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6 Day Iceland's Northern Lights (Washington D.C.)
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Search the skies for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), among the most spectacular phenomena on earth
Short Description
4 Reykjavik
Itinerary
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Please note that walking tours are conducted on often uneven, icy terrain. DAY 1 - Depart for Iceland DAY 2 - Arrive in Iceland, Northern Lights Evening Tour* DAY 3 - Full Day in Reykjavik DAY 4 - Full Day in Reykjavik DAY 5 - Full Day in Reykjavik DAY 6 - Depart Iceland Optional Tours are only available for pre-purchase up to 8 days prior to your departure and will not be available to book locally. |
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6 Day Iceland's Northern Lights (Washington D.C.)
Company Reviews
Uncaring and Greedy Company
I was more than willing to postpone my trip or apply my total payment to another future trip. Instead, I lost over $4000 for the trip, airfare, excursions and transfers and was not given any other option but to forfeit more than 90% of my payment. I was also misled (by two separate agents) to believe that I would be refunded my airfare minus a $250 penalty. Instead, I now have a credit for a sum uncertain with no way to access it with an airline that only goes to one destination.
The tragic events in recent days should warrant the ability to make changes in travel plans without excessive penalties. Gate 1's policies are unreasonable given the unprecedented times we are living in.
Very disappointed with Gate 1
We’re scheduled to tour Egypt in November. However, due to the the conflict that’s happening now with Israel in Palastine/Gaza and the West Bank, we are justifiably concerned about our safety.
Our trip is fully paid, but we had humbly requested to reschedule for a later date to travel (Not asking for a refund) just to reschedule. Unfortunately for us Gate1 outright denied our request disregarding our concerns. The Arch insurance that’s offered through Gate1 essentially only covers Gate1.
Trip Insurance Scam
I have been on 12 gate 1 trips, many guest I meet are repeat gate 1'ers
Gate 1 Travel has no Covid policy and horrible tour guide
Day 1: According to Gate 1 itinerary, when we arrived in the hotel and we suppose to meet together for breakfast. There was no signage at all as where should we all go and the tour guide was nowhere to be found. Many of us ended up paying extra for the hotel breakfast which is US$30+ because we thought we need to meet the tour guide inside the restaurant. Until much later then we discovered that the breakfast was arranged in the basement of the hotel. Again, there was NOT any signage to tell us where to go. It was a mess right from the beginning. Afternoon the itinerary includes a stop at the viewing of the Perlan and the Sun Voyager sculpture, but the tour guide never did. The weather wasn’t an issue. He even insulted us on the bus saying that you guys didn’t even notice sightseeing places were missing, haha. We noticed alright, just didn’t say anything. In the welcome drink, the tour guide passed around a few papers and told us to take a photo which is our daily itinerary. A lady in our tour asked him about itinerary next day and the guide responded in a condescending manner “What did I tell you yesterday? You are not a child.” and never answered her question. He was constantly talking to us in a condescending tone of voice. By the way there is no daily itinerary posting in the hotel lobby like all other Gate 1 tours that I have joined before.
Day 2, we all noticed a few people looked and sounded very sick with heavy coughing and a few of us spoke to tour guide privately with our concerns, told the guide to tell them to put on a mask in the bus or covid testing but he did nothing. He announced on the bus in our very last day, if anyone not feeling well, please put on a mask. It was kind of late after we stayed together in a very tight space for the last 9 days especially on the bus. We are fully vaccinated and stay healthy all these times since covid hits but sadly we got home and tested, we got covid and all because Gate 1 Travel has no covid guideline in place and the guide was extremely irresponsible. We are really suffering now because of contracting Covid in this tour!
Day 5, the tour guide drove the bus with us in it and did that more than once even in the dark. He is our tour guide and by doing so, I think he had put 40+ lives in danger which is totally unacceptable. His excuse was that “boy needs to play with big bus sometimes”. Maybe that is how he felt but that is not how we feel. He has put our lives in danger! Also the female driver should never allow him to do so. Both are being irresponsible and this is a critical incident of concern.
Day 7, the tour guide skipped our scheduled sightseeing and meals without consulting us. We sat in the hotel lobby all day with very little information. It was a horrible and exhausting day for us. Way past the boarding time for the bus departure in the morning and the bus doors were still locked. No information provided as what is going on. The tour guide decided at 3:30 pm it is time to go so we board the bus and were on our way. When we checked in to the hotel, the guide said delay was due to the weather, but the people in the hotel also gave a questionable look. We didn’t arrive our next hotel till midnight.
Hotel in Hofn was dirty. In our room there was disgusting mucous snots on the wall, hairs on fresh towel, mold on bathroom wall and the dinner wasn’t good. Mentioned the problem to the front desk next day and they did clean up the snots.
