Arctic Circle – Grímsey Island
Overview
Itinerary
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Overview
2 Days
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Tour Overview
- Grímsey Island
- Crossing the Arctic Circle
- Bird cliffs with puffins and other seabirds
- Glimpse into life in a fishing village on a remote island
- stay overnight at the Arctic Circle
- Scenic views of Eyjafjörður
Destination
South America
Departure
La Paz
Departure Time
Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
Return Time
Approximately 8:30 PM.
Included
- Roundtrip Airport
- Transfers throughout the program.
- Transfers to the excursions.
- 6nts Accommodation including Breakfast.
- Excursions as outlined in the program.
- Private transport from Hito Cajon to Uyuni.
- Catamaran sailing in La Paz.
- Meals s per the itinerary.
- Permanent assistance in each destination.
- Raincoats and boots in Uyuni in rainy season.
Not Included
- International or domestic airfare.
- Services and non-mentioned meals / drinks in the itinerary.
- Early check-in, late check-out, and hotel extra
- Personal expenses.
- Tips for guides and hotel staff.
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Itinerary
Early morning transfer to Dalvík where you board the ferry to Grímsey Island. Upon arrival check in at the guesthouse. In the afternoon you can use the time to explore the village or walk towards the airport and across the Arctic Circle to the bird cliffs. It is possible to arrange for an evening meal at the guesthouse.
Breakfast at the guesthouse. Some more free time to explore or enjoy the tranquillity of the island. At 11:00 departure of the flight to Akureyri.
- People often visit this northernmost Icelandic settlement to set foot across the Arctic Circle.
- However, Grímsey has many other things to offer.
- Early in the summer, observing the midnight sun on the island can be an unforgettable experience.
- On the West coast, there are beautiful coves, lined with basalt columns and skerries.
- The East coast boasts 100 m high sea cliffs, where egg-collecting from the cliffs is still practised.
- Conditions for bird-watching are unique, the cliffs during the summer months are covered in nesting seabirds such as puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars and kittiwakes. On the grassy parts of the island, one must walk with care to avoid treading on the numerous tern’s nests and young chicks.
- The island has a church, swimming pool, small grocery store, local handicrafts shop, ATM and two guesthouses
- In good weather, the travel to and from the island offers impressive views of the mountains on both sides of Eyjafjörður, whether you decide to take the sea or the air route from Akureyri.
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