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Savouring Julia Bradbury's spectacular Iceland

9th May 2011 Print
Walking holidays in Iceland

Launched on 11 May at 9 p.m. on BBC 4 is the intrepid Julia Bradbury’s latest walking adventure across 60 kilometres of Iceland’s most famous hiking route – which ends at the volcano which brought air traffic across Europe to a standstill.

With the help of Icelandic mountain guide, Hannah, Julia experiences daunting mountain climbs, red hot lava fields, freezing river crossings, deadly clouds of sulphuric gas, ash deserts – are punctuated all with sinister Nordic ghost stories culminating in the volcanic crater of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier.

For those wishing to savour a taste of spectacular Iceland, Britain’s leading guided walks operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is offering a number of superb tours to the country.

These include:

Eastern Iceland Explorer – based on the stunningly beautiful region of Borgarfioroür.   Highlights include, the active volcanic area of Lake Mývatn, smoking lava of Leirhnjúkur, the open highlands of Möörudalur and the wild valley of Stórurö.

Price £1,899 per person includes return flights, transfers, 10 days half-board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

Iceland to 65°N – experience the raw beauty at the top of the World centred on Rehkholt, Akureyri and Eyjafjörthur – just 25 miles south of the Arctic Circle.

Highlights include, the active volcano of Lake Mývatn, the golden falls of Gullfoss, swimming in the hot springs and breathtaking beauty.

Price £1,719 per person includes return flights, transfers, 11 days half-board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

Atlantic Contrasts – 17, 14 and 13 day ‘Cruise & Walk’ (Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) which embraces some of the Northern waters’ most stunning scenery including glaciers, geysers, volcanoes and fjords.

This ‘adventure’ combines Greenland’s town of Qaqortoq, its ice sheet, Flower Valley and Nonortalik (the place of the polar bears) with Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, the Thingvellir National Park and the remote areas of Isafjordur and Akureyri.

Price from £1,522 per person includes all meals and accommodation on-board, and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

For more information and bookings, visit: ramblersholidays.co.uk
 

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Walking holidays in Iceland