Basically I was utterly amazed that a fairly straightforward-looking fortnight's circumnavigation of Iceland (http://www.exodus.co.uk/holidays/avd/itinerary), admittedly in comfortable hotels, could contrive to cost three thousand pounds!
I was there in 2006, in December, staying with both my brothers in a student-accommodation single room; we rented a car and drove round to Vik and back. It grew light at about ten and dark at about three, and the room with loud live music was just below where we were sleeping. Mostly I remember making multi-coloured cupcakes.
Organised tours in Europe always seem expensive. It shows how much overhead and profit the companies charge, which is only acceptable in the 3rd world when the bulk charges for accommodation get the price down to reasonable levels, and the hassle factor is much higher
We managed it in 2006 or 7 for £1200 each, including 4WD hire and YHA. Drove North through the middle to the top, and then circled around the Eastern side back to Reykjavik. Mind blowing, painfully pricey and gorgeous. I would very much like to go back.
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I was there in 2006, in December, staying with both my brothers in a student-accommodation single room; we rented a car and drove round to Vik and back. It grew light at about ten and dark at about three, and the room with loud live music was just below where we were sleeping. Mostly I remember making multi-coloured cupcakes.
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