Iceland is one of the few countries where you can see the Northern Lights for a large part of the year. The auroras can be seen from the end of August to mid-April, that is, all of autumn in Iceland, winter and even part of spring and summer. Normally, the auroras appear between 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. at night. Aurora viewing requires dark, partially clear skies. In our experience, it is best to observe the auroras between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. The trip that we present to you in Iceland by Manaslu Adventures not only aims to see the impressive northern lights but we also tour the island to see the most mythical sites in the country such as the golden circle, the Skógafoss waterfalls or the Vatnajöull glacier, the cases of wash,
Our guide wants you to enjoy it to the fullest and make the experience something unrepeatable in the Arctic, discovering landscapes that you will hardly forget. As a souvenir we will make a special video and photo report to immortalize your adventures
Autumn and Winter Season 2023
From December 2 to 10, 2023
From January 26 to 2, 2024 (New Year’s Eve in Iceland)
From January 2 to 9, 2024
6 full days full of activity and another 2 of travel.
Minimum group of 4 people up to a maximum of 12 people.
On this trip we will sleep in hotels in Reykjavík, Hella and Vatnajökull
The rhythm is calm, but continuous. The excursions in general are short and along defined paths, with little gradient and at low altitude. You walk carrying only your small backpack with personal effects. General luggage is transported by other means. The level is easy and accessible.
For this route, therefore, typical trekking material and clothing is required:
Backpack 35-45 liters
Duffle bag or trolley. Max 20kg
Flexible mountain boots
Telescopic trekking poles Headgear
and batteries
Gloves
Hat
Sunglasses and sun cream
Energy drink and food (fruit, bars, or nuts)
Appropriate clothing, especially thermal and waterproof: fleece lining, lycra t-shirt, cotton t-shirt, tights, trekking pants,
Gore waterproof pants, second layer coat, raincoat, city clothing.
Bag sheet for shelter and personal hygiene utensils.
Pillow
Sleeping mask
Toiletry
bag Plugs
Bath towel.
Synthetic towel
Swimsuit
Flip flops
NOTE: Many of the clothes you have can be used to take these trips, it is not necessary to spend large amounts of money. We will be happy to help you with material information.
Moving south, we will visit some waterfalls. The first will be those of Seljalandfoss and Gljúfrabui . We will continue our route south towards Skógar to visit the Skógafoss waterfall , which with its 60 meters high and 25 meters wide is one of the most beautiful and representative waterfalls in all of Iceland. Afterwards we will approach a beautiful waterfall that falls above a small cave formed inside. The Kvernufoss waterfall , an unknown treasure of South Iceland. During the winter months, many of Iceland’s waterfalls freeze, creating a unique landscape. In this area we can see the effects of the famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano , which caused aerial chaos in Europe in 2010.
We will continue to Vík where we will visit the black sand beach of Reynisfjara , famous for its basalt columns, from where we can observe the famous “trolls” that are found in the sea and that legend says were petrified at dawn.
Then we will go east to reach the Vatnajökull glacier , the third largest ice mass on the planet after Antarctica and Greenland.
Accommodation in the Vik / Kirkjubæjarklaustur area
Dinner and breakfast included
Name of currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Currency Exchange: 1 EUR =116.04
The Icelandic Krona is the currency of Iceland. The most popular exchange rate for Icelandic Krona is the EUR to ISK exchange rate. Kronur’s currency code is ISK, and its currency symbol is kr.
Language: Icelandic
Capital: Reykjavík
Inhabitants: 331,811 inhabitants.
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Currency Exchange: 1 EUR =116.04 approx.
Time difference: UTC+0
Iceland is the 18th largest island in the world and the second largest in Europe. Its rivers run from the center, where the Highlands are, towards the coast. Lakes and glaciers cover 14.3% of the country and only 23% is covered by vegetation. The main glacier is Vatnajökull, the largest in Europe. The island itself is composed of basalt and petrified lava with low levels of silica, as well as other rock types such as rhyolites and andesites.
The climate of the Icelandic coast is classified as oceanic subpolar, that is, it has cool, short summers and mild winters, with temperatures that do not drop below -3 °C.
There are climatic variations between one part of the island and another. In general, the south coast is warmer, wetter and windier than the north coast. The lowlands in the interior and in the north of the island are more arid. Snowfall is more frequent in the north than the south. The inland highlands of Iceland are the coldest area of the entire island.
Spanish guide from Manaslu Adventures
Transfers from/to the airport.
7 nights accommodation and breakfast
5 nights with dinner included
All excursions mentioned in the program.
All internal transportation with exclusive vehicle during route days.
Accident insurance
Technical advice before and during the Trek
International flights
Any other services not included in the previous description
Rental of individual material. We can provide individual material.
Expenses derived from adverse weather or flight delays.
Everything not specified in “The trip includes”.
The Manaslu Adventures pack covers a good part of all the expected expenses that we will have during the trip. Logistics, meals, transfers, accommodations to MP, guidance, Guide’s expenses…etc. We are aware that many agencies omit certain payments in their proposals and that in the end the expenses are considerably higher than the initial price. We don’t want you to have any surprises and we want you to forget about money, focusing on enjoying the activity. That’s why we include everything in the price of the Manaslu Adventures Pack as well as two interesting products. A video of the journey with the best images so that your experience is eternal and a gift from Manaslu Adventures that will accompany you throughout the journey.
Payment of 40% of the total amount as payment and deposit. The rest of the amount, 30 days before the first day of the trip.
Transfer: Banco Santander
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