Golden Circle: Hilton Nordica Hotel Pick-Up & Ship Drop-Off
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Port
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$249.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 6 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Begin your day with ease with a pick-up for you and your luggage directly from the Hilton Nordica in Reykjavik. It's a transfer to the ship with a difference, as you will have a wonderful day of sightseeing en route.
Drive over the Mosfellsheidi heath to beautiful Thingvellir UNESCO National Park, a place of tremendous interest as a primary site of both Iceland’s geological and historical heritage. Walk through the geological fault known as Almannagja - the place where Europe’s oldest national legislative assembly, the Icelandic Althing, was established in the year 930 AD, and where it convened in grandiose surroundings every summer for nearly eight centuries.
After your walk in Thingvellir, continue over the Lyngdalsheidi heath into the fertile farmlands of the south, to visit the most beautiful waterfall of Iceland, Gullfoss. Nearby, you’ll also stop at the Geysir geothermal area with its multitude of hot springs, where the most active one, Strokkur, spouts every few minutes.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
Returning through the Grimsnes region you will pass Hveragerdi village, where geothermal water has been used to build up an extensive greenhouse industry.
Relax on the return journey back to Reykjavik ending with a very convenient drop-off at your ship at the pier in Reykjavik.
Notes
This tour is available only to embarking guests staying in the Holland America Line recommended Hilton Nordica in Reykjavik the night prior to embarkation or guests staying at alternative hotels who will make their way to the Hilton Nordica on embarkation morning. You must meet the tour group outside the Hilton hotel entrance 30 minutes prior to the tour departure time. This tour is not available to guests arriving at the airport the morning of embarkation. Should you wish to participate in this tour while not staying at the above hotel, please meet your tour group as per the above outside the Hilton Nordica, as there will be no additional pick-ups from other hotels. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Guests who prefer to stay on the coach may do so at most stops; however, all guests must leave the coach during the driver's break. Participants must be able to negotiate a few steps to (dis)embark the coach.