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Reasons Why Active Tourists Should Choose Iceland
Iceland is the paradise for tourists looking for extreme adventures. There are a lot of kinds of tours, some focus on smaller areas, while others are quite long. There is plenty of choice of more usual trips, as well unique tours. Those who like nature will see in Iceland exquisite landscapes with burning lava fields, astonishing waterfalls and great ice caps. For those who are in a hurry, there are day tours, while tourists who can spend more time on Iceland can spend their weekend or their whole holiday here.
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In July and August tourists can visit the interior of Iceland. Winter tours can be trickier and need special organization. Skiers will find Iceland as an ideal spot for practicing their skiing skills, and there is also the possibility of ice fishing and touring the glaciers on a snowmobile.
As you can see, there is no better destination for the active tourist than Iceland. There is a wide selection of activity vacations all over Iceland: glacier tours, hiking, river rafting, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, whale watching and boat tours.
Glaciers can be visited in any season, with snowmobiles in the winter or super jeeps in the summer. Those who prefer a quiet walk also have a lot of opportunities: the greatest part of Iceland is covered by lava, lakes, sand or glaciers. There are few paths, but nevertheless hiking is very popular in Iceland.
Other popular activities are the water sports: enthusiasts can choose from kayaking on inland rivers, gentle bays or wild shores. Those who prefer river rafting, can have a lot of thrills in swirling glacial waters. Swimming is also very popular in Iceland. There are outdoor or indoor swimming pools everywhere, filled with the water of natural hot springs. The water temperature is about 29 degrees Celsius, and in many places there are jacuzzis, saunas, solariums and hot spots with temperature between 36 to 44 degrees Celsius.
There are exceptional fishing opportunities in Iceland. Salmon season starts in the middle of June and lasts until the middle of September, and fishing permits have to be obtained in advance. Trout season lasts from April/May until late September/October. Permits for fishing trout can be obtained on the spot, in one day. In the winter, a lot of people do ice fishing, and sea angling is also very popular. The season lasts from late May until the end of August, and at the end of the season, tournaments are organized across Iceland.
Whale watchers should also visit Iceland: there are many species of whales in the North Atlantic. There is a wide variety of choice of whale-watching ports all around the coastline.
Bird watchers are also welcome, because there is no larger birdcliff than Ltrabjarg in the West Fjords. A wide variety of cliff nesting species can be watched here, along with the largest razorbill colony in the world. A wide variety of seabirds and the largest puffin population in Iceland can be found in Westman Islands.
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Isabella is a travel writer who has toured major destinations worldwide. Isabelle lives in Nerja Spain and runs a car hire website. To book your Car Hire Iceland or learn more about car rental worldwide, visit Zencarhire.com.
by: Isabella Olsen
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Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 Time: 1:13 PM -
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