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Elevation Note
Snowtrailer trip to Langjokull glacier.

Itinerary for Jul 29 — Aug 8, 2012

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Day One: Sunday, July 29 - In Transit 
Evening: Depart US/Canada on international overnight flight to Iceland.

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Type: Inn

 Description: Built in the early 1900s, the large and comfortable farmhouse at Arnbjargarlaekur is located 32 kilometers north of Borgarnes in the fertile farming district of Borgarfjordur. Set in the beautiful countryside, the house and the surrounding area is run by David Adalsteinsson and his wife, Gudrun Jonsdottir. Most of their herd of sheep will have gone to the highlands for summer pasture and the farm will be busy with haymaking. When Road Scholar groups stay here, they are the only guests on location.

Contact info:
Arnbjargarlaekur
Borgarnes, 311 Iceland
phone: +354 -435-1275
Facility amenities: The farmhouse offers a fax machine, laundry facilities and Internet access.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: There are 6 bathrooms in total for the guests to share.

Day Two: Monday, July 30 - Arrival and Orientation 
Breakfast: Breakfast will be served upon arrival at the farmhouse.

Morning: Arrive at Reykjavik/Keflavik International Airport. Transfer (approximately 2 hours) to Arnbjargarlaekur farmhouse.

Lunch: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Afternoon: Introductory meeting and orientation.

Dinner: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Lodging: Arnbjargarlaekur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Inn

 Description: Built in the early 1900s, the large and comfortable farmhouse at Arnbjargarlaekur is located 32 kilometers north of Borgarnes in the fertile farming district of Borgarfjordur. Set in the beautiful countryside, the house and the surrounding area is run by David Adalsteinsson and his wife, Gudrun Jonsdottir. Most of their herd of sheep will have gone to the highlands for summer pasture and the farm will be busy with haymaking. When Road Scholar groups stay here, they are the only guests on location.

Contact info:
Arnbjargarlaekur
Borgarnes, 311 Iceland
phone: +354 -435-1275
Facility amenities: The farmhouse offers a fax machine, laundry facilities and Internet access.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: There are 6 bathrooms in total for the guests to share.

Day Three: Tuesday, July 31 - Dairy Farming / Agricultural University & Science Center 
Breakfast: Farmhouse dining room.

Morning: We head for the local town of Borgarnes and visit The Settlement Center, which tells the saga of the settlement of Iceland and of Iceland's most famous Viking and first poet, Egill Skallagrimsson. We will then try out the excellent new swimming pool.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant in Borgarnes.

Afternoon: Excursion to the Agricultural University & Science Center at Hvanneyri.

Dinner: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Lodging: Arnbjargarlaekur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Inn

 Description: Built in the early 1900s, the large and comfortable farmhouse at Arnbjargarlaekur is located 32 kilometers north of Borgarnes in the fertile farming district of Borgarfjordur. Set in the beautiful countryside, the house and the surrounding area is run by David Adalsteinsson and his wife, Gudrun Jonsdottir. Most of their herd of sheep will have gone to the highlands for summer pasture and the farm will be busy with haymaking. When Road Scholar groups stay here, they are the only guests on location.

Contact info:
Arnbjargarlaekur
Borgarnes, 311 Iceland
phone: +354 -435-1275
Facility amenities: The farmhouse offers a fax machine, laundry facilities and Internet access.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: There are 6 bathrooms in total for the guests to share.

Day Four: Wednesday, August 01 - Whale Watching 
Breakfast: Farmhouse dining room.

Morning: We drive to Reykjavik for a short introduction of the capital.

Lunch: Lunch at a downtown restaurant.

Afternoon: Whale watching excursion from Reykjavik (approx. 3 hours) at sea in a comfortable boat. We hope to see some big whales!

Dinner: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Lodging: Arnbjargarlaekur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Inn

 Description: Built in the early 1900s, the large and comfortable farmhouse at Arnbjargarlaekur is located 32 kilometers north of Borgarnes in the fertile farming district of Borgarfjordur. Set in the beautiful countryside, the house and the surrounding area is run by David Adalsteinsson and his wife, Gudrun Jonsdottir. Most of their herd of sheep will have gone to the highlands for summer pasture and the farm will be busy with haymaking. When Road Scholar groups stay here, they are the only guests on location.

