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HIDDEN POWERS & THE MIDNIGHT SUN

Escorted Tour

5 days / 4 nights
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Languages English Duration 5 days / 4 nights Airline
Discover the very best of Iceland’s South Coast region on this compact but complete small group summer tour. You’ll experience Iceland’s amazing natural forces first-hand in a great introduction to the land of fire and ice.

If you’re looking for a short tour that perfectly introduces you to Iceland’s nature and culture, you just found it! We’ll show you beloved South Iceland places such as Geysir, Gullfoss waterfall, the Glacial Lagoon/Diamond Beach, Eyjafjallajökull volcano, and the Blue Lagoon. We’ve included fun activities unique to the summer, when nature is at its greenest, birdlife is vibrant, and there is plenty of daylight to explore. Overnights in the countryside let you experience how the legendary midnight sun burnishes the landscapes with a magical glow.


Highlights
If you’re looking for a short tour that perfectly introduces you to Iceland’s nature and culture, you just found it! We’ll show you beloved South Iceland places such as Geysir, Gullfoss waterfall, the Glacial Lagoon/Diamond Beach, Eyjafjallajökull volcano, and the Blue Lagoon.

We’ve included fun activities unique to the summer, when nature is at its greenest, birdlife is vibrant, and there is plenty of daylight to explore. Overnights in the countryside let you experience how the legendary midnight sun burnishes the landscapes with a magical glow.

• Departure flight onboard Play on a direct flight from Hamilton Airport to Keflavik Airport on selected flight class (*)
• One free personal item, one free Carry-on and one piece of checked included when booked on Play Value or Play Flex categories.
•  Flybus transfers on arrival and departure: Return coach transfer w/o guide from airport to hotel and hotel to airport
• Accommodation on the selected room category and plan.
• 24/7 personalized assistance by our professional staff in destination.
• Option to buy local excursions and entrances to attractions.
• Return flight from Keflavik Airport to Hamilton Airport on a direct flight to destination.

*Please note that some flight classes may already include either carry-on or checked bags on your price. Please make sure to check flight class on your booking before proceeding to pay for extras:
PLAY BASIC (B) – Personal item max. 10 Kg only. Carry-on, seats and checked bags can be added for a fee after bookings are paid in full.
PLAY BASIC PLUS (L) - Personal item max. 10 Kg + Carry-on max 12 Kg + Seat selection (middle to back of plane). Checked bags can be added for a fee after bookings are paid in full.
PLAY VALUE (V) – Personal item max. 10 Kg + Carry-on max. 12 Kg + 1 Checked Bag 20 kg + Seat selection (middle to back of plane excluding XL seats) + Priority boarding.
PLAY FLEX F) – Personal item max 10 Kg + Carry-on max. 12 Kg + 1 Checked bag max. 23 kg + Seat selection (excluding XL seats) + Priority boarding + Flight flexibility.



The Tour on Map Tour map image path

Itinerary

Tour day #1 photo
Day: 0 Departure from Canada
Arrive on time for your departure from Hamilton Airport to Iceland, 
Hop aboard your Play Airlines flight and brace yourself for the adventure!


Tour day #2 photo
Day: 1 Arrival in Iceland
Arrival at Keflavík International airport. 

Discover Reykjavik at your own pace: dinner this evening is at your leisure. 

Reykjavík offers a multitude of restaurants, making dinner a wonderful way to get better acquainted with Iceland's capital.

Please note that hotels in Iceland start check-in around 14:00 (2:00pm), and early check-in is not guaranteed. 

Most hotels will be happy to store your luggage if you are not able to check in early.


Tour day #3 photo
Day: 2 Golden Circle and South Shore
Lively Geysers – Famous Waterfalls – Black Sand Beaches

Breakfast at your hotel.

Your guide will meet you in the lobby of the hotel. Depart Reykjavík and head onwards to Þingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site) where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake. This place makes us Icelanders enormously proud of our heritage. You might even have a rare chance to walk between two continents!

Head onwards to the geothermal fields of Geysir with bubbling mud pools and the high-spouting Strokkur hot spring. A short drive away is the dramatic two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, the Golden Falls. A series of footpaths lets you view the falls from different angles.

Enjoy a taste of local culture in Laugarvatn. This town is built around three hot springs, and the residents have cleverly harnessed the hot springs for power and hot water. You’ll visit a unique outdoor geothermal bakery where sweet Icelandic rye bread is baked in hot sands. You can taste some of the freshly baked bread, hot from the ground. It’s especially delicious eaten with Icelandic butter and smoked Arctic trout.

