Located in the North-Atlantic ocean close by the Arctic Circle, Iceland is very much a bridge between continents. It takes approximately five hours to fly from New York to Reykjavík, and three hours from London. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, Iceland enjoys a cool, temperate maritime climate, with refreshing summers and surprisingly mild temperatures in winter. Icelandic culture has been shaped by isolation and the extreme forces of nature.

Capital city: Reykjavík. The largest municipalities are Reykjavík  (122,000); Kópavogur  (34,000); Hafnarfjördur (28,000); Akureyri (18,000); Reykjanesbær (15.000).  

Size: 103,000 sq. km (40,000 sq. miles), bigger than Hungary and Portugal and a little bit smaller than Cuba

Language: The official language of Iceland is Icelandic, a North Germanic language derived from Old Norse. It has changed relatively little throughout the centuries. English is widely spoken and understood

Icelandic is the official language of Iceland. It is an Indo-European language, belonging to the sub-group of North Germanic languages. It is closely related to Norwegian and Faroese, although there are slight traces of Celtic influence in ancient Icelandic literature

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Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)

1 ISK is equivalent to 0.65 INR (Subject to market fluctuations). We recommend to withdraw local currency from ATM and spend in local currency. If you pay in EUR or GBP conversion will be costly.

Time Difference to India: 05 Hours 30 Minutes Behind To India and has no daylight saving time

Plug: Electricity in Iceland uses the Europlug/Schuko-Plug(CEE types), which has two round prongs. Please carry adapters, because Indian plugs do not work there.

SIM Cards: We recommend to purchase from Airport itself, it will cost around EUR 30 for 05Gb Data and 50 minutes calling free.

Seasons

Winters in Iceland are seriously not as cold as you would think. Because of the gulf stream affect, the coast stays relatively mild year round. Conversely, the summer never gets too warm either. So while we have all four seasons here in Iceland (and sometimes you get all four seasons in one day!), the temperatures are not very extreme.

Spring: April - May Daylight Hours 15 - 18 Hours

The snow is thawing and maybe flowers start blooming. I kinda like the half snow on the mountain look! You get a good middle ground of things that make the summer great without the crowds and high season prices. Puffins start arriving (April-August). Longer days, Decent weather, Less tourists.

Summers: June - August Daylight Hours 16 - 22 Hours

Summers in Iceland can be delightfully warm plus the added bonus of the magnificent Midnight Sun which gives 24 hours of daylight and the excitement of midnight golf.  

Autumn: August - September Daylight Hours 09 - 13 Hours

Golden light and the changing color on the trees, Coziness that comes with the darkness, “Normal” daylight hours. Start to see Northern Lights, possibly the first snowfall!

Winters: October - March Daylight Hours 04 - 10 Hours

Catching up on indoor activities: knitting, puzzling, game nights with friends, Snowy walks through beautiful landscapes! Feels amazing to soak in the many hot springs, Ice cave and glacier tours. Christmas lights, Christmas markets, Christmas decorations, Christmas spirit. New Years Eve: Reykjavik is ranked in the top 5 places in the world to watch the fireworks show! Snow covered mountains, frozen waterfalls, the Icelandic horse against the white, landscape…it’s all stunning! Northern Lights! (that should be reason enough!)

Things to do:

Blue Lagoon: Spoil yourself in the famous Blue lagoon

Get comfortable in the Blue Lagoon, one of the wonders of the world, during your visit in Iceland. Included in the comfort package is entrance to the Blue Lagoon, silica mud mask, use of a towel and 1st drink of your choice.  The water temperature is generally between 37-40°C (98-104°F). The lagoon contains 9 million litres of water. The water is self-cleansing – it renews itself every 40 hours. Blue Lagoon is mostly ca. 0.8-1.2 metres deep. Its deepest point is 1.4 meters.

The Golden Circle: Full day Tour: https://youtu.be/KMuwCaducIk

The Golden Circle tour allows you to visit some of Iceland‘s most stunning sights; Geysir geothermal area, the waterfall Gullfoss, and the UNESCO site Þingvellir National Park as well as to learn about growing vegetables in a country which doesn’t get much daylight for most of the year.

Geysir Geothermal

Gullfoss Waterfall

Gullfoss Waterfall

Reykjavik Grand Excursions

On this tour, you will get the highlights of the history and culture of Reykjavík, Iceland’s beautiful capital. This three-hour long tour takes you to the most important places of Reykjavík, including the famous Hallgrímskirkja church, named after the 17th-century poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson. It is the highest church in Iceland at 74,5 metres high (244 ft.) and it took

41 years to build

Hallgrimskirkja Church

On this tour you will see:

• Höfði

• Sólfarið

• Harpa

• Höfnin

• Hallgrímskirkja

• Harpa

• Bessastaðir

• Hafnarfjörður

South Shore Adventure Full day Tour:

This tour is ideal for nature lovers of all kinds. We take you along the south coast of Iceland, one of the country’s most scenic regions, as far as Vík, a charming village surrounded by high beautiful bird cliffs. South Iceland is special for that it is one of the flattest regions on the island. Because of that, most of all grain farming in Iceland is done there. The high mountains to the north, shield the area from the harshest winds from the north. Visit Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls (Seljalandsfoss is part of the Seljandsá river, which has its origins in Eyjafjallajökull glacier), Reynisfjara black sand beach (Where song Gerua Kajol & Sharukh shot ).

On this tour you will see:

• Sólheimajökull

• Vík

• Reynisfjara

• Reynisdrangar

• Skógafoss

• Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

Skógafoss waterfalls

Skógafoss waterfalls

Skógafoss waterfalls

Vik

Black Sand Beach

Black Sand Beach

Northern Lights In Iceland from Luc Thibau Photography on Vimeo.

Northern Light Tour:

The Northern Lights tour in Iceland takes you to see a spectacular natural phenomenon which happens during the winter months. The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are caused by the interaction of particles from the sun with the upper atmosphere near the North Pole. Northern Lights in Iceland are visible during the winter months.

Northern Lights

These are few main sightseeing for short stay. We can do ATV ride, SnowMobile on Glaciers, Horse Riding, Midnight Sun, Walk on Ice Side, Helicopter Ride, Whale Watching, Lava Cave, any many more. Sólheimasandur, ATV Ride & South Shore Waterfalls - From Reykjavík, we drive towards Mýrdalsjökull, where the volcano Katla is. There we get our ATVs and start the adventure. We will cross rivers, go to the promontory Dyrhólaey, and go to Sólheimasandur beach where the famous aircraft wreck is.

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