Icelandic Times - Land og saga

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