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Highlanders (Map; 568 3030; www.hl.is; Suðurlandsbraut 10, IS-108 Reykjavík) This super-Jeep operator offers tours up to Landmannalaugar, Hekla, Langjökull and along the south coast. It also offers rafting on the Þjórsá river in southwest Iceland.
Iceland Excursions (Gray Line Iceland; Map; 540 1313; www.grayline.is; Hafnarstræti 20) A bus-tour operator with comprehensive day trips plus horse riding, whale watching, underground explorations, diving, and self-drive holidays. Book online for the best prices.
Iceland Rovers ( 567 1720; www.icelandrovers.is; PO Box 8950, Reykjavík) Runs a range of adventure day tours to Hekla and Landmannalaugar, northern lights tours, and history and geology tours.
Ísafold Travel ( 544 8866; www.isafoldtravel.is; Suðurhraun 2b, IS-210 Garðabær) Tailor-made tours for small groups and individuals, including angling, geology, hiking, photography, wellness and women-only tours.
Mountain Guides ( 587 9999; www.mountainguide.is; Vagnhöfði 7, IS-110 Reykjavík) This adventurous company offers a wide range of hiking and climbing tours, including day trips to Heiðmörk (near Reykjavík), Hengill and Sólheimajökull, and a series of ice-climbing and trekking tours around Skaftafell. It also provides equipment rental and private guiding for more serious climbers.
Mountain Taxi ( 544 5252; www.mountain-taxi.com) This company runs year-round 4WD tours covering popular tourist sites such as the Golden Circle, Landmannalaugar, Hekla volcano, Mýrdalsjökull and Fjallabak as well as multiday and winter 4WD tours.
Mountaineers of Iceland ( 581 3800; www.mountaineers.is; Krókhála 5a, IS-110 Reykjavík) Specialises in adventure tours, including day trips to the Golden Circle and Hengill, multiday super-Jeep expeditions, snowmobile and photographic tours, glacier tours, white-water rafting, kayaking, canyoning and horse riding.
Reykjavík Excursions (Kynnisferðir; Map; 580 5400; www.re.is; BSÍ bus terminal, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10, Reykjavík) Reykjavík’s most popular day-tour agency, with a comprehensive range of year-round tours.
Touris ( 897 6196; www.tour.is; Frostaskjól 105, IS-107 Reykjavík) This super-Jeep operator offers Golden Circle tours with an off-road highland drive, and 4WD tours to Langjökull, Þórsmörk and Landmannalaugar.
Útivist (Map; 562 1000; www.utivist.is; Laugavegur 178, IS-105 Reykjavík) This recommended organisation runs friendly informal hiking trips and covers just about every corner of Iceland. It also runs one of the mountain huts at Þórsmörk.
Vestfjarðaleið ( 562 9950; www.vesttravel.is; Hestháls 10, IS-110 Reykjavík) This friendly company runs day trips to Þórsmörk, Landmannalaugar, Snæfellsnes and the Golden Circle, as well as a five-day hiking trip from Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk and four-day hikes from Hengill to Þingvellir.
Youth Hostel Travel Service (Map; 553 8110; www.hostel.is; Sundlaugavegur 34, IS-105 Reykjavík) In conjunction with other companies, the hostel association organises a wide range of tours, including sightseeing, horse riding, glacier trips, rafting, hiking and whale watching.
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Health
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CONTENTS
Before You Go
Insurance
Recommended Vaccinations
Internet Resources
In Transit
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Jet Lag & Motion Sickness
In Iceland
Availability & Cost Of Health Care
Traveller’s Diarrhoea
Environmental Hazards
Travelling With Children
Sexual Health
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Travel health depends on your predeparture preparations, your daily health care while travelling and how you handle any medical problem that does develop. If you do fall ill while in Iceland, you will be very well looked after, as health care is excellent.
BEFORE YOU GO
Prevention is the key to staying healthy while abroad. A little planning before departure, particularly for pre-existing illnesses, will save trouble later – see your dentist before a long trip, carry a spare pair of contact lenses and glasses, and take your