Isafold Travel 2013-2014

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HALF DAY TOURS IN ISAK Exceptional Meeting Break

PHOTO TOURS

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GUIDED schEDUlEDtoUrs IN IcElAND

Small groups – great experience

WINtEr & sUMMEr2013 – 2014

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ADvANceD PHOTO TOURGuided photo tour of the southern highlands

combine some of Iceland’s most famous and photo-genic sights, such as Landmannalaugar and the Glacier Lagoon, with hidden spots that our expert photo-guide Haukur Snorrason will take you to. Use Haukur’s experience and local knowledge to get all the tips you need to create a perfect Iceland portfolio.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Fljótshlíð Valley – Fjallabak South

Day 2 Eldgjá fissure – Langisjór lake

Day 3 Mælifellssandur black sands – Hrafntinnusker geothermal area

Day 4 Skaftafell National Park – Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon

Day 5 Landmannalaugar geothermal area – Fjallabak North

Day 6 Open day to revisit some places or discover new

Day 7 Vík village – Reynisdrangar cliffs – Skógafoss & Seljalandsfoss waterfalls – Reykjavík

ADVANCED PHOTO TOUR FACTS

Tour dates: 20.-26. Aug 2014

Length: 7 days/6 nights Group size: 2-8 people

Included: Transportation in a 4x4 Supervan, photo guide, accommo-dation for 6 nights, full board.

Double-private facilities: EUR 2.695 p.p.

Single-private facilities: EUR 2.950 p.p.

Double-shared facilities: EUR 2.595 p.p.

Single-shared facilities: EUR 2.750 p.p.

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cAPTURe THe WeST PHOTO TOURGuided photo tour of the West & northern lights

The Hraunfossar lava waterfalls, the pebble beach of Djúpalónssandur and the rugged coastline between Arnarstapi and Hellnar – these are but a few of the many picturesque locations of West Iceland. This 2-day winter photo tour is ideal for any keen photographer, and a great follow up for those who have been on our photo tours in South Iceland.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Hraunfossar lava waterfalls – Snæfellsnes peninsula – Northern lightsDay 2 Snæfellsnes peninsula – Northern Lights – Reykjavík

WINTeR PHOTO TOURInspiring photo tour in Nordic winter surroundings

The days are short during winter in Iceland, but these few hours can create some of the most amazing light conditions a photo-grapher can dream of. You will immortalise snow covered landscape, the surf pounding on the black basaltic coast, and go glacier hiking to look for ice caves. After dinner it will be dark enough to go hunting for Northern Lights – conditions allowing.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Þingvellir Unesco site – Gullfoss waterfall – Geysir Hot Spring Day 2 Skógafoss & Seljalandsfoss waterfalls – Black beaches – Reynisdrangar cliffs – Vík villageDay 3 Skaftafell National Park – Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon – Evening at the LagoonDay 4 Skaftafell National Park – Glacier Walk – Ice CaveDay 5 South Coast – Reykjavík

CAPTURE THE WEST PHOTO TOUR – FACTS

Tour dates: 18.-19. Oct 2013,13.-14. Nov 2013, 02.-03. Jan 2014, 21.-22. Feb 2014, 19.-20. Mar 2014,22.-23. Apr 2014Length: 2 days/1 nightGroup size: 2-10 peopleIncluded: Transportation in a 4x4 vehicle, photo guide, accommo-

dation for 1 night, full board.

Double-private facilities: EUR 965 p.p.

Single-private facilities:

EUR 995 p.p.




Single-shared facilities:

EUR 2.170 p.p.

WINTER PHOTO TOURFACTS

Tour dates: 08.-12. Nov 2013,21.-25. Mar 2014Length: 5 days/4 nights Group size: 2-8 peopleIncluded: Transportation in a 4x4 Supervan, photo guide, accommodation for 4 nights, full board and glacier walk.

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cOOL NORTHCulinary treat all year round

Sample the best Nordic cuisine in Iceland has to of-fer – just a stone’s throw from Reykjavík. The perfect short break, all year round, the cool North gourmet tour combines a focus on the fresh ingredients which the New Icelandic Kitchen is based on, with unique and personal encounters with some of Iceland’s top chefs.

