Iceland review - 2015, Qupperneq 105

ICELAND REVIEW 103
A Trusted Guide
At this time of year spring is bringing rapid change to Iceland,
which means the country’s attractions are changing too. As a
result, Reykjavik Excursions offers an ever-evolving schedule
of tours which showcase the best Iceland has to offer the visitor—at
any time of year.
Reykjavik Excursions offers dozens of tours all over Iceland, from
a few hours to a whole day. One of these tours is the Wonders of
Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon tour, which takes all day (9:00 am-5:00
pm) every Monday and Friday. This varied excursion goes through
the pretty fishing village of Eyrarbakki to Strandakirkja church, be-
fore continuing to the amazing bubbling mud pools and hot springs
of Krýsuvík and Gunnuhver. The tour of the otherworldly Reykjanes
volcanic landscape continues with a look at a famous lighthouse and
ends up at the Blue Lagoon, where guests can choose to buy a tick-
et and take a dip in one of the world’s best spas.
If you don’t have all day but can spare an evening, you should
try the equally novel Relaxing Under the Midnight Sun tour, which
takes over from the winter northern lights tours, running from May
15 to August 15. This trip makes the most of the long daylight hours
(there will be no darkness at all from mid-May to mid-July) with a
dip in South Iceland’s classy Fontana Wellness spa and a meander-
ing route home along the stunning south coast. Spa entry, travel,
guided tour and a local-style buffet meal are included in the price.
The company offers a whole-day and a half-day version of the
must-see Golden Circle tour, which means everyone should have
time to experience the geysers, hot pools and waterfalls Iceland
is famous for. Reykjavik Excursions also allows you to stop at the
Blue Lagoon on your way to or from the airport, which is the per-
fect antidote to aviation stress.
Reykjavik Excursions is one of Iceland’s oldest travel companies,
which is itself proof that it offers interesting tours, high quality ser-
vice and good prices. All tours include an English-speaking guide,
with the addition of French, German and Scandinavian-languages,
as well as Spanish in the summertime.
Like many other operators, Reykjavik Excursions offers hotel
pick-up service 30 minutes before scheduled tour times at no ex-
tra cost to the traveler. The company prides itself on its fleet of
coaches with an average age of just two-and-a-half years, as well
as its many years of experience and professionalism. This is also
true of its friendly drivers and tour guides, who make each trip
unique and special.
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You won’t regret choosing one of Iceland’s longest-serving tour
companies to show you around.
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Blue Lagoon. Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths.
Gullfoss waterfall.Gunnuhver hotspring.