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October 7th, 2023
(Departure from USA will be October 6th)
Here is the 2023 Itinerary Summary
Day 1: October 7th,2023: Arrival in Iceland – Blue Lagoon
Day 2: October 8th, 2023: Golden Circle
Day 3: October 9th, 2023: South Coast Tour
Day 4: October 10th,2023: Skaftafell , Glacier Lagoon
Day 5: October 11th,2023: Westman Islands
Day 6: October 12th,2023: Hellisheidi
Day 7: October 13th,2023: Reykjavik
Day 8: October 14th,2023: End of Main Tour and Departures
Add an optional night in Reykjavik and tour the Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Day 8: October 14, 2023: Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Day 9: October 15, 2023: End of Extended Tour and Departure
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Itinerary for 2023 Iceland Program
October 6 USA/ REYKJAVÍK
(Friday) Depart on an overnight flight to Reykjavík, Iceland
Overnight flight (meals aloft)
October 7 ARRIVE REYKJAVÍK
(Saturday) Pick up at the airport and transfer to local restaurant for breakfast
Visit “Bridge between the continents”, Gunnuhver, Blue Lagoon
Welcome dinner in a private room at the hotel; wine included
Hotel Grimsborgir, Selfoss (B, L, D)
October 8 “GOLDEN CIRCLE” TOUR
(Sunday) Breakfast and hotel check-out
Visit Þingvellir, Geysir
Lunch at Friðheimar greenhouse
Visit Gullfoss and Kerið volcanic crater
Arrival and Dinner at the hotel, followed by aurora presentation by S&T rep
Aurora watching and stargazing at hotel’s observatory
Hotel Grimsborgir, Selfoss (B, L, D)
October 9 SOUTH COAST TOUR
(Monday) Breakfast at hotel
Visit Seljalandsfoss, Lava Show, Reynisfjara, Dyrhólaey, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Arrival and Dinner at the hotel
Aurora watching on hotel grounds
Hotel Laki, Kirkjubæjarklaustur (B, L, D)
October 10 SKAFTAFELL, GLACIER LAGOON
(Tuesday) Breakfast at hotel
Visit Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón, Skogafoss, Skogar Folk Museum
Arrival and Dinner at the hotel
Aurora watching and stargazing at hotel’s observatory
Hotel Ranga, Hella (B, L, D)
October 11 WESTMAN ISLANDS
(Wednesday) Breakfast at hotel
Ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmanayaer (Heimaey Island)
Visit Eldheimar Museum
Lunch
Ferry from Vestmanayaer to Landeyjahöfn
Arrival and Dinner at the hotel
Aurora watching and stargazing at hotel’s observatory
Hotel Ranga, Hella (B,L,D)
October 12 HELLISHEIÐI, REYKJAVÍK
(Thursday) Breakfast and hotel check-out
Visit Hellisheiði power station
Lunch TBD
Arrive at hotel
Dinner (on your own)
Aurora watching near Reykjavík (transfer to/from by bus; location TBD)
Hotel Borg, Reykjavík (B, L)
October 13 REYKJAVÍK CITY TOUR
(Friday) Breakfast at hotel
Visit Hallgrimskirkja, Perlan observation deck, National Museum of Iceland
Lunch (on your own)
Free time in afternoon; free access to Settlement Exhibition (near hotel)
Dinner at local restaurant
Aurora watching near Reykjavík (transfer to/from by bus; location TBD)
Hotel Borg, Reykjavík (B, D)
October 14 DEPART REYKJAVÍK (main tour only)
(Saturday) Breakfast and hotel check-out
Transfer to the airport for flights home
Assistance at the airport
(B, meals aloft)
October 14 SNÆFELLSNES PENINSULA TOUR (extension tour only)
(Saturday) Breakfast
Visit Snæfellsjökull National Park (all day)
Lunch at local restaurant
Dinner at local restaurant
Aurora watching near Reykjavík (transfer to/from by bus; location TBD)
Hotel Borg, Reykjavík (B, L, D)
October 15 DEPART REYKJAVÍK (extension tour only)
(Sunday) Breakfast and hotel check-out
Transfer to the airport for flights home
Assistance at the airport
Hotel Borg, Reykjavík (B, meals aloft)
Should you be leaving substantially earlier or later than the main group, individual transfers can be arranged for you, for a small extra fee.
We wish you a great trip home and hope you will bring back many great memories of Iceland. We look forward to seeing you in the Land of Fire and Ice again!
Góð ferð!
Services Provided for 2023 Iceland Aurora Adventure Program (main tour)
• Round-trip economy-coach airfare to and from Reykjavík for Sky & Telescope representative
• All tour expenses (transportation, hotels, included meals, etc) for S&T representative
• At-cost pricing for spouse/companion of S&T representative; does not include roundtrip international flights from U.S. to Reykjavík
• Breakfast at Vikingarheimar (Viking World) on arrival day
• Comfort entrance at Blue Lagoon (stop for 1½ to 2 hours), subject to availability; includes use of towel, one free drink, silica mud mask
• Accommodation for 7 nights including breakfast:
• Hotel Grimsborgir (2 nights)
• Hotel Laki (1 night)
• Hotel Ranga (2 nights)
• Hotel Borg (2 nights)
• prices include 300 ISK lodging tax per room per night and 11% VAT
• Use of room for presentation, evening of Day 2
• English-speaking guide for 6 days as per program (maximum 11 hours per day)
• Single room for guide including breakfast, lunch and dinner outside of Reykjavík
• Coach and driver for 6 days as per program outside of Reykjavík (maximum 9 hours per day between 08:00-19:00; maximum 1,340 km in total)
• Single room for driver including breakfast, lunch and dinner outside of Reykjavík
• Five 2-course group lunches including coffee/tea*
• Six 3-course group dinners including coffee/tea*
• Complimentary glass of wine, beer, mixed bar drink or soft drink at Welcome Dinner and at Farewell Dinner (cocktails or premium alcohol is not included)
• Golden Circle Guided tour (approx. 8 hours)
• Ferry passage to Vestmannayaer (Westman Islands) and return
• Entrance to Eldheimer exhibition, Vestmannayaer, Westman Islands
• Entrance to Friðheimar geothermal greenhouse and horse stable
• Entrance to LAVA show
• Entrance to Kerið volcanic crater
• Entrance to Skógar Folk Museum
• Boat tour on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
• Reykjavík City Tour (guided, approx. 3-4 hours with stops at Hallgrimskirkja, Perlan with entry fee to observation deck, and National Museum with entrance fee and guided group tour)
• Open ticket for entrance to the Settlement Exhibition at the Reykjavík City Museum
• Unguided transfer Reykjavík to Keflavík Airport on day of departure
• Free WiFi on the coach