Day 1 Afternoon start from Reykjavík or Keflavík – Blue Lagoon Day 2 Reykjanes peninsula – Fjord HvalfjörðurDay 3 Snæfellsnes peninsula – Stykkishólmur village – Borgarfjörður areaDay 4 Þingvellir Unesco site – Gullfoss waterfall – Geysir hot spring – Reykjavík

TASTe OF IceLANDThe diversity of the Nordic cuisine

This round trip of Iceland introduces you the delica-tessen from different parts of Iceland. You will travel to the highlands, where Icelandic sheep roam during summer; go to east Iceland, home to Iceland’s only big wild game, the reindeer; taste fresh fruits and vegetables from geothermal greenhouses; and try the freshest of fish and seafood.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Hveragerði hot spring town - South coast – HrífunesDay 2 Skaftafell National Park – Glacier Lagoon – Höfn langoustine townDay 3 East Coast – Hallormsstaður forestDay 4 Seyðisfjörður fjord – Skálanes nature & heritage centreDay 5 Highlands north of Vatnajökull glacier – Möðrudalur farm – Lake MývatnDay 6 Sprengisandur track – Þjórsárdalur valley – Lake LaugarvatnDay 7 Geysir hot spring – Gullfoss waterfall – Kaldidalur track – Borgarfjörður Day 8 Stykkishólmur fishing town – Bjarnarhöfn shark farm - Reykjavík

COOL NORTH – FACTS

Tour dates: 26.-29. Sept 2013, 31. Oct-03. Nov 2013, 05.-08. Dec 2013, 20.-23. Feb 2014, 06.-09.Mar 2014, 03.-06. Apr 2014, 08.-11. May 2014, 05.-08. June 2014, 03.-06. July 2014, 14.-17. August 2014Length: 4 days/ 4 nights Group size: 4-10 peopleIncluded: Transportation, driver guide, accommodation for 4 nights, full board, fly bus to air-port, Blue Lagoon, fish factory visit, boat tour, dairy farm visit, greenhouse visit and a horseshow.



Price supplement of EUR 200 p.p. applies for summer departures.

TASTE OF ICELAND – FACTS

Tour dates: 18. - 25. Sept 2014Length: 8 days/ 7 nights Group size: 4-18 peopleIncluded: Transportation, driver guide, accommodation for 7 nights, full board, sea angling, Fontana spa, horseshow, boat tour and visits to various farms, greenhouses and food lovers.



CULINARY TOURS


WINTeR FAIRYTALeFamily friendly winter adventure

We believe firmly that the best thing for family bond-ing is a vacation together. Theme parks and such are fun for the kids, but we find it is more important to spend quality time to-gether, doing activities that everyone enjoys. How about: Northern Lights hunt, hiking, snow ball fights, and discover the vastness of nature?

Day 1 Reykjavík – Þingvellir Unesco site – Laugarvatn lake – Geysir hot spring – Gullfoss waterfallDay 2 Farm visit – Horse riding – Hiking & nature bathingDay 3 Saga sites – Seljalandsfoss waterfall – Þórsmörk glacier & volcano valley – Stay in a remote hutDay 4 Day in Þórsmörk – Hiking – Stay in a remote hutDay 5 South Coast – Skógafoss waterfall – Dyrhólaey & Reynisdrangar cliffs – Vík villageDay 6 Skaftafell National Park – Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon – Glacier walkDay 7 South Coast – Caving – Geothermal plant – Reykjavík city tour

WINTER FAIRYTALE – FACTS

Tour dates: 19.-25. Oct 2013, 23. Feb-01. Mar 2014, 13. - 19. Apr 2014 Length: 7 days/6 nights Group size: 4-12 peopleIncluded: Transportation in a 4x4 Supervan, driver guide, accom-modation for 6 nights, sleeping bag, full board, horse riding, saga museum, caving, plant visit and glacier walk. Note: 2 nights in remote hut are in dormitory rooms and sleeping bag.



SUMMeR FAIRYTALeFamily friendly summer adventure

During summer we propose to you a vacation filled with activities that everyone in the family will enjoy. Sightseeing is just a small part of this Fairytale holiday, where after a cave visit you would hike into the mountains to bathe in natural hot springs. children, and parents alike, will rest well after each exhausting day – bringing the family closer together.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Þingvellir Unesco site – Laugarvatn lake – Geysir hot spring – Gullfoss waterfallDay 2 Horse riding – Kayaking – SwimmingDay 3 Caving – Geothermal plant - Hiking – Nature bathDay 4 Volcano Museum – Seljalandsfoss waterfall – Þórsmörk valleyDay 5 Day in Þórsmörk – Hiking – Stay in a remote hutDay 6 Skógafoss waterfall – Dyrhólaey & Reynisdrangar cliffs – Vík villageDay 7 Skaftafell National Park – Glacier lagoon – Boat ride & glacier walkDay 8 Fjallabak North – Landmannalaugar – Hekla volcano -Reykjavík

