Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tours
Arctic Rafting
RAFTING
( 571 2200;
www.arcticrafting.com
; mid-Apr-Sep)
Full range of Hvítá river rafting and combination (horse riding, quad-bike, snowmobile)
tours. Three- to four-hour trips start at Ikr11,990 per person; with Reykjavík transport
Ikr16,990 to Ikr18,490. The company's base is near Reykholt at Drumboddsstaðir, and its
Reykjavík office is at
Arctic Adventures
. There's a restaurant at the base camp and accom-
modation nearby.
Iceland Riverjet
JETBOAT
( 863 4506;
www.icelandriverjet.com
;Skólabraut 4; Apr-mid-Oct)
Forty-minute jetboat rides (adult/child Ikr13,900/8000) zip along the Hvítá. Based in the
same complex as Café Mika, the company also offers pick-up and combo tours with the
Golden Circle.
Sleeping & Eating
Húsið
B&B
( 486 8680;Bjarkarbraut 26;d without bathroom incl breakfast Ikr12,300; )
Friendly Húsið is a small guesthouse on a quiet residential cul-de-sac. There's a hot tub,
barbecue and kitchen.
Fagrilundur Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
(
www.fagrilundur.is
;
Skólabraut 1;d with/without bathroom incl breakfast Ikr23,000/17,000; )
A flower-pot-lined walk through the forest leads to a fairy-tale wooden cottage. Cosy
rooms have patterned quilts and there's a shared porch. The attentive owners offer a warm
welcome, celebrated breakfasts and loads of local advice.
Café Mika
INTERNATIONAL
( 896 6450;Skólabraut 4;mains Ikr1000-3900; 10am-9pm; )
