NATURE & NORTHERN LIGHTS
EXPLORER 5 days / 4 nights
GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY!
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 Iceland’s 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?
DAY 1: ARRIVAL TRANSFER KEFLAVIK AIRPORT TO REYKJAVIK
DAY 2: 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 Iceland’s 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 Þingvellir National Park where the world’s 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 colours across the Icelandic Arctic sky. The locations visited are different every tour since we go where it’s most likely to see the Northern Lights each day. This tour is dependent on weather and sightings are not guaranteed. If you don’t see it today, you will get a free tour next day.
DAY 3: 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 Skógafoss waterfall and gaze at the formations. We travel along the South Coast of Iceland as far as Vík í Mýrdal 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 Skógar we visit one of Iceland’s most beautiful folk museums with turf houses.
DAY 4: BLUE LAGOON & REYKJAVÍK
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, Iceland’s capital, or enjoy optional spa treatments at the Blue Lagoon.
DAY 5: DEPARTURE TRANSFER REYKJAVIK TO KEFLAVIK AIRPORT
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Note: No change in itinerary and selection of tours possible, except adding additional nights and additional tours.