On the left is Isafjordur!
Below is what it's all about, vikings, mountains, ocean, wilderness!
How about a two week motorbike drive around Iceland, much of it off road on mountainous trails around fjords and past volcanoes? Hot springs, aurora borealis, and some of the most remote, beautiful riding you can imagine.
Iceland has a ring road, but the smaller coastal roads offer an even more remote riding opportunity. 2300kms in 15 days. Time to stop, take diversions and find the road less travelled.
Iceland! 2300kms around the island! |
Viking Biking suggests a 7 day circumnavigation, but I think I'd go for 15 days on a BMW F800GS, though going whole hog on Charlie and Ewan's R1200GS would be a blast too.
Fjord roads! |
Budget & Planning
17 day trip (one day coming in, one day coming out, 15 days on the road)Depart: August 20, arrive Aug 21
FLIGHT DETAILS
Tue. Aug. 20 (Arriving Aug. 21) Toronto, ON to Reykjavik, Iceland
Toronto (YYZ) to Boston (BOS)
Depart 4:25pm Arrive 6:00pm
Layover: Boston (Logan Intl.) 3h 0m
Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik (KEF)
Depart 9:00pm Arrive 6:00am +1 day
Duration: 5h 0m
Tue. Aug. 20 (Arriving Aug. 21) Toronto, ON to Reykjavik, Iceland
Toronto (YYZ) to Boston (BOS)
Depart 4:25pm Arrive 6:00pm
Layover: Boston (Logan Intl.) 3h 0m
Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik (KEF)
Depart 9:00pm Arrive 6:00am +1 day
Duration: 5h 0m
Total trip time: 9h 35m | 4,608 km
- 1 day in Reykjavik, check in at Viking Biking, prepare for early departure on the 22nd
- Aug 22 early to Sept 5th (15 days) return bikes Sept 5th afternoon
- Sept 5-6th morning: R&R in Reykjavik and fly home
Fri. Sep. 6 Reykjavik, Iceland to Toronto, ON
Reykjavik (KEF) to Boston (BOS)
Depart 10:30am Arrive 12:05pm
Duration: 5h 35m
Layover: Boston (Logan Intl.) 2h 15m
Boston (BOS) to Toronto (YYZ)
Depart 2:20pm Arrive 4:03pm
Duration: 1h 43m
Total trip time: 9h 33m | 4,608 km
Reykjavik (KEF) to Boston (BOS)
Depart 10:30am Arrive 12:05pm
Duration: 5h 35m
Layover: Boston (Logan Intl.) 2h 15m
Boston (BOS) to Toronto (YYZ)
Depart 2:20pm Arrive 4:03pm
Duration: 1h 43m
Total trip time: 9h 33m | 4,608 km
Bike Rental for 15 days: $2400
Airfare Toronto to Reykjavik: $1000 return
Hotels: $150/night for 16 nights, $2400
TOTAL: ~ $6900 solo (cheaper per person if travelling in a group with shared accommodation)
I think I'd have to do at least a bit of this dressed for Game of Thrones!
I think I'd have to do at least a bit of this dressed for Game of Thrones!