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Viking Paradox
Full Circle Iceland (Greenland option)
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| Iceland, unlike its name suggests, has a surprisingly lush green landscape in the summertime |
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| The tour starts in Reykjavik, Iceland’s Capital |
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| We see many waterfalls during this tour, but we can actually walk behind this one (Seljalandsfoss) |
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The moss and grasses that Skogarfoss pictured |
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| The Skogar Folk Museum has replicas of traditional Icelandic dwellings |
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| The famous curator of the museum is also a talented musician |
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| Dyrholaey is a protected nature area with sheer cliffs along Iceland’s south coast |
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| Marvel at the towering fingers of black rock jutting out of the sea |
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| We take a walk along the Dyrholaey Cliffs to get close-up photos of . . . |
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| . . . Iceland’s colorful puffins who nest here |
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| Toto Tourists decorate the unusual rock formations near the Reynisfjall Cave |
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| Visit Skaftafell National Park, home of three large glaciers |  |
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| Take a short boat cruise on the iceberg-filled Lake Jokulsarion |
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| Even in summer we see many remants of winter in Iceland |
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| Crossing over the Almannaskaro pass, the magnificent East Fjords come into view |
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| Traveling inland we see powerful Godafoss |
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| Lake Myvatn contains several volcanic craters |
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| The vast 2,000-year-old lava fields of Dimmuborgir with its towering pinnacles, arches, caves and tunnels |
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| The forested promontory of Hofdi overlooks Lake Myvatn |
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| The quaint town of Akureyri sits at the southern tip of a fjord on the north coast |
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| Hraunfossar is a multitude of tiny cascades forming a continuous waterfall into the Hvita River |
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| Cutting across western Iceland, we return to Reykjavik to complete our full circle tour |
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| Our Golden Circle touring day includes Gulfoss, Iceland’s largest waterfall, . . . |
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| . . . the Continental Rift where North America meets Europe, . . . |
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| . . . and the Geysir National Park, an active geothermal area |
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| Nature provides a free steam facial, but don’t get too close |
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| Explore Langjokull Glacier via an 8-wheel sno-cat, . . . |
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| . . . then mount a snowmobile for one of the most exciting rides of your life |
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| Luxuriate in the famous Blue Lagoon before boarding your return flight back home |
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| This exciting tour has it all, from dramatic landscapes, . . . |
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| . . . to spectacular natural wonders, . . . |
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| . . . to wide-open spaces, . . . |
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| . . . and fascinating Viking history |
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OPTIONAL GREENLAND EXTENSION PHOTOS |
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| Take a 2-hour flight from Reykjavik to the dramatic coast of Eastern Greenland |
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| Our first night is spent on the island of Kulusuk |
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| A short helicopter flight brings us to Ammassalik Island and the town of Tasilaq |
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| A typical remote village in Greenland |
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| Hike in nature’s splendor in the Valley of Flowers |
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| Sparsely populated and free from urban sprawl, Greenland offers a truly unspoiled encounter with nature in all its beauty |
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