Iceland Tour – Northern Lights Special
- 9 nights / 10 days
Welcome to Iceland, a land of unparalleled natural beauty and adventure. Prepare to be captivated by the dramatic landscapes, majestic glaciers, and geothermal wonders that define this enchanting island nation. Join us on an unforgettable journey through the land of fire and ice.
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ITINERARY
Zurich - 3 Nights
Arrive Keflavik airport and after Customs & Immigrations, head towards Reykjavik -Approx 01 hr drive. Transfer from airport to hotel. Checkin at 15:00 HRS.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight in Reykjavik.
Today we cover Blue Lagoon, Flyover Iceland and Reykjavik City tour
The Blue Lagoon comfort package is a unique sight where guests enjoy relaxing in warm geothermal water surrounded by magical black lava fields. The Blue Lagoon’s warm water and natural active ingredients; mineral salts, silica and blue green algae, help you relax and escape the stress and strain of daily life (entrance fee, welcome drink, 1 face mask & towel rental included in our Comfort Package). Costume to be brought by guests.
Later drive back to Reykjavik & enjoy the City Tour of Reykjavik, covering all sightseeing points such as Sun Voyager, Harpa concert house, City Hall, Parliament House, etc. The most famous landmark of the city is the Hallgrimskirkja Church. We make a photo stop here and spend some free time
Then we go towards Flyover Iceland which is a motion seating & a wraparound screen, simulating flight over mountains & glaciers.
Meals: Continental breakfast, Indian Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Reykjavik.
In morning, proceed towards Perlan- Wonders of Iceland, & experience Iceland’s rare and astonishing natural wonders. See, hear, and feel the power of volcanoes, earthquakes, & geothermal energy as you step inside the only planetarium in Iceland. Perlan wonders of Iceland includes Lava show, Ice cave experience, Aurora show, 360-degree observation deck.
Later we continue head towards North region. Suggested Lunch stop at Borgarnes. Post lunch, continue to drive towards Akureyri that passes through various landscapes and is one of the most scenic drives of the journey towards Akureyri, capital of North Iceland. 390 Kms – 5 hours’ drive (Stops extra).
Meals: Continental breakfast, Indian Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Akureyri.
Today we enjoy North Iceland’s most famous Diamond Circle tour. We stop first on route at Godafoss waterfall, the waterfall of the pagan gods.
Then we continue to the Lake Myvatn area where we spend the day exploring the wonders around the lake, which is one of Iceland’s most interesting regions with the Pseudo Craters & Namaskard geothermal boiling mudpool area.
Later head towards Myvatn Nature Bath (Includes entry & towel) & enjoy a relaxing dip in clouds of
steam rising up from fissures deep in the earth’s surface. (Costume to be brought by guests). Evening proceed back to Akureyri. Option to visit Christmas House (Opening Hours: 12PM- 6 PM hrs)
Meals: Continental breakfast, Indian Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Akureyri.
Today we check out and enjoy a stroll and walking orientation tour of Akureyri town covering the Church, Fjord waterfront and old town pedestrian street.
Then continue our drive towards Borgarnes. On the way enjoy a quick photostop at Glaumbaer Museum from outside (entry fee- not included)
Meals: Continental breakfast, Local Lunch (Pizza) & Indian Dinner
Overnight in Borgarnes.
Total length of the day – 8/9 hours including drive
Today morning – We get up close and personal on a glacier – the best way to experience Iceland! In Into the Glacier tour, you will drive in SuperJeep on the Langjokull Glacier and take a guided tour in first man-made cave inside the Glacier to see what the world beneath the Glacier is like. The walking tour inside the Glacier is of an hour and the to and fro journey in Super Jeep is of 30 mins each way. (Total duration of approx. 4 hours from Husafel which the start and end point of this tour is)
This is truly a once in a lifetime experience which you might not encounter anywhere else in your life. Later we enjoy charming views and scenery. Our first stop will be at most picturesque waterfall “Hraunfossar & Barnafoss”. Here we have a 10 min walking trail. Evening proceed back to the Hotel.
Meals: Continental Breakfast at Hotel + Brunch + Dinner
Overnight in Borgarnes.
Total Drive during the day – 350 kms (05 hour’s drive)
Today we depart towards South Iceland and visit the very first location of Gerua fame waterfall – Seljalandsfoss where there is 30min walking trail behind the waterfall (carry rainy wear if you don’t want to get wet). Then we continue journey towards waterfall Skogafoss, where on a bright sunny day at least 2 rainbows are visible at a time.
Later in the afternoon we proceed towards Reynisfjara – BLACK SAND BEACH (one of its only kind in the world) where you would enjoy the Rock apostles in the ocean & also see Basalt Rock columns & cave formation at the beach. Note – It is always extremely windy at the beach.
Then enjoy a panoramic view of Vik Town from Vik Church view point & later free time at Vik Icewear. Later head towards hotel & check in.
Meals: Continental Breakfast at Hotel + Indian Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Vik.
Today we explore further ahead of South Iceland & on the way enjoy the view of Eldhraun lava field. We start towards Skaftafell National Park which is a magnificent area. The birch forest is like an oasis surrounded by the enormous tongues of the Vatnajökull glacier and the sands of Skeiðarárasandur. Here we enjoy a photostop of Skaftafell National Park & Sveinafell view.
