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Trophy North

The Iceland Trophy is an expedition-like tour program showing Iceland off the beaten track.
The tour takes mostly place in uninhabited areas of Iceland far away from civilization.

15% OFF COMBINED PRICE FOR BOTH ICELAND TROPHY NORTH AND SOUTH

On adventurous trails participants use modified 4x4 self-drive vehicles (Land Rover Defender 110, bigger tires 38“, Snorkel, VHF radio intercommunication, GPS, air compressor) which were especially designed for demanding terrain. With these vehicles participants discover glaciers, desserts and lava fields but also other main attractions in Iceland, like National Park Thingvellir, the Geysir area and Gullfoss waterfall. The travelers are accompanied by a leading vehicle and professional certified Iceland guides ensuring safety and giving them detailed information about the country, its nature and culture. At the end of the tour all participants receive a certificate stating that they have successfully taken part in the Iceland Trophy.

Tour information
Start Date:	29.08.2010
End Date:	03.09.2010
Duration:	6 days / 5 nights
Minimum participants:	8
Maximum participants:	20
Price per Person (2 per ISAK):	EUR 2.750,-
Price per Person (3 per ISAK):	EUR 2.390,-
Price per Person (4 per ISAK):	EUR 2.060,-
Combo Special:	Combined price for Trophy North and South: EUR 4.950 per person (2 in each vehicle) EUR 4.300 per person (3 in each vehicle) EUR 3.700 per person (4 in each vehicle)
Accommodation:	Simple mountain huts with shared facilities or tents
Meals:	- Breakfast from day 2 till last day - Picnic lunch from day 1 till last day - Dinner included from first day till second last day
Transportation & guiding:	- Professional English-speaking guides - Leading vehicle - 4x4 modified vehicle - fuel
The vehicle:	- Self Drive ISAK 38" (modifified vehicle on 38" tires) - VHF radion intercommunication - GPS - air compressor - snorkel

Tour outline:

Day 1: Golden Circle with a highland touch

Our Iceland Trophy staff will pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Reykjavik. Before the tour starts we will hold a briefing on off-road techniques and driving skills in Iceland, the car equipment as well as discussing the schedule of the tour. Your modified 4x4 self-drive vehicle is ready for you outside. We board the Defenders driving with the leading vehicle out of town towards the Golden Circle including the famous sights of National Park Thingvellir. North of there we will encounter the first rough terrain close to the mountain Hlöðufell and turn into Linuvegur track close to Langjökull glacier where we get acquainted with our utility vehicles. We visit the Geysir area with ever-spouting Strokkur and the majestic waterfall Gullfoss, and having seen these sights we make our way into the interior. We stay overnight in the mountain huts of Kerlingarfjöll.

Day 2: Eyfirðingavegur north of Hofsjökull

Heading further north we leave the mountain track Kjölur behind and turn onto the trail Eyfirðingavegur north of Hofsjökull, a hardly ever travelled road with a tough crossing at the river Blanda and more rivers ahead. The highland expertise of our Iceland Trophy staff guides you with their leading vehicle safely through these waters. We pass the hut Ingólfsskáli and stay overnight at the mountain hut in Laugafell. We enjoy the evening in the great outdoors and take a bath in the warm and natural geothermal pool.

Day 3: Sprengisandur – Möðrudalsöræfi

We leave Laugafell behind and drive with our convoy onto the historic track Sprengisandur and down Bárðardalur valley back to civilization. We will pass the beautiful lake Mývatn before coming to Möðrudalsöræfi plateau where we find our accommodation at Möðrudalur, Iceland’s highest farm over sea level.

Day 4: Kverkfjöll

We begin the day with a stop at Sænautasel a restored 19^th century’s heath cottage and visit Laugavalladalur where we have the unique opportunity to take a natural shower in a geothermal waterfall. We visit the breathtaking canyons Hafrahvammagljúfur close to the huge hydropower dam at Karahnukar before we venture towards the mountain range Kverkfjöll at the north eastern edge of glacier Vatnajökull, on the route Kreppulónsleið. Once there we have a hike to the ice cave and one night’s stay at the Kverkfjöll hut.

Day 5: Askja and Southern Gæsavatnaleið

We leave Kverkfjöll and take a hike to the Askja crater visiting Öskjuvatn and those, who dare, take a warm bath in the crater of Viti (Hell). From there we take the rough trail Southern Gæsavatnaleið which leads us adventurously along the edge of Europe’s biggest glacier – Vatnajökull over the challenging „Flæður“, the origin of the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum again into Sprengisandur route. Here we stay overnight at the close-by hut Nýjidalur.

Day 6: Thjorsárdalur - Reykjavík

We follow the Sprengisandur route down to Thjorsárdalur where road number one takes us back towards Reykjavik, stopping on the way for beautiful sites like Gjáin “The Gorge” and Hjálparfoss waterfall. We turn back to our vehicles and drive back into Reykjavik, were we end our tour with a true Viking feast at the lively Viking Village restaurant.