Reykjavik Winter Weekend Break
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Northern Lights SuperJeep Hunt with lobster feast
- SuperJeep Tour of The Golden Circle including Gullfoss waterfall,Pingvellir rift valley, Geyser and Glacier Snowmobiling
- Visit Blue Lagoon.
This Reykjavik short break is perfect for the first time visitor, where you will combine a weekend in Reykjavik with the extraordinary scenery that Iceland has to offer including the opportunity to search out the Aurora Borealis. This is a wonderful outdoor adventure or special weekend break.
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Reykjavik Winter Adventure
DAY 1
Arrive and transfer to Hotel to start your Reykjavik short BreakFly to Reykjavik from London Heathrow or Gatwick. On arrival flybus transfer to your choice of hotel to start your special weekend away.
Rest of the day is free. Reykjavik has some of the best seafood restaurants you will find anywhere in the world. We would recommend dinner at the Perlan where your taste buds delight to superb cuisine under a huge rotating glass dome providing a spectacular panoramic view of Reykjavik and a lovely start to your Reykjavik Weekend Break. Overnight in Reykjavik.
Rest of the day is free. Reykjavik has some of the best seafood restaurants you will find anywhere in the world. We would recommend dinner at the Perlan where your taste buds delight to superb cuisine under a huge rotating glass dome providing a spectacular panoramic view of Reykjavik and a lovely start to your Reykjavik Weekend Break. Overnight in Reykjavik.
DAY 2
Golden Circle Super Jeep Tour to see Gullfoss waterfall, erupting Geyser, Pingvellir and snowmobile drive on glacierAfter breakfast start your Reykjavik Short Break with a full day out in a 4WD super truck experiencing Iceland’s dramatic landscapes and the magnificent Golden Circle.
Visit the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall, which can totally freeze in Winter; the Geyser where every 5 minutes an eruption takes place and finally visit the becalming beauty of Pingvellir, with its spectacular mini rift valley and home to the world’s first democratic Parliament.
To end the day we kick the action into higher gear by going for a one hour snowmobile drive on Langjokull glacier.
Drop back at hotel early evening and the evening at leisure. Overnight at Reykjavik.
Visit the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall, which can totally freeze in Winter; the Geyser where every 5 minutes an eruption takes place and finally visit the becalming beauty of Pingvellir, with its spectacular mini rift valley and home to the world’s first democratic Parliament.
To end the day we kick the action into higher gear by going for a one hour snowmobile drive on Langjokull glacier.
Drop back at hotel early evening and the evening at leisure. Overnight at Reykjavik.
DAY 3
Northern Lights Hunt with Lobster FeastContinue your Reykjavik holiday by exploring Reykjavik. Download the detailed itinerary at the bottom for suggestions of things to do in Reykjavik. For the adventurous there are some A La carte Optional Extra’s.
This evening venture out into the wilderness in search of the Aurora Lights in Iceland followed by a Lobster feast. Included is a lava cave exploration where you will discover magical rock formations left behind by the last volcanic eruption. The cave is also likely to be filled with glistening icicles of all shapes and sizes. Please note this is proper caving and a level of fitness is required.
Afterwards have a Lobster dinner in one of Iceland’s most renowned seafood restaurants on the south coast whilst with luck you will have the Icelandic Lights dancing in the Arctic skies. This trip can be done without the caving and Lobster Feast if preferred. Overnight at Reykjavik.
This evening venture out into the wilderness in search of the Aurora Lights in Iceland followed by a Lobster feast. Included is a lava cave exploration where you will discover magical rock formations left behind by the last volcanic eruption. The cave is also likely to be filled with glistening icicles of all shapes and sizes. Please note this is proper caving and a level of fitness is required.
Afterwards have a Lobster dinner in one of Iceland’s most renowned seafood restaurants on the south coast whilst with luck you will have the Icelandic Lights dancing in the Arctic skies. This trip can be done without the caving and Lobster Feast if preferred. Overnight at Reykjavik.
DAY 4
Visit Blue Lagoon and transfer to airport for flight home after your Reykjavik City break.After breakfast check out prior to transfer to Iceland’s most famous attraction, the Blue Lagoon.
