| nd has an abundance of extraordinary landscapes | | | | thinking that the whole of Iceland is buried under a |
| and sights to take in along its coast. With natural | | | | deep wall of snow, but for the parts that really |
| spectacles such as geysers, lagoons, glaciers, | | | | are, you will need a vehicle made for the job. |
| fjords and volcanoes the question is which modes | | | | Commonly, operators of Iceland holidays use |
| of travel will you use to see it all on your holidays | | | | specialist 4x4 vehicles known as ‘Super |
| to Iceland? | | | | Jeeps’ to transport visitors between the |
| Getting Around on your Iceland Holidays | | | | sights. These are powerful rovers with bulbous |
| ‘Around’ is the right word. | | | | wheels that bound and charge through the snow |
| There’s a great deal to see on and near | | | | drifts, making the ride as exciting as the scenery. |
| Iceland’s coastlines so you’ll find | | | | You might drive these inland to the lava fields or |
| that the coach tours for Iceland holidays | | | | through another of the formidable terrains in |
| won’t stray more than eighty kilometres | | | | Iceland. Holidays can be relaxing here too though, |
| from the sea. Along the coast you might come | | | | with horseback treks for those places hard to |
| across a gleaming transparent ice-boulder lying on | | | | reach on foot. Equally, a stroll near the lakes of |
| a coal-black beach. Or you might see waters filled | | | | the Thingvellir National Park suggests a more |
| with drifting turquoise tinted icebergs. And the | | | | leisurely pace, and perhaps you’ll enjoy a |
| great capital of Reykjavik (a ‘must | | | | dip into a natural hot pool. |
| see’ on your holidays to Iceland) rests on | | | | Wings and Fins |
| the glassy waters of Faxaflói Bay. It is | | | | Some specialist holidays in Iceland feature a plane |
| linked to the other cities and the other coastal | | | | tour of the island. This makes it possible to |
| sights by a huge ring road that threads around | | | | witness the amazing variety of the countryside |
| the edge of the country. | | | | within a single day. A fly-drive tour can be |
| Since no-one lives far inland there are only a | | | | tailor-made to show the highlights of Iceland, and |
| couple of roads that cross the interior, and access | | | | package holiday itineraries exist which let you see |
| to these is seasonal. The coach tours will get you | | | | all of the country’s regions within two |
| in far enough to visit the sights popular on Iceland | | | | weeks. |
| holidays, such as the Waterfalls at Gullfoss and | | | | Just in case you forget you’re on an |
| the dramatic hot springs at Geysir. But beyond | | | | island, you should include a boat trip. |
| these, Iceland becomes difficult to negotiate. To | | | | There’s Whale Watching from Husavik |
| penetrate the country’s inner frontier | | | | Harbour, and in the summer months when the |
| – in search of the lava fields, volcanic | | | | fjords are clear of ice, the boats can take you to |
| craters, deserts and mountain scenery – | | | | where the glaciers spill from the land into the sea. |
| you’ll need to climb aboard a different kind | | | | Of course, you may choose not to stay |
| of transport. | | | | constantly mobile. There’s plenty to keep |
| Big Wheels and Hooves | | | | you in Reykjavík for a few days. But if |
| This is indeed a country of unusual and extreme | | | | you still haven’t had enough excitement |
| landscapes, so the more specialist holidays to | | | | on your Iceland holidays, there are always the |
| Iceland will involve some extreme vehicles to help | | | | snowmobiles to try! |
| you see more of it. Many people are mistaken in | | | | |