NEW YEAR 2011 UNDER NORTHERN LIGHTS
Winter, feasts and Icelandic way of life on the country side. Who does not want to experience Iceland in the wintertime? Northern lights, sometimes blizzards, short days but long dawns… How do Icelanders celebrate New Year? What are fairy fires? We try to get some insight in the cultural life, celebrate New Year with our hosts and gather new energy for the year to come. Enjoy a very special new years eve on a remote farm in the icelandic countryside - a perfect holiday trip to Iceland.
Day 1 12-28-11: Arrival
Day 2, 12-29-11: Reykjavik and Brekkulaekur
We start the day like many Icelanders by going to the swimming pool and the hot pot. Afterwards brunch at Brekkulaekur. One of evenings between the years we will attend to a local come together in the community centre.
Day 3, 12-30-11: Excursion day
We go by car to a seal colony on the beautiful peninsula Vatnsnes, short hikes. Lunch and dinner at Brekkulaekur. The afternoon at your leisure. In the evening we will read from Icelandic books, have a cup of tea and light the candles.
Day 4, 12-31-11: Celebrating
We start the day in the Hot Pot and in the afternoon we have a hike to the neighbours and look at the sheep stable. The Icelandic sheep is a special breed since 900 years. In the evening we watch a huge fire - an Icelandic tradition on New Years Eve After the fireworks at midnight we return to the farm and spend the first few hours of the New Year with our hosts.
Day 5, 01-01-12: Service
At your leisure . Hike to the hills to get acquainted with Icelandic horses. In the afternoon we attend a service in a small church.
