower prices in May and September may indicate that some attractions and activities may not be available
  
• * Prices quoted are exclusive of applicable taxes and official charges by destination of approximately $100 per person, including the Sep. 11 Security Fee.
  Click here to view approximate taxes by destination.  Click here to read the General Terms and Conditions of Icelandair Holidays packages
• ** = paid to Hertz in Iceland

Note: Itinerary may be altered by tour operator. Luggage porterage not available at countryside hotelsBack.