Both the tour guide and the driver refused to answer basic questions. For example: I asked the driver that where are we going next and how long the drive will be? The driver replied: I know where are we going but I am not going to tell you so you will be excited when we get there. I asked again: I really want to know where are we going next and I will pretend that I am excited when we get there. The driver replied: I know where we are going but I won’t tell you so you will be very excited when we get there. I got nowhere with her which was very frustrating. I think I am entitled to know where am I going in the trip!
There were 40 passengers in the bus and I don’t know why we weren’t allowed to use the front door to get on to the bus especially when the weather was bad. Even when we knock on the door, the guide and the driver will point us to the back door while they were sitting and chatting comfortably in their own seats.
Joined many tours before from different tour companies. This time is the first time ever that we have had encountered such horrible and unprofessional tour guide and bus driver. We are extremely disappointed with Gate 1 Travel.
Gate 1 company is terrible.
Sitting in the airport 4 hours.
The person at Gateway told me they booked my flight illegally.
No compensation!!!
Do not use this company if you value your time
Details
Optional Activities
Blue Lagoon Experience Comfort
The Blue Lagoon, Iceland’s unique natural pool of mineral-rich geothermal water, located in the middle of a lava field in the pure, beautiful Icelandic wilderness, is not to be missed. A combination of fresh and sea water of 100-110°F, surrounded by magnificent mountain ranges, is ideal for wading and soaking in the shallow 3-5 foot waters, (swimming not required), while the air temperature ranges from 25-55°F.
The facility is a modern building with clean changing rooms and showers, skin care facility, and gift shop. Included in your price are entrance to the Blue Lagoon, use of towel, silica mud mask and first drink of your choice. Food is available in snack bars and fine dining restaurants on site; plus a selection of smoothies, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages can be purchased in the Lagoon Bar, so there’s no need to leave the water!
Upgrades to the Premium Package can be booked upon check in at the Blue Lagoon. The Premium package includes all features of the Comfort Package with the addition of an algae mask and the use of a bathrobe and slippers.
Children under 2 are not permitted in the Blue Lagoon.
The Blue Lagoon optional tour may not be available to book locally. In order to guarantee availability, you must pre-book this tour at least 8 days prior to your departure.
Time will be advised when you receive your documents. Please be ready at your pick-up point 15 minutes prior to your tour’s departure time. Approximate tour duration is 5 hours. Drop off to be advised locally.
OnDay : 3
Price : $129
Full Day Golden Circle Tour 9:00 AM
The Golden Circle tour showcases some of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions including the country's best known natural, cultural, and historic sites. From Reykjavik, visit Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the tectonic plates of Europe and North America meet and one of the world's oldest parliaments was founded in 930 AD. Then visit the Geysir geothermal area, home of the famous Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. The Strokkur hot spring erupts every 5 minutes or so, making it one of the most active geysers in the world. Then, on to the Gullfoss waterfall, the queen of Iceland's waterfalls, tumbling down a deep gorge. Next stop is a visit to the Friðheimar greenhouse where you will learn about the magic behind growing delicious, pesticide-free tomatoes with the aid of geothermal heat and bumblebees
Tour departs at 9:00 am. Please be ready at your designated pick up location as described on your voucher 30 minutes prior to departure. Approximate tour duration is 8 hours.
*The order of sightseeing may vary depending on season.
OnDay : 4
Price : $85
Full Day South Shore Adventure 9:00 AM
The South Shore Adventure tour visits the amazing southern coast of Iceland, famous for its black sand coastline and stunning scenery. The first stop of the day is at the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss waterfall which you can walk behind if conditions allow (Bring a raincoat!) Next, continue on to visit the majestic and much-photographed Skógafoss waterfall. The thundering falls plummet nearly 200 feet over a cliff to the valley floor. Make a stop at Dyrhólaey, a solitary cliff teeming with bird life for expansive views of the black sand coastline. Then take a short walk to view Sólheimajökull glacier from an ideal vantage point near a small lake at the glacier’s mouth. Today’s tour continues on as far as Vik, a charming village at the southern tip of Iceland surrounded by beautiful high cliffs.
Tour departs approximately at 9:00 am. Please be ready at your designated pick up location as described on your voucher 30 minutes prior to departure. Approximate tour duration is 10 hours. Drop off to be advised locally.
*Tour does not operate on Dec 24.
OnDay : 5
Price : $99
Reykjavik City Tour 10:00 AM
Enjoy this detailed and comprehensive introduction to Reykjavik's past and present. Reykjavik's renowned charm and bustling life is brought to light while viewing the city's main attractions by bus. Visit landmarks such as the Pearl for unrivaled views over Reykjavik and the Northern lights Center. View Hofdi House where Reagan and Gorbachev met to end the Cold War, and see Hallgrimskirkja church, an iconic Reykjavik landmark. End your tour at Harpa Concert & Conference Hall where you can choose to stay in downtown Reykjavik on your own, or return to your hotel. Gain invaluable insight into the Icelandic society and how Reykjavik has developed from a small fishing village into a modern capital.
