With an experienced guide, you will explore the caves and the lava fields created by volcanic activity in the Blue Mountains area. Then you will travel to the Thingvellir National Park where you will go snorkelling in the Silfra fissure, created by the separation of the European and American tectonic plates. Price from £345 (Includes transport to and from airport, accommodation, Reykjavik Welcome Card and Tour. Not included are flights).
All Iceland is offering a weekend break from Thursday to Sunday, 4 days and 3 nights from £455 per person sharing a double/twin room
This includes:
- Pick up from Keflavik airport and transfer to your hotel in Reykjavik
- 3 nights accommodation - 3 star hotel or apartment in central Reykjavik
- The Caving and Snorkelling Tour lasting 6 hours
- 24 hour Reykjavik Welcome Card which provides free entry to all Reykjavik's thermal pools, museum entrance, ferry to Videy, many museums and other attractions, unlimited travel on Reykjavik's buses, discounts at restaurants and shops.
- Pick up and return to Keflavik airport
Not included
Flights to and from UK to Iceland
Travel insurance
All Iceland is here to help you get the holiday you want and we can adapt this package. Book through us and your holiday is protected by an ATOL registered company. to See below what we can do for you or contact us and we can help you:
- to stay longer and discover more of Iceland
- to book additional excursions
- if you have specific accommodation requirements
- with flights
- car hire
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SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Thursday to Sunday, 4 days 3 nights
Day 1
Departure from UK and arrival in Keflavik International Airport.
We will be at the airport to pick you up and take you to your accommodation in Reykjavik.
Accommodation is located in central Reykjavik and is either a double/twin room in a self-catering Apartment or a Hotel with breakfast.
Depending on the time of your arrival you may have time for an excursion.
Day 2
Caving and Snorkelling Tour – You will be picked up
from your hotel at 9 am and travel to the Blue Mountains. With an
experienced guide you will explore the caves and lava fields created by
volcanic activity. Caving gear is provided but warm and waterproof
clothing and good hiking shoes are recommended. You will have lunch
before travelling on to the Thingvellir National Park. There, you will
go snorkelling in the Silfra fissure. This is an underwater rift created
by the separation of the European and American tectonic plates.
Although the water temperature is only around 2 degrees Celsius, our
super warm dry suits make this adventure possible. The Silfra fissure is
one of Iceland's best kept secrets. Both parts of this trip are rated
easy. Duration of the trip is approximately 6 hours.
Day 3
Reykjavik is an exciting modern city with lots to see and do or if you want to relax visit one of the many spas and swimming pools. Make use of our complimentary 24 hour Welcome Card to explore the City and its many historic sites.
At night, we recommend dinner at
Restaurant Reykjavik famous for their traditional and modern Icelandic cuisine, especially their fish buffet, and get free entry and a complimentary drink at their Ice Bar.
Day 4
Departure from your hotel in Reykjavik is usually around noon, although depending on your flight this may be earlier.
If you decide to visit the Blue Lagoon Spa on your way to the airport we will pick you up at 10.00am so that you will have several hours to relax in the Spa.
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STAY LONGER AND EXPLORE ICELAND
The basic package is for 4 days and 3 nights. If you want to stay longer we can arrange additional nights accommodation at little extra cost and often for free.
Please contact us and we will do our best to adapt this basic package so you get the holiday you want.
Any changes made through us will be ATOL protected.
FLIGHTS
Flights are not included in the basic package however All Iceland cooperates with
Icelandair and
Iceland Express (the only two carriers to Iceland) and is in a good position to assist you to find the optimal flight package.
Both airlines fly to Keflavik International airport.
Icelandair operates flights from London Heathrow (daily), and from Manchester and Glasgow.
Iceland Express flights are daily from Gatwick.
We can book flights for you.
Alternatively, we will identify the flight options available to you so that you can book independently. However, you should be aware that if you book direct with an airline you won´t be
ATOL protected.
Contact us and we will send you details of the best options.
ACCOMMODATION
The basic package of
£455 is based on a two people sharing a double/twin room.
If you are travelling on your own we will do our best to find you a single room at no extra charge or a minimum one-off charge.
If you choose a family room for three or more persons, we will do our best to find a better deal for you and your family and friends.
Accommodation is in a self-catering apartment or Hotel with breakfast in central Reykjavik.
We are able to take advantage of the best accommodation that is available at the time of booking.
If you would like to stay in different accommodation than what is available in this package, or if you are thinking about staying longer and would like to stay outside of Reykjavik, then contact us with your requirements and we will send you details of the options that we can provide. By booking through us you know that your holiday is
ATOL protected.
CAR HIRE
We are in partnership with car rental companies throughout Iceland and can arrange car hire at competitive prices.
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EXCURSIONS
To make the most of your stay, we can book a range of excursions and activities.
We are in partnership with many tour operators throughout Iceland, many of whom offer small personalised trips which are not widely publicised. We are able to secure these services at prices that are only available to us.
Below are some of the most popular trips and activities.
Contact us for more details.
BLUE LAGOON SPA
The Blue Lagoon Spa offers a range of spa treatments and massages both indoors and in the geo-thermal lagoon itself.
The Spa is a great way to begin your holiday, stopping of enroute to your hotel from Keflavik airport or before departure.
Alternatively, arrange a longer visit or stay overnight in the Blue Lagoon Hotel.
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THINGS TO DO IN REYKJAVIK
Reykjavik is a modern, vibrant capital city surrounded by stunning scenery.
