MYVATN MARATHON 2012 package from £585 including, hotel, car rental, race fee, Road Atlas and Iceland Map. Lake Myvatn Marathon 2nd June 2012 - the perfect holiday for the active family.
MYVATN MARATHON OFFER FROM £585
Itinerary Highlights of South and North and Lake Myvatn Marathon 2nd June 2012.
All Iceland is offering organised self drive Myvatn Marathon package, 5 days and 4 nights from £585 per person sharing a double/twin room (excluding flight)
This includes:
- Small rental car rental, picked up and returned to Keflavik International Airport
- 2 nights accommodation Reykjavik, private facilities
- 2 nights in the countryside, private facilities
- Marathon fee (full marathon)
- Iceland Road Atlas and Map
- Detailed itinerary which we will help put together with you
- All Iceland contact number to help you to book accommodation and excursions should you decide to change your plans whilst on holiday
Not included
Flight from UK
Travel insurance
Optional excursions
Day 1: Thursday
Departure from London UK
Pick up the rental car at the airport
Option 1
Optional - relax in the Blue Lagoon on your way to Reykjavik.
Use the afternoon and the evening to explore the Golden Circle the highlights of the southwest. Drive to Thingvelliir, the National Park and the location for the oldest Parliament in the world. Drive from Thingvellr through Lyngdalsheidi to Laugarvatn. From there drive to Geysir and Gullfoss. From Gullfoss drive back to Reykjavik. This trip should take 6-8 hours, about 3 hours driving. There will be daylight through the night.
Overnight stay in Reykjavik
Option 2
Drive from the South of Iceland to Akureyri the capital of the North. Enjoying the scenic landscape on Route 1. One the way stop at Borgarnes a small pitteresque village. Hraunfossar and Barnafossar are natural gems not to be missed.
Check in at B&B in North of Iceland
Day 2: Friday
Option 1
Check out from the hotel in Reykjavik
Drive from the South of Iceland to Akureyri the capital of the North (380 km).
Enjoying the scenic landscape on Route 1. One the way stop at Borgarnes a small pitteresque village. Hraunfossar and Barnafossar are natural gems not to be missed.
Check in at B&B in North
Option 2
Myvatn offers a unique natural environment and is around 2 hrs drive from Akureyi. Explore Myvatn area Dimmuborgir and Namaskard. Visit Husavik town and experience whale watching.
Check in at hotel in North
Enjoy evening in North
Day 3: Saturday
Race day - Myvatn Marathon
Lake Myvatn Marathon takes place near Myvatn Nature Baths and will start at 12.00 p.m. Participants must arrive two hours earlier.
HALF MARATHON
The run starts near Arnarvatn, which is south-west of Myvatn, and passes Grimsstadir via the village of Reykjahlid. The run starts at 1.00 p.m. and participants must be at Nature Baths at 11.00 a.m.
10KM RUN
The run starts at Neslandavik, which is north-west of Myvatn, and passes Grimsstadir via the village of Reykjahlid. The run starts at 2.00 p.m. and participants must be at
the Nature Baths at 12.00 p.m.
3KM RUN
The run starts at 2.00 p.m. and participants must be at the Nature Baths at 1.00 p.m.
EVERYONE GETS A MEDAL FOR TAKING PART
An award ceremony is held, at which the winners receive medals
The road around the lake is 36.2km long
Transport from Myvatn Nature Baths to the starting point is available for the half marathon and 10km
The route is marked with orange paint at km intervals. There are water stations every 5km and water and Powerade drinks are available.
The race course record for women is held by Bryndis Ernstdottir – 3 hrs 5 mins 16 secs (1999)
The race course record for men is held by Ingolfur Geir Gissurarson – 2 hrs 43 mins 26 secs (1999)
Option 1
Relax after the race in one of the lovely swimming pools
Explore the Asbyrgi area and enjoy the evening at the capital of North Akureyri
Overnight stay in Akureyri
Option 2
Relax after the race in one of the lovely swimming pools
Drive back to Reykjavik and enjoy the evening in the Reykavik
Overnight stay in Reykjavik
Day 4: Sunday
Option 1
Relax in the Blue Lagoon
Use the day to explore the Golden Circle the highlighs of the southwest. Drive to Thingvellir, the National Park and the location for the oldest Parliament in the world. Drive from Thingvellr through Lyngdalsheidi to Laugarvatn. From there drive to Geysir and Gullfoss. From Gullfoss drive back to Reykjavik. This trip should take 6-8 hours, about 3 hours driving. There will be daylight through the night.
Enjoy Reykjavik
Owernight stay in Reykjavik
Option 2
Drive back to Reykjavik and enjoy the evening in the Reykavik capital
Overnight stay in Reykjavik
Day 5: Monday
Morning flight from Keflavik Airport.
*If you choose a single room we will do our best to find you a single room without extra charge or a minimm single charge. Please make enquiry here below.
*If you choose a family room for 3 or more persons we will do our best to find you a better deal for you and your family/friends. Please make an enquiry here below.
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