Northern Lights New Year Special
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- Combine a stay in the Icelandic countryside with time in Reykjavik
- Boost your chances of seeing the aurora borealis by staying in a rural hotel
- Enjoy an amazing view of the city fireworks
- Explore the South Coast and Golden Circle on expert-guided tours
- Start the New Year with a long soak in the Blue Lagoon (optional)
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Meet your guide and the rest of the group in arrivals at Keflavik Airport, then transfer to Hotel Ranga or Hotel Litli Geysir for a two-night stay on a half board basis (breakfast and a 3 course set menu dinner - chef's choice). Arrangements are usually made for participants to dine as a group.
Enjoy scenic touring of Iceland's south coast; including the stunning waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. Reach the small town of Vik, with its photogenic sea stack rock formations and the intriguing beach-edge basalt columns.
Spend the day exploring the famed Golden Circle route including Thingvellir National Park, where you can walk the rift in between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, the spectacular two-tiered waterfall of Gullfoss and the spouting geysers of Geysir geoth...
Enjoy a day exploring Reykjavik independently or alternatively, you may wish to book an additional excursion or head to the world famous Blue Lagoon (entrance at additional cost – pre-booking is essential) for a relaxing bathe in the silica-rich waters, the best way to start the New Year! Please contact us in advance to arrange this.
Transfer to Keflavik Airport for the flight back to home.
Please be aware that New Year is a time for family celebrations in Iceland, therefore a limited number of restaurants/cafes and other attractions will be open on 31 December and 1 January.
The weather in Iceland can be unpredictable and therefore can cause subs...
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If you fail to pay the full cost of the holiday within the specified time or if you cancel your holiday, you will be liable as a minimum, to pay the charges detailed below up to the point of cancellation. Or in the case of failure to pay, at the date that we deem your booking to have been cancelled. Should you wish to cancel your booking after it has been accepted you must send us written notice signed by the person who made and confirmed the booking. The cancellation charge will be calculated according to the date when we receive written notice of cancellation, or the date upon which your cancellation is treated as occurring because of nonpayment.
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60-22 days: 50% of holiday cost
21-15 days: 75% of holiday cost
14-8 days: 90% of holiday cost
7-0 days: 100% of holiday cost
Note: non refundable air, concert or event tickets will be charged at 100% and the above scale of charges refund in respect to the Concert/Event ticket only, and no other compensation or refunds will be due.
Best chance to see the northern lights
Although sightings of the aurora can never be guaranteed, this holiday includes two nights in a countryside hotel, far from artificial light pollution. Options include Hotel Ranga with its aurora wake-up service, outdoor hot tubs and stargazing observatory or Hotel Litli Geysir, conveniently located close to the famous natural feature by the same name. See Itinerary and Accommodation for more details.
Explore Iceland’s natural wonders
Aurora hunting by night, waterfall chasing by day... the guided tours on this escorted holiday will take you to some of Iceland’s most beautiful cascades. Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss are stars of the South Coast where you will also skirt the volcano of Eyjafjallajokull and visit Vik with its black-sand beaches and dramatic sea stacks. Exploring the Golden Circle, you will feel the thunder of Gullfoss waterfall, as well as witness the explosive power of the Strokkur geyser and walk through a rift between the North American and Eurasian continental plates. After all that fresh air, you’ll spend your evenings indulging in fine dining and relaxing in your hotel’s outdoor hot tubs.
Ring in the New Year in Reykjavik
Peruse the shops, cafes, art galleries and museums of stylish Reykjavik as you build up to the New Year celebrations. On New Year's Eve, enjoy a special dinner before setting off on a champagne cruise – the perfect offshore vantage from which to enjoy the city’s magnificent fireworks display. On New Year’s Day, explore more of the sights of Reykjavik or treat yourself to a relaxing dip in the soothing, silica-rich waters of the Blue Lagoon – an unforgettable way to welcome the New Year! Please note: entrance to the Blue Lagoon is at an additional cost and pre-booking is essential.
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