Tour departs approximately at 10:00 am*. Please be ready at your designated pick up location as described on your voucher 15 minutes prior to departure. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
The order of sightseeing for Reykjavik City Tour may vary depending on day
*Flights should arrive by 8 am if booking the tour on day 2
OnDay : 2
Price : $49
Blue Lagoon Experience Comfort
The Blue Lagoon, Iceland’s unique natural pool of mineral-rich geothermal water, located in the middle of a lava field in the pure, beautiful Icelandic wilderness, is not to be missed. A combination of fresh and sea water of 100-110°F, surrounded by magnificent mountain ranges, is ideal for wading and soaking in the shallow 3-5 foot waters, (swimming not required), while the air temperature ranges from 25-55°F.
The facility is a modern building with clean changing rooms and showers, skin care facility, and gift shop. Included in your price are entrance to the Blue Lagoon, use of towel, silica mud mask and first drink of your choice. Food is available in snack bars and fine dining restaurants on site; plus a selection of smoothies, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages can be purchased in the Lagoon Bar, so there’s no need to leave the water!
Upgrades to the Premium Package can be booked upon check in at the Blue Lagoon. The Premium package includes all features of the Comfort Package with the addition of an algae mask and the use of a bathrobe and slippers.
Children under 2 are not permitted in the Blue Lagoon.
The Blue Lagoon optional tour may not be available to book locally. In order to guarantee availability, you must pre-book this tour at least 8 days prior to your departure.
Time will be advised when you receive your documents. Please be ready at your pick-up point 15 minutes prior to your tour’s departure time. Approximate tour duration is 5 hours. Drop off to be advised locally.
OnDay : 3
Price : $129
Full Day Golden Circle Tour 9:00 AM
The Golden Circle tour showcases some of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions including the country's best known natural, cultural, and historic sites. From Reykjavik, visit Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the tectonic plates of Europe and North America meet and one of the world's oldest parliaments was founded in 930 AD. Then visit the Geysir geothermal area, home of the famous Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. The Strokkur hot spring erupts every 5 minutes or so, making it one of the most active geysers in the world. Then, on to the Gullfoss waterfall, the queen of Iceland's waterfalls, tumbling down a deep gorge. Next stop is a visit to the Friðheimar greenhouse where you will learn about the magic behind growing delicious, pesticide-free tomatoes with the aid of geothermal heat and bumblebees
Tour departs at 9:00 am. Please be ready at your designated pick up location as described on your voucher 30 minutes prior to departure. Approximate tour duration is 8 hours.
*The order of sightseeing may vary depending on season.
OnDay : 4
Price : $85
Full Day South Shore Adventure 9:00 AM
The South Shore Adventure tour visits the amazing southern coast of Iceland, famous for its black sand coastline and stunning scenery. The first stop of the day is at the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss waterfall which you can walk behind if conditions allow (Bring a raincoat!) Next, continue on to visit the majestic and much-photographed Skógafoss waterfall. The thundering falls plummet nearly 200 feet over a cliff to the valley floor. Make a stop at Dyrhólaey, a solitary cliff teeming with bird life for expansive views of the black sand coastline. Then take a short walk to view Sólheimajökull glacier from an ideal vantage point near a small lake at the glacier’s mouth. Today’s tour continues on as far as Vik, a charming village at the southern tip of Iceland surrounded by beautiful high cliffs.
Tour departs approximately at 9:00 am. Please be ready at your designated pick up location as described on your voucher 30 minutes prior to departure. Approximate tour duration is 10 hours. Drop off to be advised locally.
*Tour does not operate on Dec 24.
OnDay : 5
Price : $99
Reykjavik City Tour 10:00 AM
Enjoy this detailed and comprehensive introduction to Reykjavik's past and present. Reykjavik's renowned charm and bustling life is brought to light while viewing the city's main attractions by bus. Visit landmarks such as the Pearl for unrivaled views over Reykjavik and the Northern lights Center. View Hofdi House where Reagan and Gorbachev met to end the Cold War, and see Hallgrimskirkja church, an iconic Reykjavik landmark. End your tour at Harpa Concert & Conference Hall where you can choose to stay in downtown Reykjavik on your own, or return to your hotel. Gain invaluable insight into the Icelandic society and how Reykjavik has developed from a small fishing village into a modern capital.
