GOLDEN CIRCLE, GEOTHERMAL TASTE & ICELANDIC HORSES
Day 5
NATURAL WONDERS OF SOUTH ICELAND & EYJAFJALLAJÖKULL VOLCANO
Day 6
VATNAJÖKULL NATIONAL PARK & GLACIER INCLUDING GLACIAL LAGOON AND DIAMOND BEACH
Day 7
SOUTH SHORE, REYKJAVÍK & BLUE LAGOON
Day 8
REYKJAVÍK
REYKJAVIK
Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik airport to your accommodation in Reykjavik. You may explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows.
Hotel: Hotel Klettur, Reykjavík. (50km / 31mls)
REYKJAVIK CITY TOUR & BORGARFJÖRÐUR SAGA VALLEY
At 09:00 meet your tour guide who shows the group the highlights of Iceland’s exciting capital. Then we head west.
Borgarfjörður
is known as the Saga Valley because of its many important historical events. We get a chance to climb the
Grábrók volcano crater
and visit
Deildartunguhver
, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. Hraunfossar is a series of waterfalls pouring from beneath a wide lava field.
Barnafoss
– the Children’s falls, is nearby with its own tragic tale. The afternoon includes a lecture about Northern Lights. After dinner, we step into the hotel garden in search of the Northern Lights followed by a hot cup of chocolate or tea.
Hotel: Icelandair Hotel Hamar. (245km / 152mls)
SNÆFELLSNES PENINSULA & FJORD CRUISE
The
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
, “the peninsula of the snowy mountain“, just out from Iceland’s west coast, like a long arm with a clenched fist at its tip, and is in many ways a microcosm of the whole island. A rugged mountain chain runs its length. We travel to the charming fishing town of
Stykkishólmur
for a cruise in the
Breiðafjörður fjord
. After a light lunch a uniquely Icelandic “treat“ awaits us at
Bjarnarhöfn
, where they make Hákarl – the fermented shark. Depending on road and weather conditions, we visit the fishing village of
Grundarfjörður
, a place with an impressive coastline and mountains, lakes and waterfalls behind the village. Jutting out into the bay rises one of the most photographed mountains in Iceland,
Mt. Kirkjufell
. On the way back to
Borgarnes
the guide gives you some practical tips on how to photograph the Auroras as part of the Northern Lights Academy program. Naturally, once darkness falls, we are out in the hotel garden to chase the Northern Lights and to soak in the hotel’s outdoor hot tubs.
Hotel: Icelandair Hotel Hamar. (250km / 155mls)
GOLDEN CIRCLE, GEOTHERMAL TASTE & ICELANDIC HORSES
Today we travel along the
Hvalfjörður fjord
. The first stop is at an Icelandic wool outlet store, to see what they do with all those sheep! We continue inland to
Þingvellir National Park
, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We travel the
Golden Circle
route, see steam rising from the Geysir geothermal fields. The chef of the Restaurant Geysir invites you to taste freshly baked hot spring bread served with Icelandic butter, boiled eggs and herring. On we travel to double waterfall of
Gullfoss
. In the afternoon, you learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse, before we reach the accommodation in South Iceland. Tonight, step into the darkness and search for the elusive Northern Lights, while best enjoyed from a comfortable hot tub in the garden of the hotel, amidst the peace and stillness of rural Iceland.
Hotel: Landhotel in Hella, South Iceland.(260km/162mls)
NATURAL WONDERS OF SOUTH ICELAND & EYJAFJALLAJÖKULL VOLCANO
Today we travel along the South coast. At the
Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center
, we learn about geology and active volcanoes. Further east we visit one of Iceland’s finest folk museums. This museum contains an outstanding collection of farm and domestic artefacts from Iceland’s past and several turf-built houses. Nearby is
Skógafoss
waterfall which is 60 meters high and one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country. In the afternoon we take a stroll on the black lava beach and along bird cliffs at
Reynisfjara
in South Iceland. We spend two nights near Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the Vatnajökull National Park region, located in darkness and ideal for Northern Lights search.
VATNAJÖKULL NATIONAL PARK & GLACIER INCLUDING GLACIAL LAGOON AND DIAMOND BEACH
Today’s program is all about glaciers, ice and icebergs. We travel to
Jökulsárlón
, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs, and we explore the extraordinary site and might see seals swimming in arctic waters. You can walk on the black sandy beach where large icebergs get stranded. In the afternoon we visit the tiny turf church at
Hof
and spend time at
Europe’s largest national park
, which has Iceland’s highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europe's largest glacier. In the evening, enjoy a film presentation about the Northern Lights as part of the Northern Lights Academy program. shimmering and dancing across the night sky.
, where we make a photo stop. The black lava beach with high bird cliffs and pounding waves is very impressive. Further west we reach the high but narrow
Seljalandsfoss
waterfall which plunges from the mountain. In the afternoon we return to Reykjavik and have about 2 hour leisure time to explore Iceland's capital on our own, visit museums, do some shopping or simply rest after all this touring. In the evening, we get to soak in the famous Blue Lagoon. After an Icelandic farewell dinner at a local restaurant, we go on one last nocturnal tour to seek more Northern Lights. Around midnight we reach Reykjavík for one last night.
Hotel: Hotel Klettur, Reykjavík (365kms/225mls)
REYKJAVÍK
Individual transfer by Flybus airport shuttle from a bus stop near your accommodation in Reykjavík to Keflavík Airport.
(50km / 31mls)
What's Included
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7 Nights hotel accommodation
NOTE: Accommodations are subject to change.
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Daily Hotel breakfast
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Round trip airport transfers
Guide
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English Speaking tour guide
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Hot Spring Tasting with exothermally
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Northern Lights Academy program during 6 evenings with a combination of
lectures, film, guided Northern Lights searches and midnight refreshments
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Flight
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Roundtrip International Airfare with taxes
Visa
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Personal expense and other services not mentioned in the itinerary
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Getting There
Visa Requirements
Recent valid passport with no less than (7) months validity from the date of departure
Previous passports
Accomplished visa application form
Two (02) recent passport size pictures (colored w/ white background, wear colored shirt with collar, showing both ears, no teeth showing, picture should not be used to any previous visa application)
Employment Certificate (indicate salary, position and date of employment)
Approved Leave of Absence
Updated Certificate of compensation 2316
Updated Certificate of Business Registration and Permits/SEC (if business owner)
Recent Income Tax Return / General Information sheet
Original Bank Certificates with six (6 months) bank statement
Credit Cards
Photocopy Credit Card
Billing Statement (prior (3) months)
PSA Birth Certificate
PSA Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
Confirmed Hotel Reservation / Daily itinerary
Flight Itinerary / land transportation
For student – Enrollment certification/copy of school ID and approved leave from the school in case trip is during school days / Affidavit of Support and documents from parents
Travel Insurance (must be accredited by all Schengen Countries & must cover a medical benefits of Euro 30,000 or a peso conversion of Php 2.5 million
Personal Appearance
If business related trip: All documents stated above
• Salary Slips (last three months)
• Endorsement letter from the local company (stating reason for business trip, duration and brief details of the applicant)
• Financial documents from the local company – updated bank certification with six (6) months bank statement
• Letter of Invitation from the company in Schengen
• For the purpose of attending a conference: invitation letter issued by the host organization, confirmation on participation issued by the host organization, and/or a certification issued by the delegating organization; receipt on payment of the registration fee
Processing Fee: PHP 9,500 per person *Subject to change
Processing Time: Minimum 15 working days
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