Aurora Adventure in Iceland

The Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights are undoubtedly one of the most spectacular and beautiful of nature's phenomena. In classic mythology, aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn; while "boreal" is a Latin word, meaning "north". What might be greater than viewing these impressive Northern Lights in the realm of Vatnajökull, one of Europe’s largest glaciers?

Although Northern Light sightings cannot be guaranteed, Iceland is very well placed for aurora viewing. Around the poles are so called "Aurora Ovals" which are belts around the geomagnetic poles where auroras are formed. These belts vary in size according to the strenght of the solar winds that cause the auroras. Iceland is in the most active part of the Aurora Oval in the northern hemisphere which means that auroras can almost always be seen as long as there is clear sky.

Price is based on 2 people sharing a room and includes return economy class flights from the UK to Reykjavik, all airport taxes, return airport transfers by Flybus, accommodation for 2 nights at Hotel Loftleiðir in Reykjavík and 2 nights at Hotel Höfn, breakfasts every morning, return flight Reykjavík - Höfn- Reykjavík, transfers to/from airport in Höfn, entrance to the Glacier Exhibition and 2 guided Northern Lights walks around Höfn village (1-2 hrs).

Departures from London daily except Fridays; from 1 October 2010 to 31 March 2011 (except 18 December 2010 - 04 January 2011)

Departures from Glasgow and Manchester in October 2010: Mon, Tue and Sat. Other dates may require extra nights. November-March departures on Mondays and Saturdays. Wednesday departure requires extra night.