Discover the wonders of the Icelandic winter in close range of the Arctic Circle and a great viewing area fot the Northern Lights. This 4 night package gives you the opportunity to combine a visit to Reykjavik City and the charming town of Akureyri. First and last night are spent at the newly renovated 4 star hotel Natura in the Reykjavik while nights 2 and 3 are spent at recently opened 3 star Icelandair Hotel in Akureyri.
Included is a tour set out from Akureyri to try and spot the Northern Lights. To have the best chance of seeing them, locations each evening depend on where the lights are most likely to appear. Astronomers are predicting the 2011/12 Northern Lights viewing season to be the most active in years and there are few better places to see them than around Akureyri.
TIP: During last season’s Northern Lights viewing period, some of the most spectacular viewings took place in September and October. These months are good times to visit Iceland because the weather is usually milder and there is more daylight to enjoy activities during the day.
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Please note: Upon booking completion you will receive a confirmation of the package and e-tickets for your flights to and from London and Reykjavik (KEF). Please allow two working days for ground arrangements to be confirmed (including domestic flights) and sent in a more detailed confirmation to you from Iceland Travel. Please read carefully and bring all confirmations along with you when traveling.
Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from UK to Reykjavik (KEF) and overnight at Reykjavik Hotel Natura. If flying from London, we recommend the earlier flight to have the whole evening to spend in Reykjavik.
Day 2: Fly to Akureyri in the morning.* The 30 min flight departs from Reykjavik domestic airport which is situated close to the city's centre. Enjoy an afternoon and dinner in Akureyri before being picked up from your hotel, Icelandair Hotel Akureyri, at 21:45 for the Northern Lights tour.
Day 3: Explore Akureyri, the "capital of the North" and its wide range of activities and interesting places, museums, restaurants and shops along with the best ski slopes in the country. Around the town are some of the best nature scenes in Iceland, including lake Myvatn.
Day 4: Take a morning flight to Reykjavik and spend the day as you wish. Just like Akureyri there are possibilities of exploring the city or head out to the countyside to view some of Iceland's well known sites, such as the geysers or the Blue Lagoon.
Day 5: Departure back to the UK.
*If you choose the evening flight from London on Day 1, you will automatically be booked for the afternoon (14:00) flight to Akureyri instead of morning one.
Includes
Return Flights from Heathrow, Manchester or Glasgow to Reykjavik (KEF)
Return Flights from Reykjavik Domestic airport to Akureyri
2 nights at 4 star Hotel Reykjavik Natura with breakfast
2 nights at 3 star Hotel Akureyri with breakfast
1 transport from Akureyri airport to hotel.
Northern Lights tour from Akureyri with Saga Travel on Day 2
If you add extra nights to the package, you will automatically be booked in Reykjavik. It is however possible to request a longer stay in Akureyri instead.
Excludes
Transports to/from airport and hotels are not included apart from arrival in Akureyri.
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Please Note: The Northern Lights are a natural phenomena and therefore cannot be guaranteed. The Northern Lights tour is scheduled to take place on the evening of arrival to Akureyri. Should the weather condidtions be unfavourable you can either try again the following evening or switch to other tours provided by Saga Travel. Please inform the tour desk at the hotel of your decision. They can also make recommendations based on the weather and/or viewing outlook for the duration of your stay. Please note that no refunds will be offered for the tour portion of the package.
Conditions
This is an online offer only. Advertised prices are per person and are based on 2 people sharing subject to availability, terms and conditions. Please notice that package prices “from” are based on lowest available airfare. When the lowest airfare is sold out, package price changes according to next available airfare. The booking engine can only process one room type per booking. Please note that travel insurance is not included, we recommend cover. Once the booking has been completed, names, flights, dates, hotels, transfers and excursions cannot be changed and cancellations will not be refunded.
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