Iceland & the Northern Lights with Pete Lawrence

Day 1 – Arrival in Iceland & Reykjavík

Fly to Keflavík. On arrival, we are transferred to our overnight hotel in the heart of Reykjavík, the country's capital. The rest of the day is spent at leisure to explore the sights. The city is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history while the striking concrete Hallgrimskirkja church and rotating Perlan glass dome offer sweeping views of the sea and nearby hills.

Day 2 – Golden Circle Tour & Night Sky Viewing

After breakfast, our coach and English-speaking guide collect us from the hotel for our Golden Circle Tour which embraces the very best of Iceland. Tour highlights include the Þingvellir National Park with its magnificent views and natural wonders such as the Almannagjá gorge and Lake Þingvallavatn; the famous Geysir hot spring area with boiling mud pits and geysers such as the lively Strokkur geyser which spouts water up to 30 metres into the air every few minutes; and the mighty Gullfoss Waterfall which is, by volume of water, the biggest waterfall in Europe.

Later this afternoon we check in to the Hotel Lækur in Hella, where we stay for two nights. After our two-course dinner, there’s the option to join Pete Lawrence for an informative presentation on the Northern Lights and the best way to photograph them. After the presentation and subject to suitable weather conditions, we go outside and explore the night sky, again with the help of Pete and wait in anticipation for the Aurora to appear. An “Aurora watch” will be in operation until at least midnight for those who wish to be woken up to see them!

Day 3 – South Iceland Tour & Night Sky Viewing

We depart on our South Iceland Tour after breakfast – take the chance to walk behind waterfalls and wander along volcanic beaches and see the amazing glacier peaks! Highlights include the Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls; the impressive rock formations and cliffs at Dyrhóley; the cliffs and black beach at Reynisfjara and the village of Vík, located near the absolute southernmost point in Iceland.

On our return to the hotel we enjoy a two-course dinner. Afterwards, there’s the option to join a further presentation with Pete Lawrence. Under his expert eye, we wait for the Aurora to make an impressive appearance. A Northern Lights watch will again operate until at least midnight for those who wish to be woken up to watch them.

Day 4 – Urriðafoss Waterfall, Hveragerði & Reykjavik

We enjoy breakfast and depart for our final excursion. Our first stop is the scenic Urriðafoss waterfall in the mighty Þjórsá River before we continue on to explore Hveragerði. Surrounded by picturesque scenery and distinctive fumaroles, this pretty town is renowned for its abundance of hot springs that are heated by activity from the nearby Hengill volcano. The water from these springs is used to heat a series of greenhouses that cultivate a large quantity of unique Icelandic plant life. After lunch, we return to Reykjavík where we have some time to explore at leisure before we continue to Keflavik where we check in to our overnight hotel.

Day 5 – Departure

We check out of our hotel and transfer to Keflavík airport for our return flight home.

Please note: as the Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon, we cannot guarantee a successful sighting.

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