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Northern Lights Short Break

Trip type: 
Astronomy
Adventure level: 
1.Easy
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Europe, Iceland | 5 days
Trip code: 
EXIS
What's included: 

Transport - Private bus, internal flights

Accommodation - Hotels (4nts)

Meals - All breakfasts included.

Trip Highlights: 
Northern Lights
Godafoss Waterfall
Nature Thermal Baths
Evening talks from our astronomy expert
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Trip Overview: 

Experience the wonderful Northern Iceland, you will be surrounded by snow covered volcanoes and waterfalls. Have a chance to relax in the geothermal hot springs and experience a super jeep adventure. During 2013 and 2014 the Sun will remain activite and Lake Myvatn provides the perfect place to see the amazing northern lights. 

Trip Highlights: 
Northern Lights
Godafoss Waterfall
Nature Thermal Baths
Evening talks from our astronomy expert
see full itinerary >>
What's included: 

Transport - Private bus, internal flights

Accommodation - Hotels (4nts)

Meals - All breakfasts included.

Trip Photos: 

Lake Mývatn

Passing the beautiful waterfall Goðafoss to Lake Mývatn area, a wonderland for nature enthusiasts and bird watchers. The Lake Mývatn is surrounded by lava fields, volcanoes and mountains, with weird volcanic formations in Dimmuborgir (Dark Citadels), pseudocraters and underground caves with geothermal water (Grjótagjá). A visit to Námaskarð with its steam jets and boiling sulphur pits. From the lake flows river Laxá, one of the world's great salmon rivers.

Viewing of the Aurora

From our hotel base near Lake Mývatn we will spend our evenings looking for the aurora borealis or Northern Lights accommpanied by our astronomy expert Dr John Mason. John will also give lectures about the aurora.

Optional activities

During your time at Lake Myvatn you will have the opportunity to take part in some optional activities. These include a super-jeep adventure on mountain roads and snow, snowmobiling across Lake Mývatn, cross-country skiing through the Icelandic countryside and various city sightseeing tours of the area.

Please Note

Departures in December 2013 and January 2014 will be accommanied by our astronomy expert Dr John Mason. The departures in February and March 2014 will be accompanied by David Phillips.