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THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
This iconic day trip from Reykjavik
was the perfect itinerary adventure
on the day we were due to board the
ship. After flying in the night before,
we were up early to board a local
tour bus for a day spent exploring
some of Iceland's most famous sights:
the thundering Gullfoss Waterfall,
Geysir Hot Spring Area and Thingvellir
National Park where the North
American and Eurasian continental
plates towered above the surrounding
landscape. At the end of the tour, our
guide dropped us at the port and we
were on the ship and settled into our
stateroom in no time.
WILDLIFE GALORE
On a small ship like the Viking Star, we were able to
dock right in the heart of town and slip into small bays
and coves along the way. Watching puffins nesting in
the nearby cliffs and zooming past us from the comfort
of our balcony was an unexpected trip highlight made
possible by Iceland's deep harbours and our captain's
skill. Just when we thought our trip couldn't possibly
get any better, a whale waved its tail in the air in front
of the Explorers' Lounge during the cocktail hour
on the last night, providing a grand finale for seven
wildlife packed days.
ICEBERG ADVENTURE
It's not a trip to Iceland without some ice so on the morning we docked
in Djúpivogur, we set off early for a RIB boating adventure at the base of a
glacier. Sheets of ice towered above us in the distance as we held our breath,
waiting to see if a section of ice would break off and plunge into the water.
Shimmering blue icebergs floated around us as our guide manoeuvred the
boat to the best position so we could take photos of the jagged icy wall and
marvel at one of Europe's largest glaciers.
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