Iceland: Land of the Vikings

 Glistening glaciers, therapeutic hot springs, thundering waterfalls, and amazing wildlife make Iceland “The Land of Fire and Ice.” Summer evenings are bathed in sunlight as gleaming illuminations stretch skyward until the sun rises again in the vast blue sky. Between September and March, nature’s magnificent display of the Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis, dances across the midnight sky.

 Welcome to Iceland and your adventure of a lifetime! For 6 cozy nights, the two of you will stay in a centrally located hotel in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. This will be your home base as you explore this magical country founded by Vikings. Reykjavik is rich with museums, art galleries, shops, and historic landmarks, including the place where President Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev negotiated the end of the Cold War. You can shop in quaint boutiques along Old Harbor for Iceland’s famous woolens or browse for one-of-a-kind treasures at the Kolaportid Market.

 Across the bay, you’ll enjoy stunning views of the volcanic Mount Esja. Bring your appetite for Icelandic seafood delicacies, baked goods, the creamiest ice cream, and dark-brewed coffee as award-winning chefs tempt your taste buds with new and different flavors. You’ll explore this pristinely beautiful country on a guided tour of Iceland’s Golden Circle. You’ll see bubbling water erupt from Strokkur Geyser, watch the Gullfoss waterfall “vanish” into the ground, and marvel at earth’s tectonic plates jutting like ragged puzzle pieces at a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 Another day, you’ll treat your body and soul to a soak in the oceanside geothermal pool at the Sky Lagoon, where you’ll pamper yourselves during the 7-step spa ritual. Let nature relieve every care and worry in the world as you float in the warmly soothing waters of the lagoon, leaving you relaxed, rejuvenated, and radiant with a never-to-be-forgotten glow. You may want to book an evening excursion by land or boat in search of nature’s phenomenal Aurora Borealis, head out to sea on a whale-watching cruise, or walk on a glacier making its thousand-year march to the sea. Opportunities for exciting things to see and do are endless in this vast, unspoiled paradise. 

 This amazing 7-day journey to the land of Fire and Ice includes 6-night stay in your 4+ star accommodations in Reykjavik with breakfast every morning, your half-day walking tour of Reykjavik, unforgettable Golden Circle tour, and your rejuvenating visit to the Sky Lagoon and spa. You will leave Iceland renewed, refreshed and ready to tell all your friends about your adventures in the Land of Fire and Ice!