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Iceland Seven Peaks Run 9th June 2012. Distances: 7 Seven Peaks 37 km, 5 Seven Peaks 34 km, 3 Seven Peaks 19 km. This annual event takes place in the beautiful surrounding just outside the greater Reykjavik area.

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Highlights

Iceland Seven Peaks Run, 9th June 2012

All Iceland is offering a Seven Peaks Run package from Thursday to Sunday, 4 days and 3 nights from £650 per person sharing a double/twin room.

This includes:

- Flights to and from UK to Iceland

- Pick up from Keflavik airport and transfer to your hotel in Reykjavik

- 3 nights accommodation in central Reykjavik

- 24 hour Reykjavik Welcome Card which provides free entry to all Reykjavik's thermal pools, museum entrance, ferry to Videy, many museums and other attractions, unlimited travel on Reykjavik's buses, discounts at restaurants and shops.

- Pick up and return to Keflavik airport

- Race fee

Not included

Travel insurance

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All Iceland is here to help you get the holiday you want and we can adapt this package. Book through us and your holiday is protected by an ATOL registered company.
See below what we can do for you or contact us and we can help you:

- to stay longer and discover more of Iceland

- to book additional excursions

- if you have specific accommodation requirements

- with flights

- car hire

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ITINERARY

Thursday to Sunday, 4 days 3 nights

Day 1

Departure from London Gatwick and afternoon arrival in Keflavik International Airport.

Airport transfer to your accommodation in Reykjavik.

Accommodation is located in central Reykjavik and is either a double/twin room in a self-catering Apartment or a Hotel with breakfast.

Enjoy Reykjavik at night.

Day 2

The day is yours to spend how you wish.

Reykjavik is an exciting modern city with lots to see and do or if you want to relax visit one of the many spas and swimming pools. Make use of our complimentary 24 hour. See below where we suggest some popular options things to do in Reykjavik.

Optional - Reykjavik Grand Excursion Tour from 1 pm. Pick up from your hotel. Reykjavik Grand Excursion is a detailed and comprehensive introduction to Reykjavik past and present and during the tour the main attractions are highlighted. Duration 3 hours.

Iceland has spectacular scenery and much of this is only an hour or two from Reykjavik. Below we suggest some popular options for day and half day excursions which we can arrange for you.

Day 3

Race Day - Seven summit Run

This annual event takes place in the beautiful environs just outside the greater Reykjavik area. This is a cross-country run through open country, over mountains and through heaths and valleys. The objective is to reach the seven summits of the municipality of Mosfellsbaer. During the run, participants can enjoy spectacular views of the scenery in the area: the Atlantic Ocean, rivers and streams, scenic farms, free-ranging sheep and horses, and last but not least, the picturesque home of the late Nobel laureate Halldor Laxness.

The municipality of Mosfellsbaer and Kyndill, the local rescue team, are organising this off-road running race. The race was first held last year and proved to be a great success, attracting participants from all over the world.

Click here to watch the video from the 2009 event.

Distances

    * 7 Seven Peaks 37 km
    * 5 Seven Peaks 34 km
    * 3 Seven Peaks 19 km

The municipality of Mosfellsbaer looks forward to welcoming you to the 2011 Seven Summit Run!

Day 4

Explore Reykjavik in the morning.

Departure from your hotel in Reykjavik is around 2pm, afternoon flights from Keflavik Airport.

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STAY LONGER AND EXPLORE ICELAND

The basic package is for 4 days and 3 nights. If you want to stay longer we can arrange additional nights accommodation at little extra cost.
Please contact us and we will do our best to adapt this basic package so you get the holiday you want.

Any changes made through us will be ATOL protected.

Alternatively, we will identify the flight options available to you so that you can book independently. However, you should be aware that if you book direct with an airline you won´t be ATOL protected.

Contact us and we will send you details of the best options.

ACCOMMODATION

The basic package of £650 is based on a two people sharing a double/twin room.

If you are travelling on your own we will do our best to find you a single room at no extra charge or a minimum one-off charge.

If you choose a family room for three or more persons, we will do our best to find a better deal for you and your family and friends.

Accommodation is in a self-catering apartment or Hotel with breakfast in central Reykjavik.

We are able to take advantage of the best accommodation that is available at the time of booking.

If you would like to stay in different accommodation than what is available in this package, or if you are thinking about staying longer and would like to stay outside of Reykjavik, then contact us with your requirements and we will send you details of the options that we can provide. By booking through us you know that your holiday is ATOL protected.

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CAR HIRE

We are in partnership with car rental companies throughout Iceland and can arrange car hire at competitive prices.

EXCURSIONS

To make the most of your stay, we can book a range of excursions and activities.

We are in partnership with many tour operators throughout Iceland, many of whom offer small personalised trips which are not widely publicised. We are able to secure these services at prices that are only available to us.

Below are some of the most popular trips and activities. Contact us for more details.

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BLUE LAGOON SPA

The Blue Lagoon Spa offers a range of spa treatments and massages both indoors and in the geo-thermal lagoon itself.

The Spa is a great way to begin your holiday, stopping of enroute to your hotel from Keflavik airport or before departure.

Alternatively, arrange a longer visit or stay overnight in the Blue Lagoon Hotel.
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THINGS TO DO IN REYKJAVIK

Reykjavik is a modern, vibrant capital city surrounded by stunning scenery.

