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ICELAND – CHRISTMAS & NORTHERN LIGHTS ADVENTURE 04 NIGHTS/05 DAYS

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23rd DECEMBER 2024- 04 NIGHTS/05 DAYS
ICELAND - CHRISTMAS & NORTHERN LIGHTS ADVENTURE

This is an escorted tour program taking you to the Icelandic countryside to celebrate Christmas in a casual and Icelandic way. We recommend booking early, as this program is only available for a maximum of 40 persons.

 We offer Christmas adventure where you stay in simple hotels and cottages in Reykjavík and South Iceland. All rooms with private bathroom. We spend two nights in Hella, a small village in South Iceland where you will be able to discover and experience how Icelandic countryside people celebrate Christmas. We promise that even in a casual program the meals and drinks will be delicious. Did we mention the Northern Lights? The accommodations in Hella are located in a large and dark garden where it is very easy to see the Northern Lights, also called Aurora Borealis, if the weather conditions are suitable. Our expert tour guide provides you even with a fact talk about the Northern Lights and gives you some tips on how to take photos of this natural phenomenon. On the 26th of December, the program includes fine dining at a culinary restaurant in Reykjavík.

We look forward to celebrating with you Christmas in the Icelandic countryside! 

Cities Visited and Tour Highlights

Iceland

5 Nights
  • Explore Reykjavík, the lunar landscapes of the Reykjanes peninsula, and the Golden Circle route.
  • Relaxing soak in the famous Blue Lagoon
  • Travel to South Iceland, a region with glaciers, waterfalls and black lava beaches
  • Golden Circle including a greenhouse & horse stable visit
  • Northern Lights program Festive dinner (24th of December)
  • Culinary Experience downtown Reykjavík (26th of December)
  • Optional hotel upgrade

Report to Bangalore International Airport on Sunday 22nd Dec 2024

17: 20 Hrs

Report to Bangalore International Airport

18: 20 Hrs

Check into Emirates EK 567 to Dubai

20: 20 Hrs

Depart from Bangalore to Dubai by Emirates EK 567

23: 00 Hrs

Arrive Dubai

07: 35 Hrs

Depart from Dubai to Oslo by Emirates EK 159

12: 10 Hrs

Arrive Oslo

13: 10 Hrs

Depart from Oslo to Reykjavik by Iceland air FI 319

15: 20 Hrs

Arrive Reykjavik on Monday 23rd Dec 2024

 

Itinerary

Day 01 - Monday 23rd Dec 2024REYKJAVIK ARRIVAL DAY

Arrive Reykjavik International Airport at 1520 Hrs

Transfer from Keflavik airport to your accommodation in Reykjavik (shuttle transfer no guide)

You may explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Reykjavik

Meal Plan: 

Day 02 - Tuesday 24th Dec 2024

Breakfast at the hotel

Reykjanes Peninsula, Blue Lagoon & Christmas Celebration

At 09:00 meet your tour guide who shows the group the Christmas spirit of the capital and the Reykjanes Peninsula with its hot springs, mountains, moon-like landscape, bird cliffs, lighthouses and fishing villages. At the end of the day, we get to soak off our travels in the warm blue waters of the famous Blue Lagoon. We stay for two nights in simple cottages in South Iceland.

 

In the evening we celebrate Christmas the Icelandic way. Before dinner, we join a guided bus tour to visit the Christmas lights in the villages of Hvolsvöllur and Hella. The traditional Christmas lights had their origins in the Middle Ages when people needed to keep the lights in their abodes during the Winter Solstice. In Iceland, the tradition finds its roots in the Pagan Old Norse beliefs when people would keep the fire alive inside the central pit of the Viking longhouses to keep the darkness of the Winter Solstice outside.

 

Your festive dinner starts around 19:30 and is served at Stracta Hotel in Hella, which is a small village in South Iceland. Drink a toast of sparkling wine as you enjoy a real special Christmas Celebration. Naturally, once darkness falls, you are out in the garden waiting for the Northern Lights.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Hella

Meal Plan: Breakfast & festive 4-course dinner

Day 03 - Wednesday 25th Dec 2024

Breakfast at the hotel

South Iceland with optional Glacier Hike

Today we travel along the south coast and reach the area beneath the Eyjafjallajökull volcano and glacier. Our first stop is at Seljalandsfoss waterfall, and we visit the Skógar folk museum of early Modern Iceland with its turf houses. At noon, we see the Skógarfoss waterfall.