Drive along the scenic South Shore, one of Iceland’s main farming areas. Drive by typical family farms, often with colourful herds of horses grazing in the fields. If the skies are clear, you might see the area’s two most famous volcanoes in the distance: Mount Hekla (last eruption 2000) and Eyjafjallajökull (last eruption 2010).

Stop at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. Each waterfall is unique and makes a perfect subject for a photo.

Visit the nearby Reynisfjara beach, where you can take a walk on the black sand, admiring the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The South Shore is home to many varieties of seabirds, including the popular and charming puffin. (Puffins are generally in Iceland between mid-May and mid-August).

End the day in Vík, Iceland’s southernmost town. Summer nights in the countryside are peaceful, and the light from the midnight sun burnishes the landscape with a golden glow. The sun descends toward the horizon, but it never completely sets. During sunny evenings, the sky is often filled with glorious shades of pink and gold.

Approximate Driving Distance: 340 km / 211 miles

Dinner and overnight in the Vík area.


Tour day #4 photo
Day: 3 Vatnajökull National Park- Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
Glacial Lagoon with Icebergs – Europe’s Largest Glacier

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you’ll be visiting the southern area of Vatnajökull National Park, named after Europe’s largest glacier. The total park area covers almost 14% of Iceland, making it the largest national park in Western Europe!

Start your day by crossing Eldhraun, a vast and surreal lava field created from a very destructive 18th-century eruption. Eldhraun is the largest recorded single lava flow in Earth’s history.

Visit Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon where you can enjoy the breath-taking sight of icebergs floating in the fantastic 180m (591 ft.) deep glacial lagoon. You’ll get an even closer look with a boat tour that takes you among the drifting icebergs. During the trip you’ll learn about the lagoon and perhaps taste some of the glacial ice.

Near Jökulsárlón is the dramatic beauty of the Diamond Beach, where shrinking icebergs settle on the black sands before they drift out to sea.

Visit the national park’s famous Skaftafell area, a green oasis of outstanding natural beauty surrounded by several magnificent glaciers and volcanoes.

Head back to Vík village. This evening, we invite you to enjoy several Icelandic summer traditions. Meet some Vík locals at Smiðjan Brugghús Icelandic brewpub, where you’ll learn how the delicious beer is made and sample some of the brews.

Smiðjan is known for its tasty Icelandic-style barbecue cuisine, which you’ll get to enjoy at dinner. Grilling and barbecues are summer traditions every family in Iceland has enjoyed, whether at home or in a countryside holiday cottage.

This evening, join your group for a night walk in the beautiful Vík area (subject to weather conditions). Many Icelanders enjoy late evening walks in the midnight sun, a time of the day known as the “magical hour.” 

Several Icelandic folktales actually describe magical things that have happened on bright summer evenings. During your walk you’ll try some tasty Icelandic refreshments.

You might even have a chance to listen to and learn some beloved Icelandic summer songs.

Approximate Driving Distance: 390 km / 242 miles

Dinner and overnight in the Vík area.


Tour day #5 photo
Day: 4 Hveragerði – Blue Lagoon - Reykjavík
Greenhouse Village – Icelandic Horses – Thundering Waves – Geothermal Lagoon

Breakfast at your hotel. Head back along the beautiful South Coast, enjoying a different view of the winter landscapes. Visit the village of Hveragerði, which is one of the few sites in the world located directly in the middle of a geothermal area. 

Hveragerði is often called "The Flower Village" because of its geothermal greenhouses.

Next, you’ll visit a horse farm to meet some locals: Icelandic horses. This Viking horse breed played a pivotal role in Icelandic history. Enjoy petting these friendly horses and snapping a few selfies with them. You’ll also taste some sweet refreshments that are traditionally served on Icelandic farms.

Turn onto a southern coastal road and follow alongside the shoreline with its breathtaking sea waves. The road takes you through the surreal landscapes of the Reykjanes peninsula, where you can enjoy a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon, a unique wonder of nature with pleasantly warm, mineral-rich water in the middle of a black lava field. 

Return to Reykjavík, where your guide bids you farewell at the hotel. The evening is open for you to enjoy your own activities. Dinner is on your own.

Approximate Driving Distance: 295 km / 183 miles

Overnight in Reykjavík.


Tour day #6 photo
Day: 5 Farewell to the Land of Fire and Ice
Breakfast at your hotel. 

Please note that this might be a light breakfast if you are taking an early morning departure flight. 
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We recommend you depart from your hotel no later than three hours before your departure flight. 

