August 8, Iceland in Winter: Pursuing the aurora on the western fjords and southern coast.

Day 1 Arrival in Reykjavik

Arrive in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, and a special car will pick you up to the hotel for rest and adjustment, so as to prepare for the wonderful aurora journey.


 

Hotels: Select Design Hotels


Day 2: Travel to Mount Snai Peninsula, half-day tour

Take about 3 hours by car to the Mount Snai Peninsula, and visit the iconic Mission Hill in the afternoon, as well as the small town of Stikis Holmi, where the movie Daydreamer was shot. Stay in a country hotel next to the famous Budier Black Church, and wait for the aurora to fall in the quiet wilderness after nightfall.


 

HOTEL : Hotel Budir (Superior Room)


Day 3 Half day at Mount Snai, to Whale Fjord

Continue exploring the Mount Snai Peninsula in the morning, head to the Monster Coast, famous for its peculiar basalt pillars, and enjoy the magnificent North Atlantic scenery of the Anastapi Coast. In the afternoon, take about 1.5 hours by bus to Whale Fjord, stay in a warm single-family cabin facing the bay, enjoy the natural hot spring and sauna next to the house, and wait for the aurora in the warmth.

 

 

Hotels: Select Holiday Chalets

 

Day 4 Southern coast of Iceland

Say goodbye to the morning light of the fjord and take a bus for about 3 hours to the town of Vic. Visit Covinu Falls, Dilahori Cliffs and the famous Vic Black Sand Beach along the way. If weather and physical strength allow, the guide will take you to the summit of a raised boulder on a plain with a clear view of the magnificent Eyjafjallajokull. The hotel I stayed in tonight was specially chosen 30 minutes’ drive from Vic Town, far away from light pollution, and the aurora observation conditions were better.


 

Hotels: Select Design Hotels


Day 5 Southern coast of Iceland

It takes about 4 hours to travel by car to the small town area of Hofen in southeast Iceland. Along the way, you will enjoy two glacier tongues and glacier lakes extending from the Vatna Icefield, including the famous landmark Jegusharon Glacier Lake, and the Diamond Beach covered with crystal ice on the black sand beach.


 

Hotel: Hotel Jokulsarlon



Day 6 Southern coast of Iceland

Approximately 2 hours ride back to the Churchtown area. Visit West Point Mountain along the way, and visit a special glacial lake-the lake surface freezes in winter, which can solidify floating ice cubes in it, and the scene is unique.


 

 

Hotels: Hotel Klaustur (Deluxe Room)

 

Day 7 Return to Reykjavik, half-day tour

Return to Reykjavik in about 4 hours by car. The afternoon is dedicated to city exploration, including the beautiful Thowning Lake, Halgrims Cathedral and the Sun Voyager sculpture; On the way, visit the specialty vinyl record store, taste authentic hand-brewed coffee or local craft beer, and feel the literary atmosphere of the Icelandic capital.

 


 

Hotels: Selected Design Hotels


End of the trip on Day 8

A special bus will take you to Reykjavik Airport to end this unforgettable trip to Iceland’s winter aurora. If holidays or budget permits, consider stopping by and visiting other countries in Nordic Europe as well.

 

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