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Northern Lights, Ice and the Silence of Winter

Northern Lights, Ice and the Silence of Winter

Experience the Northern Lights in the Icelandic countryside. Winter brings dark nights and shimmering curtains of Aurora Borealis dancing in front of your eyes. Enjoy the warm familiar atmosphere of Brekkulækur farmhouse and the variety of our Icelandic culinary delicacies. Get to know the locals by day, explore amazing natural attractions and hunt for the Northern Lights by night. This an absolutely unique tour, offering an opportunity for you to get an in-depth knowledge of the area and enjoy local hospitality. Available in February, March, October and November in 2018.

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Included

  • 3 nights' accommodation at Brekkulækur in a double room with private bathroom or a single room with shared bathroom
  • One night at Hotel á in Kirkjuból
  • One night in a guesthouse in Keflavík
  • Transfer from Reykjavík to Brekkulækur and back again
  • Full board at Brekkulækur, from dinner on day 1 until breakfast on day 6
  • Sightseeing as listed in the itinerary and entrance fee to the swimming pool
  • English and German-speaking guide

Highlights

  • Explore the beautiful winter landscape of Northwest Iceland
  • Meet the locals and get to know Icelandic culture and folklore
  • Visit a seal colony
  • Hopefully view the northern lights dancing in the sky

Itinerary

Day 1 - Thursday | Arrival

We welcome you at the airport between 14.00 - 16.00 p.m. Transfer to the region Borgarfjörður, stay at the wonderful and cosy Hotel Á at Kirkjuból. Tonight, we are looking the first time for the Northern Lights. 

Day 2 - Friday | Borgarfjörður - Borgarnes - Brekkulækur

After breakfast, we will drive to the northwest of Iceland to our farm and guesthouse Brekkulækur. On the way, we stop to look at some beautiful sights of nature such as the unusual waterfall Hraunfossar, Barnafoss and the hot thermal spring Deildartunguhver. We will also visit Borgarnes and the Settlement Centre, an interesting museum about the early days of Iceland and the Sagas. (Exhibition Entrance facultative) After dinner we are of course watching out for Northern Lights

Day 3 - Saturday | Brekkulækur - Hvammstangi - Hot Pot

Today we will start the day with a visit to the naturally warm outdoor swimming pool in Hvammstangi, a unique spa experience. Afterwards, we enjoy a delicious brunch. In the afternoon, we take a guided walk around the farm to look at our 80 horses, who live on large winter pastures nearby and visit interesting characters in the neighbourhood: occupation farmers with a passion for the arts.

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Day 4 - Sunday | Excursion - Vatnsnes Peninsula - Seals

It’s excursion day and we drive to the beautiful peninsula Vatnsnes, enjoy the fresh sea breeze, watch out for seals and walk along the beach. We will have dinner at the farm and we will look out for the wonderful light phenomenon at night again.

Day 5 - Monday | Brekkulækur - Blue Lagoon - Gunnuhver Hot Spring

Today we will leave the farm Brekkulækur and travel to the south of the island. On the way, we will stop in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland. We will also stop at the Blue Lagoon and visit the hot thermal area with the geothermal spring Gunnuhver. We will sleep in a Hotel in Keflavík, close to the beach. This evening, we will look out again for Northern Lights. Dinner in Keflavík

Day 6 - Tuesday | Departure

Transfer to the airport, farewell to Iceland and flight home.

Price

1.290 EUR per person.
200 EUR extra charge for single supplement

Maximum number of participants: 20

Available on these dates

22.02. - 27.02.2018
01.03. - 06.03.2018
11.10. - 16.10.2018
01.11. - 06.11.2018

Not included

  • Travel insurance 
  • Short transfers in Reykjavík 

 

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