Enjoy bathing and relaxing in the geothermal seawater, known for its positive effects on the skin. In addition to bathing there is a sauna with a view of the lagoon, a steam bath with white walls that resemble silica mud, and a cosy steam bath carved into a lava cave.Please click here to see a live webcam of the Blue Lagoon and see how magical it is.
Finally you will be dropped off at the airport for your flight home after your special weekend break and Reykjavik Weekend Break.
Enjoy bathing and relaxing in the geothermal seawater, known for its positive effects on the skin. In addition to bathing there is a sauna with a view of the lagoon, a steam bath with white walls that resemble silica mud, and a cosy steam bath carved into a lava cave.Please click here to see a live webcam of the Blue Lagoon and see how magical it is.
Finally you will be dropped off at the airport for your flight home after your special weekend break and Reykjavik Weekend Break.
Price per person: From £995
Includes Flights, 3 nights Accommodation with breakfast at Hotel Reykjavik Centrum, Activities, Transfers, Guides
Departure Airport:
Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Glasgow, Luton
Edinburgh (Mon- Thurs)
Departure Airport:
Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Glasgow, Luton
Edinburgh (Mon- Thurs)
A La Carte Optional Extras
Blue Ice: Glacier Hiking on glacial tongue Seimajökull
Visit the magnificent frozen glacial tongue Seimajokull and hike on the glacier. Explore the crevasse riddled outlet glacier with its amazing ice formations, sinkholes and jagged ridges.
Try your hand at ice climbing, and enjoy a packed lunch on the glacier.
On the way back to Reykjavik you will stop to see the beautiful Skogafoss waterfall. Play the video opposite to gain a feel for this activity.
Price Per Person: From £172(Including extra night accommodation)
Try your hand at ice climbing, and enjoy a packed lunch on the glacier.
On the way back to Reykjavik you will stop to see the beautiful Skogafoss waterfall. Play the video opposite to gain a feel for this activity.
Price Per Person: From £172(Including extra night accommodation)
Self Drive Super Jeep adventure to the South Coast with Glacial hiking on Sólheimajökull
If you are looking for some adventure this is the one to go on!
Drive yourself on and off road to visit the picturesque Seljalandsfoss waterfall where you will walk behind the 65m high wall of water! You will visit the Skogafoss waterfall before driving down to, and onto the beautiful black lava sand beaches racing along the waters edge where the North Atlantic waves crash onto Icelands coast.
Continue to the Solheimajokull glacier tongue to explore the glacier and take a 1 ½ hr crampon walk on the crevasse riddled glacier with its amazing ice formations, sink holes and jagged ridges.
Price Per Person: From £288 (Excluding extra night accommodation)
Drive yourself on and off road to visit the picturesque Seljalandsfoss waterfall where you will walk behind the 65m high wall of water! You will visit the Skogafoss waterfall before driving down to, and onto the beautiful black lava sand beaches racing along the waters edge where the North Atlantic waves crash onto Icelands coast.
Continue to the Solheimajokull glacier tongue to explore the glacier and take a 1 ½ hr crampon walk on the crevasse riddled glacier with its amazing ice formations, sink holes and jagged ridges.
Price Per Person: From £288 (Excluding extra night accommodation)
Riding through Lava Fields
Make your trip to the Blue Lagoon that little bit more special with a ride on an Icelandic horse beforehand.
Your ride follows smooth riding tracks through bushy hills and lava fields. Enjoy the different shapes of the lava, depending on its age. After a ride of 75 minutes you will be dropped at the fabulous Blue lagoon to enjoy the thermal and mineral rich water.
Afterwards you be taken to the airport for your late afternoon flight.
Price Per Person: From £35
Your ride follows smooth riding tracks through bushy hills and lava fields. Enjoy the different shapes of the lava, depending on its age. After a ride of 75 minutes you will be dropped at the fabulous Blue lagoon to enjoy the thermal and mineral rich water.
Afterwards you be taken to the airport for your late afternoon flight.
Price Per Person: From £35
Super Jeep Tour and Hike in foothills of Eyjafjallajokull Volcano
Porsmork valley surrounded by glaciers and their mighty glacial rivers, criss crossed by towering canyons and the steep foothills of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier is a sight not soon forgotten.
On the way in your super jeep you will visit Seljalandsfoss and pass the Gigjokull glacier lagoon where you will see first hand the destructive power of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, In 2010 a massive flood of melt water and ice burghs from the volcanic crater ripped the glacier to shreds and flooded the area.