Next, we continue east in order to reach the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, one of the most spectacular sights in Iceland. Enormous icebergs constantly break off the glacier into the lagoon, melting slowly as they drift towards the sea nearby. Here we will take photo-stop and walk around the lagoon to enjoy this amazing landscape.
Opposite to the lagoon is the Diamond Beach where you have the icebergs that are at the shore making it beautiful location to photograph at. It is a breathtaking wonder where glistening icebergs meet the black volcanic sands. Evening drive back to hotel.
Meals: Continental Breakfast at Hotel + Indian Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Vik.
Today we proceed towards Golden Circle. Our first destination will be the Tomato Farm where you experience Greenhouse farming using geothermal energy. Here we enjoy a unique delicacy of Tomato Ice Cream and Tomato Cheese cake which is local speciality. Later continue the journey towards Geysir
– home to the Littli Geysir & the great Strokkur Geyser which erupts about every 8 minutes. It truly is a sight to behold. Followed by Geysir is the Gullfoss Waterfall, one of the most impressive waterfalls in Europe that falls in two folds. Later we visit Þingvellir National Park. The park is a place of great beauty located on the biggest lake of Iceland (Silfra Lake) where the Tectonic Plates of North America and Euro Asia continent drifts apart each year. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meals: Continental Breakfast at Hotel + Indian Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Keflavik.
Only 1-way airport drop off today.
Meals: Continental Breakfast at Hotel (Breakfast Time: 6 AM to 10 AM)- NO BOX BREAKFAST
INCLUSIONS
- 9 Nights / 10 Days itinerary as mentioned above
- 4 Star Plus Rated hotels at all location – as per tentative names mentioned in the itinerary
- Daily Continental breakfast
- 8 Indian / Local Lunches
- 9 Indian Dinners (Indian Chef / Maharaj)
- All Sightseeing as mentioned in the Itinerary with entrance fees of: Into the Glacier with Monster Truck – guided tour, Blue Lagoon Comfort Package (1 Face mask + 1 drink + 1 Towel), Perlan Museum, Amphibian Boat ride
- Airport transfers at fixed timings once a day with the group
- All intercity / intracity Transfers in Luxury AC Coach
- Services of Tour Manager (10 days)
EXCLUSIONS
- International Flights – INR 70,000 approx (180 days prior booking)
- Schengen Visa and travel insurance (till 59 yrs) – INR 12,500
- TCS 5% & 5% GST
- Tips: Euro 6 per head per day
- Optional Charges: Whale Watching, Plane Wreck Shuttle bus
- Porterage, laundry, foreign exchange, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water, bar & snacks in the room, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency
- Any services or activity charges other than those included in the group tour itinerary
- The Visa fee doesn’t include: SMS, Courier, Premium Lounge services
- Travel Insurance (for age upto 59 yrs) included with visa. If age above 59 yrs – extra Premium applicable.
- Euro Price Calculated: Xe +3 rupees at the time of payment
- Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column
Please Note:
- The Northern Lights are visible in Iceland from September to April. The hotels we book have panoramic view and the guests will be able to enjoy the northern lights from the comfort of their hotel rooms. However, the phenomena of Northern Lights occur rarely as per the temperature and weather conditions of that specific day. We DO NOT guarantee the sighting of Northern Lights on our fixed departure dates.
- Early check-in and late checkout are on request basis only and subject to room availability [Standard International Check – in time is 1500 hrs and check out time is 1000 hrs. ]
- If the passengers are less than 30 – the group will not operate. In case cancellation from our end, full amount is refundable except visa charges (INR 8000).
- Route & Itinerary can be shuffled anytime as per availability of the hotels / airline and sightseeing. This also depends on local weather conditions in each area of the Island.
- Accommodation might be in the city centre or outside the city centre based on availability of the hotels.
- Please carry food items in clear plastic wraps for checking at international airports.
- You need to carry your own swimming costume for Blue Lagoon.
- You need to carry enough cash / credit card / forex card for your personal expense and tips.
PACKAGE COST (LAND ONLY)
| Room Sharing | 4 Star Plus Rated (per head) |
| Double/Triple (Adult / Child) | Euro 3500 |
| Child Without Bed (0-2 years) | Euro 1000 |
TERMS & CONDITIONS
PAYMENT TERMS
| Amount per head | Timeline |
| Euro 300 | At the time of booking – Nov 2023 |
| Euro 500 | After Visa – Trip Confirmation |
| Balance 100% amount | 45 days prior to departure |
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Booking amount is non-refundable in any case
- In case of visa refusal, INR 8,000 non-refundable balance refundable
- Flight booking amount will be refunded as per flight cancellation policy
- No refund 45 days prior to trip departure
- In case of cancellation 45 days prior to trip departure, full amount refundable except booking
amount
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS
- Account Name: ALPS N BANKS |
- Account No: 024863700002721 | IFSC code: YESB0000248
- YES Bank Branch: Satra Plaza, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
- Current Account
- GST Registration Number: 27ADLPL9275A1ZC
- IATA Certified Tour Operator
