farm holidays fishing more f rom akureyri laxarvatn

farm fishing holidays
f rom akureyri
laxarvatn, svinavatd, grundartjarnir

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SELF ESCORTED FISHING TOUR
FROM AKUREYRI
AYN002
5 nights, car for 6 days
FISHING LAKES
Laxarvatn Svinavatn Grundartjarnir

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ITINERARY

Day 1. The Bonduos area.
Drive from Akureyri for a sightseeing around the big peninsula to the nearest bay to the west, Skagafjordur. En-route are the fishing towns Dalvik (possible boat tour to Island Hrisey), Olafsfjordur, and Hofsos. Attractions on th way are in these towns, i.e. folk museums, the Emigration Museum, the old bishopric at Holar, and in town Saudarkrokur are quite a few old houses. Drive to Blonduos are where you will be accommodated for the next four nights.

Day 2. Fishing in Lake Laxarvatn.
Lake Laxarvatn has an area of about 0,6 km² and the fishing permits are valid along a 3,5 km long shoreline belonging to the farm Saudanes. The lake's discharge is the most renowned salmon river of the country, Laxa in Asar. The catch consists lake char, brown trout and a few salmon are caught
every summer. The bait: Fly, spoon and worm.

Day 3. Fishing in Lake Svinavatn.
Lake Svinavatn has an area of 12 km². It is situated 123 m above sea level and its greatest depth is 38,5 m. Its greatest length is 11,1 km and width 2,1 km. Two rivers, Sletta and Svinadalsa, feed it, and its discharge is Upper-Laxa, which connects it with lake Laxarvatn. The main catch is lake char, brown trout and every summer a few salmons are caught. The bait: Fly, spoon and worm.

Day 4. Fishing in Lakes Grundartjarnir.
The two lakes, Grundartjarnir, have areas of 0,6 and 1,0 km². They are situated at 500 m above sea level in the valley Svinadalur. To get to the lakes the anglers have to conquer the mountain slopes first (Svínadalsfjall). The number of fishing permits per day is not limited. The catch consists of 1 - 2,5 pound lake chars. The lakes are located about 1 km from the farm Grund. The bait: Fly, spoon and worm.

Day 5 Varmahlid
Drive to Varmahlid in Skagafjordur famuse fore Iceland best White Water Rafting and Horse Riding Tours. Before Varmahlid visit the church at Vidimyri is considered to be "The purest example and the most beautiful keepsake of the Icelandic architecture" according to the words of one of the country's foremost archaeologists and its fourth president.
overnight in the area

Day 6. Akureyri
Drive to Akureyri and spend rerst of the day in Akureyri.
The city offers you a unique charm and culture. You can find good restaurants, elegant shops, excellent museum and exciting night life.
Accommodation in Akureyri at hotel or guesthouse by your choice (optional).

INCLUDED:
5 nights accommodation, rooms with shared or private facilities in farmhouses, breakfast
Rental car for 6 days - unlimited mileage and CDW.
Fishing, one day in lake Laxarvatn, Lake Svinavatn and Lakes Grundartjarnir.

NOT INCLUDED:
Accommodation in hotel or guesthouse in Akureyri
Single room supplement

Departures: All days, June1^st to August 31st.

* Prices can change without notice due to currency fluctuation

Price per person - Shared facilites	Group of car
5 nights, car for 6 days, fishing 3 days	A	B	S	N	G	I
1 adult in a car	88.400	92.350	106.515	101.220	133.395	188.235
2 adults in a car	55.100	55.840	63.920	61.220	77.360	104.780
3 adults in a car	47.400	48.560	53.280	51.480	62.240	80.520
4 adults in a car		44.420	47.960	46.610	54.680	68.390
5 adults in a car			44.840	43.688	50.144	61.112

Child, 2 - 11 years, when sharing a room with 2 adults, extra from ISK. 13.500.-
Private bathroom, extra cost per person from, ISK 9.900.-
Single suppl. with shared facilities ISK 10.675.-
In a room with private facilities ISK 17.275.-