Winter Fun in Iceland
Guðmundur Jónasson Travel is offering three winter fun packages filled with sightseeing programs and activities.
• Winter Fun Package 1: Iceland at Its Best (departs daily)
There is a lot to see and a lot to do in a short time. Explore Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, walk around the world-famous Geysir hot spring area, visit the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall and enjoy the excitement of northern lights hunting.
Included: Return airport transfer without guide to accommodation, 2 ½ hours Reykjavik City Tour with guide, entrance to the National museum of Iceland, 3 hours northern lights evening hunt with guide, 8 hours Golden Circle Tour with guide, admission to Geysir museum, 3 nights accommodation of your choice including breakfast. $260 per person for guesthouse accommodations. Valid Nov 2009-Mars 2010, except over Christmas/New Year.
• Winter Fun Package 2: Like a Viking (Thurs. to Sunday only)
Explore a new world, like the Vikings did. Fight the winter blizzard, like the Vikings do. Discover some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, like the Vikings did. Learn about living in wilderness with volcanoes, hot springs, glaciers, fjords, lava fields and waterfalls. Come and be a Viking in Iceland.
Included: Return airport transfer without guide to accommodation, 8 hours Golden Circle Tour with guide, admission to Geysir museum, 9 hours Saga Circle Tour in West Iceland with guide, entrance and light lunch at the Saga and Viking museum in Borgarnes, 3 nights accommodation of your choice including breakfast. $310 per person for guesthouse accommodations. Valid Nov 2009-Mars 2010, except over Christmas/New Year.
• Winter Fun Package 3: Shop and Relax (Groups only, daily departures)
Come to Reykjavik, where shopping is fun, where foreign currency is king and where you can find the special gift from Iceland for your friends and family. It’s shopping with a twist in the world’s most northern capital. Travel from shop to shop and in between, relax in a hot pot (outdoor thermal pool).
Included: Return airport transfer without guide to accommodation, 2 ½ hours guided walking and bus tour Reykjavik, entrance and transfer to local geothermal swimming pool, three transfers between accommodation and the two shopping malls on day 3, entrance and towel at Blue Lagoon (either on arrival or departure depending on flight times). 3 nights accommodation of your choice including breakfast. $260 per person, min. groups of 10 only. Valid Nov 2009-Mars 2010, except over Christmas/New Year.
For more information: Guðmundur Jónasson Travel, +354-511 1515, gjtravel@gjtravel.is, www.gjtravel.is
Travel Deals from our friends at Icelandair this month include:
Aurora Adventure
The Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, are undoubtedly one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena. What could be greater than viewing them in the realm of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier? Stay in Hofn in Southeast Iceland, a region where tall glaciers stretch towards the sea. It’s a spectacular place to enjoy glacier hiking, ice climbing, ATV black sand safaris, and the spectacular and photogenic views of the glacial lagoon.
Four night stays are available now through Dec. 15, 2009 and Jan. 6 – Mar. 31, 2010 from $1,429*. For more information, click here.
$100 Off The Winter Wellness Spa Getaway
Your spa vacation just got even less expensive: our previous discount has been chopped by a further $100. Revive yourself with a visit to Reykjavik, with its clean and crisp air, geothermal pools and dynamic people. Relax and recharge your body and soul, and allow yourself to enjoy the spectacular nature Iceland has to offer. Stay at the Park Inn Island, which is within walking of three of Reykjavik’s best known spas (Laugar Spa, NordicaSpa and the Blue Lagoon Spa in Reykjavik) as well as the city’s largest geothermal swimming pool, or the Icelandair Hotel Loftleidir, with included pool and spa facilities.
From $789* per person based on double occupancy. Departures: Oct. 1, 2009 through April 27, 2010. Click here for more info.
A Very Viking Thanksgiving
How about going out for dinner this Thanksgiving? Way out. Thanksgiving is a popular holiday in Iceland (really: who doesn’t enjoy a feast?) and you can enjoy turkey – and then some – in an exotic location worthy of telling your friends about. Iceland is just five hours from America – and a perfect place to have a great time while you’re counting your blessings.
Departures November 25. From $999* per person based on double occupancy.
This deal has been such a hit that we’ve extended it again. Take advantage of the great exchange rate and hop on up to the top of the world this fall for just $469. Enjoy early Christmas shopping, delicious gourmet Icelandic cuisine (including Icelandic game, popular during November), invigorating outdoor adventure, highland wilderness beauty, soothing spas and more.
By now we’re sure you know all about Iceland’s waterfalls and elves and Christmas trolls, but we’re about to drop some new knowledge on you about the most unique Icelandic Christmas tradition of all: the making of laufabraud, or “leafbread.”
YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE 
and remember what really matters. In Iceland, the holidays really are about family, friends and some very fun, thousand-year old traditions.
all the stores are closed—it’s heaven.
Andrew Evans, winner of the 2008 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Silver Award for Best Guidebook, wrote a detailed, personable guide to Iceland with a focus on natural treasures, including glaciers, lava flows, rugged coastlines, and breathtaking skies. The nightlife of Reykjavik and the country’s viking heritage also receive ample coverage. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, an independent traveler on a budget, or a comfort-seeking tourist, Evans shows you how to do it – ‘Icelander’ style – at this eco-friendly destination.