SUMMER FAIRYTALE – FACTS

Tour dates: 26. Jul – 02. Aug 201409.-16. Aug 2014Length: 8 days/7 nights Group size: 4-12 peopleIncluded: Transportation in a 4x4 Supervan, driver guide, accom-modation for 7 nights, sleeping bag, full board, horse riding, kayaking, volcano museum, caving, plant visit, boat tour and glacier walk.Note: 2 nights in remote hut are in dormitory rooms and sleeping bag.



FAMILY TOURS


IceLAND BReAK WeSTAuthentic winter break in the west

The purpose of Isafold Travel’s Iceland Breaks is two-fold. First of all to show you some of region’s most beautiful spots, as in West Iceland we will explore Hvalfjörður and the Snæfellsnes peninsula. But most importantly, we will give you a glimpse of “authentic” Iceland, as you will spend a day with local farmers and learn about their everyday life.

Day 1 Afternoon start from Reykjavík or Keflavík – Blue Lagoon – Borgarfjörður Day 2 Snæfellsnes peninsula – Northern lights Day 3 Borgarfjörður highlights – Hvanneyri villageDay 4 Hvalfjörður fjord – Þingvellir Unesco site – Gullfoss waterfall – Geysir hot spring – Northern lights – Reykjavík

IceLAND BReAK SOUTHAuthentic winter break in the south

In the Iceland Break South tour photo-guide Haukur Snorrason will take you around South Iceland, an area he knows like his back yard. Probably because it IS his back yard! He will take you around the Golden circle, and many other picturesque spots, and at night you will enjoy delicious home-made meals, prepared by his wife Hadda in their cottage, where you will stay.

Day 1 Afternoon start from Reykjavík or Keflavík – Blue Lagoon – Convivial dinner – Hveragerði village Day 2 Þingvellir Unesco site – Gullfoss waterfall – Geysir hot spring – South Coast - Northern lightsDay 3 Skaftafell National Park – Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon – Glacier WalkDay 4 Vík village – Reynisdrangar & Dyrhólaey cliffs – Skógafoss & Seljalandsfoss waterfalls – Reykjavík

ICELAND BREAK WEST – FACTS

Tour dates: 19.-22. Sep 2013,10.-13. Oct 2013, 21.-24. Nov 201326.-29. Dec 2013, 30. Jan-02. Feb 2014, 27. Feb-02. Mar 2014, 10.-13. APR 2014, 29. May-01. Jun 2014Length: 4 days/3 nightsGroup size: 2-10 peopleIncluded: Transportation, driver guide, accommodation for 3 nights, full board, Blue Lagoon, shark farm, goatfarm and agricul-tural museum.







ICELAND BREAK SOUTH FACTS

Tour dates: 24.-27. OcT 201328. Nov-01. Dec 2013, 23.-26. Jan 2014, 06.-09. Feb 2014, 27.-30. Mar 2014, 24.-27. Apr 2014Length: 4 days/ 3 nightsGroup size: 2-10 peopleIncluded: Transportation, driver guide, accommodation for 3 nights, full board and Blue La-goon. Optional: Glacier walk.

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IceLAND 360° – ON THe ROcKSGuided round tour with highland touch

The Iceland 360° tour is intended to cover as much of Iceland as possible, with special emphasis on some of the island’s hidden gems. You will travel in a modified 4x4 Supervan, as a lot of the time you will be on the rough tracks of the highlands. As one of the clients from July 2013 put it: it is all about the “experience of being in one of the most different places on the planet”.

Day 1 Reykjavík - Skógafoss & Seljalandsfoss waterfalls – Vík village – Reynisdrangar & Dyrhólaey cliffsDay 2 Fjallabak North highland road – Landmannalaugar geothermal areaDay 3 Skaftafell National Park – Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon – Glacier valk – Vatnajökull glacierDay 4 East FjordsDay 5 Highland north of Vatnajökull glacier – Askja crater – Mývatn lakeDay 6 Dettifoss waterfall – Highlights of the Mývatn area Day 7 Tröllaskagi peninsula – Akureyri – Siglufjörður – SkagafjörðurDay 8 Kjölur highland road – Hveravellir geothermal area – Gullfoss waterfall – Geysir hot spring – Þingvellir Unesco site – Reykjavík

ADveNTURe UP WeSTRemote West fjords and slow travel

This is a tour for those that want to absorb the at-mosphere of the places they visit, rather than tick off boxes of places they have seen. You will travel around magnificent sites around West Iceland in a small group, and as we stay in private cottages and enjoy meals prepared co-operatively, travel companions have often turned into good friends.

