Northern Light Self Drive - South Coast Winter Edition

5 days /4 nights from October 2011 to April 2012

This self drive trip gives you the opportunity to discover the Icelandic nature during the winter and also the Icelandic sagas. You spend two nights at a luxury four star country hotel in South Iceland. There you can try to spot the amazing Norhtern Lights (Aurora Borealis) while you relax in an outdoor Jacuzzi after experiencing the great nature of the south coast during the day. In Reykjavik you will stay at a beautiful hotel in the city center.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: ARRIVAL

Individual flight to Reykjavík. At the airport you pick up your rental car and drive along the coast to the 4* Hotel Ranga, where accommodation is reserved for two nights.

DAY 2: THINGVELLIR - GULLFOSS-GEYSIR - SKÁLHOLT

Drive up to Thingvellir, where the world’s oldest parliament was set up in around 930 AD. Thingvellir is on the World Heritage List, first published by UNESCO in 1972. From there you drive to Kerid, which is thought to be around 3,000 years old. Continuing on to Gullfoss and Geysir, you’ll have chance to visit one of the most remarkable tourist attractions in Iceland. On the way back you might want to stop at Skálholt. Skálholt was home to the head of the Icelandic Church from 1056 AD, which was located there for nearly 750 years.

DAY 3: Galcier Myrdalsjökull - Glacier lagoon JÖKULSURÁRLÓN

A long day at the south coast with waterfalls, black beaches and glacier Myrdalsjökull awaits you. You might drive further to Skaftafell National parc and up to Glacier Vatnajökull, the biggest glacier in Europe, to explore the beautifull glacier lagoon Jökulsarlon. These unique surroundings have captured the attention of many film-makers and parts of both James Bond and Batman movies were shot here.

You might also just want to explore the bird cliffs close to the small town Vik and maybe do a glacier hike on Myrdalsjökull Glacier before heading back to your hotel in Reykjavik.

DAY 4: DRIVE TO REYKJAVÍK via Blue Lagoon

A free day to get to know the capital, with an optional visit to the Blue Lagoon. Overnight stay at a hotel in the city center.

DAY 5: Departure

Drop off the rental car at Keflavik Airport. Head home. (Flights not included, check flight information here).

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