HIGHTLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
- A complete all-inclusive value for money tour with maximum quality sightseeing
- Stay in conveniently located and comfortable hotels throughout your holiday
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels
- Daily local/International/Western/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
- Visit the Blue Lagoon
- City tour of Reykjavik
- Enjoy Aurora Show - Perlan Water Tank
- Photo-stop at the Hallgrimskirkja Church
- Flyover Iceland experience
- Stop at Turf Farmhouses at Glaumbaer Museum (From outside)
- Orientation tour of Akureyri town
- North Iceland's Diamond Circle tour
- Stop at Deildartunguhver Hot Springs
- Stop at the picturesque Hraunfossar and Barnafoss
- Enjoy Glacier tour Journey to and fro by Super jeep of 30 minutes
- Visit South Iceland
- Stop at the Seljalandsfoss
- Stop at Skógafoss to witness 2 rainbows at a time
- Visit to the Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck famous for the "Gerua" song, with shuttle transfers
- Visit Reynisfjara - Black Sand Beach
- Visit Skaftafell National Park
- See the Vatnajökull glacier
- Golden Circle tour
- Visit a Tomato Farm
- Thingvellir National Park
- Geothermal area of Geysir
- Gullfoss waterfall
- Services of a professional and experienced tour manager travelling with you throughout
ITINERARY
Arrive Reykjavik, capital of Iceland
Today, begin your beautiful journey of Iceland. Arrive at Keflavik airport where you will be met by your Tour Manager at the arrival area after clearing immigration and customs. Kindly make your own arrangement if you are unable to meet the Tour Manager at the designated time. Drive to Reykjavik. Visit the Blue Lagoon with 'Comfort Package' - including entrance fee, one welcome drink, one face mask, and towel rental. Enjoy a local lunch . Later, proceed on a guided tour of Reykjavik covering Sun Voyager, Harpa Concert House, City Hall, Parliament House. Enjoy Aurora Show - Perlan Water Tank. Photo-stop at the Hallgrimskirkja Church. Experience Flyover Iceland
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Reykjavik (LL,D)
Reykjavik - Onto Akureyri
After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive towards Northern Iceland. En route stop at the Turf Farmhouses at Glaumbaer Museum (From outside). Enjoy a local lunch . Check in to the hotel. Evening walking and orientation tour of Akureyri town covering the church, fjord waterfront and old town pedestrian street.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Akureyri (B,LL,D)
Diamond Circle (Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn)
After a buffet breakfast, proceed to North Iceland's Diamond Circle tour. Stop at Goðafoss waterfall, also known as “Waterfall of the Gods”. Enjoy a local lunch. Lake Mývatn is situated in the middle of a spectacular volcanic area that is surrounded by many strange and wonderful sights created through the ages by the geologic forces that surface here. Here you will see Skútustaðagígar craters, Dimmuborgir volcanic formations, Hverfjall and Krafla volcanic craters. Return to Akureyri.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Akureyri (B,LL,D)
Akureyri – Onto Borgarnes
After a buffet breakfast check out. Morning is free at leisure. Enjoy a local lunch. Later drive towards Reykholt. En route stop at Deildartunguhver Hot Springs. Arrive at Borgarnes and check into the hotel.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Borgarnes (B,LL,LD)
Borgarnes – Into the Glacier - Borgarnes.
After a buffet breakfast proceed to the Glacier tour. First stop at the picturesque Hraunfossar and Barnafoss. Followed by Into the Glacier tour - into a manmade cave. Journey to and fro by super jeep of 30 minutes each and walking of 1 hour involved. Enjoy a local lunch. Return to Borgarnes.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner.
Overnight in Borgarnes (B,LL,LD)
Borgarnes – Seljalandsfoss – Skógafoss – Plane Wreck – Black Sand Beach - Onto Vik
After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive towards South Iceland. Stop at the Seljalandsfoss. Next stop at Skógafoss, here you may witness 2 rainbows at a time. Visit to the Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck famous for the "Gerua" song. After a local lunch, proceed towards Reynisfjara - Black Sand Beach. Arrive at Vik and check into your hotel.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Vik (B,LL,LD)
Skaftafell National Park - Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
After a buffet breakfast, proceed to the Skaftafell National Park. See the Vatnajökull glacier. Later proceed for Glacier Lagoon and enjoy an Amphibian Boat ride at Jökulsárlón. Enjoy a local lunch. Visit the Diamond Beach.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Vik (B,LL,LD)
Golden Circle Tour (Thingvellir National Park – Geysir – Gullfoss) - Onto Reykjavik
After a buffet breakfast, check out and enjoy the guided Golden Circle tour today. On the Golden Circle tour, you will experience three of Iceland’s most famous and impressive attractions: Thingvellir National Park, the geothermal area of Geysir and the Gullfoss waterfall. Thingvellir National Park is located right at the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The results of the continents drifting apart is clearly visible in the landscape. It is also a place of great historical importance being the site of the ancient Icelandic parliament, Alþingi, which was established in 930 AD. At the geothermal area of Geysir there are several different hot springs, amongst them the very active Strokkur which sends a column of boiling water high into the air every 6-10 minutes. Gullfoss is a majestic waterfall in the Hvítá river which in two stages plunges more than 30 meters into a deep crevice. It is by many considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country. Buffet local lunch en route at the Tomato Farm. Tour of the Tomato Farm.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Reykjavik (B,LL,D)
Farewell!
