SCANDINAVIA NORTH ICELAND DESTINATIONS LEFT: Joanna tries
out fat biking RIGHT:
Northern lights at
Siglo Hotel
Within arm’s reach is a tap, so they can keep pulling pints of signature Pilsner while they soak
but the bath itself is beer. When this family-run microbrewery discovered there were numerous anti-ageing properties in ale, they built a state-of-the-art spa where customers lie back in a barrel of young beer, hops and geothermal water. Within arm’s reach is a tap, so they can keep pulling pints of signature Pilsner while they soak.
w BOOKING A BREAK After selling out its inaugural programme of charters to Akureyri last winter, Super Break has expanded its offering for this coming season. This is the only way to fly direct from the UK to north Iceland, and the operator is offering three and four-night breaks from 16 UK airports. Standard itineraries start from £699 and £749 respectively,
with accommodation, a northern lights tour and a Lake Myvatn Adventure, visiting Goðafoss Waterfall, the boiling mud pools of Namafjall and Vogafjos farm, all included. Extra departures have been added to offer four-night breaks over Christmas from Manchester, which include additional festive dining and a visit from Santa, and four-night New Year breaks from Leeds Bradford, with a gala dinner, bonfire and fjord cruise with fireworks. For those who like the
convenience of the direct flight, but prefer something more unusual than the standard package, there are also options for small-group luxury and wilderness tours, from £1,199 and £1,099 respectively, with no more than 16 passengers per group, plus the opportunity to book a self-drive break instead. This includes the hire of a 4x4 alongside accommodation and starts from £999.
superbreak.com Using Icelandair’s connecting flights via Keflavik, Regent Holidays offers a five-day North Iceland Discovery escorted group tour from £1,655. In addition
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to showcasing the best of the region, including Akureyri, Siglufjörður and the Myvatn area, the trip makes the most of the indirect flights with time to sightsee in Reykjavik and a visit to the Blue Lagoon, so guests can compare and contrast the north and the south.
regent-holidays.co.uk Regional specialist Best
Served Scandinavia offers this combination at greater length, with the seven-day North Iceland
Aurora Adventure, from £2,095. Exploring the north in more depth, it has plenty of inclusions, from northern lights spotting to snowshoeing into an ice cave, and a bit of free time with optional fat biking and Superjeep adventures. If customers like their freedom, Best Served can also tailor-make bespoke trips out of Akureyri, with accommodation, transport and activities that best suit your client.
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