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Iceland..."Fire & Ice" Tour
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Ride across Iceland on this exciting two-day tour from Reykjavik to Landmannalaugar and back! The beautiful landscapes in Iceland await you - black beaches, volcanos, caves, deserts, hotsprings, geysers, and waterfalls, not to mention wide, winding roads and fresh air. Both invigorating and relaxing, Iceland is the perfect place for your motorcycle holiday.
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Some riding experience is required, since there will be some river crossings and many of the roads will be gravel. Because this is a relatively short tour, no support vehicle is used. Accommodation for the night will be in a mountain hut. This tour is organized to give you a chance to experience a taste of Iceland at its best!
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TOUR DETAILS
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Host:
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Blue Mountain Tours RKVBL2
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Tour Character:
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Adventure Tour
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Start/End:
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Reykjavik, Iceland
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Duration:
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2 days (1 night)
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Riding days:
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2 days
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Entire Route:
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450 km (280 miles)
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Motorcycles:
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BMW F650GS twin
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Group riding:
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Not required
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Accommodation:
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Mountain huts
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Highlights:
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Reykjavik, Thingvellir, Gullfoss, geyser hot spring, Landmannalaugar, lava caves, Hekla volcano, black beaches, and pure Icelandic nature!
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TOUR DIFFICULTY
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 60% paved roads, gravel roads, some river crossings
All-weather motorcycling experience required
Ability to ride on loose surfaces required
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PRICING & DATES
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Rider:
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99,000 ISK*
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TOUR DATES
June 19 - 20, 2009
July 11 - July 12, 2009
Aug 08 - 09, 2009
Or contact us
with the dates
that interest you!
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Passenger:
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79,000 ISK*
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*Currency: ISK (Icelandic Króna)
CURRENCY ASSISTANT 
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DAY BY DAY
Day 1:
Reykjavik - Landmannalaugar
After a brief introduction to Icelandic traffic laws and the rules of the tour company, we will ride out of the city to begin our adventure. Our first stop will be at Thingvellir, a place of great historical importance to the country of Iceland. From there we will ride to the beautiful waterfall Gullfoss (Golden Waterfalls) and Geyser hotspring. After a ride through the stunning Icelandic countryside, we will go into the highlands and ride over winding roads and black deserts on our way to our accommodations in Landmannalaugar. The area around Landmannalaugar is one of the most colorful and beautiful areas of the country. Many hot and cold springs are there, creating bathing warm brooks where we can relax after a great day of riding.
Day 2:
Landmannalaugar - Reykjavik
We will get up early and have some breakfast before getting on our motorcycles again. On our second day we will see Lava Cave, Hekla volcano, black sands, and winding roads. From the highlands, we ride to the coast of the Atlantic OCean, where we will see the black beaches. Arriving in Reykjavik in the late afternoon. An interesting adventure tour is now behind us, leaving some great memories.
Note: We reserve the right to make changes.
Ready to ride? Book here
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