Day 1- Arrival> Evening Dining and Walking Tour
Fly from Dublin to Reykjavik. Private transfer from the airport to your hotel.
Sandhotel By Keahotels
With downtown Reykjavik on your doorstep, the Sandhotel By Keahotels offers an unrivalled location and urban chic in spades. The hotels attention to detail shines through in the rooms, all with coffee machines and luxury bathroom amenities and offering cool muted colours plus cosy duvets and bathrobes. Located above one of the oldest and cherished bakers in the city look forward to delicious aromas and enticing pastries. Plus, wine bars, the Einar Jónsson Sculpture Museum and famous international restaurants all a stone’s throw away.
Evening Food & Walking Tour
Discover Reykjavik’s foodie scene and sample delicious Icelandic cuisine on this walking tour. Visit a variety of Reykjavik eateries from restaurants to food trucks, and sample a selection of traditional dishes and street food favorites including Icelandic cheeses, lamb, homemade ice cream, and the famous Icelandic hot dogs. Along the way, pass by landmarks such as Hallgrimskirkja, the Harpa concert hall, and Parliament House. Visit a variety of restaurants or food trucks in Reykjavik Food tastings including local specialties and street food Photo opportunities at Reykjavik’s most famous landmarks.
Day 2- Northern Lights Cruise
Watch the skies above Faxaflói Bay light up on a 2.5-hour northern lights cruise from Reykjavík aboard a comfortable sightseeing vessel. Learn the science behind the aurora borealis during a short multimedia presentation at the Whale Watching Centre, then wrap up in a warm overall and head out on the water. Enjoy unobstructed panoramas of the water and sky from a viewing deck, or slip into the heated, indoor lounge for warm drinks. Leave the city lights of Reykjavík far behind, and take in Iceland’s finest show from the sea.
Day 3- Snowmobiling & Golden Circle Super Jeep Tour
Enjoy exciting outdoor adventure and discover top natural attractions in the Land of Ice and Fire on this 10-hour Golden Circle jeep and snowmobiling tour from Reykjavik. Hop into your jeep and head deep into the Thingvellir National Park. Listen as your guide details the park’s fascinating geology and enjoy panoramic views over the rugged landscape. Head along mountain tracks past bubbling mud pools and shooting geysers, and discover top attractions like the Gullfoss Waterfall. Take a thrilling snowmobile ride on Langjökull, Iceland’s second largest glacier, then return to Reykjavik. Golden Circle Super Jeep tour with Snowmobiling trip Action-packed day trip on a thrilling Icelandic Super Jeep Experience the stunning views of Thingvellir National Park Feel the heat of the hot springs of Geysir An hour’s thrilling snowmobile ride on Iceland’s second largest glacier.
Day 4-Retreat Luxury Spa at the Blue Lagoon
5 hour exclusive entry to the Retreat Spa
Ideal for couples, the Retreat Spa offer gives two guests a private changing suite and four extraordinary hours at this subterranean sanctuary. Proceed into a remarkable concourse of lava that encompasses endless possibilities: a sauna, a steam cave, a wood-burning fireplace, a nesting area, a refreshment area, a panoramic viewing deck, a cold plunge well, and the mesmerizing waters of the Retreat Lagoon.
Begin the experience with check-in and a briefing on the spa area and the best way to enjoy the services. You will then be shown to your private changing suite, decked out with a large shower and dry area and equipped with towels, bathrobes, flip-flops, and Blue Lagoon beauty amenities.
The best place to start is the Retreat Lagoon, filled with the same blue thermal waters as the regular Blue Lagoon, but without the crowds. Here you can soak and unwind, order a drink of your choice, and take in the serenity.
The Retreat Spa is an indoor sanctuary that takes your relaxation to the next level. There are multiple areas to relax and enjoy the views over the Retreat Lagoon. There is also a sauna, steam cave, and areas to treat your skin with the Blue Lagoon skin care products.
The pinnacle of the journey is the Blue Lagoon Ritual — an exhilarating cycle of wellbeing where you commune with the Blue Lagoon’s transformative elements: silica, algae, and minerals. Indulge in a full-body, self-applied treatment pampering session with salt scrub, silica mask, algae mask, and nourishing face and body oil.
