ICELAND’S MAGICAL NORTHERN LIGHTS
TRAVEL STYLE:
CLASSIC
6 DAYS • 10 MEALS STARTING AT £1,849 Pricing is per person, land only, double occupancy, and varies by departure date.
HIGHLIGHTS Reykjavík • Northern Lights Cruise • Search for the Northern Lights • Golden Circle • Thingvellir National Park • Gullfoss • Lava Exhibition Center • Vík • Seljalandsfoss • Skógar Museum • Skógafoss • Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon • Skaftafell • Vatnajökull Glacier • Blue Lagoon
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES • Explore Skógar Museum, covering all aspects of Icelandic life. • Experience the energy at the geothermal fields of Geysir. • Learn about the volcanic nature of the island of Iceland during a visit to the Lava Exhibition Center.
CULINARY INCLUSIONS 5 Breakfasts (B) • 5 Dinners (D) • Savour gourmet Icelandic cuisine at a popular local restaurant. • Challenge your taste buds and sample traditional hákarl (cured shark) and brennivín (Icelandic schnapps.)
ACCOMMODATION Day 1 Centerhotel Plaza, Centerhotel Midgardur, Centerhotel Laugavegur, or Centerhotel Grandi, Reykjavík Days 2–4 Hotel Katla by Kea or Hotel Dyrhólaey, Vík Day 5 Centerhotel Plaza, Centerhotel Midgardur, Centerhotel Laugavegur, or Centerhotel Grandi, Reykjavík
On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
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Northern Lights
Experience the “land of fire and ice” and chase the aurora borealis across an ethereal wonderland. Day 1: Reykjavík, Iceland - Tour Begins
Welcome to Iceland, a land and culture forged by fire and ice. Where steaming lava fields and massive glaciers sculpt mountains and valleys, leaving thundering waterfalls and plunging fjords. In this land of many natural wonders, enjoy the rare opportunity to search for the aurora borealis — one of nature’s most dazzling light displays, also known as the northern lights. Your tour opens in Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital city. Get acquainted with old town Reykjavík on a walking tour featuring Hallgrimskirkja church, city hall, the harbour, and the Parliament building. Gather with your fellow travellers at a popular restaurant for dinner featuring Icelandic cuisine. This evening, take an exhilarating northern lights cruise and sail into the darkness of Faxaflói Bay in search of the aurora borealis. (D)
Day 2: Reykjavík - Golden Circle - Lava Exhibition Centre - Vík
Travel the Golden Circle to experience renowned natural wonders, including the explosive Geysir thermal area, the double-cascade Gullfoss waterfall, and the famous Thingvellir National Park, where you’ll stand upon the crest of the MidAtlantic Ridge. Stop at the Lava Exhibition Centre and delve into Iceland’s past and present volcanic eruptions. Continue to Vík. Drive out into the stillness of rural Iceland in search of the northern lights or venture out on foot. Enjoy three nights of searching to increase your likelihood of spotting the lights. (B, D) Day 3: Vik - Seljalandsfoss - Skógar Museum - Vík
Journey to Seljalandsfoss, one of Iceland’s most famous and unique waterfalls. Visit Skógar
