• Springtime Highlight

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Reservation and consultation

Arinbjörn Jóhannsson
Brekkulækur
531 Hvammstangi
ICELAND
Phone +354-451 2938
Fax +354-451 2998
e-mail: info@abbi-island.is
  • Springtime Highlight

    10 DAYS – ROUND TRIP FOR BIRD- AND NATURE LOVERS

    In spring millions of birds of passage come to Iceland. After a long winter, the magical landscape and nature return to life – thunderous brooks, lively birds, bleating lambs. We will visit the beautiful peninsula Vatnsnes, the mystical Snæfellsnes national park and the unique Westfjords. There, a highlight awaits us: a day of hiking along the impressive and stunningly beautiful steep coast Látrabjarg. On our journey, we will meet ca. 70% of Iceland’s bird life: Razorbills, the common Guillemot, Fulmars, Kittiwakes, Harlequin ducks, Red-necked Phalaropes, Snipes, Oystercatchers, Ptarmigan, Gyrfalcons and more. We will explore the island by car, by boat and on foot and there will be time to relax in natural hot water swimming pools. All true lovers of nature and especially those interested in birds will enjoy this tour!

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  • Program „Springtime Highlight“

    Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10
    Keflavík – Brekkulækur
    Reception at the airport in Keflavík between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm or around 5:30 pm in Reykjavík at the gas station N1, Ártúnshöfði on Vesturlandsvegur heading north out of town. Transfer to the guesthouse Brekkulækur in the north west of Iceland, where we will spend the next 3 nights.
    Vatnsnes peninsula
    In the morning, you will wake up to the lovely sound of birds present in the countryside: Golden plover, redshank, common snipe, dunlin, whimbrel, meadow pipit, redwing, raven. The morning is at your leisure. In the afternoon, we will visit a seal colony and the famous rock Hvitserkur on the peninsula Vatnsnes. With a bit of luck we will also come across the horned grebe and the red-throated loon. In the evening relaxation time in a natural hot swimming pool in the little village Hvammstangi. (B, L, D)
    Vatnsdalur – Kálfhamarsvík
    Today we leave early to the peninsula Skagi. We visit Kálfhamarsvik an old settlement, very impressive with a lot of basalt formations and could be we meet here the Red-throated diver. On our way back we stop in beautiful valley Vatnsdalur, geologically very interesting, small hikes in this area rich in water and full of water birds. (B, P, D)
    Brekkulækur – Strandir – Reykhólar
    We leave Brekkulækur farm and drive north along Hrútafjörður to Strandir, where we stop at Bæ farm. Here we are welcomed by the owners and in a small boat they take us to their island not far from land where puffins and eider ducks breed. We continue to Reykhólar via the highland road. Overnight stay in a simple hotel. (B, P, D)
    Reykhólar – Patreksfjörður
    We let ourselves be enchanted by the impressive, barren fjord landscape of Breiðafjörður and visit the fascinating village of Reykhólar with its numerous, steaming, hot springs. Various species of divers and ducks cavort here. We spend the night in a simple and nice guesthouse in Patreksfjörður. We end the day in the natural hot water outdoor swimming pool with a spectacular view. 2x overnight stay (B, D)
    Látrabjarg
    We will spend the day hiking along the gigantic steep coast Látrabjarg, Europe’s biggest colony for seabirds (weather dependent). It is 13 km long and up to 440 metres high. There, we will watch thousands of seabirds: Fulmar, kittiwake, razorbill, guillemot, thick-billed murre and again the trusting puffin (weather dependent). On the way we stop at a mudflat and keep an eye out for the last red knots and turnstones, thousands of which stop there in the spring on their way from Europe to Greenland (B, D)
    Dynjandi – Ferry ride
    We drive up-hill and cross several mountains until we reach Arnarfjörður, where we visit the impressive waterfall “Dynjandi”. We take the ferry across the beautiful bay of Breiðafjörður with its countless islands and skerries to the town of Stykkishólmur on the legendary Snæfelsnes peninsula and spend the night in a simple guest house in Arnarstapi (2x). Dinner on the ferry (B, D)
    Nationalpark Snæfellsnes
    From Arnarstapi today we set off on a beautiful hike along the bizarre coast to Hellnar. We continue through the national park with our minibus to Djúpalónssandur and explore the bay of Dritvík (B, D)
    Arnarstapi – Reykjanes – Keflavik
    Today we continue by mini bus south to the Reykjanes Peninsula to look for gannets on the rugged coast. We visit the beautiful Brimketill coast and the Gunnuhver thermal area on the Reykjanes peninsula. Overnight stay in a guesthouse in Keflavik.
    Departure
    Transfer to the airport at 05.00 am and flight home. (B*)
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Level

Date

06.06. – 15.06.2025

Price

2.450.- EUR per person only tour, without flight (9 nights)

Included

  • Tour, transfer as described
  • Entrance fees according to program
  • 10 days
  • 9 overnight stays in double or multi bed rooms
  • single room possible on requestat extra charge (560€)
  • Catering like description (B=breakfast, L=lunch, P=picnic, D=dinner)
  • Local German, English and Icelandic speaking guide
  • Hiking tours without luggage, max. 7 hours per day

Not included: Insurance, short transfers in Reykjavík

Things you should bring along:
Well-fitting broken-in hiking shoes, waterproof-clothing, rucksack, gloves and warm cap, swimsuit.

Participants

maximum number: 15
minimum number: 8