Reykjavík is different than all
other capitals in the world.
It is a large city with a small
population, but together with its
neighboring towns this metropolitan
area is large by Icelandic standards:
the total population of Iceland is
only 290,000. Yet despite the small
number of residents, Reykjavík
offers an amazing array of activities.
Cultural life blossoms, nightlife is
very colorful, and many excellent restaurants
offer a diverse range of dishes
created from fresh, unadulterated
Icelandic raw materials. In addition,
Reykjavík is next door to beautiful,
pristine nature at its best.
Reykjavík Excursions
Reykjavík Excursions specializes
in sightseeing trips for tourists.
Next summer the company is offering
18 tours, most of them operated
daily. It is hardly possible to
imagine a less expensive and better
way to see Reykjavík and vicinity
than on one of these excursions,
and Reykjavík Excursions turns
them into journeys to remember.
The coaches are first-class, and the
well-educated guides have extensive
knowledge about Iceland’s history,
culture, and nature. The best way
to begin a trip to Iceland is on a trip
with Reykjavík Excursions – even
if you have a personal itinerary for
the rest of your stay. A day-tour
with Reykjavík Excursions is really
a short course on Iceland past and
present, filled with tidbits of exciting
and interesting information
about the country. After one of
these excursions, travelers are much
better prepared to enjoy the rest of
their visit.
Reykjavík
Everyone visiting Reykjavík
should begin with a city sightseeing
tour with Reykjavík Excursions.
After this two-hour tour it is easy to
travel much of the city on foot. Old
Town reminds one of a small village:
charming, old houses, curious shops,
museums, restaurants and lively coffeehouses.
Just outside midtown are
shopping malls, beautiful nature, and interesting walking routes. Of
great importance is the friendly attitude
of Reykjavíkers, most of whom
speak English. There are few places
better for an American to visit than
Reykjavík.
The Golden Circle
Reykjavík Excursions offers an
excellent selection of organized
tours. The Golden Circle, for example
covers some of Iceland’s most
popular natural wonders, such as
Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir geothermal
area and Þingvellir National
Park. Then there are the exciting
adventure trips such as Mystical
Snæfellsnes, which includes a
snowmobile ride on Snæfellsjökull
Glacier, the one that author Jules
Verne made famous in his novel,
Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Ever Changing Iceland is a
trip where participants learn about
Iceland’s geological history, as well
as about national life. In June, July,
and August there are there are offshore
cruises to see the blue whale,
the world´s largest mammal. This
is an experience never to be forgotten,
and a trip around Snæfellsnes
Peninsula and the Breiðafjörður
Fjord Cruise are adventures into
nature unlike anywhere else.
Breiðafjörður Fjord has an enormous
number of islands, some say
innumerable! The wildlife in the
area is both diverse and awe-inspiring:
whales, seals, and many species
of nesting birds. The views of the
mountainous landscapes from the
boat are extraordinarily beautiful.
This is most definitely a trip that all
visitors to Iceland shouldn’t miss.
Thorsmörk
Another sightseeing trip
goes to Thorsmörk, a beautiful
nature reserve situated between
three glaciers. Thorsmörk is one
of the most spectacular places in
Iceland––a truly magical place to
visit. Reykjavík Excursions owns
and operates numerous mountainhut
facilities in Thorsmörk: two of
the huts have bag-sleeping accommodations
for up to 130 persons,
another house has 13 twin rooms,
and 8 small cottages can each sleep
4-5 persons. Facilities in these huts
are excellent.
Austurleið scheduled routes
Reykjavík Excursions also
operates Austurleið, a yearround
scheduled bus service from
Reykjavík, with routes stretching
throughout the south of Iceland
and east to Höfn. Austurleið also runs the scheduled bus from Höfn
to Egilsstaðir, and traverses the
Sprengisandur highland route, during
summer. This comprehensive
network of scheduled busses is an
inexpensive and flexible way to
travel.
Service all the way
Reykjavík Excursions operates
the Flybus transit service between
Keflavík Airport and Reykjavík.
This makes it ideal to combine the
trip to the airport with a visit to the
Blue Lagoon, a natural health spa
unlike any other––anywhere. A stop
to enjoy this spa is the perfect way
to enjoy an amazing moment before
boarding the plane home.
www.re.is
This is but a brief taste of the
services provided by Reykjavík
Excursions, which include accommodating
groups and organizing special
trips. The company has an excellent
fleet of comfortable coaches of various
sizes available for leasing, as well
as 4-wheel-drive vehicles for traveling
in the interior highlands.
For more information, please visit our
website at www.re.is
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +354 580 5400
