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6 day Guided tour | Hidden Powers & Northern Lights Hunt

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Iceland

Flight:

Not included

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Tour id:

231427

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  • Operator:

    Iceland Travel

  • Length:

    6 days

  • Group size:

    36 pax

  • Age:

    8 to 99

  • Difficulty:

    Difficulty levels:
    • Relaxing
    • Easy
    • Moderate
    • Serious
    • Heart-pumping
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Itinerary

See first-hand Iceland’s amazing natural forces on this best-selling winter visit to Iceland’s beloved South Shore region. Enjoy a great introduction to the land of Fire and Ice and a chance to hunt for the elusive northern lights.

Tour program

Day 1

Arrival in Iceland

Arrival at the Keflavik airport. Transfers to Reykjavik are not included in the tour. We would be happy to arrange shared or private transfers for you, so let us know at booking time. If you are arriving earlier in the day, you might consider adding a day tour. We’d be happy to make suggestions based on your interests. One of our favorite activities after a long flight is to visit one of the neighborhood geothermal pools. It is so refreshing to relax in the warm water, breathing in the fresh Icelandic air. It’s a great way to get to see Icelandic daily life and maybe meet a few locals. It’s also nice to take a stroll in the old city center, perhaps visiting one of the museums or relaxing with a cup of coffee in a cozy café. Dinner this evening is at your leisure. Reykjavik offers a multitude of restaurants and/or coffee-houses, making dinner a great way to get better acquainted with Iceland's capital.  Please note that hotels in Iceland start check-in around 14:00 (2:00pm), and early check-in is not guaranteed. Most hotels will be happy to store your luggage if you are not able to check in early.
Day 2

Thingvellir - Geysir – Gullfoss

Breakfast at your hotel. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of the hotel. Start your adventure by visiting the fascinating Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre. You’ll get a great introduction to northern lights, how they are formed and the folklore surrounding them. You’ll also get tips about how to capture northern lights on film.Depart Reykjavik and head onwards to Thingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site) where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake. This place makes us Icelanders enormously proud of our heritage. You might even have a rare chance to walk between two continents!Continue to the geothermal fields of Geysir with bubbling mud pools and the high-spouting Strokkur hot spring. Finally, you’ll visit the dramatic two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, a spectacular sight in winter when frozen mid-cascade.During the day, you will also visit the town of Laugarvatn. The town is built around three hot springs, and the residents have cleverly harnessed the hot springs for power and hot water. You’ll visit a unique outdoor geothermal bakery where sweet Icelandic rye bread is baked in hot sands. You can taste some of the freshly baked bread, hot from the ground. It’s especially delicious eaten with Icelandic butter and smoked trout.If weather conditions are right, your guide will take you on a northern lights hunt on foot in the area outside your hotel tonight, or on the evening of Day 3 or 4.Dinner and overnight in South Iceland.Approximate Driving Distance: 185 km / 115 miles
Day 3

Iceland’s South Shore

Breakfast at your hotel. Drive along the South Shore, an area of Iceland that is especially beautiful to view in the winter. This part of Iceland is home to the wonderful LAVA Centre, an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition depicting volcanic activity, earthquakes, and the creation of Iceland. Enjoy the exhibit and an interesting film about Icelandic volcanoes. Continue onwards. If the skies are clear, you might see the area’s two most famous volcanoes in the distance: Mount Hekla (last eruption 2000) and Eyjafjallajokull (last eruption 2010).Stop at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. If trail conditions are right, you might be able to walk behind the ribbon-like Seljalandsfoss falls. Skogafoss is a beautifully shaped waterfall that makes a perfect backdrop for a selfie.Head onwards to visit Reynisfjara beach. Take a walk on the black sand, admiring the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Cross Eldhraun, a vast lava field created from a very destructive 18th-century eruption as you head to your overnight.Dinner and overnight stay in the Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.Approximate Driving Distance: 200 km / 124 miles
Day 4

