Iceland for a long weekend break
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Thinking about travelling to Iceland for a long weekend early next year, fancy somewhere a bit different.
Just wondering what you guys suggest for airlines/hotels. We are on a budget and not fussy about the state of hotels and the like.
Also any things that you reccomend to do in the 2 days we are there
Just wondering what you guys suggest for airlines/hotels. We are on a budget and not fussy about the state of hotels and the like.
Also any things that you reccomend to do in the 2 days we are there
Edited by bigmac146 on Monday 8th December 16:29
Edited by bigmac146 on Monday 8th December 16:29
Do the Golden Triangle coach tour, it's a day but takes you to Gullfoss, Geysir and Thingvellir via a few other places, I really enjoyed it.
Coach to/from the airport isn't expensive, and if you tell the hotel you'll need to get to the airport the next day, they will arrange for the coach to come and pick you up from the hotel. You can get one that takes you to the blue lagoon, then get another from there to the airport.
Nightlife is really good, eating out is expensive but I recommend the local lamb.
Coach to/from the airport isn't expensive, and if you tell the hotel you'll need to get to the airport the next day, they will arrange for the coach to come and pick you up from the hotel. You can get one that takes you to the blue lagoon, then get another from there to the airport.
Nightlife is really good, eating out is expensive but I recommend the local lamb.
the fish is great up there.
Hotel 101 is cool and good location, so is the SAS radisson in downtown.
Change money at home as you will get a better rate than up there and currently a few credit cards are not being accepted due to the crap economy.
PS the icelanders are not happy with the brits (using terrorism laws to freeze bank assets..) so keep a low profile.
Hotel 101 is cool and good location, so is the SAS radisson in downtown.
Change money at home as you will get a better rate than up there and currently a few credit cards are not being accepted due to the crap economy.
PS the icelanders are not happy with the brits (using terrorism laws to freeze bank assets..) so keep a low profile.
cottonfoo said:
Do the Golden Triangle coach tour, it's a day but takes you to Gullfoss, Geysir and Thingvellir via a few other places, I really enjoyed it.
The tour can be fun but do not go on a coach, go on a Superjeep. Basically a Landcruiser/ similar on steroids. Try an oufit called Highlanders (http://www.hl.is/) We used them and you get a much more persoanl tour than in a coach plus they'll often drive along a glacier with you plus up/down hills you never thought that the car could possibly make.Not cheap but we thoguth well worth it
Chris
bigmac146 said:
Thinking about travelling to Iceland for a long weekend early next year, fancy somewhere a bit different.
Just wondering what you guys suggest for airlines/hotels. We are on a budget and not fussy about the state of hotels and the like.
Also any things that you reccomend to do in the 2 days we are there
Probably best not to open a bank accountJust wondering what you guys suggest for airlines/hotels. We are on a budget and not fussy about the state of hotels and the like.
Also any things that you reccomend to do in the 2 days we are there
Edited by bigmac146 on Monday 8th December 16:29
Edited by bigmac146 on Monday 8th December 16:29
Been asked a few times before - heres a thread with a bit of detail in it -
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
It's a fantastic place to visit, but bear in mind at that time of year there won't be much daylight!
Since BA stopped flying there your only options for flights are Icelandair from Heathrow and Iceland Express from Stansted so take your pick. You could hire a car from Keflavik (which will almost certainly be a Yaris) to get around but don't expect to be able to explore the Interior without a 4x4 in winter.
The Blue Lagoon is worth a visit, if you get a car you could go on the way from the airport, it's signposted Bláa lónið from the main road towards Reykjavik and worth a look. Do the 'golden triangle' tour but at that time of year you might not make it round all the sites before it gets dark! There's a place in the square at the end of the main shopping street near the opera which does fantastic fish and chips so it's a great place to grab a bite to eat on a budget.
Since BA stopped flying there your only options for flights are Icelandair from Heathrow and Iceland Express from Stansted so take your pick. You could hire a car from Keflavik (which will almost certainly be a Yaris) to get around but don't expect to be able to explore the Interior without a 4x4 in winter.
The Blue Lagoon is worth a visit, if you get a car you could go on the way from the airport, it's signposted Bláa lónið from the main road towards Reykjavik and worth a look. Do the 'golden triangle' tour but at that time of year you might not make it round all the sites before it gets dark! There's a place in the square at the end of the main shopping street near the opera which does fantastic fish and chips so it's a great place to grab a bite to eat on a budget.
CVP said:
The tour can be fun but do not go on a coach, go on a Superjeep. Basically a Landcruiser/ similar on steroids. Try an oufit called Highlanders (http://www.hl.is/) We used them and you get a much more persoanl tour than in a coach plus they'll often drive along a glacier with you plus up/down hills you never thought that the car could possibly make.
Not cheap but we thoguth well worth it
Chris
That sounds excellent - a plan for next time.Not cheap but we thoguth well worth it
Chris
I went in summer once and thought it was cool. I wouldn't hang around in Reykjavik for long though, I'd be out in the countryside seeing all the natural country in the longest days possible! 
But at the same time I'd like to visit somewhere in Scandinavia to see the Northern Lights. Sweden or somewhere might be a cheaper destination to see that.
But at the same time I'd like to visit somewhere in Scandinavia to see the Northern Lights. Sweden or somewhere might be a cheaper destination to see that.
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