You can book and pay for an optional glacier walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue (subject to availability). Duration of this activity is approximately 3 hours in total, about 90 minutes on the ice and about 30-40 min walk (one-way) from the car park to the glacier edge itself. The minimum age for the glacier hike is 10 years. You need to bring warm clothing, rain gear and hiking boots. The glacier hike can be booked with your tour guide on spot.

 

Suppose you book a trip without the glacier hike. In that case, the tour continues further south, where you walk on the famous Black Lava Beach at Reynisfjara and observe the Cap of Dyrhólaey and the Reynisdrangar Sea Cliffs before visiting the charming village of Vík.

If the night is clear, you might see the Northern Lights swirling in a wild and carefree dance across the heavens in dramatic shapes, colours, patterns and sizes.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Hella

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 04 - Thursday 26th Dec 2024

Breakfast at the hotel

Golden Circle & Culinary Experience downtown Reykjavík

In the morning we learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Then we travel the Golden Circle route, see steam rising from the Geysir geothermal fields and admire the double waterfall of Gullfoss. We end the afternoon at Þingvellir National Park, the location of the ancient Viking Parliament and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The program includes a culinary treat at a traditional restaurant located downtown Reykjavík. Return transfer included.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Reykjavik

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 05 - Friday 27th Dec 2024REYKJAVIK - DEPATURE

Breakfast at the hotel Check out

Individual transfer by Flybus airport shuttle from your accommodation in Reykjavík to Keflavík Airport. FI 318 27DEC KEFOSL 0750 1135 27DEC

EK 160 27DEC OSLDXB 1400 2355 27DEC

EK 564 28DEC DXBBLR 0340 0850 28DEC

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Proposed Hotels

The list of hotels mentioned below is likely to be provided. However, Turnkey holidays reserve the right to provide alternate hotels that are like the ones mentioned below. The final hotel list may vary from the below for each group.

CITIES AND HOTELS DETAILS – BUDGET VERSION HOTELS  OPTION 1

City

No of

Nights

Check-In

Check Out

No of Rooms & room

type

Hotels

Category

Reykjavík

1

23rd Dec

24th Dec

Standard room 10m²

Hotel Cabin or similar

2- 3 Star

Hella

2

24th Dec

26th Dec

Standard room 18m²

Hotel Stracta or similar

3 Star

Reykjavík

1

26th Dec

27th Dec

Standard room 10m²

Hotel Cabin or similar

2- 3 Star

 

CITIES AND HOTELS DETAILS  COMFORT VERSION HOTELS  OPTION 2

City

No of

Nights

Check-In

Check Out

No of Rooms & room

type

Hotels

Category

Reykjavík

1

23rd Dec

24th Dec

Comfort version

Hotel Klettur or similar

3 Star

Hella

2

24th Dec

26th Dec

Studio room 24m²

Hotel Stracta or similar

3 Star

Reykjavík

1

26th Dec

27th Dec

Comfort version

Hotel Klettur or similar

3 Star

Early check in and late checkout are subject to hotel policy

Hotel taxes and non-refundable/refundable deposits, must be paid at the time of check in Hotel Check in and Check Out Time

Check In

15:00 Hrs

Check Out

11:00 Hrs

 

TOUR COST INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AIR FARE

 

TOUR COST

(Including GST)

BUDGET VERSION  OPTION 1

COMFORT VERSION – OPTION 2

INR 4,35,900/-

Per adult on double sharing basis

(12+ years)

INR 4,57,900/-

Per adult on double sharing basis

(12+ years)

The above tour cost includes international air fare of INR 1,99,000/- per adult on Lufthansa airlines as on 22nd Oct 2024. However, actual air ticket cost will be collected at the time of tour confirmation and ticketing.

 

Please note:

Guest must produce PAN card for the payment of INR 49,900/- above in cash. 

Maximum cash that can be accepted towards this tour is INR 1,99,000/- only.