Vatnajokull National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you’ll be visiting the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park, named after Europe’s largest glacier. The total park area covers almost 14% of Iceland, making it the largest national park in Western Europe! Visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon where you can enjoy the breath-taking sight of icebergs floating in the fantastic 180m (591 ft.) deep glacial lagoon. Nearby is the dramatic beauty of the Diamond Beach, where shrinking icebergs settle on the black sands before they drift out to sea.Visit the national park’s famous Skaftafell area, a site of outstanding natural beauty dominated by several magnificent glaciers.Dinner and overnight in the Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.Approximate Driving Distance: 260 km / 162 miles
Day 5

Hveragerdi – Blue Lagoon – Reykjavik

Breakfast at your hotel. Head back along the beautiful South Coast, enjoying a different view of the winter landscapes. Visit the village of Hveragerdi, which is one of the few sites in the world located directly in the middle of a geothermal area. Hveragerdi is often called "The Flower Village" because of its geothermal greenhouses.Next, you’ll visit a horse farm to meet some locals: Icelandic horses. This Viking horse breed played a pivotal role in Icelandic history. Enjoy petting these friendly horses and snapping a few selfies with them. You’ll also taste some sweet refreshments that are traditionally served on Icelandic farms.Turn onto a southern coastal road and follow alongside the shoreline with its breathtaking sea waves. The road takes you through the surreal landscapes of the Reykjanes peninsula, where you can enjoy a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon, a unique wonder of nature with pleasantly warm, mineral-rich water in the middle of a black lava field. Return to Reykjavik, where your guide bids you farewell at the hotel. The evening is open for you to enjoy your own activities. Dinner is on your own.Overnight in Reykjavik.Approximate Driving Distance: 365 km / 227 miles
Day 6

Farewell to the Land of Fire and Ice

Breakfast at your hotel. Please note that this might be a light breakfast if you are taking an early morning departure flight. Transfer on your own to the international airport for your departure flight. The airport transfer is not included, but we are happy to help you arrange shared or private transfers.  We recommend you depart your hotel no later than three hours before your departure flight. We wish you a pleasant trip back to your homeland and hope to see you in Iceland again!

Terms and Conditions - Updated June 2nd, 2020:

Force Majeure

Iceland Travel disclaims responsibility for any loss, damage, accidents, sickness or changes in schedules resulting from causes beyond the control of Iceland Travel. Such causes include, but are not limited to, acts of nature, labour disputes or any other irregularity beyond Iceland Travel’s control. Iceland Travel reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or departure times, without prior notice, should the necessity arise. In case of any changes in flights (domestic and international), the travellers shall pay any additional cost caused by this, at the time the service is provided (extra hotel nights, meals, transfers etc.). We advise all traveller(s) to have comprehensive travel insurance to meet all contingencies.

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General liability

Iceland Travel will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss (for example loss of enjoyment), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any description whatsoever which results from any of the following:

• The act(s) and/or omission(s) of the traveller(s) affected or any member(s) of their party or

• the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of the services and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or

• circumstances beyond Iceland Travel’s control as defined under Force Majeure.

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Iceland is a part of the Schengen agreement. For details on general visa, passport requirements and health information view the official website for Iceland Ministry for Foreign Affairs

It is the passengers' responsibility to ensure that they are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents before departure, including a passport that is valid for at least three months after return travel date. We cannot accept liability if you are refused entry onto any transport or into any country due to failure on your part to carry any necessary documentation. If failure to have any necessary travel or other documents results in fines, surcharges or other financial penalties imposed on Iceland Travel, you will be responsible for reimbursing Iceland Travel accordingly. In the event that Iceland Travel is asked to re-issue tickets that have been lost, destroyed or stolen, and Iceland Travel agrees to do so; however, any charges incurred as a result of this will be payable by you.

