Women Hike and Travel In Iceland

Hiking at the End of the World

August 10-18, 2013

DATE DESCRIPTION

Day 1 Saturday, Aug 10 Depart US for Reykjavik.

Day 2 Sunday, Aug 11

Arrive in Reykjavik transfer to domestic airport and fly to

Egilsstaðir. Overnight in Egilsstaðir.

Meals Included: Dinner

Day 3 Monday, Aug 12

Shortly before starting the climb over the pass to Bor-

garfjörður we get off the bus and start the day´s hike.

The path leads to Stórurð, a little oasis hidden below

the magnificent Dyrfjöll mountain range. There in

amazing scenery will be the setting for our lunch. We

then continue our hike and make our way up along the

northern side of the mountains, below stunning cliffs,

before heading down towards the little village of

Borgarfjörður. After dinner it is ideal to wander

around this little village.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Distance: 18km (11mi) Walking time: 6-8 hours

Ascent/Descent:600m (1970')/800m (2625')

Day 4

Tuesday, Aug 13

Today the path leads us over a pass and down into the

inlet of Brúnavík. Here we can enjoy the waves of the

North Atlantic for a while before heading up into the val-

ley and over the magnificent pass of Súluskarð where the

colors of the adjacent hills and mountaintops provide a

colorful feast for the eyes. From Súluskarð we head down

into Kjólsvík inlet and from there over the low pass of

Kjólsvíkurvarp down into Breiðavík inlet, the

biggest one of these deserted inlets.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Distance: 14km (9mi) Walking time: 7-9 hours

Ascent/Descent:400m (1315')/400m (1315')

Day 5

Wednesday, Aug 14

We leave the colorful valley of Breiðavík and hike over

the mountains, our destination the inlet of Húsavík. If

weather permits we will climb the mountain Hvítserkur,

one of the most amazing and colorful mountains of Ice-

land before descending into the narrow valley leading to

the hut at Húsavík. A delightful evening walk down to the

beach, to visit the quaint little church that was in full ser-

vice until the early seventies is possible after dinner.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Distance: 13km (8mi) Walking time: 5-7 hours

Ascent/Descent:550m (1800')/500m (1640')

Day 6

Thursday, Aug 15

Today we continue to the valley of Loðmundarfjörður

fiord. This impressive valley was home to close to a hun-

dred people at the turn of the 20th century due to rich

farmlands and accessible fishing grounds. The surround-

ing mountains add certain magnificence to the scene and

the hike leads us through the massive Loðmundarskriður,

formed thousands of years ago when the adjacent moun-

tain literally burst forth. The hut where we spend the night

is at the bottom of the fjord close to an old church.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Distance: 15km (9 mi) Walking time: 5-7 hours

Ascent/Descent: 600m (1970')/600m (1970')

Day 7 Friday, Aug 16

The last day of our hike takes us along the old path

over Hjálmárdalsheiði, which over the centuries used

to be the main thoroughfare between the Loðmundar-

fjörður farmlands and the Seyðisfjörður harbor and

trading post. As we ascend, the mountaintops of the

southern fiords come into sight and once we get to the

pass of Hall, the fiord of Seyðisfjörður is in full view,

very different from the fiords and inlets we have left

behind. Descending into Seyðisfjörður we enjoy the

breathtaking panoramas of this long and narrow fiord

surrounded by majestic mountains. Once we get down

to the main road we get onto the bus that takes us back

to Egilsstaðir where we arrive in time for the late after-

noon flight to Reykjavík. The tour ends at the domes-

tic airport in Reykjavík.

Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

Distance: 15km (9mi) Walking time: 5-7 hours

Ascent/Descent: 600m (1970')/600m (1970')

Day 8 Saturday, Aug 17

Soak away your fatigue at the Blue Lagoon Spa.

Dinner on own

Day 9 Sunday, Aug 18 Depart for US

Women Hike and Travel Division of Cruise and Travel Partners

This is a hiking trip planned specifically for women of all ages. You should be in good

physical condition and be prepared to hike for the full 5 days as detailed in the itinerary.

The hiking level is considered easy to moderate.

Land fare: $2,800 per person and includes: RT transportation Keflavik Airport (Reykjavik)

Domestic flight to/from Egilsstaðir

Hiking Guide

Support Vehicle

Meals as outline in the itinerary

Entrance to the Blue Lagoon

Accommodations– based on Twin Share in Egilsstaðir and Reykjavik Egilsstaðir Guesthouse: http://www.egilsstadir.com/

Hiking Huts: All huts have shared dorm style bunkrooms with a common dining room. They

have flush toilets and showers in a bathhouse located just a few feet from the huts.

Reykjavik Hotel (2 nights)

*Single supplement for Egilsstaðir Guesthouse and Reykjavik Hotel - $500

Cruise and Travel Partners, LLC is a Florida Seller of Travel Registration No. ST 35789

Cruise and Travel Partners, LLC is a California Seller of Travel Registration No. 2107023-40

For More Information Contact:

Jodi Murphy

Cruise and Travel Partners

1-800-856-8826 or visit:

www.HikeandTravel.com

This is a vehicle supported hike so you will only need to carry a day pack. A complete packing list and gear recommendations will be available shortly.

Do not purchase your U.S. flights without contacting us first as we all need

to fly to Egilsstaðir together.

Travel insurance is highly recommended

Limited Space - Book Now! Minimum 6 Hikers/Maximum 12 Hikers