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Reykjavik Excursions REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND
Imagine walking through a wintry landscape, snow crunching under your feet, under a sky filled with stars and where green ribbons of light dance above your head. The Northern Lights is something all travellers should see, and Iceland is one of the best places in the world to do so
Reykjavik Excursions is one of Iceland’s oldest tourism companies, operating the newest fleet and working with qualified certified guides. The company offers Northern Lights tours for those hungry to see this awe-inspiring sight between the end of August and mid-April every year.
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR The standard Northern Lights tour is a four- hour trip that takes guests to the best possible places to see the lights. Most of these viewing spots are located just outside of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík. The Reykjavík capital region is special in that
there’s no need to go far outside the city to get away from any light pollution. There are various areas just outside the capital that are prime spots for seeing the Northern Lights, so no two trips are the same. The Northern Lights — also known as the
Aurora Borealis — is a natural phenomenon caused by charged particles from solar storms
hitting the Earth’s atmosphere. The lights vary in colour and intensity, depending on the strength of the solar storms and exactly where the particles enter into the atmosphere. Auroras are produced when the
magnetosphere is sufficiently disturbed by the solar wind that the trajectories of charged particles in both solar wind and magnetospheric plasma, mainly in the form of electrons and protons, precipitate them into the upper atmosphere (thermosphere/exosphere) due to Earth’s magnetic field, where their energ is lost. The resulting ionisation and excitation of atmospheric constituents emits light of varying colour and complexity.
WARM BATHS AND COOL LIGHTS For those who want a little bit more, Reykjavik Excursions offers the Warm Baths & Cool Lights tour. The tour begins with a drive to Laugarvatn Fontana by Laugarvatn lake in South Iceland. On offer is a local buffet and having filled up
on delicacies, travellers can soak in the warm geothermal baths. Laugarvatn Fontana has three different pools
and hot tubs to bathe in. They vary in size and temperature, so everyone should be able to find something to their liking. Additionally, there is a Finnish style sauna and a steam bath, which uses steam directly from the geothermal hot springs underneath the spa. Those who are extra adventurous can take a
dip in Laugarvatn lake itself. It isn’t warm, even though there are hot springs by the lake. Afterwards, en route back to Reykjavík, travellers will possibly get a chance to see the Northern Lights in all their glory.
NORTHERN LIGHTS PLANETARIUM SHOW Áróra, the first ever interactive Planetarium Film.A piece of art that brought together Iceland’s most notorious writers, musician, and photographers. It’s a journey, through the
unique landscape of Iceland, to observe Northern lights as you’ve never seen them. Taking you across time and space, to understand the science behind the mystery, and the stories we believed for millenniums. Way beyond the traditional planetarium experience, Reykjavik Excursions invite you to join the dance, and create your own Northern lights.
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE & NORTHERN LIGHTS COMBO TOUR This full-day combo tour compiles some of the best things Iceland has to offer. The Golden Circle includes three of Iceland’s most famous sites; Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir geothermal area. After, travellers take a break to have dinner before joining Reykjavik Excursions again for a northern lights tour. Þingvellir National Park is one of Iceland’s most important historical and geological sites. It’s where the world’s oldest parliament was founded, and you can see the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates above ground
(Iceland is the only place in the world where you can see that). Gullfoss waterfall is a spectacular two-
step waterfall in the glacial river Hvítá. The continuous spray from the waterfall inevitably creates a small, but beautiful rainbow. Geysir geothermal area is one of Iceland’s most precious hot spring areas. The iconic, now mostly-dormant Geysir is there — all other geysers in the world take their name from it. However, there are other geysers in the region that are active; the smaller but striking Strokkur is nearby and erupts every few minutes about 40ft into the air. After an informative day of sightseeing, it’s
time to head back to Reykjavik to get ready for the night’s Northern Lights tour. It’s important to note that because the
Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon, Reykjavik Excursions can’t guarantee sightings on any of the trips. However, if no lights are seen during a tour, it’s possible to rebook any of the Northern Lights tours for free.
Don’t miss Trying to capture the Northern Lights on your camera — photographs often show the Aurora in incredible clarity
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KEY ACTIVITIES • Various day tours and activities • Blue Lagoon admission and transfer • Northern Lights tours • Ice Cave tours • Whale watching • Snowmobiling • Hiking • Multy-day tours • Private tours • Airport tranfers
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