As part of a new Iceland itinerary, tour operator IsramWorld is offering travellers a unique Game of Thrones package.
The itinerary visits the "Land Beyond the Wall" with local guide Jon Thor Benediktsson, who was also the guide for the Game of Thrones crew while on set. Travellers enter the Lake Mývatn area, where the third season was filmed, and are welcomed by the Waterfall of the Gods before visiting key locations seen in the series boasting volcanoes, unusual lava rock formations, hot springs and bubbling mud pools.
Areas of significance include: the site where Samwell Tarly and Lord Commander Mormont were attacked by the White Walkers; where Jon Snow, Ygritte and the Free Folk crossed to reach the Wall; and the cave where Jon Snow and Ygritte had their first romantic encounter. The tour also gives guests insight into Iceland's traditional folklore and undisclosed behind-thescenes facts.
The five-day Iceland package includes: two nights' accommodations at Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura; two nights' accommodations at Icelandair Hotel Akureyri; roundtrip flights between Reykjavik and Akureyri; an art and design tour of Akureyri; a full-day guided bus tour of Game of Thrones sites; entry to the Myvatn Nature Baths; international arrival and departure airport transfers.
Isramworld's EuropeToo subsidiary is also offering a similar opportunity with a "London and Downton Abbey" package, which introduces travellers to Highclere Castle, one of the main settings for Downton Abbey. The tour leads guests through the rooms of the castle featured in the award-winning PBS series. Guests can also tour the castle grounds and experience afternoon tea in one of the castle's tea rooms.
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