Northern Lights Exploration
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- Visit the Golden Circle to see the 105-foot Golden Falls.
- Scale a volcanic crater!
- Sample Hakarl, an Icelandic delicacy.
- Cruise through a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs.
- Hot tub in South Iceland while you wait for the Northern Lights to make an appearance.
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- Round-trip, economy-class airfare to Reykjavik (KEF)
- Arrival and departure transfer via Flybus Airport Shuttle
- Round-trip airport transfers via Flybus Plus Shuttle (no guide)
- 1 night in Reykjavik at the Hotel Klettur, or similar
- Reykjavik City & Borgarfjordur Saga Valley Tour
- 2 nights in West Iceland (Borgarnes area) at the Icelandair Hotel Hamar, or similar
- Snaefellsnes Peninsula & Lava Cave
- 1 night in South Iceland at the Landhotel, Hotel Eldhestar, Fosshotel Hekla, or similar
- Golden Circle Tour
- Hot Spring Tasting with geothermally cooked bread and eggs
- Visit to Icelandic horse stables & geothermal greenhouse
- 2 nights in South Iceland (Vatnajökull Region) at the Fosshotel Nupar, Hotel Klaustur, or similar
- Multimedia presentation at the Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center
- Visit to Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon
- Visit to Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
- Entrance with towel at Blue Lagoon
- 1 night in Reykjavik at the Hotel Klettur, or similar
- Northern Lights Academy program during 5 evenings
- Use of winter & northern lights explorer equipment (non-slip snow & ice grippers/spikes for shoes and flashlight)
- Services of a professional guide and coach for 6-days throughout escorted tour
- Breakfast Daily Please note: Itineraries may be subject to change at short notice during severe weather conditions and certain outdoor activities/day trips may be cancelled during the winter season in Iceland. In these rare cases, where situations of force majeure apply, excursions/activities cannot be refunded but the local guides will try their best to find reasonable alternatives where and whenever possible. Your escorted group will be between 16 and 45 travelers, depending on the departure date.
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Itinerary
Welcome to Iceland! Upon arrival, you'll board a transfer coach marked "Flybus" and be whisked off to your hotel in Reykjavik. The rest of the day is yours to explore the colorful city, visit a museum or two, and get to know the area!
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