New Quest Trip

Sunday 20 March to Sunday 27 March 2011. Hotel based. 7 nights. (8 places)

The landscape in Iceland is some of the most dramatic and spectacular in the world, with its lava fields, waterfalls, glaciers and mountains, hot springs and snow & ice. This year, in addition to our normal May tour (see below), we are scheduling this early trip in March, when we expect to find the conditions more wintry. With spring not yet underway, this should offer opportunities to photograph snow and ice, especially around the waterfalls. Of course, the weather at this time of the year cannot be predicted and this trip is, therefore, more speculative and is not for the faint hearted! There is also the possibility of seeing the aurora borealis (northern lights) if conditions permit.

The tour route will take us inland from the Reykjavik area, and then to the south coast, where we will follow the coast road as far as the incredible glacial lagoon, Jokulsarlon, after which we will make our way back along the coastal route, with deviations where possible. Waterfalls including Gullfoss, Skogafoss and Seljalandfoss lie along the route and we hope to visit the dramatic coastal location Dyrholaey, with its dramatic rock stacks, which is not accessible in May due to the breeding season for seabirds etc.

Price £1075* (deposit £200). 8 places. Single supplement £275

Price is for accommodation (B&B) in shared twin room and travel in Iceland. Single occupation is expensive in Iceland, hence a supplement of £275 is payable. Flights and cost of meals (except breakfast) not included. NB Prices are based on an exchange rate of 185 Icelandic kronur per GB£1. Quest reserves the right to request a premium of not more than 10% should the exchange rate move adversely by a significant amount.. Travel insurance essential.