Day 1 Reykjavík - Beauties of Borgarfjörður – South Snæfellsnes peninsulaDay 2 Mystic Snæfellsnes peninsula – Ferry ride across Breiðafjörður BayDay 3 Látrabjarg bird cliffsDay 4 Hiking – Dynjandi waterfall – Arnarfjörður & Dýrafjörður fjords – Ísafjörður villageDay 5 The beautiful fjords of Ísafjarðardjúp - HeydalurDay 6 Remote lagoon Kaldón – Hike to Drangajökull glacier Day 7 Back south – Reykjavík

ICELAND 360° ON THE ROCKS FACTS

Tour dates: 11.-18. Jul 2014,01.-08. Aug 2014, 08.-15. Aug 2014Length: 8 days/7 nightsGroup size: 2-10 peopleIncluded: Transportation in a 4x4 supervan, driver guide, accom-modation for 7 nights, full board, boat tour, glacier walk, nature bath and visit to a geothermal plant, a volcano museum and a herring museum.





ADVENTURE UP WEST – FACTS

Tour dates: 19.-25. Jun 2014,24.-30. Jul 2014, 07.-13. Aug 2014Length: 7 days/6 nightsGroup size: 2-8 peopleIncluded: Transportation, driver guide, accommodation for 6 nights, full board, Ósvör & Eiríksstaðir museum and ferry. Note: Some meals require coop-erative cooking.



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SAGA TRAILDrama and Fatality

Family feuds and Warrior-Poetsvisit the stage of the family drama, Njal’s Saga, and dis-cover the connection between Snorri Sturluson and egil the warrior-poet.

Day 1 Reykjavík – The Saga of Njáll in Fljótshlíð valley – Skálholt Church – Þingvellir Old parlamentDay 2 Borgarfjörður area – Hraunfossar waterfalls – Reykholt church & Snorrastofa medieval centre – Deildartunguhver hot spring – Old Icelandic manuscripts - Reykjavík

Fate and Sorceryviking sorcerers are intertwined with the Fatalism fea-tured in many of the Saga - see how this kept influenc-ing life in Iceland well into the Age of enlightenment.

Day 1 Reykjavík – The valleys of Laxdæla – Eirik the Red farm – Hólmavík – LaugarhóllDay 2 Skagafjörður – Grettis Saga – Grettislaug bathing – Vatnsdæla SagaDay 3 Borgarfjörður area – Egils Saga – Old Icelandic manuscripts - Reykjavík

HIKe AND SHeePGuided hiking and sheep gathering tour

Join local sheep farmers for the annual autumn sheep gathering in the highlands. Plenty of hiking is in-volved, and the recompense for all this hard work will be an old fashioned country round-up dance – It just can’t get any more Icelandic than this!

Day 1 Reykjavík – Þórsmörk volcano & glacier valley – Hike to Fimmvörðuháls volcanic ridgeDay 2 Fjallabak South highland road – Hike to Strútur nature bathDay 3 Sheep gathering in the highlands with locals (includes hiking)Day 4 Sheep round-up & round-up ballDay 5 South Coast – Reykjavík

SAGA TRAIL – FACTS

Tour dates: 24.-25. May 2014 (2 days), 26.-28. May 2014 (3 days), 06.-07. Sep 2014 (2 days),08.-10. Sep 2014 (3 days)Length: 2 days/1 night & 3 days/2 nights. Can be combined to 5 days.Group size: 2-15 peopleIncluded in 2 days: Transportation, driver guide, accommodation, full board, visit to Saga Centre,Snorra- stofa and the Manuscripts museum.Included in 3 days: Transportation, driver guide, accommodation, full board, visit to Eiríksstaðir, Sorcery & withcraft museum, Grettislaug bathing, Manuscripts museum.

HIKE AND SHEEP – FACTS

Tour dates: 10.-14. Sept 2014 (to be confirmed)Length: 5 days/4 nightsGroup size: 2-10 peopleIncluded: Transportation in a 4x4 supervan, driver guide, accommo-dation for 4 nights, full board.

