Sky & Telescope's 3rd Annual Iceland Aurora Trip
October 15th - 21st, 2015

Join Sky & Telescope’s Editor in Chief Peter Tyson and Equipment (and formerly Imaging) Editor Sean Walker on a one-week tour of Iceland!
Included TWO nights at the RANGA HOTEL a four star luxury resort in South Iceland




 


ITINERARY 2015

Sky & Telescope Iceland Trip – October 15th, 2015

ITINERARY SUMMARY:

Day 1, 15 Oct:  Arrive Keflavik; private meet and greet and transfer to local restaurant for breakfast; transfer to Blue Lagoon, admission and towel included; transfer to Northern Light Inn for check-in;  group dinner
Day 2, 16 Oct: Private tour of Reykjanes Peninsula; group dinner at Northern Light Inn (astronomy lecture this evening in restaurant)
Day 3, 17 Oct:  Along the south coast with a stop for group lunch at Stokkseyri or Eyrarbakki; to Hotel Ranga for check in; group dinner at hotel
Day 4, 18 Oct:  Drive to Skaftafell National Park with group lunch enroute;  group dinner (at local restaurant); overnight Hotel Ranga
Day 5, 19 Oct:  Drive back to Reykjavik;  city tour before check in at Hotel Centrum for overnight; Northern Lights tour (weather permitting)
Day 6, 20 Oct:  Private tour of the Golden Circle including lunch (Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, Geysir); second night at Hotel Centrum
Day 7, 21 Oct:  Morning free; private transfer (unguided) to Keflavik for check-in by 2pm

HIGHLIGHTS:
Stay 4 nights outside the city lights of Reykjavik for GREAT northern lights viewing  
Also included is two nights at the four-star famous Ranga Hotel
Lectures on auroras by Peter Tyson - and beginning astrophotography by Sean Walker both with Sky & Telescope Magazine

Included:
 - Private coach and local guide for above itinerary    
 - 2 nights Northern Light Inn
 - 2 nights Hotel Ranga, standard room
 - 2 nights Reykjavik Centrum Hotel, standard room    
 - Breakfast daily      
 - 4 group dinners at hotels or local restaurants (3-course meal or buffet with coffee/tea/tap water)
 - 3 group lunches    
 - Entrance fee and towel rental at Blue Lagoon
 
Not included:
 - International airfare
 - Transfers for individual arrivals
 - Beverages, snacks and meals not specified 
 - Additional room nights
 - Porterage at hotels
 - Travel insurance (highly recommended) (We can send you a quote)
 - Anything else not mentioned under "included"
 - Room outside of normal check-in/check-out times
 - Optional excursions or pre and post trips
 - Tips and gratuities

Contact for additional information:

Spears Travel/Travel Leaders
 Tom Reynolds (E-mail)
 500 S. Keeler
 Bartlesville OK 74003
 Local: 918-336-2360
 Toll free: 800-688-8031

 


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Contact:
Tom Reynolds - treynolds@spearstravel.com
918-336-2360
918-337-3630 Fax


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