The spa also features a restaurant with menus based on the finest, freshest local ingredients. It is a place of gourmet nourishment with expansive windows revealing marvelous views of the surrounding mineral-rich waterscape and the centuries-old lava. Before, during, or after your spa journey, the restaurant makes for a memorable culinary experience. No reservations are needed.
Includes:
- Access to the Retreat Spa with sauna, steam cave, relaxation areas
- Access to the Retreat Lagoon
- Private changing suite for up to two people
- Towels, bathrobe, slippers/flip-flops
- The Blue Lagoon Ritual
- Access to the Blue Lagoon public area
- Blue Lagoon skincare amenities
- A drink of your choice
Day 5-Depart
About Iceland
Home to glassy glaciers, hot thermal springs, spectacular geysers, active volcanoes, lava fields, stunning waterfalls and snow-capped mountains, Iceland is indeed the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’. The second largest island in Europe, Iceland lies close to the Arctic Circle northwest of Scotland and south of Greenland, and its primary draw for visitors is its unique and wonderful natural phenomena.
The hardy Icelandic people, descendants of ancient Norsemen and Celts, are intriguing too, having spawned what is now renowned as the oldest-surviving parliament in the world (called the ), founded in 930 AD. Iceland also boasts a much-revered literary heritage of the best medieval works, mostly based on heroic sagas.
Most of the country’s popular tourist features are in the south of the island near the capital, Reykjavik, and can be explored on the much celebrated ‘Golden Circle’ route. Top of the list for scenic splendour are the Gullfoss double-tiered waterfall and the spouting hot springs of Geysir.
Reykjavik means ‘smoky bay’ but, in the case of Iceland’s pristine capital (which is Europe’s most northerly capital city), the smoke is not smog but rather steam from the underground springs that warm the city.
Reykjavik has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the cleanest, most invigorating cities in Europe, and boasts one of the highest standards of living in the world. The city may be small, but it is full of interesting attractions, from galleries and museums to thermal bathing spots, and the nightlife is second to none.
Iceland is steadily increasing in popularity as a travel destination, and offers so much to see and do that repeat visits may be necessary, particularly as the country seems so different in summer and winter.
The summer weather enables all sorts of outdoor fun in the gloriously unique landscapes, but the icy winter months bring with them the spectacle of the Northern Lights, truly one of the most magical experiences the world has to offer.
About Reykjavik
Back in the first century AD, legendary Viking, Ingolfur Arnarson, named the settlement he founded on a southwestern peninsula Reykjavik, meaning ‘Smokey Bay’. The smoke he found wafting over the area, however, had nothing to do with pollution, but rather the bubbling, boiling natural geysers and geothermal springs that now underlie the modern capital of Iceland. This source of heat and water has ensured that Reykjavik has no need to burn fuels to warm its heart, and the crisp, clean air is delightful.
The sky is not always blue, however: Reykjavik receives more than its fair share of rainy weather blown in from the sea, and during the long, bleak winter its northern latitude ensures that the sun makes no more than a brief appearance every day.
Despite this, the capital of Iceland is definitely a hot spot, renowned for its lively pubs and clubs, which draw hundreds of merry-making visitors, particularly during the long, light, bright summer nights.
Reykjavik’s growing reputation as a fun tourist destination is enhanced by its fiery but friendly inhabitants, relaxed pace of life, many cultural attractions, and dozens of opportunities for fascinating day trips, not to mention the novelty of bathing in one of the steamy public geothermal swimming baths.
Reykjavik’s setting on the southwest corner of Iceland is another drawcard. Panoramic views surround the majestic Mount Esja rising behind the bay, while vistas stretch as far as the crystalline Snaefellsjokull Glacier to the west across the Atlantic. The city is well positioned to act as a springboard for southern Iceland, and many of the country’s most popular attractions are within easy reach.
Reykjavik has a small-town atmosphere, its centre easily explored on foot, the quaint whitewashed wooden buildings and colourful houses interspersed with plenty of open space. Even those who come to indulge mainly in the hedonistic nightlife cannot fail to leave Reykjavik feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
