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6-Days Iceland Hidden Power and Northern Lights Hunting Tour
冰島北極光追蹤之旅

Winter Escorted Tour

Price from Euro 980 per person

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 Firel and Ice and a chance to hunt for the elusive northern lights.

Type of tour	Escorted Tours
Seasons	01 October 2019 ~ 02 April 2020
Tour Duration	6 days/5 nights
Language	English speaking
Transportation	Bus

 

Day 01	Reykjavik arrival 雷克雅維克

Arrival at the Keflavik airport. We would be happy to help you arrange shared or private transfers as transfers tofrom the airport are not included.
Ingolfur Arnarson, the first settler of Iceland, built his farm on the peninsular where Reykjavik stands today. The town got its name "Smoky Bay" after the columns of steam that rose from the hot springs in the area and made such a deep impression on the first settlers. If you are arriving earlier in the day, you might consider adding a day tour. We'd be happy to make suggestions based on yourl intersts.

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.

Hotel stay in Reykjavik

 

Important:
If you have added extra nights in Reykjavik before your tour, the guide will meet your group for the start of the tour on Day 2 according to the standard "Hidden Powers and Northern Lights" itinerary.

Overnight stay in Reykjavik. Airport transfer is not included, but we are happy to help you arrange shared or private transfers.

Please note guaranteed early check-in is not inlcuded in the price. Most hotels begin check-in around 14:00 hrs (2:00pm).

Please note: If you have added extra nights in Reykjacik before your tour, the guide will meet your group for the start of the tour on Day 2 according to the standard "Hidden Powers and Northern Light' itinerary.

 

Day 02	Thingvellir - Geysir - Gullfoss 平格費利爾國家公園 ~ 間歇噴泉 ~ 黃金瀑布

Northern Lights Center - National Park with Geological Wonders (UNESCO) - Exploding Geysers - The Famous Golden Falls
Breakfast at your hotel. Start the day 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. If you have a camera, the staff at the center will also show you how to capture northern lights on film and help you with adjusting the settings for this.

Then 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.

Continue through farmland areas to the geothermal fields of Geysir with bubbling mud pools and the high-spouting Strokkur hot spring. Last but not least, visit the dramatic two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, a spectacular sight in winter when frozen mid-cascade. Stop at Skalholt, Iceland's capital during the Middle Ages and now a culture center with a beautiful church.

During the day you will also visit th town of Laugarvatn. The town is bult around three hot springs, and the residents have cleverly harnessed the hot springs for heating, greenhouses and even cooking. You'll visit a unique outdoor geothermal bakery at the Laugarvatn Fontana spa where Icelandic rye bread is baked in the hot sands. Try some of the freshly baked bread, hot from the ground. It's especially delicious slathered in Icelandic butter.

If weather conditiions are right, your guide will take you on a norther lights hunt on foot in the area outside your hotel tonight, or on the evening of Day 3 or 4.

Dinner and overnight in the south coastal area.

 

Day 03	Iceland's South Shore - Eyjafjallajokull Volcano - Southeast Iceland

Waterfalls - Lava Centre - Glacial Views - Black Sand Beaches

Breakfast at hotel. Drive along the South Shore, an area of Iceland that is especially beautiful to view in the winter. This is one of the main farm regions of the country, and the road will pass by typical Icelandic farms, often with Icelandic horses in the fields. This part of Iceland is home to the wonderful LAVA Centre, an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition depicting volcanic activity, earthquake and the creation of Iceland over millions of years. Enjoy both the exhibit and viewing an interesting film about Icelandic volcanoes at the Centre's cinema. Continue onwards. If the skies are clear you might see the area's tow most famous volcanoes in the distance: Mount Hekla (last eruption 2000) and Eyjafjallajokull (last eruption 2000). You might also possibly catch a glimpse of Westman Islands archipelago off the coast of Iceland.

Stop at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. Both of them are a "must -see" for photographs. If trail conditions are right, you might be able to walk behind Seljalandsfoss falls.

Head onwards, passing Myrdalsjokull Glacier, to visit Reynisfjara beach. Take a walk on the black sands, admiring the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Cross a vast lava field created from a very destructive 18th-century eruption as you head into Southeast Iceland.

