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Private tour in Reykjavik Stefan Helgi V
Borgarfjordur Valley - West Iceland Day Tour - Iceland Sagas, Waterfalls & Hot springs
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Thank you for choosing to read my profile :-) You've come to the right place for a safe, informative and fun tour in Iceland! I'm the first guide to sign up with ToursByLocals who is still active in the entire world! I've successfully completed over 1000 tours through the ToursByLocals platform. I'm born and raised in Iceland but lived and studied in the US, South Africa and the Netherlands. It is my passion to show visitor everything unique and special about Iceland. I've been a professional authorized / accredited driver/guide since 1988, and an official tour operator since 2010 and still love my job! I'm well-versed in the amazing geological features, history, culture, economy and more. Stefan Guide in Iceland is my official business name but I also use Iceland Game of Thrones and Iceland Northern Lights for marketing pursposes. I was once the headmaster of the Iceland Tourist Guide School and teacher for 10 years. I also lectured tourism related subjects at the University of Iceland and University of Holar. I used to contribute articles and photographs to various printed and online publications in the travel trade both locally and internationally. Qualifications: Iceland Tourist Guide School. Three graduation certificates at university level: 1. General guide (one year full-time) 2. Adventure & incentive guide (6 months full-time) 3. Hiking guide (6 months full-time). 2 university undergraduate degrees. 5 university master's degrees. Professional driver's licence - all categories Authorized National park ranger - The Environment Agency of Iceland Authorized tourist guide by the Iceland Tourist Board. Authorized Segway tour operator by Segway Sweden. Authorized tour operator by the Iceland Tourist Board. Authorized transport vehicle operator by the Iceland Transport Authority. First guide still active on the ToursByLocals system !! Over 1000 successfully completed tours through the ToursByLocals system. I've got various quality size vehicles for different size groups. Please ask! No restrictions.
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Family, architecture, art and culture, history, day trip adventure.
Overview of your Reykjavik tour
This route includes the historical Borgarfjordur valley region. I'll be delighted to share my knowledge of the Icelandic sagas with you. This route is less traveled than most of the other routes I offer such as the Golden circle, South coast and Snaefellsnes peninsula. One benefit of traveling along this route is that you'll run into less people at the attractions. The highlights of this route include two wonderful waterfalls, the most prolific hot spring in Europe, great countryside and setting for one of the most famous Icelandic saga - Egil's saga written in the 13th century. This route can be customized, or included in a multi-day itinerary. Please send me a message. I can easily accommodate up to 23 persons in my largest van. Please send me a message if you have more than 4 persons in your group. Optional activities this day include... 1 - Visit a tubular lava cave 2 - Visit a man-made ice cave 3 - Visit Hvammsvik Spa 4 - Snowmobile tour
Your Reykjavik tour itinerary
Depart Reykjavik the capital city of Iceland and head for the countryside in the west of Iceland. Visit Borgarnes village and the Saga museum for an optional guided tour of either the general history of the settlement of Iceland, or, Egil's saga which is about the first local settlers in the area. You'll travel through some fertile agricultural lands and learn historical tales dating back to the time of the Vikings. On the return trip back to Reykjavik you'll see two fine waterfalls, Reykholt cultural Viking-Age center as well as Europe's most prolific hot spring. We'll travel along the coastline of Whale fjord, one of the finest fjords in Iceland. It was carved out by the Ice-Age glacier some 10. 000 years ago. In Whale fjord you'll see Iceland's only whaling station and various relics dating back to WWII.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Other
Decent late model - registered, insured and licensed vehicle for public transport. All vehicles have heater, A/C, and P/A system. Available vehicles - I use a suitable vehicle for your group size. Please ask if there are more than 4 persons in your group. 4 passengers - VW Amarok 4x4 pick up truck. 5 passengers - KIA EV9 - electric SUV. 6 passengers - Toyota ProAce Verso. 10 passengers - Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4x4. 19 passengers - Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4x4. 23 passengers - Mercedes Benz Sprinter.
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Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland
Pick up anywhere in Reykjavik at the start of the tour and drop off anywhere in Reykjavik No problem to pick up from any of the three cruise ship ports in Reykjavik and the domestic airport. Please send me a message if you need to be picked up elsewhere.
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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