COLLECT MOMENTS
- NOT THINGS!
“Iceland had always been one of my
dream vacations. The island’s untamed
and beautiful landscape make it the perfect
destination for a nature enthusiast.
I’ve made it my goal this year to check off
as many bucket list items as I can, and boy
did I come to the right place. Not only did
I finally get to come to Iceland, but I also
decided to take my first ever helicopter
ride. If there is one place you consider
doing it, I highly recommend Iceland!
“MOMENTS LIKE THESE ARE MORE
IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE
IN THE WHOLE WORLD”
“we actually got to land
on an old volcano and
were able to witness up
close the untamed power
of geothermal energy”
I flew with Nordurflug Helicopter Tours and they made
all my wildest flight dreams come true. Not only did they
have lots of tour options, but they were super flexible with
their departure times and were ready to work around my
travel schedule. I ended up choosing the Geothermal
Tour which was 49.900 ISK, no more than a similar
snowmobile or super jeep tour except with this choice,
you get to experience Iceland from the air. I’ll be honest,
I was pretty nervous at first but the staff at Nordurflug
assured me that I had nothing to worry about and they
were absolutely right. Unlike being in an airplane, the
takeoff in a helicopter is smooth. It feels less like you’re
being pushed back in your seat and more like you’re
heading up in an elevator! If I had any nerves left after
taking off, they immediately vanished as I was captured
by the stunning landscape that can only be fully
appreciated from the air.
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We took off from the domestic airport in
Reykjavik but I was amazed by how quickly the scenery changed from the city
skyline, to lava fields and volcanic craters.
The juxtaposition of human life versus raw
nature is so blatant and beautiful in
Iceland. Being up in a helicopter gives you
a true perspective of the country as a
whole. It really gave me a sense of how tiny
we are as humans... especially compared to
the rugged and remote Icelandic nature! It
made me appreciate the earth and helped
me realize that moments like these are
more important than anything else in the
whole world. This moment was worth
every penny and more.
As if flying wasn’t enough, on this tour we
actually got to land on an old volcano and
were able to witness up close the untamed
power of geothermal energy. The area we
landed in was clearly off the beaten trail! I
got to stand right next to the boiling mud
pots and hot springs, there were no other
tourists blocking the view and no safety
ropes holding us back… it was just us and
nature.
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The pilot was very personable, super knowledgeable about the country and has been flying for
years. I was amazed to find out he has done aerials for some big film productions like Star Wars
and Oblivion. Needless to say, he kept our tour
very interesting!
"it was just us and nature."
Once we got back to the office, it took me awhile
to actually “get back on the ground”. This experience was so thrilling and incredible, I had to let
it all sink in! It’s a no wonder that Nordurflug has
so many 5 star reviews on TripAdvisor and is
rated one of the top activities. I will definitely be
recommending this to anyone visiting Iceland, as
you have to find out how amazing this is for you!
If you’re having any hesitations just remember,
the only trip you will regret is the one you don’t
- Kelsey Heide
take.”