Contact info:
Arnbjargarlaekur
Borgarnes, 311 Iceland
phone: +354 -435-1275
Facility amenities: The farmhouse offers a fax machine, laundry facilities and Internet access.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: There are 6 bathrooms in total for the guests to share.

Day Five: Thursday, August 02 - Nordurá Valley / Games and Horseback Riding 
Breakfast: Farmhouse dining room.

Morning: Today we explore the Nordurá Valley, where scenic waterfalls, volcanic craters and lava fields await us. We will also visit the hidden people.

Lunch: Lunch at Hraunsnef.

Afternoon: In the afternoon we enjoy games and merriment on the Hraunsnef playgrounds. Later we will visit Ölvaldsstadir farm for horseback riding and a short demo.

Dinner: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Lodging: Arnbjargarlaekur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Inn

 Description: Built in the early 1900s, the large and comfortable farmhouse at Arnbjargarlaekur is located 32 kilometers north of Borgarnes in the fertile farming district of Borgarfjordur. Set in the beautiful countryside, the house and the surrounding area is run by David Adalsteinsson and his wife, Gudrun Jonsdottir. Most of their herd of sheep will have gone to the highlands for summer pasture and the farm will be busy with haymaking. When Road Scholar groups stay here, they are the only guests on location.

Contact info:
Arnbjargarlaekur
Borgarnes, 311 Iceland
phone: +354 -435-1275
Facility amenities: The farmhouse offers a fax machine, laundry facilities and Internet access.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: There are 6 bathrooms in total for the guests to share.

Day Six: Friday, August 03 - Trout Fishing / Snorri Sturluson / Tree Planting / Deildartunguhver 
Breakfast: Farmhouse dining room.

Morning: We go trout fishing in a local creek.

Lunch: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Afternoon: We take a field trip to Reykholt where we will learn about Snorri Sturluson, the 13th century statesman and Saga writer who lived in Reykholt. We will also visit the Snorri Exhibition. Later we plant trees in the Road Scholar planting patch and learn how tree planting is an important factor in the constant battle against soil erosion. At the end of the day we visit Deildartunguhver, Europe's most prolific hot spring. Water from this hotspring is piped up to 70 km to homes in the region.

Dinner: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Evening: Tonight we enjoy some evening entertainment.

Lodging: Arnbjargarlaekur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Inn

 Description: Built in the early 1900s, the large and comfortable farmhouse at Arnbjargarlaekur is located 32 kilometers north of Borgarnes in the fertile farming district of Borgarfjordur. Set in the beautiful countryside, the house and the surrounding area is run by David Adalsteinsson and his wife, Gudrun Jonsdottir. Most of their herd of sheep will have gone to the highlands for summer pasture and the farm will be busy with haymaking. When Road Scholar groups stay here, they are the only guests on location.

Contact info:
Arnbjargarlaekur
Borgarnes, 311 Iceland
phone: +354 -435-1275
Facility amenities: The farmhouse offers a fax machine, laundry facilities and Internet access.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: There are 6 bathrooms in total for the guests to share.

Day Seven: Saturday, August 04 - Birds and Islands Adventure / Dairy Farm 
Breakfast: Farmhouse dining room.

Morning: Birds and Islands Adventure. We take a 2-hour boat ride among the islands of Breidafjordur and study the multitude of seabirds nesting there.

Lunch: En route.

Afternoon: We will visit Eiriksstadir, where Leif Eiriksson "the lucky," discoverer of America in the 11th century, was born. We will also visit Erpsstadir, a modern dairy farm with their own ice cream production.

