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Highlights
Arnastapi sea cliffs
Breidafjordur Bay
Sea birds of Latrabjarg cliffs
Wildlife of the Westfjords
Introduction
Iceland, so different from the rest of Europe, offers many unique travel experiences and this self-drive tour to the northwest is no exception. Enjoy the freedom of having your own wheels and linger longer in places of interest. With no timetable to follow you can choose your own pace and relax each evening in a new destination under the beauty of the midnight sun.
Outline Itinerary
Day
1. Depart UK and arrive Keflavik. Collect your hire car and drive to Hveragerdi
2. Snaefellsnes Peninsula and Stykkisholmur
3. Ferry to the Westfjords and explore Latrabjarg cliffs
4. Explore the fjords enroute to Isafjordur
5. Further exploration of the fjords
6. Return to Reykjavik via Borgarfjordur
7. Return to Keflavik airport to drop off your car and depart Iceland
Cost
From £1315 per person
Departure Dates
May to September
Leaving the city behind, explore the varied landscapes of Iceland's West Coast with its lava formations, geothermal activity and extraordinary nature, with uninhabited birds being the main residents. Snaefellsness peninsula and the sea cliffs of Arnastapi are home to thousands of kittiwakes, whilst further round the coast are important nesting grounds for Arctic terns.
Beyond lies Breidafjordur Bay, dotted with islands through which you will sail on board the ferry Baldur. You are now in the heart of the remote northwest and should visit the millions of puffins, gannets, guillemots and razorbills nesting on the towering sea cliffs of Latrabjarg.
As you explore the Westfjords you'll discover thermal bathing springs in the very heart of nature, thundering waterfalls and charming fishing villages boasting their own Saga folklore and history. Perhaps take a kayak out on the fjords or even a boat trip across to Isafjordarup to the final glaciated peninsula of the region.
Finally return via Borgarfjordur to Reykjavik before flying home.
This itinerary is just a suggestion and can be tailored to suit your requirements.
Price is based on 2 persons travelling and sharing a room and is dependent on travel dates and length of stay. Please contact us for more specific pricing.