Travellers suffering from any known or suspected medical condition that can have an effect on travel, or women more than 28 weeks pregnant, must notify Iceland Travel at least 30 days before departure. In these cases, they must also produce a medical certificate confirming fitness to travel. Iceland Travel reserves the right to refuse or to cancel bookings if relevant certificates are not produced. In this regard, Iceland Travel will not be liable for any failure, negligence, or deceit on behalf of the traveller. Iceland Travel will not be liable for any operator's refusal to carry any person who has not notified Iceland Travel of their condition.

Iceland Travel offers a variety of tours, packages tickets and services ("products") through its website (icelandtravel.is). Iceland Travel’s Terms and Conditions contain legal obligations; therefore, it is of the utmost importance that you read them carefully. They form the basis on which bookings are accepted by Iceland Travel. The purchase of any travel services offered by Iceland Travel constitutes a contractual arrangement between the person making the booking and Iceland Travel, and represents acceptance of Iceland Travel's Terms and Conditions described here. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.

Please note that Iceland Travel packages do not include luggage porterage.  There is no luggage porterage service available at hotels and other accommodation in Iceland. Compared to other countries, the tourism infrastructure is more limited, and this service is simply not available.  We always advise that you should pack light. A good rule of thumb is to bring no more than what you can comfortably carry between the bus and your hotel room.

If you are booking for persons other than yourself, you warrant that you have the authority to do so. The booking Terms and Conditions will also apply to all the other members of the party and you are responsible to ensure that all payments are made on behalf of all members of the party. As an individual booker, you need to be at least 18 years of age to be able to make a booking.

Bookings can be made directly online or through a tour operator or agency.

Time of cancellation for individual traveller(s):

More than 3 weeks (22+ days) prior to arrival deposit

3 weeks (21 days) and more than 1 week (8 days) 50%

1 week (7 days) and more than 72 hours 75%

72 hours’ notice and less 100%

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Tour Details

Accommodation

Accommodation 2 nights in a standard room with facilities in Reykjavik

Accommodation 3 nights in a standard room with facilities in the countryside

Northern Lights “wake-up call” option during the night on days 2- 4 (please note: available at most countryside hotels)

Transport

Guided coach tour from day 2 to day 5

Free Wi-Fi on board the motor coach

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included. 

Flights

Flights are not included. 

Additional Services

Free Wi-Fi on board motor coach 

Entrance fee to the Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre (day 2)

Visit to outdoor geothermal bakery and taste of steam-baked rye bread (day 2)

Entrance fee to the LAVA Centre and volcano film at the LAVA Centre Cinema (day 3)

Visit to a local horse farm to meet Icelandic horses. Visit also includes traditional Icelandic refreshments. (day 5)

Blue Lagoon admission, including towel rental, silica mud mask and one drink (day 5)

Use of crampons/cleats (if needed) for walking on snow/ice covered surfaces

Great photo stops

Seat rotation during the tour

Northern lights hunting kit (use of blanket and headlight)

Customer care service during office hours

24-hour Iceland Travel emergency line assistance while you are in Iceland

Additional Services

Breakfast on arrival day

International airfare

Baggage porterage at airport/hotel

Personal travel insurance (highly recommended)

Swimsuit at the Blue Lagoon (rentals available)

Round-trip transfers between airports and hotels 

Beverages, snacks, lunches, dinners unless otherwise noted in itinerary 

Guaranteed early check-in (check-in time for most hotels in Iceland starts between 14:00 and 16:00 (2:00pm and 4:00pm)

Guaranteed late check-out 

Any service not specifically listed under "included"

Meals

Icelandic breakfast (except arrival day)

3 Two-course local-cuisine dinners in the countryside (main course and dessert) with coffee/tea (Day 2, 3, 4) 

Guide

Guided Coach Tour from day 2 to day 5

Expert professional English-speaking local guide from day 2 to day 5

Northern lights guided hunt on foot one selected evening

Good to know

Currency

ISK

Iceland Krona

Iceland

Customer reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Itinerary

4.7

Guide

5

Transport

4.7

Accommodation

4.1

Food

4.5

Operator

4.7

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