TCS of 5% in addition to the tour cost shall be collected and deposited towards the respective PAN of the remitter of the tour cost.

Tour Inclusions
  • Return international economy air tickets on Emirates & Iceland airlines or similar
  • One time Schengen visa & Travel Insurance coverage upto 65 yrs
  • Arrival & departure airport transfers on Fly bus shuttle (no guide)
  • 4 nights accommodation with breakfast, rooms with private showers/wc
  • 3 days escorted coach tour with English-speaking guide/driver-guide
  • Christmas lights tour & Christmas celebration on day 2
  • Festive dinner on the 24th of December
  • Fine dining at culinary restaurant on the 26th of December, incl transfers
  • Blue Lagoon, entrance and use of towel included
  • Skógar Folk Museum on early Modern Iceland with its turf houses
  • Visit Icelandic horse stables & a geothermal greenhouse
  • Northern Lights program during two evenings Applicable GST
Tour Exclusions
  • Any private expenses Any additional services
  • Lunch, dinner unless mentioned
  • Water bottles, drinks etc on all days
  • Early check in or late checkout Personal expenses & optional tours
  • Tips & Gratuities for drivers & guides Items of a personal nature such as porterage, telephone bills, room service, etc.
  • Any services not mentioned under Inclusions
COMPLEMENTARIES

Free Wi-Fi on the bus Entrance fees

Use of flashlight

Use of ice grippers spikes for shoes

 

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW

where should I meet the guide?

Meet with your tour guide on day 2, just before 9:00 am, in the lobby of your hotel.

 

When and where does the tour start?

The tour starts on day 2, just before 9:00 am, in the lobby of your hotel.

 

What are the first and last days for?

Arrival and departure days are to make your flight arrangements easier and to have a free day of leisure. The tour starts on day 2 and ends the day before departure.

 

Do you arrange airport transfers?

Airport transfers with the Flybus, available in the arrival hall at Keflavik airport.

 

In what language is the tour?

All of our tours are English-speaking.

 

When can we see the Northern Lights?

The Northern Lights season is from September to mid-April. We carefully choose locations to maximize your chances to see the northern lights with the help of a professional tour guide.

 

Are the Northern Lights guaranteed on this trip?

The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis as they are also referred to are one of the many natural wonders of the world. As a naturally occurring phenomenon, the appearance of the Northern Lights is notoriously difficult to predict any further in advance than about two hours before it happens. As much is dependent on solar activity, we cannot accurately predict when they will occur or how frequently. Every endeavour will be made on this trip to see the Northern Lights if it is the correct time of year to see the lights. However, this is not guaranteed. The tour includes two Northern Light walks from the hotel in the countryside.

 

What is the age range?

The minimum age limit for this tour is 8 years old, and we don’t recommend it for younger children. There is, on the

other hand, no maximum age for this tour. What is the suggested budget for meals?

Somewhere between 8.000 and 10.000 ISK per person per day is a good budget for lunch and dinner while on tour.

 

Are there locations to purchase food while we are on the trip, or must the meals be pre-packed?

We will make stops during the tour at restaurants, supermarkets and gas stations where meals, drinks and snacks can be purchased while on tour.

 

How much time is spent at each attraction?

We stop for about 40 minutes at each attraction.

 

LISTEN TO WHAT EXPERT SAYS – This is an easy tour, there is no hike. But there is some walking on gravel roads. The only other stop that might be a bit difficult is Reynisfjara, the Black Sand Beach. But guests can absolutely go and see, we just suggest listening to the guide and looking at the warning lists (if they are on).

 

PLEASE NOTE

No refund for Unused services

Once the services are issued upon confirmation the same cannot be amended We do not hold any confirm bookings for any services mentioned in this itinerary All services and prices indicated are subject to change without any notice

NOTE: Itineraries may be subject to change at short notice during severe weather conditions and certain outdoor activities/day trips may be cancelled during the winter season in Iceland. In these rare cases, where situations of force majeure apply, excursions/activities cannot be refunded but the local guides will try their best to find reasonable alternatives where and whenever possible.

ALL THE TOURS CAN BE CUSTOMIZED BASED ON NUMBER OF DAYS/ NUMBER OF PASSENGERS/ DATE OF TRAVEL.

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