Iceland : A Close up Taste of Iceland with Northern Lights
A thrilling adventure including some of Iceland's fascinating sights and the northern lights
This short break offers you a fantastic chance to explore some of Iceland’s highlights including the Northern Lights, the Blue Lagoon, the romantic glacial valley of Thorsmörk, Gullfoss waterfalls, hot springs at Geysir and the historic Thingvellir National Park. As part of a small group (between 6-12 people), you will be travelling in a comfortable 4WD Minibus driven by an expert driver/guide taking you close up to all the sights along the way.
Day 1 -
Depart London Heathrow - Arrive Reykjavik
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On arrival at Keflavik airport, transfer to Reykjavik and your accommodation at the Hotel Centrum for overnight bed and breakfast. Look for the Northern Lights (aurora borealis), which can be seen easily at night time.
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Day 2 -
Reykjavik and Blue Lagoon and Northern Lights in Iceland
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After breakfast, the morning is at your leisure to explore Reykjavik, the most northerly capital in the world, with interesting sights to capture such as the distinctive Hallgrims Church, Einars Jónssonar sculpture garden and the National Museum. Your guide will pick you up from the Hotel Leifur Eiriksson at 15.00 hours for a relaxing visit to the Blue Lagoon. Set amongst the lava fields on the Reykjanes peninsula; enjoy the unique experience of bathing in naturally heated, mineral rich waters believed to have healing powers. In the evening, we continue on an hours drive east of Reykjavik to our accommodation at the Hotel Eldhestar (or similar) - a horse farm hotel in Hveragerði for dinner and an overnight stay. Look out for the northern lights, which should be visible at night in Iceland.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3 -
Golden Circle
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We start the day by visiting the most interesting historic and geographic place in Iceland, Thingvellir, to be the first place to receive UNESCO’s nomination of world heritage. Here we can eyewitness the rift splitting the American and European continents. Thereafter we set the course to the amazing natural sights of waterfall Gullfoss and spouting Geysir (Strokkur). Having visited these places we drive through South Iceland to the farm Hrífunes between the villages Vík and Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Depending on weather conditions we will head for a Northern Light hunt on one of the evenings.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Skaftafell and Glacier Lagoon
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After a good breakfast we drive further east to National Park Skaftafell. Skaftafell is a wooded area surrounded by expanses of sand desert deposited by glacial rivers and a massive glacier named Vatnajökull. Here we have the oppurtunity to go on an easy glacier walk and search for ice caves. From Skaftafell we continue to the famous glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón with its floating icebergs calving from majestic glacier Vatnajökull. We return to our cozy farm Hrífunes where we relax and enjoy another great dinner prepared by Hadda.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 -
South Coast
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We leave the beautiful Hrífunes farm behind and head through South Iceland back to Reykjavik. On our way we stop at the varied sights along the south coast, like the basalt formations Reynisdrangar and the beautiful waterfalls Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. The tour finishes in Reykjavik with a convivial evening at the home of Haukur and Hadda with the possibility of enjoying relaxation in the hotpot in their garden.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Day 6 -
Depart Iceland
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After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Keflavik for your return flight to the UK.
A Mighty Fine idea:
Why not make the most of your Iceland Adventure and stay a couple of extra nights in Reykjavik to explore the many interesting sights this fascinating capital city has to offer
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Prices
| Dates |
A Close up Taste of Iceland |
| Adult |
28/10/2009 - 04/04/2010
| £1,185 |
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Prices are per person, based on two adults sharing. Departure dates from the UK; 28Oct. 18 Nov, 09 Dec,2009 27 Jan, 17Feb, 24Mar, 31 Mar 2010
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Prices for single travellers:
| Dates |
A Close up Taste of Iceland |
| Adult |
28/10/2009 - 04/04/2010
| £1,302 |
| Notes |
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Prices are per person. Departure dates from the UK; 28Oct. 18 Nov, 09 Dec,2009 27 Jan, 17Feb, 24Mar, 31 Mar 2010
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What's Included?
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Return flights from the UK to Reykjavik
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Airport taxes and all passenger security charges
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Transfers between Keflavik and accommodation
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5 night’s accommodation in good quality comfortable 3 star hotels with private facilities.
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Fully escorted tour from day 2- 6 with activities as per itinerary
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Breakfast day 2-5 and 3 course meals day 2-4
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Transportation
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English speaking guide day 2 through to to day 5
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Blue Lagoon Entrance Fee
Please note that a minimum number of 6 people is required to operate this tour
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