Reykjavik can be at its prettiest during the winter months. As the streets and buildings are illuminated for Christmas the city takes on the intimacy of the fishing and market village from which it grew. Laugardalur (Hot Springs Valley) is a popular destination for families with its sporting facilities and ice rink or try skiing in Blafjoll or Skalafell. Built on geo-thermal springs, Reykjavik has many warm swimming pools with lots for children to do and outdoors ‘hot-pots’ to relax in.
There is a lot to see in Reykjavik which is within easy walking distance of the centre. Grjotaþorp (Rock village) and Adalstraeti (Main Street) retain many 18th century buildings and the Settlement exhibition, which contains the remains of a Viking long house and archaeological remains of early Viking settlement.
More modern sights include Hallgrimskirkja (the church of Hallgrimur) and Perlan (the Pearl), which contains the Saga Museum, both built on basalt hills with great views over the whole city.
The National and Maritime museums and the National Art Gallery are just a few of the cultural highlights of the City and some of the venues for a constant flow of cultural events.
Reykjavik offers great shopping, whether for designer brands or new innovative Icelandic design. Most shops are found in the famous 101 district in the City centre and around the old harbour.
These are also the best locations for eating out. Icelandic cuisine makes the best of local produce, especially seafood and wild game, cooked in traditional style or incorporating modern styles from around the world.
Reykjavik has a vibrant nightlife. Whether you are looking for live music or dancing there are many bars and clubs which are open until the early hours.
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GUIDED TOURS SUGGESTIONS
WHALE WATCHING
A half day trip from Reykjavik Old harbour to see whales and dolphins.
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR
Visit Gullfoss, one of Europe’s largest waterfalls, the Thingvellir National Park, also the site of the world’s first Parliament, and the Geysir hot spring. Duration 8 hours.
SOUTH COAST TOUR
Visit two spectacular waterfalls, Seljalandsfoss, which you can actually walk behind, and Skogarfoss, walk the black sands of the south coast, and see the magnificent Solheimajokull glacier. Duration 8 hours.
WEST COAST TOUR
Travel to the Snaefellsjokull, Hvalfjordur (Whale fjord), hot springs, Barnafossar waterfall and Borgarnes village. Duration 8 hours
SAGA TOUR
Visit some of the historical places mentioned in the Icelandic Sagas, Sorrastofa medieval centre and Hvalfjordur (Whale fjord). Duration 9 hours
HIKING
SOLHEIMAJOKULL GLACIER
Two hours out of Reykjavik and past the Eyjafjallajokull volcano is the Solheimajokull glacier. With an experienced guide you spend 3 – 3.30 hours walking across the ice fields, discover ice sculptures and deep crevasses. On the way back there is a stop at the Seljalandsfoss and Skogarfoss waterfalls. Level : easy. Duration 10 hours.
HOT SPRINGS HIKE
Close to Reykjavik, you will spend 6 – 7 hours hiking past the Hengill volcano, the hot springs of Nesjavellir to the Reykjadalur valley where you can enjoy a relaxing dip in the geothermal pools before heading to Hveragerdi village. Level: moderate to challenging. Duration 8 hours.
HENGILL VOLCANO
A 4 hour hike exploring the lava caves in the Blafjoll mountain range, Hengill geothermal area and down to Reykjadalur valley and enjoy a dip in geothermal pools. Level : moderate. Duration 6 hours.
CAVING - BLUE MOUNTAINS
Explore the lava caves in the Blue Mountains. Level: Easy. Duration: 2 – 3 hours
CAVING and SNORKLING
Combine caving in the Blue Mountains with snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure. Level: easy. Duration : 6 hours
CAVING and the GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR
After Caving in the blue mountains you will travel to the Gulfoss waterfall, the geothermal area of geyser and the Thingvellir National Park. Level: Easy. Duration 10 hours.
SNORKLING - SILFRA FISSURE
The Silfra fissure has been created by the separation of the continental plates of Europe and America. Level: Easy. Duration: 4 hours.
SNOW MOBILING
About 2 hours from Reykjavik is the Langjokull Glacier. After instruction you will spend 2 hours driving across the snow fields and the foothills of the Langjokull volcano. Level: Easy. Duration: 8 hours.
QUAD BIKING
After instruction you will spend a couple of hours racing across the lava fields of Hellisheidi in the Blue Mountains, 25 minutes from Reykjavik. A longer trip is offered which takes in the river systems that come from Mount Hengill which lasts 3 – 4 hours. Level: easy.
CAVING and QUAD BIKING
Two or 3 hour bike trip across the lava fields of the Blue Mountains followed by caving through the Leidarendi lava cave. Level: easy. Duration 6 hours.
SUPERJEEP
Many of the excursions that are described here can be taken by Super jeep. This allows you to go off road and see some of the more extreme country.
HELICOPTER TOURS
Helicopter Tours lasting an hour up to five hours enable you to see Iceland’s scenery, and the aftermath of the volcanic eruptions in 2010, from a unique perspective.
FLYING TOURS
If you want to see more of Iceland while you are here why not fly? Many of the excursions listed here can be reached by internal flights and this option opens up the rest of Iceland to you.
HORSE RIDING
Iceland’s horses originate with the Vikings and day and half day trips can be arranged for beginners up to more experienced riders.
DOG SLEDGING
A 60 minute tour along the South coast depending on conditions.
SKIING
There are three ski slopes in the mountains that surround Reykjavik.
Useful link
Visit Reykjavik
Blue Lagoon
