Iceland – The Northern Lights at New Year
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Itinerary
Upon arrival at Keflavik Airport, you will make your way to the transfer shuttle bus to be taken into central Reykjavik where you will check in to your hotel.
Tonight, you will plunge straight into a Northern Lights adventure as you take a Northern Lights hunt.?Relax in a warm minibus as you are taken from viewpoint to viewpoint, searching the skies for the Aurora. Your expert guide will use the latest forecasts in order to ensure your route offers the best possible Aurora potential. If a display does appear then it will be a truly memorable start to your holiday.
Your journey begins at Fridheimar Greenhouse, where you’ll discover how tomatoes are grown year-round using Iceland’s abundant geothermal energy. Learn about the innovative, eco-friendly growing methods that make this greenhouse so unique, including the use of biological pest control instead of chemical pesticides.
From here, continue to the Geysir Geothermal Area, home to the famous hot spring that gave all geysers around the world their name. While the original Geysir is now largely dormant, nearby Strokkur erupts every few minutes, sending a spectacular jet of boiling water up to 30 metres into the air.
Next, visit the magnificent Gullfoss, the ‘Golden Waterfall’ where glacial water plunges 32 metres into a dramatic canyon. During winter, parts of the waterfall become encased in ice, creating an unforgettable landscape of frozen formations.
Your final stop is Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of exceptional natural and historical importance. Here, you can walk between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates as they slowly drift apart, making the Mid-Atlantic Ridge visible above ground. Thingvellir is also the birthplace of Iceland’s Althingi, one of the world’s oldest surviving parliaments, established in 930 AD, adding a rich cultural legacy to this remarkable setting.
Today is yours to enjoy at leisure. Following breakfast, you can book one of the optional activities listed in the ‘Personalise’ section, or simply take yourself into Reykjavik for some exploration. You might decide to take a guided tour of the city to ensure that you don’t miss any of the best sights, or you may prefer to take in the city independently. There is simply so much to see and do here that the hardest thing will be knowing where to start.
Tonight, there will be a great number of celebrations around the city to bring in the New Year. There will be firework tours, but we have found in the past the firework displays can be enjoyed from pretty much anywhere in the city. Your evening will begin with a short transfer?from your hotel to your festive New Year’s Eve celebration where you will enjoy a delicious 4-course meal. The restaurant is centrally located, just a few minutes’ walk from downtown Reykjavík, where you can watch the city’s famous midnight fireworks from several viewpoints. After dinner, step outside to join the locals for the fireworks, or explore the city centre’s lively New Year’s atmosphere. When you’re ready, you can walk back to your hotel at your own pace.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, following breakfast in your hotel, you will start the New Year with a visit the iconic Blue Lagoon. Set amid distinctive black lava fields, this volcanic landscape is your striking backdrop as you soak in the warm, mineral-rich geothermal water – a rejuvenating start to 2027! Your comfort level entry pass includes a towel, use of a locker, a mud mask and a non-alcoholic drink at the in-water bar. Coach transfers to and from the Blue Lagoon are included.
After a final breakfast in your hotel, it is time to check out and take the shuttle bus transfer back to the airport ready for departure.
What's included?
- Transfers: Return airport transfers via a scheduled shuttle bus (private taxi transfer upgrades available)
- Accomodation: 4 nights at Hotel Skuggi in a standard double/twin room
- Meals: 4 breakfasts and 1 dinner
- Northern Lights hunt
- Golden Circle Tour
- Blue Lagoon visit with coach transfers
- Fully qualified guides and instructors during activities
- 24/7 assistance from our UK based operations team and in destination support from our local partners
Excluded
- Flights are not included – please speak to our Travel Experts for a quote if you wish to include these
Accommodation
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This hotel is located in Reykjavik’s city centre, close to Laugavegur (which is the main shopping street), and an array of restaurants and bars. ‘Skuggi’ is the Icelandic word for ‘shade’, and the hotel has a fitting interior design of cool greys and calming white. The Skuggi Hotel has 100 rooms, designed with inspiration from the sublime black-and-white nature photography of Icelander Ragnar Axelsson. Hotel facilities
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Personalise This Tour
This tour will begin at Reykjavik’s old harbour, which is only a short walk from all of the possible accommodation for this trip, or for an additional charge you can add a pick-up service from your hotel. From here, you will head onto the boat and stand on its safe viewing deck, ready to admire the ocean’s wildlife. Expert guides will point out the best places to spot the whales, and with any luck, you will see a variety of magnificent whales emerging from the water.
There is also an array of other wildlife to look out for, including a variety of seabirds that scale the waves. Life jackets are provided on this tour.
Duration: approximately 3.5 hours
Enjoy a unique walking tour starting at the highest point in Reykjavík, right by the iconic Hallgrímskirkja church. As you stroll through the city, you'll discover Reykjavík's most famous landmarks one after another. Along the way your guide will share fascinating insights into local life, from Viking lore and elves to politics, economy, history, and architecture.
You'll get Iceland's story in a nutshell, plus handpicked recommendations for the best restaurants, bars, and museums. Whether youre just starting your Iceland adventure or wrapping up a trip of a lifetime, this tour lays the perfect foundation or gives you all the answers you've been curious about.
Duration: approximately 2.5 hours
| Tour Loaction: | Reykjavik,Iceland |
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| Tour Loaction: | Reykjavik,Iceland |
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| Tour Loaction: | Reykjavik,Iceland |
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Additional Info
Please note: This holiday is a city break and as such operates quite differently to some of our other holidays in more remote locations. Because of your central base in the city, your activities will start at various meeting points (full details and directions will be provided in your final travel documents) which you will need to walk to (or arrange your own taxi unless otherwise stated) in good time for the activity to begin. You will then normally be met by a bus which will either take you directly out on your activity or to a central meeting point from where you will then head out on your adventure.
For environmental reasons and to pass on the cost saving benefit to our clients on some of our holidays based within a city, we may also make use of scheduled shared airport shuttle buses. These will stop near your hotel but there may be a short walk (with your luggage) due to traffic restrictions. To check what is standard within your itinerary please check the ‘what’s included’ section. We can arrange private taxi transfers if you prefer (upgrade costs will apply). Our travel experts will be happy to provide more information.
Due to the city location, the group sizes for activities and transfers will be larger than some of our other holidays. We have lots of itineraries to suit everyone. So, if you enjoy the buzz of a city and like to explore its sights and sounds in your free time, then this holiday is a great option for you. If you prefer a more remote destination with activities on site, then please ask one of our travel experts who would be very happy to make some suggestions.
Price is based on 2 persons travelling
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Key Facts
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