Dinner and overnight stay in Southeast Iceland.

 

Day 04	Vatnajokull National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon 冰河湖

Western Europe's Largest National Park - Glacial Lagoon with Icebergs - Europe's Largest Glacier

Breakfast at hotel.

Today enter the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park, named after Europe's largest glacier. This national park is also the largest one in Western Europel, and the total park area covers almost 14% of Iceland. Drive through vast sand plains created by glacier outwashes as you head east en route to the Vatnajokull area. 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.

Then view Svinafellsjokull, one of the most beautiful of the glacial outlets emerging from Vatnajokull. Visit the national park's famous Skaftafell area, a site of outstanding natural beauty dominated by several magnificent glaciers. Return to hote for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 05	Hveragerdi - Blue Lagoon - Reykjavik     小鎮 ~ 藍湖溫泉 ~ 雷克雅維克

Greenhouse Village - Thundering Waves - Geothermal Lagoon

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 lcoated directly in the middle of a geothermal area. Hveragerdi is often called "The Flower Village" because of its many greenhouses heated by hot water from nearby springs. Turn onto a southern coastal road and follow alongside the shoreline with its breath-taking sea waves, passing through a deserted community that once was a flourishing center for the region.

The trip then 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 middle of a black lava field. Return to Reykjavik, where the evening is at your own leisure.

Dinner at on your own.

 

Day 06	Reykjavi departure 雷克雅維克

Breakfast at hotel.

Please note that this might be a light breakfast if you are taking an early morning departure flight. Transfer to International airport for your departure flight.

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 3 hours before departure flight.

 

Have a nice holidays!

Remarks :
Every effort will be made to adhere to the planned itinerary.  However, due to weather conditions and reasons beyond our control, changes to the itinerary might occur, for which the company accepts no responsibility.

 

6-Days Iceland Hidden Power and Northern Light Hunting Tour Prices:

All rates are quoted in Euro (€) per person

Acoommodation - Quality Category

This tour stays in comfort hotels with private bathrooms, generally a mix of 4 and 3-star hotels. Most of the groups stay at the following hotels. Please note this is an advised hotel list and subject to change.

Days of tour	Name of Hotels
Day 1	Fosshotel Reykjavik
Day 2	Hotel Selfoss / Icelandair Hotel Fludir
Day 3	Hotel Klaustur
Day 4	Hotel Klaustur
Day 5	Fosshotel Reykjavik
Day 6	Departure

Acoommodation - Comfort Category

This tour stays in economy hotels with private bathrooms, generally standard 3-stars hotels. Most of the groups stay at the following hotels. Please note this is an advised hotel list and subject to change.

Days of tour	Name of Hotels
Day 1	Fosshotel Lind/Fosshotel Raudaura/Hotel Skuggi
Day 2	Hotel Selfoss
Day 3	Fosshotel Nupur / Hotel Kria
Day 4	Fosshotel Nupur / Hotel Kria
Day 5	Fosshotel Lind / Fosshotel Raudaura / Hotel Skuggi
Day 6	Departure

Optional (at extra cost)

• Airport transfer with Flybus Plus
• Private airport transfer

 

What is included and not included:

 

Package inclusions: Package Exclusions:

 

Remarks :
Every effort will be made to adhere to the planned itinerary.  However, due to weather conditions and reasons beyond our control, changes to the itinerary might occur, for which the company accepts no responsibility.

Please feel free to contact our travel specialist for tour departure dates and prices enquiry.

All tours can be shaped according to your travel time and budget as on private tour basic, from luxury hotels to basic camping, whether for one day or many, taking in the sights with a well-trained guide, or action packed days to experience Iceland's landscape. We can provide all the services you need; with transportation in private vehicle, qualified and experienced tour guides, itinerary planning, booking restaurants, accommodation, museums, entertainment, activities and many other things to make your tour comfortable, informative and enjoyble. By combining your own ideas and special interests with our knowledgeable tour planning team, we can creat your own unique group tour that will show you what you want to see in Iceland!

Booking and further information:

Early booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment. Please feel free to contact our travel designer for any information or planning of this life time adventure!

 

 

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