At Sea with Reykjav�k Excursions
The Sightseeing & Excursion People
Reykjav�k Excursions provides a window to the wonders of Iceland. For over
30 years the company has been guiding travelers to these wonders in the
most exciting, interesting and relaxing way possible, while growing into
the largest organizer of day trips in Iceland. Reykjav�k Excursion's whale
watching tours and nature watching tours have been gaining popularity in
recent years, and for good reason. The following is a brief description of
what one can expect.
Whale Watching Tours
Sn�fellsnes is a peninsula in west Iceland situated between Faxafl�i bay
and Brei�afj�r�ur fjord. It is an area known for its varieties of exotic
beauty, including towering mountains, the most famous of which is
cone-shaped Sn�fellsj�kull glacier (4500 ft). The coastline around the
peninsula is as varied as it is spectacular, with long, sandy beaches,
incredible craggy bluffs, caves, bird cliffs, rhyolite mountains, expansive
lava fields, volcanoes, geothermal heat and mineral springs.
There are few places, if any, that are better suited as a home base for
whale-watching tours than Sn�fellsnes peninsula. Every year from early June
through August there's an almost guaranteed certainty of spotting the
largest animal on earth there, the magnificent blue whale. Many other types
of whales are also often seen in these waters.
On our daily whale-watching cruises we'll be keeping a sharp lookout for
the biggest of the big whales: the blue whale, humpback whale and even some
finback whales. And on these trips we are also treated to the spectacular
beauty of Sn�fellsj�kull glacier standing majestically against an Arctic
sky.
Nature Watching Tours
Brei�afj�r�ur fjord is a natural paradise, with amazing varieties of
birdlife and landscapes. It is said that the islands and skerries of
Brei�afjor�ur are innumerable, and there is much truth to this due to the
ebb and flow of tides. In previous times many of the islands were
inhabited, but today most are deserted, making for ideal nesting sites for
birds. Stykkish�lmur is the largest town along the fjord, and an important
communications center. It has been a key trading center since 1597, and
many old, restored houses provide the town with a lovely charm.
Stykkish�lmur's excellent harbor facilities are home-base to Kynnisfer�ir's
nature excursions around the beautifully peaceful islands of Brei�afjor�ur
fjord.
Our regular nature-watching cruise takes us around the southern islands of
Brei�afj�r�ur where we'll observe a fantastic variety of bird life,
including puffins, eider ducks, kittiwakes, fulmars and the white-tailed
eagle. We sail through tidal currents, see some very strangely shaped
cliffs and enjoy the exhilarating peacefulness of entering a world of
wildlife thriving in its own natural environment. A high point of the trip
is when we cast-out a small net and fish for some shellfish delicacies.
When the net is hauled in everyone gets the chance to taste shellfish and
sea-urchin roe that just doesn't get any fresher.
The vessel we use on this voyage is a Catamaran type, specially outfitted
for festive gatherings. Catamarans have several advantages over vessels
with traditional hulls, including:
- They are designed so that two hulls are joined together by a
superstructure. The vessel is thereby much wider than standard ships,
providing considerably more stability which makes for very smooth sailing.
- Passenger facilities are up on the superstructure. The design
provides for a spacious room that stretches across the vessel, surrounded
by large windows for a great panorama.
- The ship's wide bow makes it possible for many passengers to
simultaneously enjoy being at the forward end of the vessel, and the main
deck is high above water which greatly improves visibility.
You can get detailed information about these cruises, as well as about many
other exciting tours, by contacting us.
Reykjav�k Excursions
Vesturv�r 6
200 K�pavogur
Iceland
Tel: (+354) 564 4777
Fax: (+354) 564 4776
Email: [email protected]
Homepage: www.re.is
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