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Iceland Chasing Northern Lights: From South to North | Dates - 6th Dec'24 - 18th Dec'24

  • Trip Description: It’s a backpacking trip and a very adventurous one. You travel with a budget and stay in backpack hostels with other travelers coming from different countries. We explore the culture of the capital city Reykjavik, enjoy the beautiful ride of the Golden Circle, explore national parks, and beautiful countryside, celebrate Christmas, and last but not least Northern Lights Chase tour.

  • You need to throw your imagination far - that's experiencing the Northern lights in Iceland. It's a magical phenomenon and truly a nature trip no words can explain what is. You need to experience it for yourself. If you are an adventurous soul and look forward to doing something different then this trip is for you. You need to come on board.

  • The package cost is 3,15,000 INR ( GST Included ) + 5% TCS  - The trip cost would be dynamic and would largely vary with time due to a lot of factors.

  • The trip requires a moderate level of physical fitness as we would be hiking glaciers and venturing out in the cold.

  • This trip is an experience in itself that comes once in a lifetime - Iceland is like experiencing how Paradise looks.

  • Come one Come all - No Age limit - but fitness is needed for this trip as the temp would be minus. If you have the passion to do this - Most Welcome.

  • The trip can be customized as per your dates, and budget. Please reach out to the email or number mentioned.

  • For itinerary queries please contact naman.mayoite@traveltodiscover.co or call at 9741000732.

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Trip Itinerary

 

  • The trip starts in Reykjavik. All travelers have to reach Reykjavik by afternoon or evening.

  • The meeting point for all is the Hostel.

 

Day 1 & 2 : Reach Reykjavik 

  • Walking tour of the city - We will provide a plan for the same

  • Enjoy Reykjavik

  • Get accustomed to the road ahead

Day 3 & Day 4: West Coast Tour ( 1 Nights & 2 Days )

  • Deildartunguhver Hot Spring

  • Mt. Kirkjufell

  • Arnarstapi Fishing Village

  • Barnafoss Waterfall

  • Djúpalónssandur Beach

  • Krauma Geothermal Baths (optional)

  • Snæfellsnes Peninsula

  • Hraunfossar Waterfall

  • Gerðuberg Basalt Columns

  • Vatnshellir Cave (optional)

  • Northern Lights hunt (if conditions are right)

  • Reach Reykjavík in the evening around 18:00 (6 PM)

Day 5:  Snorkelling in Silfra tour + Northern Lights in the evening 

  •  Snorkeling between the continents

  •  Silfra Fissure

  • Thingvellir National Park

  • Gullfoss waterfall

  • Geysir geothermal area

  • Return by late afternoon and explore the town in the evening

  • Evening get ready for the Northern Lights tour 

Day 6 - Tour to Blue Lagoon 

  • A relaxing day at the Blue Lagoon

Day 7 & Day 8: 2 Day South Coast tour + Ice Cave

  • Skógafoss waterfall

  • Reynisfjara, the Black Sand Beach

  • Blue Ice Cave tour in Vatnajökull National Park

  • The northern light zone stays

  • Jökulsárlón, the Glacier Lagoon

  • Diamond Beach

  • Seljalandsfoss waterfall

  • Return by evening to Reykjavik

Day 9 - Reykjavik to Akureyri

  • Move to Airport

  • Flight in evening

  • Northern Lights tour 

Day 10 - Akureyri

  • The morning starts with a whale-watching tour or we can do something else for you after discussing

  • Lunch

  • Evening Northern Lights tour from Akureyri

Day 11 - Lake Myvtan tour Exploring North

  • Goðafoss Waterfall

  • Skútustaðagígar Psuedo Craters

  • Dimmuborgir Lava Fields

  • Grjótagjá Rift

  • Lake Mývatn - Námafjall and the geothermal area of Hverir Mud Pools

  • Dettifoss Waterfall

  • Jökulsá á Fjöllum glacier river

  • Vatnajökull Glacier

  • Hafragilsfoss and Selfoss

  • Return to Akureyri in the evening

Day 12: Arctic Coastline & Tröllaskagi Peninsula Tour from Akureyri ( Can be changed ) or we can do something else for you after

discussing Studlagil canyon

  • Eyjafjörður coastline to Siglufjörður Fjord

  • black sand beach in Ólafsfjörður Village

  • Siglufjörður Village,

  • Dalvík Village

  • Hauganes Village

Day 13: Return flight to Reykjavik - Explore Forest Lagoon

  • Return flight to India in the evening 

Inclusions:

  • Transfer from Airport Reykjavik to the city

  • Stay in Reykjavik in backpack hostels with mixed dorms with breakfast not included

  • Stay in Akureyri in a guest house Private room ensuite

  • 2 Day South Coast exploring tour + Ice Cave - Stay included with breakfast

  • Northern Lights guided tour in Reykjavik

  • 2-Day West Coast tour - Stay included with breakfast including - Entry fee for Vatnshellir Cave

  • Blue Lagoon Experience 

  • Snorkeling in Silfra 

  • Transfer to Airport Reykjavik when heading to Akureyri

  • Flight from Reykjavik to Akureyri to and fro with checked baggage 20kg - Economic fare flex

  • Guidebook for the trip

  • Visa assistance for the trip in documentation ( submission has to be done from your end )

Exclusions:

  • International flights

  • Lunch and Dinner at all times

  • Visa fees

  • Visit Sky lagoon

  • Visit Forest Lagoon

  • Transfer from Akureyri Airport to and fro

  • Anything not mentioned specifically in Inclusions

  • Whale-watching tour in Akureyri

  • Northern Lights tour in Akureyri

  • Lake Myvtan & Dettifoss tour

  • Arctic Coastline & Tröllaskagi Peninsula Tour from Akureyri ( Subject to if it’s happening during that time ) OR Day trip to Studlagil canyon

 

Terms & Conditions

 

  • You are an adult and you have to take full responsibility for yourself at all times and respect other cultures.

  •  If you are caught doing anything illegal you will be facing the consequences alone, travel to discover will not come into the picture.

  • You have to follow all the instructions given by the trip leader at all times.

  • When you are traveling alone you have to tell the team about your whereabouts.

  • You have to abide by all the rules and regulations of another country.

  • You would be traveling with other people, you have to respect everyone's privacy.

  • We have a plan/itinerary for the whole trip but some things might get changed according to the situation please be prepared.(like flight delays etc)

  • No refund in case of cancellation of flights or interconnecting flights/trains.

  • We would be staying in a backpacker hostel all the time and would be sharing the room with other people, you are responsible for your own stuff and yourself.

Let's Go Somewhere-----Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost-----To Travel Is To Live ~

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