Double-private facilities: EUR 770 p.p. for 2 days

Single-private facilities: EUR 820 p.p. for 2 days

Double-private facilities: EUR 1.160 p.p. for 3 days

Single-private facilities: EUR 1.210 p.p. for 3 days



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vATNAJÖKULL GLAcIeR TROPHYConquer Europe´s largest glacier

The vatnajökull Glacier Trophy is the new flagship of our 4x4 Self-Drive tours. In fact it is more an expedition than a normal tour, as you will cross europe’s largest glacier behind the steering wheel of an ISAK Super De-fender. Only experienced 4x4 drivers need apply, as anything can happen on this extreme tour, where an expert glacier driving guide will steer you around the cracks that can form on top of the ever changing glacier sur-face. At night you will stay in a hut upon the glacier itself, which prides itself of a SAUNA right there on the ice cap, thanks to the volcanic activity underneath the glacier. This is the ultimate adventure tour, and all partici-pants will get a certificate at the Farewell dinner.

Day 0 Icebreaker & technical meeting, evening program in ReykjavíkDay 1 Reykjavík – Reach the west edge of Vatnajökull glacier Day 2 Ascending the glacier – Grímsvötn Volcanic area Day 3 Day on the glacier – Kverkfjöll geothermal area Day 4 Descending the glacier – Skálafellsjökull outlet glacier – South of Vatnajökull glacierDay 5 South Coast – Goodbye dinner - Reykjavík

VATNAJÖKULL GLACIER TROPHY – FACTS

Tour dates: 05.-09. May 2014 Length: 5 days/4 nightsGroup size: 4-10 peopleVehicle: Only 2 people share each self-drive vehicleIncluded: Glacier guide & assis-tant person in a guiding vehicle, accommodation for 4 nights, full board, ISAK 4x4 modified Lan-drover Defender with all necess-ary equipment for glacier travel. Note: 3 nights in remote hut are in dormitory rooms and sleeping bag. Participants are asked to take part in cooperative cooking during the tour.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Insurances: Included in the tour is CDW insurance on the 4x4 vehicle, with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle. Super-CDW can be bought prior to the tour for EUR 40 per day, this lowers the self-risk down to EUR 800 per vehicle.Buffer dates: We ask participants to book their stay in Iceland 3.-11. May 2014, tour is planned 05-09. May. Reason being that the final tour dates will depend on weath-er conditions. We might have to start the tour 1 day earlier or 1 day later, on 4th or 6th May. We will always have the icebreaker on the evening before tour start.Special hotel arrangement in Reykjavík: Hotel Holt will provide us with an open voucher for 4 nights and it will depend on the starting date which nights will be selected. This should make things easier with the hotel arrangements before and after the tour as we only know with short notice when the actual starting date and ending date will be.

Dormitory-shared facilities: EUR 3.950 p.p.

Price for 4 nights at Hotel Holt in Reykjavík:

SGL room voucher with break-fast for 4 nights: EUR 420,- total/per room

DBL room voucher with break-fast for 4 nights: EUR 560,- total/per room

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GLAcIeR AND vOLcANO cHALLeNGeA challenge of Fire and Ice

If you can’t pronounce it, why not drive on it? Please don’t apply this prin-ciple to Thai temples or Finnish architects, but we guarantee you will enjoy it as you go up Fimmvörðuháls and attempt to drive on the eyjafjallajökull, the glacier covering the infamous volcano.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Fimmvörðuháls volcanic ridge Day 2 Eyjafjallajökull glacier and volcano – Reykjavík

WINTeR AND SUMMeR ADveNTURe4x4 mini-breaks - all year round

These two-day tours have been designed to whet your appetite for 4x4 self-drive tours in Iceland, and are perfect for a short break, or as an excit-ing part of a longer journey. experience the authentic highlands!

Day 1 Reykjavík – 1000 Water Way – Nature Bath – Thorsmörk ValleyDay 2 Black beaches – Geysir hot spring – Gullfoss waterfall – Þingvellir Unesco site – Reykjavík

GLACIER AND VOLCANO CHALLENGE – FACTS

Tour dates: 15.-16. Feb 2014,08.-09. Mar 2014, 22.-23. Mar 201405.-06. Apr 2014, 19.-20. Apr 201426.-27. Apr 2014Length: 2 days/1 nightGroup size: 2-14 peopleVehicle: Up to 4 people share each self-drive vehicle. Private vehicle available for extra cost.Included: Glacier guide in a guid-ing vehicle, accommodation, full board, volcano museum, ISAK 4x4 modified Landrover Defender, all necessary equipment for glacier travel and CDW insurance with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle.

