An awe-inspiring exploration of Iceland and the Svalbard Islands

Throw yourself into the great outdoors on Jacada Travel’s 12-night trip that takes in Iceland’s spectacular landscape and the rugged beauty of one of the world’s northernmost inhabited areas, Svalbard.

Your epic journey begins in Rekyjavik where after a tour of the city, you’ll saddle up and explore the south coast in the company of smart and hardy Icelandic horses. You’ll then drive out of the city to Thingvellir, passing canyons, geysers, waterfalls and lakes.

There is no let up in the quality of the scenery and a jeep excursion takes you deep into the central highlands and Thorsmork, surrounded by rugged mountains, glaciers and rivers. You’ll then visit the southern coast, admiring the unique and eye-catching stacks of basalt columns that filter down to the black sand of Reynisfjara beach, home to large colony of sea puffins. Before you depart for Norway, there’s time for a dip in the warm, mineral-rich waters of the Blue Lagoon.

After a stopover in Oslo, continue your exploration to Tromso where you’ll don a new kind of footwear for a snowshow trek through the wilds of Kvaloya Island. Your final destination Svalbard now calls and you’ll experience the midnight sun from the back on a snowmobile and criss cross the white wilderness by husky sleigh.

Please note that this is an example plan that can be fully tailored to create your perfect Icelandic adventure.

 

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