Ultimate Icelandic Winter Weekend

Overview:

Holiday price is from £1,995 per person based on availability and two people sharing a standard twin/double room. Tour operates with minimum 2 people.

Departure Dates:

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Reykjavik

Arrival in Keflavik airport. Shuttle bus transfer to the hotel. Depending on your flight an optional stop at the famous Blue Lagoon is recommended.

Day 2: Golden Circle & Langjökull Glacier

Our first stop takes us to Thingvellir National Park where the Icelandic parliament was founded over 1000 years ago. At Thingvellir you will see how the earth is ever so slowly pulling apart along the North-America and Eurasian tectonic plates and you will be able to stand where the Viking settlers stood centuries ago to edict national laws.Next, you will visit the Geysir geothermal area in Haukadalur where you can see geysers, hot springs, steam vents and eerie blue algae. Strokkur is one of the largest and most powerful geysers and erupts almost every 5 minutes.The final stop of the Golden Circle takes you to Gullfoss waterfall, which many consider to be the queen of Icelandic waterfalls, as it is both high and mighty and stumbles dramatically in a deep gorge. We then have a lunch break at Gullfoss Café, before trying out our Superjeep vehicles off road: the ride will take you to the highlands, rough terrain and glacier area of Langjökull (Icelandic for "long glacier"), known to be the second largest ice cap in Iceland (953 km2). You will enjoy the landscape from your Superjeep while occasionally stopping next incredible sights.

After an off-road ride, we visit by Faxi, a small but beautiful waterfall before driving back to Reykjavik.

We reserve the right to reverse the circle to escape the crowds.

Day 3: Iceland Northern Lights 

This Northern Lights tour in Iceland takes you in a Superjeep out of town, to avoid light pollution to observe this fascinating natural phenomenon also known as Aurora Borealis. Given clear skies and a little bit of luck, sightings can occur from autumn through to spring.

Day 4: Thórsmörk Valley & Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Sights

The elegant Seljalandsfoss waterfall is unique in its kind, in that you can actually walk behind the plummeting falling stream without getting (too) wet, for a unique viewing angle. After a stop there we head on to the legendary Thórsmörk valley, nestled in between three glaciers, with a stop at the Gígjökull glacier further up in the valley. From there you can hike up to the edge of the magnificent glacier Eyjafjallajökull that descends from the summit of a volcano in a jumble of crevasses.

 We will cross the deep and roaring rivers that guard the wooded surroundings of Thórsmörk, and you will have time to hike around the area and admire some of the many viewpoints it offers. Thorsmörk is Iceland‘s most popular hiking area, as visitors cannot fail to be in awe of its natural beauty and captivated by its charm. Drive back to the capital after a thoroughly exhilarating Superjeep excursion.

Day 5: Departure from Reykjavik

Breakfasts at the hotel. If time permits, explore more of Reykjavik before transfer back to Keflavik airport. Return flight.

Package Includes:

• Direct flights from London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Bristol to Reykjavik and return (Other UK airports upon return)
• 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler (up to 20 kg)
• Shuttle bus airport transfers in Reykjavik
• 4 nights accommodation in Reykjavik
• Breakfast daily
• 8-9 hour Golden Circle & Langjökull Superjeep tour
•  3-4 hour Iceland Northern Lights Superjeep tour 
• 8-9 hour Thórsmörk & Eyjafjallajökull tour
• 24 hour emergency service
• ATOL protection
• All taxes

You'll see...

• Geysers & hot springs in Iceland
• Northern Lights in Iceland
• Reykjavik City
• The Blue Lagoon Iceland
• The Pearl
• Hot Springs Iceland
• Photographing the Northern Lights