Your 4-5hr hike starts at the site of the first eruption in 2010. You will be able to see the new craters and the cooling lava falls and also enjoy views of one of the most beautiful and wild highlands in all of Iceland.
Please note this is rated as a 3 out of 5 in difficulty level and is challenging.
Price Per Person: From £210
On the way in your super jeep you will visit Seljalandsfoss and pass the Gigjokull glacier lagoon where you will see first hand the destructive power of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, In 2010 a massive flood of melt water and ice burghs from the volcanic crater ripped the glacier to shreds and flooded the area.
Your 4-5hr hike starts at the site of the first eruption in 2010. You will be able to see the new craters and the cooling lava falls and also enjoy views of one of the most beautiful and wild highlands in all of Iceland.
Please note this is rated as a 3 out of 5 in difficulty level and is challenging.
Price Per Person: From £210
Individuals Snowmobiles on Golden Circle
If you would rather have a snowmobile each on the Smowmobile ride on the Golden Circle Activity rather than share between 2 of you then there is an extra cost.
Price Per Person: From £25 per person
Price Per Person: From £25 per person
A La Carte Extensions
Iceland Northern Lights Holiday Extension
Luxurious 2 night stay in the best place to see the Northern Lights in Iceland
For those looking for some peace and relaxation why not extend your Reykjavik City Break above for 2 nights to include a stay at Hotel Ranga, 2 hr self drive south of Reykjavik. Hotel Ranga offers luxury, serenity and relaxation in Iceland's countryside.
The world-famous volcano Mt. Hekla is clearly visible from Hotel Rangá's front door, and the close by Highlands attracts visitors seeking a peculiar lunar-type landscape, volcanic black-sand deserts, hot-springs, the colorful Landmannalaugar area, and the Thjórsárdalur Viking settlement farm. Off the South Coast the Westman Islands offer spectacular views of mountains, seabirds and an extraordinary volcanic history.
The hotel is luxurious with a superb river side restaurant. However what Hotel Ranga is famous for is that it is one of the best places in Iceland to see the Northern Lights.
It is in an area where clear skies are more usual than elsewhere, which is very good for Aurora Borealis viewing. Also as the hotel lies in a secluded, countryside area without external lighting the hotel provides excellent opportunity to view the Northern Lights without light interference or pollution.
Sitting in one of the outdoor hot tubs with a drink is the most wonderful place to watch the skies to see if the Northern Lights appear. Please see the video opposite to get a taster of the Northern Lights in Iceland
The Blue Ice trip or super jeep tours up onto the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Tour OR Þórsmörk and Waterfalls can also be arranged
The world-famous volcano Mt. Hekla is clearly visible from Hotel Rangá's front door, and the close by Highlands attracts visitors seeking a peculiar lunar-type landscape, volcanic black-sand deserts, hot-springs, the colorful Landmannalaugar area, and the Thjórsárdalur Viking settlement farm. Off the South Coast the Westman Islands offer spectacular views of mountains, seabirds and an extraordinary volcanic history.
The hotel is luxurious with a superb river side restaurant. However what Hotel Ranga is famous for is that it is one of the best places in Iceland to see the Northern Lights.
It is in an area where clear skies are more usual than elsewhere, which is very good for Aurora Borealis viewing. Also as the hotel lies in a secluded, countryside area without external lighting the hotel provides excellent opportunity to view the Northern Lights without light interference or pollution.
Sitting in one of the outdoor hot tubs with a drink is the most wonderful place to watch the skies to see if the Northern Lights appear. Please see the video opposite to get a taster of the Northern Lights in Iceland
The Blue Ice trip or super jeep tours up onto the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Tour OR Þórsmörk and Waterfalls can also be arranged
Price per person: From £285
Includes 2 nights Accommodation with breakfast at Hotel Ranga, Car Hire 48 hrs
Includes:-
- Flights
- 3 nights Accommodation with breakfast at Hotel Reykjavik Centrum
- Activities as outlined
Departure Airport:
- Gatwick
- Heathrow
- Manchester
- Glasgow
- Luton
- Edinburgh (Mon-Thurs)
“We had a wonderful break in Iceland. It was very well organised and all party members commented on how much they enjoyed the trip.
All of our guides were extremely hospitable.
Many Thanks for organising a truly memorable experience”
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