WINTER AND SUMMER ADVENTURE – FACTS

Tour dates: Every FridayLength: 2 days/1 nightGroup size: 2-16 peopleVehicle: Up to 4 people share each self-drive vehicle. Private vehicle available for extra cost.Included: Guide, accommodation, full board, ISAK 4x4 modified Landrover Defender, all necessary equipment and CDW insurance with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle.






ReAL IceLANDIc WINTeR SAFARIContinue, where others would stop

The Icelandic highlands are absolutely stunning in winter, but the moun-tain tracks to get there are closed 7 to 8 months during the year. Iceland-ers started specially modifying 4x4 vehicles to gain access to these hard to reach spots, and now you can do the same on ISAK Super Defenders.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Þingvellir Unesco site – Highland tracks to Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot springDay 2 Fjallabak North – Hekla volcano – Landmannalaugar geothermal areaDay 3 Fjallabak area – Black beach – Reykjavík

Note: The accommodation is in dormitory rooms and in a sleeping bag. Partici-pants are asked to take part in cooperative cooking during the tour.

ReAL IceLANDIc SUMMeR SAFARIAn Introduction to the Icelandic highlands

At the southern edge of the Iceland highlands lies the area of Fjallabak (lit-erally: behind the mountains), which is extremely rich in amazing scenery. This 4x4 self-drive tour offers the perfect mix between challenging driving and sightseeing at stunning locations.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Landmannalaugar geothermal area – Fjallabak North road – LangisjórDay 2 Fjallabak South road – Mælifellssandur black sands – Hrafntinnusker geothermal areaDay 3 Hekla volcanic surroundings – Fjallabak South road – Fljótshlíð – Reykjavík

Note: The accommodation is in dormitory rooms and in a sleeping bag. Partici-pants are asked to take part in cooperative cooking during the tour.

REAL ICELANDIC WINTER SAFARI – FACTS

Tour dates: Every Sunday, Sep-AprLength: 3 days/2 nightsGroup size: 2-16 peopleVehicle: Up to 4 people share each self-drive vehicle. Private vehicle available for extra cost.Included: Guide in a guiding ve-hicle, accommodation in remote huts for 2 nights, full board, ISAK 4x4 modified Landrover Defender with all necessary equipment and CDW insurance with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle.

REAL ICELANDIC SUMMER SAFARI – FACTS

Tour dates: Every Sunday, Jul-AugLength: 3 days/2 nightsGroup size: 2-16 peopleVehicle: Up to 4 people share each self-drive vehicle. Private vehicle available for extra cost.Included: Guide, accommoda-tion in remote huts for 2 nights, full board, ISAK 4x4 modified Landrover Defender with all necessary equipment and CDW insurance with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle.





WINTeR TROPHYTough 4x4 self-drive in the snowy highlands

A classic amongst 4x4 self-drive tours, the Isafold Trav-el Winter Trophy challenges your driving skills as you tackle tough winter conditions under the expert guidance of a 4x4 special-ist. After 5 arduous days of glaciers, volcanoes, highland tracks and sandy beaches, the group gets together for farewell dinner and trophy ceremony.

Day 0 Icebreaker & technical meeting, evening program in ReykjavíkDay 1 Reykjavík – Mýrdalsjökull glacier – Fimmvörðuháls volcanic ridge – Þórsmörk valleyDay 2 Black beaches – Þjórsárdalur valley – Hekla areaDay 3 Geysir hot spring – Gullfoss waterfall – Kjölur track – Kerlingarfjöll mountainsDay 4 Day in the highlands – Hveravellir geothermal area Day 5 Back on Kjölur track – Þingvellir Unesco site – Trophy dinner – Reykjavík

Note: 3 nights are in dormitory rooms in huts and in a sleeping bag. Participants are asked to take part in cooperative cooking during the tour.