Tour departs approximately at 10:00 am*. Please be ready at your designated pick up location as described on your voucher 15 minutes prior to departure. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
The order of sightseeing for Reykjavik City Tour may vary depending on day
*Flights should arrive by 8 am if booking the tour on day 2
OnDay : 2
Price : $49
Blue Lagoon Experience Comfort
The Blue Lagoon, Iceland’s unique natural pool of mineral-rich geothermal water, located in the middle of a lava field in the pure, beautiful Icelandic wilderness, is not to be missed. A combination of fresh and sea water of 100-110°F, surrounded by magnificent mountain ranges, is ideal for wading and soaking in the shallow 3-5 foot waters, (swimming not required), while the air temperature ranges from 25-55°F.
The facility is a modern building with clean changing rooms and showers, skin care facility, and gift shop. Included in your price are entrance to the Blue Lagoon, use of towel, silica mud mask and first drink of your choice. Food is available in snack bars and fine dining restaurants on site; plus a selection of smoothies, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages can be purchased in the Lagoon Bar, so there’s no need to leave the water!
Upgrades to the Premium Package can be booked upon check in at the Blue Lagoon. The Premium package includes all features of the Comfort Package with the addition of an algae mask and the use of a bathrobe and slippers.
Children under 2 are not permitted in the Blue Lagoon.
The Blue Lagoon optional tour may not be available to book locally. In order to guarantee availability, you must pre-book this tour at least 8 days prior to your departure.
Time will be advised when you receive your documents. Please be ready at your pick-up point 15 minutes prior to your tour’s departure time. Approximate tour duration is 5 hours. Drop off to be advised locally.
OnDay : 3
Price : $129
Full Day Golden Circle Tour 9:00 AM
The Golden Circle tour showcases some of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions including the country's best known natural, cultural, and historic sites. From Reykjavik, visit Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the tectonic plates of Europe and North America meet and one of the world's oldest parliaments was founded in 930 AD. Then visit the Geysir geothermal area, home of the famous Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. The Strokkur hot spring erupts every 5 minutes or so, making it one of the most active geysers in the world. Then, on to the Gullfoss waterfall, the queen of Iceland's waterfalls, tumbling down a deep gorge. Next stop is a visit to the Friðheimar greenhouse where you will learn about the magic behind growing delicious, pesticide-free tomatoes with the aid of geothermal heat and bumblebees
Tour departs at 9:00 am. Please be ready at your designated pick up location as described on your voucher 30 minutes prior to departure. Approximate tour duration is 8 hours.
*The order of sightseeing may vary depending on season.
OnDay : 4
Price : $85
Full Day South Shore Adventure 9:00 AM
The South Shore Adventure tour visits the amazing southern coast of Iceland, famous for its black sand coastline and stunning scenery. The first stop of the day is at the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss waterfall which you can walk behind if conditions allow (Bring a raincoat!) Next, continue on to visit the majestic and much-photographed Skógafoss waterfall. The thundering falls plummet nearly 200 feet over a cliff to the valley floor. Make a stop at Dyrhólaey, a solitary cliff teeming with bird life for expansive views of the black sand coastline. Then take a short walk to view Sólheimajökull glacier from an ideal vantage point near a small lake at the glacier’s mouth. Today’s tour continues on as far as Vik, a charming village at the southern tip of Iceland surrounded by beautiful high cliffs.
Tour departs approximately at 9:00 am. Please be ready at your designated pick up location as described on your voucher 30 minutes prior to departure. Approximate tour duration is 10 hours. Drop off to be advised locally.
*Tour does not operate on Dec 24.
OnDay : 5
Price : $99
Reykjavik City Tour 10:00 AM
Enjoy this detailed and comprehensive introduction to Reykjavik's past and present. Reykjavik's renowned charm and bustling life is brought to light while viewing the city's main attractions by bus. Visit landmarks such as the Pearl for unrivaled views over Reykjavik and the Northern lights Center. View Hofdi House where Reagan and Gorbachev met to end the Cold War, and see Hallgrimskirkja church, an iconic Reykjavik landmark. End your tour at Harpa Concert & Conference Hall where you can choose to stay in downtown Reykjavik on your own, or return to your hotel. Gain invaluable insight into the Icelandic society and how Reykjavik has developed from a small fishing village into a modern capital.
Tour departs approximately at 10:00 am*. Please be ready at your designated pick up location as described on your voucher 15 minutes prior to departure. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
The order of sightseeing for Reykjavik City Tour may vary depending on day
*Flights should arrive by 8 am if booking the tour on day 2
OnDay : 2
Price : $49
Flight & Transport Inclusions
All internal ground transport
Group Size
Small Group - 24 max
Additional Information
Additional Information:
Please note that Optional Tours are only available for pre-purchase up to 8 days prior to your departure and will not be available to book locally.
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