Please note that the Northern Lights are a unique and spectacular natural phenomenon, therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed even if the tour is operated. If weather conditions are not favourable then the trip may be cancelled with a full refund.
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About A Winter Weekend in Reykjavik
Activity code: CB02
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
* as this is a natural phenomenon sightings are never guaranteed*
We can also arrange flights if you have not already booked your own.
Itinerary
Transfer from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik with Flybus (included). Depending on your arrival time you can add a special transfer to head straight away to the Blue Lagoon, Iceland's famous geothermal spa.
The Blue Lagoon is only 20 minutes drive from the airport. Bathing in this warm water surrounded by black lava fields is a must! The water's natural mineral salts, silica and blue green algae are all conducive to relaxation. * Outdoor massages and spa treatments are also available here (extra cost, need to be prebooked). After your visit you will be driven to your hotel in Reykjavik (40 minutes away).
Overnight stay in Reykjavik.
*You can store your luggage at the Blue Lagoon whilst bathing, for a small fee.
The Golden Circle needs little introduction: it includes some Iceland’s most stunning sights. You'll see the hot spring Strokkur shoot a column of water up to 30 meters (98 ft.) into the air every 4-8 minutes! You'll also visit the magnificent Gullfoss (Golden Falls) waterfall, created where the river Hvítá tumbles and plunges into a crevice some 32 m (105 ft.) deep. The tour also includes the historical and geological wonder that is Þingvellir National Park, where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart at a rate of a few centimetres per year.
In addition to this you will visit the Friðheimar greenhouse cultivation centre, where you'll learn the secret behind growing delicious, pesticide-free tomatoes and cucumbers with the aid of the geothermal heat which Iceland has in abundance.
This trip is a full day, lasting approximately 8 hours.
In the evening see if you can track down the elusive Northern Lights - this trip is included in the itinerary. These can appear any time from autumn to spring but sightings are never guaranteed. If it is a clear night you may be fortunate to witness their wild and carefree dance across the sky in dramatic shapes, colours, patterns and sizes.
Duration is approximately 3.5 hours
Please note that the Northern Lights are a unique and spectacular natural phenomenon, therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed even if the tour is operated. If weather conditions are not favourable then the trip may be cancelled with a full refund.
Day at leisure or you have the choice of two optional excursions:
Highlights of the day are stunning views of glaciers, black lava sand coast lines and impressive rock formations.
Depending on your flight time there may be time to buy those final souvenirs or explore the city further. Transfer to Keflavik Airport with Flybus for your return flight (included).