SUMMeR TROPHYAdventurous self-drive in the remote highlands

The Summer Trophy delves deep into the Icelandic highlands, as you cross the entire interior of Iceland on this challenging 6 day tour. 4x4 self-drive is the main feature of this tour, but you will also see a number of Iceland’s outstanding natural attrac-tions, and get to bathe in secluded natural hot springs.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Þingvellir Unesco site – Geysir hot spring – Gullfoss waterfall – Kjölur track – Hveravellir geothermal areaDay 2 Crossing Blanda glacier river – North of Hofsjökull – Laugafell oasisDay 3 Sprengisandur north track – Mývatn Area - MöðrudalurDay 4 Kárahnjúkar – Kverkfjöll geothermal area on Vatnajökull glacierDay 5 Askja crater – Stunning Gæsavatnaleið track – NýjidalurDay 6 Sprengisandur south track – Þjórsárdalur valley – Trophy dinner – Reykjavík

Note: all nights are in dormitory rooms in huts and in a sleeping bag. Participants are asked to take part in cooperative cooking during the tour.

WINTER TROPHY – FACTS

Tour dates: 14. - 18. Mar 2014Length: 5 days/4 nightsGroup size: 2-16 peopleVehicle: Up to 4 people share each self-drive vehicle. Private vehicle available for extra cost.Included: Guide in a guiding vehicle, accommodation for 4 nights, full board, ISAK 4x4 modi-fied Landrover Defender with all necessary equipment and CDW insurance with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle.

SUMMER TROPHY – FACTS

Tour dates: 26.-31. Jul 2014 16.-21. Aug 2013 Length: 6 days/5 nightsGroup size: 2-16 peopleVehicle: Up to 4 people share each self-drive vehicle. Private vehicle available for extra cost.Included: Guide, accommodation for 5 nights, full board, ISAK 4x4 modified Landrover Defender with all necessary equipment and CDW insurance with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle.






HIGHLAND cHALLeNGe AND cOMFORT4x4 self-drive with style and comfort

This is a tour for those who want the best of both worlds – during the day you’ll have the challenge of navigating your ISAK Super Defender through snowy mountain track, and then at night you will enjoy a nice dinner at a hotel on the edge of the highlands and relax in the comfort of their hot tubs, hopefully with some Northern Light providing the entertainment.

Day 1 Reykjavík – Golden Circle on highland tracks – ÞjórsárdalurDay 2 The trail to Vatnajökull glacierDay 3 LandmannalaugarDay 4 Hekla volcanic area – Farewell dinner - Reykjavík

4X4 eXPeDITION IN IceLANDTour the highlands with a local guide in the comfort of your own 4x4

You want to bring your own 4x4 vehicle to Iceland, but at the same time you want to benefit from knowledge of expert local guide. With the 4x4 expedition, you can do both! Join our convoy directly as you get off the ferry, for a 7 day tour across the interior of the island, getting to know the country before exploring it on your own.

Day 1 Start from Seyðisfjörður village – Egilsstaðir town – North of Vatnajökull glacierDay 2 Kverkfjöll geothermal area on Vatnajökull glacierDay 3 Herðubreiðalindir oasis - Askja craterDay 4 Askja – Stunning Gæsavatnaleið track – Þjórsárdalur valleyDay 5 Fjallabak North track – Landmannalaugar geothermal area – Álftavatnakrókur trackDay 6 Langisjór lake – Skælingar track – Eldgjá fissure – Öldufellsleið track to Fjallabak SouthDay 7 Mælifellssandur desert – Fjallabak South track – Hekla volcanic area – Fljótshlíð valley – Hvolsvöllur town



EUR 1.390 p.p.

HIGHLAND CHALLENGE AND COMFORT – FACTS

Tour dates: 22.-25. Sep 2013, 13.-16. Oct 2013, 24.-27. Nov 2013, 15.-18. Dec 2013, 05.-08. Jan 2014, 19.-22. Feb 2014, 30. Mar-02. Apr 2014 13.-16. Apr 2014Length: 4 days/3 nightsGroup size: 4-16 peopleVehicle: Up to 4 people share a vehicle. Private vehicle available for extra cost.Included: Guide in a guiding vehicle, hotel accommodation, full board, ISAK 4x4 modified Landrover Defender, all necessary equipment and CDW insurance with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle.

4X4 EXPEDITION IN ICELAND – FACTS

Tour dates: 07.-13. Aug 2014 26. Aug-01. Sep 2014 Length: 7 days/6 nightsGroup size: 8-24 people Vehicle: Up to 6 vehicles on the tourIncluded: Guide in a guiding ve-hicle, camping fees for 6 nights, full board, kitchen tent and cook-ing equipment. Note: Participants are asked to take part in cooperative cooking.



