Air, Hotel, and the famous Golden Circle tour are all included in this budget package. Spring is an ideal time to experience the natural wonders of Iceland!
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Also available through Oct 31, 2011 from $639*pp double
Itinerary
Day 1: Afternoon departure from Seattle, New York, or Boston on Icelandair. Complimentary soft drinks and in seat entertainment. Meals, head sets available for purchase or bring your own.
Day 2: Morning arrival in Iceland. On your own, transfer to Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura or Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, the only hotels in Iceland that guarantee early check before 10am. Rest of day open for own activities.
Day 3: Breakfast at hotel. Be in the hotel lobby at 8:00am for departure on the Golden Circle Classic tour. Start by visiting Nesjavellir, a powerful geothermal area in the scenic landscape of Lake Þingvallavatn. Here is where the city of Reykjavik gets much of its unique geothermal energy for heat, hot water and power. Next visit Thingvellir National Park, where the Icelandic parliament was founded in the year 930 AD. Continue to the beautiful Gullfoss, considered by some to be the loveliest waterfall in Iceland. The journey continuesto to the spouting hot springs of Geysir and Strokkur. Return to Reykjavik around 5pm.
Day 4: Breakfast at hotel. Morning open for own activities. On own transfer to Keflavik airport for flight back to North America.
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura ****: (formerly Icelandair Hotel Loftleidir) The Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura guarantees early check in to travelers arriving on overnight flights from North America. Check in guaranteed by 10am! (only guaranteed for passengers on Icelandair Fly and Hotel packages; normal check-in is 2pm)
Four-star Reykjavik accommodation showcasing the best of Icelandic nature. Newly-renovated Reykjavik Natura is close to the city centre, in the quiet Oskjuhlid wooded area near the sea. The name of our hotel is inspired by the outstanding natural beauty that is on our doorstep. We are ISO 14001 certified as a green hotel.
The Natura is located next to Reykjavik landmark "the Pearl" and its surrounding woods and pleasant walking/cycling paths, and just a short walk from Nautholsvik thermal beach, where you can take a dip in a warmed lagoon of the North Atlantic, try some sea kayaking, or simply soak in a relaxing thermal hot tub (activities operate May - Aug). Our hotel also overlooks the nearby mountains and sea, as well as the city’s small domestic airport; spotting propeller planes as they come in to land is very popular with our younger guests! The hotel is close (yet just far enough, many say!) to the excitement of Reykjavik’s historical city center. It takes less than 30 minutes by foot to reach this area; hotel offers a free shuttle bus several times a day. You can also take a free bus to the Kringlan Shopping Centre to stock up on souvenirs.
Well-known for its welcoming and attentive staff, the newly reonnovated, elegant "green" hotel offers a comfortable restaurant, cocktail lounge, beauty salon, the elegant Soley Nature Spa, and a tour desk. Its 220 guest rooms feature private bath/shower with hair dryer, telephone, radio, and satellite TV. This hotel offers new Satt restaurant, a stylish cocktail lounge, gift shop, free storytelling nights (Thursdays), complimentary Icelandic themed movies in the hotel cinema, and a tour desk. During the summer bicycle rental is available and ideal for exploring the city’s many scenic bike paths.
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica Hotel ****
The Hilton Reykjavik Nordica now guarantees early check in to travelers arriving on overnight flights from North America if booked through Icelandair. Check in guaranteed by 10am! (only guaranteed for passengers on Icelandair Fly and Hotel packages; normal check-in is 2pm)
The contemporary Hilton Reykjavik Nordica hotel sits in the financial district of the capital and is only 5- 10 minutes’ walk from Laugar Spa, the outdoor park, Laugardalur the Botanical Gardens and the biggest geothermal swimming pool in Iceland. This hotel features elegant Scandinavian design with a fireplace and cocktail lounge in the modern lobby, a stylish and award-winning restaurant, superb business and conference facilities and state-of-the-art spa and fitness center. With 252 rooms and suites, it is one of Iceland's largest hotels, with private bath/shower, hairdryer, telephone, radio, satellite TV and minibar. Free shuttle service is provided to the nearby city center.
The VOX Restaurant is the perfect meeting place for any occasion, whether it's to enjoy and extravagant meal at VOX Restaurant or a light meal at the VOX Biostro. VOX Restaurant is known for it spectacular lunch buffet and now, for the first time in Iceland, for its amazing High Tea, served at VOX Bar
The elegant NordicaSpa has soothing mineral salt hot tubs, aromatherapy steam rooms, and a Finnish sauna.
The spa offers the famous La Stone volcanic treatment. The hotel also has a superb Panorama Lounge offering the comforts and services sought by the discerning traveler.
Includes
Round-trip air transportation in Economy Class from Boston (BOS, New York (JFK), Washington DC (IAD), Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) and Seattle (SEA)
Two nights at the four star Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura with breakfast daily
Guaranteed early check-in from 10am (only guaranteed for passengers on Icelandair Fly and Hotel packages; normal check-in is 2pm)
Classic Golden Circle Tour
Fuel surcharge and booking fee
Excludes
Personal travel insurance available through Access America
Packages require that each night of your trip must be in hotels booked through Icelandair Holidays prior to departure
Additional hotel nights available only for the Hotel Reykjavik Natura and the Nordica
Subject to availability and price change
Packages are non refundable
A $400 change fee per person applies to changes made up to 30 days before departure. Bookings cannot be changed 29 days or less prior to departure
*Prices quoted include fuel surcharge of $244 per person, plus applicable taxes and official charges by destination of approximately $88 - $100, per person including the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per person.
