Iceland

Iceland and the capital city Reykjavik have a great deal of interest to offer. It is a ‘Hot Spot’ not only due to the bars and night-clubs, but also geothermically. Iceland lies on the Mid-Atlantic ridge and due to the young age of the land (16 to 20 million years) there are a number of hot springs around the country. As a result, 90% of the population enjoys geothermal heating and hot water!

Travel arrangements

The island is serviced by 2 main airlines, BA and Icelandair. Between them there are 3 daily flights each way. Once on the island, the transfer time from the airport to the town centre is 30 minutes.

Most suitable group size and type

Iceland is suitable for all types of group, both large and small. There is a good selection of hotels, but if you wish to all stay in one hotel then you will be restricted to a maximum of 200 rooms. Although there are some good hotels, there are no top level deluxe properties.

Key activities

• Super Jeep Safaris – Iceland is well known for its specially adapted jeeps which are able to cope with the challenging terrain. In teams of 4 to 6 people a full day excursion is arranged to visit some of the natural wonders that the country has to offer. These will include the Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfalls and Geysirs and the Hengill mountain area. Activities during the day will include a one hour snow safari by snow mobile and an outdoor seafood buffet.
• Swimming in the Blue Lagoon – Featured on the front cover of most Icelandic travel brochures, this is a unique hot spring pool of cobalt blue water.
• Horse Riding – Icelandic horses are much smaller than elsewhere and are very surefooted

Dinners and night-life

There are numerous restaurants on offer in Reykjavik. Of particular note is the famous Perlan restaurant which is located on top of six old hot water storage tanks, giving wonderful views over the city. The restaurant rotates and an artificial geyser spouts every few minutes. Reykjavik is well known for its vibrant nightlife, with trendy bars and clubs open until the early hours of the morning.