Reykjavik can be at its prettiest during the winter months. As the streets and buildings are illuminated for Christmas the city takes on the intimacy of the fishing and market village from which it grew. Laugardalur (Hot Springs Valley) is a popular destination for families with its sporting facilities and ice rink or try skiing in Blafjoll or Skalafell. Built on geo-thermal springs, Reykjavik has many warm swimming pools with lots for children to do and outdoors ‘hot-pots’ to relax in.

There is a lot to see in Reykjavik which is within easy walking distance of the centre. Grjotþorp (Rock village) and Adalstraeti (Main Street) retain many 18th century buildings and the Settlement exhibition, which contains the remains of a Viking long house and archaeological remains of early Viking settlement.

More modern sights include Hallgrimskirkja (the church of Hallgrimur) and Perlan (the Pearl), which contains the Saga Museum, both built on basalt hills with great views over the whole city.

The National and Maritime museums and the National Art Gallery are just a few of the cultural highlights of the City and some of the venues for a constant flow of cultural events.

Reykjavik offers great shopping, whether for designer brands or new innovative Icelandic design. Most shops are found in the famous 101 district in the City centre and around the old harbour.

These are also the best locations for eating out. Icelandic cuisine makes the best of local produce, especially seafood and wild game, cooked in traditional style or incorporating modern styles from around the world.

Reykjavik has a vibrant nightlife. Whether you are looking for live music or dancing there are many bars and clubs which are open until the early hours.

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GUIDED TOURS SUGGESTIONS

WHALE WATCHING

A half day trip from Reykjavik Old harbour to see whales and dolphins.

THE GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR

Visit Gullfoss, one of Europe’s largest waterfalls, the Thingvellir National Park, also the site of the world’s first Parliament, and the Geysir hot spring. Duration 8 hours.

SOUTH COAST TOUR

Visit two spectacular waterfalls, Seljalandsfoss, which you can actually walk behind, and Skogarfoss, walk the black sands of the south coast, and see the magnificent Solheimajokull glacier. Duration 8 hours.

WEST COAST TOUR

Travel to the Snaefellsjokull, Hvalfjordur (Whale fjord), hot springs, Barnafossar waterfall and Borgarnes village. Duration 8 hours

SAGA TOUR

Visit some of the historical places mentioned in the Icelandic Sagas, Sorrastofa medieval centre and Hvalfjordur (Whale fjord). Duration 9 hours

HIKING

SOLHEIMAJOKULL GLACIER

Two hours out of Reykjavik and past the Eyjafjallajokull volcano is the Solheimajokull glacier. With an experienced guide you spend 3 – 3.30 hours walking across the ice fields, discover ice sculptures and deep crevasses. On the way back there is a stop at the Seljalandsfoss and Skogarfoss waterfalls. Level : easy. Duration 10 hours.

HOT SPRINGS HIKE

Close to Reykjavik, you will spend 6 – 7 hours hiking past the Hengill volcano, the hot springs of Nesjavellir to the Reykadalur valley where you can enjoy a relaxing dip in the geothermal pools before heading to Hveragerdi village. Level: moderate to challenging. Duration 8 hours.

HENGILL VOLCANO

A 4 hour hike exploring the lava caves in the Blafjoll mountain range, Hengill geothermal area and down to Reykjadalur valley and enjoy a dip in geothermal pools. Level : moderate. Duration 6 hours.

CAVING - BLUE MOUNTAINS

Explore the lava caves in the Blue Mountains. Level: Easy. Duration: 2 – 3 hours

CAVING and SNORKLING

Combine caving in the Blue Mountains with snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure. Level: easy. Duration : 6 hours

CAVING and the GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR

After Caving in the blue mountains you will travel to the Gulfoss waterfall, the geothermal area of geyser and the Thingvellir National Park. Level: Easy. Duration 10 hours.

SNORKLING - SILFRA FISSURE

The Silfra fissure has been created by the separation of the continental plates of Europe and America. Level: Easy. Duration: 4 hours.

SNOW MOBILING

About 2 hours from Reykjavik is the Langjokull Glacier. After instruction you will spend 2 hours driving across the snow fields and the foothills of the Langjokull volcano. Level: Easy. Duration: 8 hours.

QUAD BIKING

After instruction you will spend a couple of hours racing across the lava fields of Hellisheidi in the Blue Mountains, 25 minutes from Reykjavik. A longer trip is offered which takes in the river systems that come from Mount Hengill which lasts 3 – 4 hours. Level: easy.

CAVING and QUAD BIKING

Two or 3 hour bike trip across the lava fields of the Blue Mountains followed by caving through the Leidarendi lava cave. Level: easy. Duration 6 hours.

SUPERJEEP

Many of the excursions that are described here can be taken by Super jeep. This allows you to go off road and see some of the more extreme country.

HELICOPTER TOURS

Helicopter Tours lasting an hour up to five hours enable you to see Iceland’s scenery, and the aftermath of the volcanic eruptions in 2010, from a unique perspective.

FLYING TOURS

If you want to see more of Iceland while you are here why not fly? Many of the excursions listed here can be reached by internal flights and this option opens up the rest of Iceland to you.