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Nature & Northern Lights Explorer

5 Days / 1 location in Iceland

Once upon the time there was a simple question with a simple answer. When is the best time to visit Iceland? ALWAYS! Experience the best Icelands nature has to offer and find yourself being an adventurer and explorer during the fascinating Nordic wintertime. Hot springs, spouting geysers, powerful waterfalls, glittering glaciers, black lava beaches, soothing Blue Lagoon and dancing Northern Lights; are these good enough reasons for traveling ALWAYS to Iceland?

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Reykjavik
Accommodation: Fosshotel Baron

Arrive Reykjavik. Arrival transfer to hotel.

Check in at Fosshotel Baron or similar.

 
Day 2     Reykjavik
Accommodation: Fosshotel Baron
Meals: Breakfast

GOLDEN CIRCLE & NORTHERN LIGHTS HUNT

This tour takes you to some must see sights of Iceland. Drive around the fertile lowlands of Southern Iceland and visit one of Icelands most magnificent waterfalls, Gullfoss, the erupting hot springs in the Geysir area (not everyone realizes that the word geysir, meaning a hot spring is originally an Icelandic word) and the outstandingly beautiful Thingvellir National Park where the worlds oldest parliament was founded in the year 930. Included in the tour is a visit to the Geysir museum. In the evening we take you on a guided northern lights hunt, also known as the Aurora Borealis, that are a spectacular natural phenomenon, often seen dancing around in fantastic colors across the Icelandic Arctic sky. The locations visited are different every tour since we go where its most likely to see the Northern Lights each day. This tour is dependent on weather and sightings are not guaranteed. If you dont see it today, you will get a free tour next day.

 
Day 3     Reykjavik
Accommodation: Fosshotel Baron
Meals: Breakfast

SOUTH COAST

This tour is ideal for nature lovers of all kinds. You will have an opportunity to stand behind the plummeting Seljalandsfoss waterfall, walk up to the Skagafoss waterfall and gaze at the formations. We travel along the South Coast of Iceland as far as Vik i Myrdal a small charming village surrounded by beautiful high bird cliffs. Here you get also the possibility to visit a local wool factory and outlet store. Highlights of the day are stunning views of glaciers, waterfalls, black lava sand coast lines, and impressive rock formations. In the tiny village of Skogar we visit one of Icelands most beautiful folk museums with turf houses.

 
Day 4     Reykjavik
Accommodation: Fosshotel Baron
Meals: Breakfast

BLUE LAGOON & REYKJAVIK

Depart at 10:00 for a bus tour to the Blue Lagoon. We drive through rough lava fields to visit the Blue Lagoon where you can relax in its rejuvenating geothermal water. The water is very natural and rich in minerals believed to have healing powers. You can stay as long as you please (last bus back to Reykjavik is at 21:00). The afternoon is free at leisure to explore Reykjavik, Icelands capital.

 
Day 5     Reykjavik
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure transfer to the airport.

 

Notes

Hotel Upgrades Available
Price Includes
Hotel Accommodation As in Itinerary With Daily Breakfast
Daily Breakfast
Airport Transfers Kirkenes
3 Guided Bus Tours As Per Program
2 Museum Admissions
Entrance to the Blue Lagoon
Price Does Not Include
 Air Fare
GJT-1269
1.28.15.WP26