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Driving on top of a glacier is an experience you won‘t forget soon.Winter Wonderland-Enjoy the Icelandic Winter with Reykjavik ExcursionsReykjavík Excursions is one of the largest and most experienced touroperators in Iceland. They offer a grand selection of exciting options forthose who want to see the best of Iceland, including a wide variety ofexciting day trips during the wintertime. Be sure not to miss a chance togo on glacier hikes, snowmobile drives, a chance to stand in the footstepsof Vikings or see the Northern Lights dancing around in fantastic colorsacross the Icelandic Arctic sky.Reykjavik Excursions operates anextensive list of day tours fromReykjavík all year around, including:Reykjavík Excursions offers a wide variety of hiking tours.22The Golden Circle,South ShoreAdventure, Take a Walk on theIce Side, Gullfoss- Geysir Direct,to name a few. The tours are guidedby professional guides in English,German, French or Scandinavian. REalso offers a great flexibility in BlueLagoon tours, a spot not to be missedwhen in Iceland.Glacier AdventuresThough the Icelandic winters canappear harsh and unwelcoming, theyoffer unforgettable opportunitiesfor outdoor activities. The GlacierAdventure tour takes you up tothe top of Mýrdalsjökull glacier,where you are invited to exploreit‘s surface by snowmobile for a fullhour. Standing on top of a glacieris a truly rewarding experience,where you are surrounded by snowand ice as far as the eye can see.Another icy expedition is the hikingtour Take a Walk on the Ice Sideon Eyjafjallajökull glacier. This isconsidered a relatively easy hike withspecial crampons up on to an ice fieldwhere a wonderland of ice sculptures,ridges and deep crevasses awaitsdiscovery. For those who wish tocombine staple tourist attraction withexciting winter sports the Gullfoss –Geysir & Langjökull Snowmobilingtour is the perfect solution. Startedby visits to the unique Gullfossand Geysir and followed by anadventurous snowmobile trek/ride on Langjökull glacier, Iceland’ssecond largest glacier.Catch the Northern LightsThe often elusive Northern Lights(Aurora Borealis) are for somethe most memorable part of theirtrip. The problem is that they don’tfollow any given schedules and
The often elusive Northern Lights (AuroraBorealis) are for some the most memorablepart of their trip. The problem is that theydon’t follow any given schedules and thelocations from which they can be seen arenot always the same. The Northern LightsTour takes care of that problem.the locations from which they canbe seen are not always the same.The Northern Lights Tour takescare of that problem as ReykjavikExcursions guides will take you tothe place where they’re most likelyto be seen.Explore Iceland’s SagaIn the informative Saga Circle, youare taken to some of some of Iceland’smost famous historical settingswhere you will be able to stand inthe footsteps of some of Iceland’smost noted people. The first stopis Borgarnes, the home to one ofIceland’s most famous Vikings andfirst poets, Egill Skallagrímsson. Thevisit includes a stop in the IcelandicSettlement Centre, which tells thesaga of the settlement of Iceland andhas an exciting and lively exhibitionon the life and adventures of Egill.The next stop is Reykholt, thehome of one of the most importantNordic poets and historians, SnorriSturluson. The trip is completed witha visit to Hraunfossar waterfalls andthe largest hot spring in the NorthernHemisphere, Deildartunguhver. Amust do tour for Saga enthusiasts.Bonfire Tour on New Year’sEveBe sure not to miss the ReykjavíkGrand Excursion while you’re intown. Reykjavík has a lot to offer,which all too many miss due to lack ofeither information or transportation.RE offers a guided tour throughSnowmobile tours on seemingly endless plains of snow.all the city’s highlights, including avisit to the Pearl, Hallgrímskirkjachurch, the National Museum, theharbor and the famous downtownarea. If you are in Reykjavík overthe holidays RE offers the uniqueBonfire Tour which explores thevarious bonfires lit up throughoutthe city on New Year’s Eve and offersyou the chance to join in on thecelebration. The fireworks displayimmediately following is somethingto be remembered.Plan Your Own VacationWith prior notice ReykjavikExcursions can tailor makeadventure tours for individuals andgroups, combining all the locationsand activities you can think of.Through its many partners ReykjavikExcursions offers a multitude ofexciting activities such as horsebackriding, quad bike tours, sailing tours,4X4 jeep tours and white riverrafting.For further information and bookingsend an e-mail to main@re.is orvisit www.re.is23
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