Dinner: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Lodging: Arnbjargarlaekur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Inn

 Description: Built in the early 1900s, the large and comfortable farmhouse at Arnbjargarlaekur is located 32 kilometers north of Borgarnes in the fertile farming district of Borgarfjordur. Set in the beautiful countryside, the house and the surrounding area is run by David Adalsteinsson and his wife, Gudrun Jonsdottir. Most of their herd of sheep will have gone to the highlands for summer pasture and the farm will be busy with haymaking. When Road Scholar groups stay here, they are the only guests on location.

Contact info:
Arnbjargarlaekur
Borgarnes, 311 Iceland
phone: +354 -435-1275
Facility amenities: The farmhouse offers a fax machine, laundry facilities and Internet access.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: There are 6 bathrooms in total for the guests to share.

Day Eight: Sunday, August 05 - Bjarteyarsandur Farm 
Breakfast: Farmhouse dining room.

Morning: We begin our day with a visit to a greenhouse farmer. Then we continue on to Bjarteyarsandur Farm at Hvalfjordur (Whale Fjord).

Lunch: Enjoy lunch at Bjarteyarsandur farm.

Afternoon: We will enjoy a walk around the farm, observing the animals, browsing through the handicrafts shop and exploring the local beach.

Dinner: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Lodging: Arnbjargarlaekur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Inn

 Description: Built in the early 1900s, the large and comfortable farmhouse at Arnbjargarlaekur is located 32 kilometers north of Borgarnes in the fertile farming district of Borgarfjordur. Set in the beautiful countryside, the house and the surrounding area is run by David Adalsteinsson and his wife, Gudrun Jonsdottir. Most of their herd of sheep will have gone to the highlands for summer pasture and the farm will be busy with haymaking. When Road Scholar groups stay here, they are the only guests on location.

Contact info:
Arnbjargarlaekur
Borgarnes, 311 Iceland
phone: +354 -435-1275
Facility amenities: The farmhouse offers a fax machine, laundry facilities and Internet access.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: There are 6 bathrooms in total for the guests to share.

Day Nine: Monday, August 06 - Langjokull Glacier 
Breakfast: Farmhouse dining room.

Morning: Depart for Europe's second largest glacier, Langjokull. We travel by snowcat to the top of the glacier.

Lunch: Husafell summer resort.

Afternoon: Visit the swimming pool in Husafell and the lava waterfalls Hraunfossar.

Dinner: Icelandic home cooking, served buffet style, in the farmhouse dining room.

Evening: Evening entertainment.

Lodging: Arnbjargarlaekur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: The Northern Light Inn is a small and friendly hotel located less than 1 mile from the Blue Lagoon, 15 minutes from Keflavik International Airport and 45 minutes from Reykjavik. It is located in the majestic lava landscape of Reykjanes Peninsula, Southwest Iceland, directly under the Aurora Borealis geomagnetic green belt.

Contact info:
Blue Lagoon Road 1
Grindavik, 240 Iceland
phone: +354 426 8650
web: www.nli.is

Room amenities: Each room has a geothermal shower, Icelandic down comforter, telephone, satellite television, hair dryer and free wireless Internet access.

Facility amenities: The hotel offers a panoramic restaurant, laundry services and free wireless Internet. It is located nearby the Blue Lagoon and a swimming pool and fitness center.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights after: N/A
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services if you would like assistance making hotel reservations for additional non-program nights. (800) 241-1404

Check out time: 12:00 PM

Day Ten: Tuesday, August 07 - Thingvellir / Gullfoss and Geysir / Reykjavík 
Breakfast: Farmhouse dining room.

Morning: Excursion to Thingvellir, site of the ancient parliament and now a national park. We continue to see Gullfoss (the Golden Waterfall) and Geysir, the geyser from which all others take their name.

Lunch: En route.

Afternoon: In the afternoon we will make a short stop in Reykjavik before arriving at our hotel.

Dinner: Hotel dining room.

Lodging: Northern Light Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Eleven: Wednesday, August 08 - Blue Lagoon / Departures 
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.

Morning: We spend the morning at the Blue Lagoon and enjoy a refreshing swim.

Lunch: Hotel dining room.

Afternoon: Transfer to airport for departures.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch


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