Iceland -­‐‑ Northern Lights Day 1. Arrival
Driver/guide from Executive Travel welcomes you at Keflavik airport your stopover in Iceland may
well be the best part of your journey. Your every need is anticipated by your hosts. Enjoy the
jewels of nature while relishing the best service available anywhere.
The drive goes into the countryside to Thingvellir, the site of the original Althing, the actual
founding place of the oldest democratic parliament in the world. This area is noted for its
spectacular lava formations and being the only place in the world where you can actually see the
tectonic plates drift apart.
Today Thingvellir is a national park by many considered the most important one where the
protected area will always be the property of the Icelandic nation.
Walk down the main rift. Research has made it clear that Thingvellir is a natural wonder on an
international scale, with the geologic history and the bios stem of Lake Thingvallavatn forming a
unique entity.
The day will end at the private Mountain resort in the mountains beneath Langjokull glacier. The
Trophy Lodge is a small and exclusive resort nestled in the mountains of the Langjokull glacier.
This perfectly restored lodge thrives on contradictions; hand-hewn log cabins exquisitely
furnished, a life-worn saloon serving food of startling quality, lung torturing trails followed by
pampering massages, sensuous hot springs beneath shimmering snow banks.
Northern lights originate from our sun. During large explosions and flares, huge quantities of solar
particles are thrown out of the sun and into deep space. These plasma clouds travel through
space with speeds varying from 300 to 1000 kilometers per second. But even with such speeds
(over a million kilometer per hour), it takes these plasma clouds two to three days to reach our
planet. When they are closing in on Earth, they are captured by Earth's magnetic field (the
magnetosphere) and guided towards Earth's two magnetic poles; the geomagnetic South Pole
and the geomagnetic North Pole.
Dinner at the Resort.
High class dinner 5 – 7 courses. Chef surprise.
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Day 2. Strokkur Geysir Gullfoss Super Jeep
This is probably the most adventurous winter tour that Iceland has to offer. In the morning our
team will meet you at your Lodge and brief you on the adventure lying in ahead.
We now proceed to Geyser, the "geyser" which gave its name to all other erupting hot springs.
You will see one of the most active geysers in the area, Strokkur, spouting up to 90 feet into the
air.
From there you will go to one of the most impressive waterfalls in Europe, Gullfoss (Golden
Waterfall). Here you will see thousands of tons of icy water thunder majestically down in a
double-fall into a deep gorge from the glacier Langjokull.
Depending on the weather forecast and the current track conditions we will choose the track we
will traverse. Likely glacier includes the Langjokull within 250 kilometers from Reykjavík, both of
which will provide us with magnificent snow and off-road driving. Your patrol on big 44" tires is
standing in front of your hotel ready for you to drive when your guide has found the right path in
the snow on the way. Follow this with a delightful lunch in the Icelandic countryside.
Then take in Iceland's most popular natural attractions, the magnificent waterfall Gullfoss
("Golden Falls") and the Geyser geothermal area with its erupting hot springs.
Experience Iceland's extremes straight away, with a jaunt to Iceland's spectacular interior
highlands.
Snowmobiling is full action on either glaciers or heaths all depending on weather conditions. Be
prepared for extreme adrenaline adventure. Bear in mind that you will see both beautiful sights
and get closer to nature. Our clients describe it as a reminder of how small we are comparing to
nature.
Reaching the edge of the glacier we will deflate our tires enabling the cars to float on the snow
covered glacier plateaus where we enjoy breathtaking views over peaks and mountains.
Back into the Lodge late afternoon.
The trophy Lodge chef painstakingly sources local organic foods; lamb from meadows that spawn
fields of boletus and chanterelles, tree-ripe fruit and plump vegetables from our own farm.
And the wines to match, replete with first growth Bordeaux, California classics, super Tuscans
and lusty Aussie favorites.
Gourmet dinner at the Lodge. Northern lights outside and a campfire with hot chocolate
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www.executivetravel.gr e-mail: [email protected]
Day 3. Volcanos Helicopter to the Volcanos
Our eastbound departure from the Lodge takes us into the heart of Iceland seeing the big
volcano's like Hekla and Eyjafjallajokull.
Around midnight on a quiet winter night 2010 a rift opened up and hot spouting lava came from
the core of the earth. The winter skies where glowing red above Eyjafallajokull glacier reflecting
the red glow on the glacier. Experience new lava.
Depending on the weather we lend by the massive crater Eyjafjallajokull or Fimmvorduhals.
Airborne again, we head for the Thorsmork nature reserve, flying by waterfalls, outlet glaciers and
a glacial lagoon.
Waterfalls one of which you can walk behind, black sandy beaches, mountains and strange lava
formations along the way. Solheimajokull glacier tongue extends down from its mother glacier,
Myrdalsjokull, Iceland's fourth largest.
Ice walk/climbing. Easy walk on crampons up on to the ice field where a wonderland of ice
sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses awaits discovery. Ice climbing and hiking is getting more
and more popular as a sport in Iceland, as conditions are quite good most of the year.
The Myrdalsjokull (1480m) is the fourth largest glacier with an area of about 590 km². It rests on a
very volcanically active massif mountain, which erupted very powerfully in 1918.
Quite a few glacier snouts flow down onto the lower lying areas and discharge a great volume of
water. Just west of this glacier is another one, much smaller (50 km²), Eyjafjallajokull.
Afterwards we fly to the Blue Lagoon
Your visit to Iceland ends with a visit to Iceland's most popular attraction, the Blue Lagoon. Blue
Lagoon is a natural geothermal spa surrounded by lava field and black sandy beaches. Have "the
swim of your life" enjoying the comfort of the warm lagoon water
Drive to the Hotel 101 in the centre in Reykjavik
With a commanding presence in the oldest postal code of Reykjavík, 101 hotel neighbors the
city's administrative buildings, cultural institutions, main shopping district and the hub of
restaurants, bars and nightlife.
The 101 hotel communicates refined elegance, with a stylish sense of comfort pervading
throughout. The highlight of the decor, however, will be the guests themselves. Whether you are
drawn to Reykjavik for business or pleasure, 101 hotel is purely about you
Dinner at the Fish Market restaurant
Tel.: (+30) 210 3231001, Fax: (+30) 210 3231155
www.executivetravel.gr e-mail: [email protected]
Day 4. ATV Safari Atv safari with a twist of the underground, Lava caves with Lunch
Transport to the ATV Base Camp.
Explore the hidden world beneath ours in an amazing trip to the underworld. In our caving trips
you will see firsthand the magical rock formations that volcanic eruptions have left behind.
Exploring the dark and hidden lava tubes is a great addition to your Iceland adventure and a
perfect way to see how Iceland was created.
First we need to get there by an ATV.
Exploring this magnificent Leidarendi lava cave and discovering the marvels that the volcano
created more than 2000 years ago is a trip that everyone will enjoy.
The Leidarendi cave is a perfect example of an Icelandic lava tube and is situated in one of the
most active volcanic areas in the world.
Lunch in the cave
Dinner at the Nautholl restaurant
Day 5. Departure
Drive to the airport Keflavik 40 min drive.
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www.executivetravel.gr e-mail: [email protected]