After a buffet/boxed breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for your flight back home. Return home with wonderful memories of your tour
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Please note: On certain tour departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
TOUR COST & DATE
LAND COST 08 Nights 09 Days
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Per Person on Twin Sharing
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US$ 3,899
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Single Room Supplement
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US$ 1,325
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NOTE
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
- On certain tour departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
DEPARTURE DATES IN 2024:
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June
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25
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July
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15
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August
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18
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September
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09, 16, 23
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October
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014
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TOUR INFO
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEINGS & EXCURSIONS
ICELAND |
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Reykjavik |
- Visit the Blue Lagoon
- Guided city tour of Reykjavik
- Enjoy Aurora Show - Perlan Water Tank
- Photo-stop at the Hallgrimskirkja Church.
- Stop at Turf Farmhouses at Glaumbaer Museum (From outside).
- Fly over Iceland
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Akureyri |
- Orientation tour of Akureyri
- North Iceland's Diamond Circle tour
- See Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn
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Borganes |
- Into the Glacier tour by Super jeep
- Stop at the picturesque Hraunfossar and Barnafoss
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South Iceland |
- Stop at the Seljalandsfoss
- Stop at Skógafoss to witness 2 rainbows at a time
- Visit to the Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck famous for the "Gerua" song
- Visit Reynisfjara - Black Sand Beach
- Visit Skaftafell National Park
- See the Vatnajökull glacier
- Golden Circle tour
- Tour of a Tomato Farm with lunch
- Thingvellir National Park
- Geothermal area of Geysir
- Gullfoss waterfall
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ACCOMMODATION
- 01 night at Hotel Grand Reykjavík or similar in Reykjavik
- 02 nights' at Hotel Sæluhús or similar in Akureyri
- 02 nights' at Hotel Borgarnes or similar in Borgarnes
- 02 nights' at Hotel Dyrhólaey or similar in Vik
- 01 night at Hotel Grand Reykjavík or similar in Reykjavik
MEALS - AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY:
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
- Daily local/International/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
TRANSFERS
- All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air-conditioned coach
TIPS, PORTERAGE & WATER:
- Tips to driver and guides
- Porterage of 01 bag (20 kg) per person at Hotels only
- 2 bottles mineral water (500 ml each) per person per day
TOUR MANAGER
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- COST OF INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKETS
- Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking.
- Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to the clients while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
- Cost of visas to travel on the tour.
- Medical/ Travel insurance.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise shore excursion and any type of beverages in cruise etc. Anything not specified under inclusions.
- Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’
- Departure taxes except where included.
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR
- USA Citizen : No visa required
- Indian Passport with Green Card :Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa Required
Note: Cost of the above-mentioned visa is not included in your tour price.
OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE:
It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED:
- Only fully vaccinated persons are eligible to travel on this tour over and above the prevailing covid protocols outlined by the respective countries
- Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed breakfast.
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Keeping in view the Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20 kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person.
- The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy.
- In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, theft, illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund on unutilized services.
- Please note that in case any clients loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
- Air Tours reserves the right to charge any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services.
- For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
- If clients prefer to have meals on their own there will be no refund.
- All hotels may not have Tea or Coffee machines in the room.
- It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
- Coaches may not have any Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- The Tour Cost is a combination of all the arrangements and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated individually.
- Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
- Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
All services such as Airline seats/Hotels accommodation/ground transportation for group tours are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers/vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame. If circumstances make you cancel the tour, the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing. Such cancellation will attract the following cancellation charges:
Booking Terms & Cancellation Policy
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Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour
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US$ 1000 Per Person
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Full payment to be made
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75 Days prior to Departure date
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Cancellation of Tour due to border closure in Origin or Destination, 60 days prior to Departure date
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Administrative Fees US$ 100 Per Person
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59 Days to 45 Days
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30% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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44 Days to 30 Days
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60% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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29 Days to 15 Days
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75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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14 Days till Tour date
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100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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MANDATORY TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Keeping in view the safety of all travelers and as per the requirement of various countries, only fully vaccinated people who have taken the last shot / jab / dose at least 14 days before the travel date will be allowed on the tour..
CANCELLATION DUE TO BORDER CLOSURES:
In case we are unable to operate a tour due to Border Closure, Air Tours Holidays LLC will refund the deposit amount after deducting the administrative fees of US$ 100 per person. In the event that the entire tour cost has been paid by you and we in turn have paid our overseas tour operators, after which the tour gets cancelled due to Border Closure, then it is possible that we are not able to get the amount back, then we will try and get the refund or a credit note for a later travel date. Any loss due to the exchange rate will affect the refund amount. The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason. All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable. In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation. The company cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done through the company.