Birding Iceland
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Highlights
- Super-Jeep tour in the back-country.
- Seeing the northern lights
- Swimming in the Blue Lagoon.
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Trip includes
- Domestic transfers
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Group tours
- Entrance fees and Allianz deluxe travel health insurance.
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Itinerary
Flights are usually overnight with arrival on day two.
Flights usually arrive in the early morning. We will be flying into the international airport at Keflavik. It is a 45 minute bus ride to Reykjavik from the airport. We will be staying at Eric the Red Guesthouse for the next two nights. We like Eric the Red because it ...
Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and is rich in maritime history and close to numerous geological wonders. Options for today are hiking along the peninsula and checking out the shops and museums of Reykjavik. In the late afternoon we will be taking a boat cruise to...
In the afternoon, it is a short one hour ride to the beautiful seaside town of Akranes. We will be staying at the Kirkjuhvoll Guesthouse in this small fishing village. We will be spending the day walking the shoreline, visiting the local sights, relaxing and enjoying the moments. Akranes is a good location to view the northern lights.
Today will be a full day Icelandic adventures. We will be taking a day tour to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula to visit the picturesque Snæfellsjökull Glacier and in the evening, a visit to the local geo-thermal pool to relax. After dinner we will walk along the shore and look for the northern lights.
Today there will be time to visit the local museum, go for a one hour horseback ride and in the evening, a visit to the local geo-thermal pool to relax. After dinner we will walk along the shore and look for the northern lights.
We will be travelling back to Reykjavik and staying at Reykjavík Marina Hotel for our last night. Dinner at The Grill Market.
Flights usually leave in the late afternoon. So on the way to the airport, we will be visiting the wonderful and amazing thermal pool called the Blue Lagoon for a swim and a soak.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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At Kaiyote Tours we specialize in birding, botany, wildlife viewing and nature travel. Our trips offer unique experiences and great opportunities for photography, learning and adventure. We travel in small groups of 7 – 10 travelers with knowledgeable guides.
Kaiyote Tours never misses an opportunity for a little fun; perhaps an afternoon of learning how to surf or maybe climbing up into a rainforest canopy platform to sleep with the parrots or even exploring and swimming in deep beautiful caves. Sometimes we travel first class and sometimes we take the “chicken bus”. Exploring local cultures and meeting the local people is part of the fun.
If you love birds, wildlife and the thrill of getting to remote places, the trips we offer are for you. On all trips, it is our goal to see as many birds and interesting critters as possible. We also, however, appreciate that travel is always more than that. The places you will get to in your life and the people you meet along the way will be some of the most memorable experiences you will have. It will change your life.
We are professional guides based in Port Angeles, Washington. Our specialty is nature and travel tours. We offer twelve different international trips a year. We travel to Argentina, Colombia, France, Iceland, Nicaragua and Scandinavia. We live at the edge of Olympic National Park and we have been taking travelers on guided tours since the year 1998.
Kaiyote Snow is the owner and lead guide of Kaiyote Tours. Kaiyote has a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is a self-taught naturalist, an award winning photographer and artist. Kaiyote is a certified Wilderness First Responder, a NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) graduate and a Leave No Trace Backcountry Master Educator. Kaiyote is a former instructor for the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Her passions are birding, botany and adventure travel.
From 1998 - 2014 Kaiyote led guided birding, hiking and backpacking tours in Rocky Mountain National Park. Currently she lives in Port Angeles, Washington and continues to lead international nature trips and tours in Olympic National Park. She has traveled much of the world in search of birds and adventure.
When we are not out exploring the world we are at home, living in the mountains and by the sea. Here we spend our time birding, wildlife watching, hiking, backpacking and sailing. In the winter, we are skiers, both Alpine and Nordic, and we love to snowshoe. We can guide you on any type of trip you would like, whether it is private or with a group.
We believe that travel and nature will show you a better way to live and will change your life forever. There is no better way to find a new part of you then to lose your old self in a new world.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfare
- Customs & immigration fees and visas
- Alcohol
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs and expenses relating to personal choices during free time
- Tips for guides.
A non-refundable payment of $600 is requirement to reserve a spot on a trip*. Full payment is due 60 days prior to departure date. If you are reserving a spot within 60 days of departure, full payment is required to reserve a spot. You may cancel 60 days in advance of departure and receive a 100% refund, less the $600 deposit. There are no refunds within 60 days of the departure date.
Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners as noted in the included
Please note: The lodging described in this itinerary is always our first choice based on availability. If we must book with our second choice, the lodging type and style is comparable.
The weather in December is a combination of sunny weather changing back and forth to gloomy weather and snow. In Iceland, that is pretty much how it goes. The island gets a lot of snow and December is a snowy month. The average high temperatures are in the 30'and the lows in the 20's. On winter solstice, the sun rises at about 11:30am and sets at 3:30pm. There is about 4 hours of light, which is a beautiful twilight during midday.
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