We wish you a pleasant trip back to your homeland and hope to see you in Iceland again!
Whats Included
• Departure flight onboard Play on a direct flight from Hamilton Airport to Keflavik Airport on selected flight class (*)
• One free personal item, one free Carry-on and one piece of checked included when booked on Play Value or Play Flex categories.
• Flybus transfers on arrival and departure: Return coach transfer w/o guide from airport to hotel and hotel to airport
• 24/7 personalized assistance by our professional staff in destination.
• Option to buy local excursions and entrances to attractions.
• Return flight from Keflavik Airport to Hamilton Airport on a direct flight to destination.
• Guided coach tour from day 2 to day 4
• Expert professional English-speaking local guide from day 2 to day 4
• Free Wi-Fi on board the motor coach
• Accommodation 2 nights in a standard room with facilities in Reykjavík
• Accommodation 2 nights in a standard room with facilities in the countryside
• Icelandic breakfast (except arrival day)
• 2 Two-course local-cuisine dinners in the countryside (main course and dessert) with coffee/tea (day 2, 3)
• Visit to outdoor geothermal bakery and taste of steam-baked rye bread (day 2)
• Amphibian boat tour on the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon (day 3)
• Visit to a local microbrewery, including beer tasting (day 3)
• Guided midnight sun walk with refreshments (day 3)
• Visit to a local horse farm to meet Icelandic horses. Visit also includes traditional Icelandic refreshments (day 4)
• Blue Lagoon admission, including towel rental, silica mud mask and one drink (day 4)
• The Iceland Travel App, which has interesting information about the areas your tour visits
• Great photo stops
• Seat rotation during the tour
• Customer care service during office hours
• 24-hour Iceland Travel emergency line assistance while you are in Iceland

*Please note that some flight classes may already include either carry-on or checked bags on your price. Please make sure to check flight class on your booking before proceeding to pay for extras:
PLAY BASIC (B) – Personal item max. 10 Kg only. Carry-on, seats and checked bags can be added for a fee after bookings are paid in full.
PLAY BASIC PLUS (L) - Personal item max. 10 Kg + Carry-on max 12 Kg + Seat selection (middle to back of plane). Checked bags can be added for a fee after bookings are paid in full.
PLAY VALUE (V) – Personal item max. 10 Kg + Carry-on max. 12 Kg + 1 Checked Bag 20 kg + Seat selection (middle to back of plane excluding XL seats) + Priority boarding.
PLAY FLEX F) – Personal item max 10 Kg + Carry-on max. 12 Kg + 1 Checked bag max. 23 kg + Seat selection (excluding XL seats) + Priority boarding + Flight flexibility.

ACCOMODATION
This tour stays in comfortable, pleasant hotels or guesthouses with private bathrooms. These hotels are well situated to enjoy the beautiful places your group will explore. Most of the groups stay at the following hotels. Please note this is an advised hotel list and subject to change.

Please note this is an advised hotel list and subject to change.

Day 1 – Hótel Skuggi
Day 2 – Hótel Vík or Hótel Kría 
Day 3 – Hótel Vík or Hótel Kría
Day 4 – Hótel Skuggi

Whats Not Included
. Breakfast on arrival day
. Baggage porterage at airport/hotel
. Personal travel insurance (highly recommended)
. Beverages, snacks, lunches, dinners unless otherwise noted in itinerary 
. Guaranteed early check-in (check-in time for most hotels in Iceland starts between 14:00 and 16:00 (2:00pm and 4:00pm)
. Guaranteed late check-out 
. Any service not specifically listed under "Included"
We reserve the right to alter routes without prior notice, due to road conditions

. Please check the "Program Details" section in your travel documents to see your tour’s hotel list and how to meet your guide at the start of the tour
. Please advise us at booking time if you have food allergies or dietary preferences
. A minimum of 3 participants is required to guarantee each departure

Good To Know about Flybus

• From Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík Flybus operates in connection with all arriving flights at Keflavik Airport with direct transportation to Reykjavik City Center (and Hotels with Flybus+)
• The bus stop is located right outside the terminal area.
• From Reykjavík to Keflavík Airport  Flybus operates from BSI Bus Terminal in Reykjavik City Center to Keflavik Airport
    • Please notice departures from:
    • Garðabær: Aktu Taktu Gas station (Bus Stop Ásgarður C): approximately 5-10 minutes after departure from BSÍ Bus Terminal.
    • Hafnarfjörður: Fjörukráin Hotel Viking: Approximately 10-15 minutes after departures from BSÍ Bus terminal.

Please be ready and visible when the bus arrives. If no one is waiting the bus does not stop.

In case of emergency please contact our local Representatives:

Iceland Travel:
+ (354) 585 4300
info@icelandtravel.is

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