U-DRIve SUMMeR PROGRAMS Isafold Travel’s U-drive packages allow you to explore Iceland on your own, by following GPS itineraries of handpicked scenic routes. The pack-ages include rental of powerful Land Rover Defenders from our daughter company ISAK 4x4 Rental, so that the rough mountain tracks will not serve as an obstacle, and the multi-day packages include accommodation in huts and/or guesthouses.

1 day packages – Travel period approx. 20. Jun – 15. Oct

Option 1 Reykjanes peninsulaOption 2 Landamannalaugar highland paradise Option 3 Golden Circle with HagavatnOption 4 Golden Circle with KerlingarfjöllOption 5 Þórsmörk & south coast

3 days+ package – Travel period approx. 01. Jul – 15. Sep

Day 1 Landmannalaugar - Fjallabak north trackDay 2 Fjallabak south trackDay 3 Fjallabak area - Hekla volcano – Fljótshlíð valley

5 day package – Travel period approx. 20. Jul – 15. Sep

Day 1 Þjórsárdalur valley – Sprengisandur highland roadDay 2 Gæsavatnaleið track – Askja crater – Kverkfjöll geothermal glacial area Day 3 Herðubreiðalindir oasis – Dettifoss waterfall – Lake Mývatn area Day 4 Mývatn area – Akureyri town – Kjölur highland road – Hveravellir & Kerlingarfjöll geothermal areasDay 5 Kjölur highland road – Gullfoss waterfall – Geysir hot spring – Þingvellir Unesco site

7 days+ package – Travel period approx. 20. Jul – 15. Sep

Day 1 Fljótshlíð valley – Fjallabak south & northDay 2 Sprengisandur highland road – Gæsavatnaleið track – Askja craterDay 3 Kverkfjöll geothermal glacial area Day 4 Herðubreiðalindir oasis – Dettifoss waterfall – Lake Mývatn area Day 5 Mývatn area – Sprengisandur highland road – Laugafell oasis – SkagafjörðurDay 6 Kjölur Highland road – Hveravellir & Kerlingarfjöll geothermal areasDay 7 Kjölur highland road – Gullfoss waterfall – Geysir hot spring – Þingvellir Unesco site

FACTS ON SUMMER & WINTER PROGRAMS

Vehicle: ISAK 4x4 modified Landrover Defender with 38-inch tires, air compressor, VHF long range radio, snorkel and all the extras to venture deep into the Icelandic highlands. CDW insur-ance with self-risk of EUR 2.500 per vehicle. Fits 1-7 persons.Accommodation: On the overnight package we include sleeping bag accommodation in mountain huts/hostels with shared facilities. It is optional to have a package with a mixture of sleeping bag accommodation and guesthouses with made up beds.Pick up & drop off: At our headquarters in Reykjavík. Other options available for a price supplement.3 days+ & 7 days+: These packages can be extended by some days.

1 day price from: EUR 380 per vehicle

3 days+ price from: EUR 380 p.p. (when 4 persons share an ISAK)

5 days price from: EUR 695 p.p. (when 4 persons share an ISAK)

7 days+ price from: EUR 965 p.p. (when 4 persons share an ISAK)

U-drive car rental packages


U-DRIve WINTeR PROGRAMS During winter in Iceland, even on the main roads, you sometimes have the asphalt various inches underneath ice and snow, but that will not stop you from travelling around in a sturdy 4x4 from ISAK 4x4 Rental, discovering Iceland in its winter clothes.

1 & 2 day packages – Travel period approx. Sep – May

Options Various and exciting tour options in the South & West of Iceland.

Other U-drive packages

Option 1 Around the West Fjords in 5+ daysOption 2 South Coast & Glacier Lagoon in 3+ daysOption 3 Winter paradise in the North in 5+ daysOption 4 Around Iceland in 7+ days

ABOUT ISAFOLD TRAveL In 2013 Isafold Travel celebrated 16th year of operations, and throughout this time our objective has always remained the same: to provide our cus-tomers with a close and personal encounter with Iceland – its nature, its culture and its people – thus discovering what we refer to as Authentic Iceland.

We specialise in tailor-made tours. All the tours in this brochure can be arranged for private departures for other dates, so feel free to browse through them and let them serve as inspiration for a custom made tour. Just contact us, and we will happily set everything up for you.

Price from: EUR 340 per vehicle, 1 day

Price from: EUR 220 p.p. (when 4 persons share an ISAK)

Price from: EUR 340 p.p. (when 4 persons share an ISAK) for 3 days



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