fao anyone who's been to Iceland

[Goring Gull]

I'm off to Iceland in November with the hope of seeing the Northern lights with 3 others. I'm just wondering and looking for advice from anyone whe has been. Is it better to booked trips in advance e.g golden circle, snowmobiling etc or book when i get to Reykjavik? Also what are the rough costs as i've heard it's expensive and want to make sure i take enough money.

 

[Titus]

There was a thread about Iceland a week or so ago. I'd dig it out but the search doesn't work.

 

[jevs]

Went there 2 weeks ago....sod the northern lights, their party food and frozen pizzas were well cheap !!!!

 

[Notters]

Mum's been to Iceland.

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

I'd love to do that, we're the flights and hotel expensive? I might treat the Mrs for Xmas...

I presume you can do things like husky rides too? I wet snowmobiling in Bulgaria years ago an that was amazing.

 

[Danny-Boy]

Is that far North enough? I thought the Northern lights were better and more reliable after the turn of the year.

You won't see any blue and white stripes either, I'll bet; much more likely to see blue and red...

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

Is that far North enough? I thought the Northern lights were better and more reliable after the turn of the year.

You won't see any blue and white stripes either, I'll bet; much more likely to see blue and red...

Apparently you can sometimes see them in Scotland and very rarely in the lakes, but I've never seen them, mainly die to cloud.

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

Due not die!

 

[Acker79]

There was a thread about Iceland a week or so ago. I'd dig it out but the search doesn't work.

Reykjavik this one? (google search with "site:www.northstandchat.com" after your search terms).

Or from 2006: Iceland

 

[Goring Gull]

I'd love to do that, we're the flights and hotel expensive? I might treat the Mrs for Xmas...

I presume you can do things like husky rides too? I wet snowmobiling in Bulgaria years ago an that was amazing.

The flights ii booked were with Easyjet £60 return each from Luton so bit of travel down but they were £200 each with icelandair form Manchester so still quids in. We are renting a two bed apartment for £63 a night between the four of us 2 couples in Reykjavik so far pretty cheap.

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

Brilliant, will give Definately have a look.

 

[Madam Cholet]

You can book the trips when you get there - your hotel can do it for you and they're not extortionate. Our trip was with Icelandair which included one trip out to see the Northern Lights (we were lucky). It cost under £300 for three nights. Autumn is actually the best time to see the Lights apparently. As for expense, it's no more expensive than London. Or Brighton probably. And the Blue Lagoon is a must. Have a good trip.

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

Are there outside hot springs and pubs made of ice etc?

 

[Madam Cholet]

Are there outside hot springs and pubs made of ice etc?

Outdoor hot springs yes.

Don't think there's an ice hotel or bar. Think there's one in Sweden and/or other more northerly places. But it might not have been built yet this year - probably not cold enough.

 

[Madam Cholet]

"And another thing"... there might not be snow in November.

 

[fataddick]

It used to be expensive. Then their entire economy collapsed a couple of years back and the kroner virtually halved in value. Now similar prices to the UK. Apart from imported spirits in bars which are still a bit silly.

 

[StillHateBellotti]

PM Edna K i know she went about three weeks ago, sure she would help. Im sure she started a thread!

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

I quite like the look of this one... Seems expensive but you get a lot of things included...

http://www.icelandtravel.is/our-tou...Lights_and_Reykjavik,_Iceland's_Capital_(FI)/

It came up as an advert next to this thread - very clever!

 

[fataddick]

There was an ice bar last time I was there. Essentially a walk in freezer in a restaurant off the main square (like the ones in Stockholm, London etc, sponsored by Absolut vodka I think).

 

[wunt be druv]

I know somebody who went late November and got some awesome pictures of said Lights.I am off to Lapland with sprogs over Christmas week and hope to catch a glimpse myself.Good luck and have a great time.