Travel Man: 48 Hours in Iceland

E4 Extra

6:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Tuesday 8 October

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Richard Ayoade takes actress and writer Jessica Hynes on a whirlwind weekend away to Iceland, a country famous for spectacular water features, geo-thermic pools and a curious belief in elves - all attributes that the pair investigate with ruthless efficiency. They go on the popular Golden Circle Tour of the Nordic island's most famous waterfalls, glaciers and geysers - by helicopter, saving seven valuable hours. They also eat rotten shark and Brenavin, a spirit made from mashed potato, and attend elf school, followed by a speedy boat trip in search of whales. There's also a rapid chill-out at the Blue Lagoon geothermic pool and spa