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
Another Successful Trip
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
