Itinerary
Itinerary
24 Jun - Welcome to Iceland!
Welcome to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) in Reykjavík. Transportation from Keflavík to Reykjavík is not included in this package, so make your own way to the hotel.
The rest of the day is at your leisure.
25 Jun - The Scenic West Coast & Race Briefing
Day two starts with an early hotel breakfast before we board the bus for a drive along the scenic west coast of the country.
We reach Akureyri by the afternoon, where the race briefing is delivered by our race officials. Here you will receive your race goodie bags while a stand-up snack meal is served. After the briefing, we will continue to Mývatn to check into our hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch box, Stand up snack meal.
26 Jun - Mývatn Route Highlights
Have a peek at the marathon route today through our Mývatn Highlights tour. We are taking you to spots such as the ancient lava formations of Dimmuborgir, the majestic Hverfjall crater, and the bubbling grey puddles at Hverir solfataras.
In the evening, a pasta dinner prepared at the hotel awaits you for carbo loading, ready for the race tomorrow!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
27 Jun - Race Day!
The Iceland Volcano Marathon is on today.
As you reach the finishing line, we are going to celebrate your achievement with a pizza lunch. And afterwards, you can take the shuttle buses back to the hotels.
Meals: Breakfast, Pizza Lunch
28 Jun - Relaxation, Optional Excursions & Celebration Dinner
Today is your day to celebrate your run! Take the day to relax at your leisure or consider signing up for an excursion. Please note that you can only participate in one excursion on this day.
In the evening, we will come together to celebrate all of your achievements with a festive dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Celebration Dinner
Optional Add-on Excursions
The Golden Circle - 24 June
Lets explore the famous Golden Circle - a tour through Iceland's most spectacular sights.
Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur Geysir & Gullfoss.
We will arrive back in Reykjavík in the evening, giving you time to explore the city or relax for the next day's adventure.
Start time: 16:00
If your flight arrives at 13:30 or later this day, you should not count on being at the hotel in time to join this tour.
Whale Watching Safari - 28 June
Húsavík is often called the whale watching capital of Iceland, and a day spent watching these stunning creatures is an unforgettable experience.
Important: Participants staying in Mývatn will have two hours either before or after the trip to explore the picturesque town of Húsavík and purchase lunch.
This excursion is included in tour package E. Participants on package A, B, C & D can book the tour as an optional excursion.
Majestic Waterfalls - 28 June
The Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon sports a selection of Iceland's most stunning waterfalls!
Departure time: 09:00
This excursion is not available for participants in Group E staying in Húsavik.
Lofthellir Ice Cave - 28 June
This adventurous excursion will take you deep into an ancient lava cave, filled with permafrost ice. After a picturesque drive through the Lake Mývatn area, we will embark on a 30-minute hike across lava fields before finding the entrance to the Lofthellir Cave. Find information regarding clothing recommendations, inclusions and safety precautions below.
Important: This excursion is not available for participants in Group E, staying in Húsavík.
The tour is not for people with claustrophobia, children below 8 years old, or people not in reasonable physical condition.
The entrance to the cave (approximately 1,5 metres) is narrow, and guests will need to crawl on all fours to enter.
Temperature in the cave ranges from 0°C to -2°C. Please make sure you have warm clothing, good gloves and preferably waterproof pants.
Geothermal Nature Baths - 27 June
Treat your muscles with a mineral-rich geothermal soak!
After a thrilling race day, there is really nothing better than dipping into hot and relaxing geothermal waters.
This excursion is not available for Group E participants staying in Húsavík. In Húsavík it is possible to visit the Geo Sea Spa.
The excursion starts at 19.30, and a bus will pick you up, and drive you back to your chosen hotel. We will spend approximately 2 hours in the lagoon.
