What You Get
Included in all options: Stay in a standard double or twin room (room only at Arctic Comfort Hotel, with breakfast at Hotel Cabin) with Dublin return flights and the Northern Lights Tour, arriving between Nov 2016 and Mar 2017
Included in dedicated options: Blue Lagoon Spa Tour, Whale Watching Tour, Golden Circle Tour
See the options list at the end of ‘Getaways Report’ tab.
*Per Person Offer
The Hotels
Placed in the capital of Iceland, Arctic Comfort Hotel and Hotel Cabin invite holidaymakers amid clouds of cosmopolitan culture and scenes of frosty awe, encompassing nature’s most dramatic processes, from black volcanic plains to white, hulking glaciers and hot-spouting geysers.
- Rooms with en suite facilities, TV, phone, hospitality tray
- On-site breakfast room (Hotel Arctic Comfort) and bars
- Check-in from 3pm at Hotel Cabin and from 2pm at Arctic Comfort Hotel; check-out by 11am at both hotels
- Complimentary Wi-Fi; Pets not allowed
- Staff speaks English and Icelandic
Tour Details
The Northern Lights Tour
Visitors are invited to take part to a unique experience which happens during the night in the Northern Hemisphere. A scenic colour spectrum will appear on the sky in the form of the Northern Lights encompassing different shapes, proportions and patterns. This event is visible on clear nights from September to April, so the tour may be cancelled if the weather conditions are not appropriate. A decision is taken daily whether the tour will take place or not. The tour is expected to last three to five hours.
- Duration: between 3 to 5 hours
- Please note: the weather conditions in Iceland can be severe, as such the tour can be suddenly cancelled. Sightings cannot be guaranteed even if the tour is operated. In these cases customers are offered a second tour free of charge. Those that join the Northern Lights Mystery tour on 31 December may miss the fireworks in Reykjavik.
- Pick-up will be 30 min before the time displayed on the voucher at Bus terminal at Laekjartorg, Hafnarstraeti 20, in Reykjavik centre
- If customers want to be picked up at the hotel (in Reykjavik only) they must call 24 hours before in order to reconfirm pick up time
- Start/opening time: available from Sep 15 to Mar 31 daily at 8pm and from 1 to 15 Apr daily at 9pm.
- Transportation by coach and experienced guide.
Whale Watching Tour
This tour provides visitors with the opportunity to enjoy a boat ride in search of whales swimming close to the Icelandic coastline. Some of the whale types that can be spotted include white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises, humpback whales, and the killer whales or orcas. Seeing all the species is not guaranteed, but the crew on board will do their best to ensure a unique journey.
- Duration: 3 to 5 hours.
- Included: guided whale watching tour by boat starting from the old harbour of Reykjavik.
- Pick-up from the customer’s accommodation between 12.15pm and 12.45pm. You must call 24 hours before departure in order to confirm the pick-up time. Please be at the meeting point 15 min before the start of the tour. In March pick-up at 8.15-8.45am also available.
- Please note: the weather conditions in Iceland can be severe, as such the tour can be suddenly cancelled or the tour might be changed accordingly to when the weather permits.
- For safety reasons, all children under 12 years of age are required to wear life jackets during the tour.
- Languages: Guided tour in English with other languages such as German, Spanish and French available on request
Golden Circle Tour
This tour starts with a visit to the geothermal area of Nesjavellir, and continues with a stop at Þingvellir National Park gazing across a mountainous setting adorned with vivid vegetation. Highlights include a stopover at the tumbling Gullfoss waterfall, followed by a lunch break at Gullfoss Cafe or at the local Information Centre. Spouting geysers such as Geysir and Strokkur may be admired, as well as a place of worship, namely the Skálholt church. Further on, the trip continues with sightseers heading to Hveragerði, a horticultural village.
- Pick-up will be 30 min before the time displayed on the voucher.
- Pick up point: Bus terminal at Laekjartorg, Hafnarstraeti 20, in Reykjavik centre.
- Duration: eight and a half hours.
- Start time 8:30am, end time 5pm.
- Languages: Scandinavian and English.
- If customers want to be picked up at the hotel (in Reykjavik only) they must call 24 hours before in order to reconfirm pick up time.
- Friday departures are guided in English and Scandinavian all year round.
- Due to weather and road conditions we cannot guarantee visits to Nesjavellir in the winter season.
The Blue Lagoon Spa Tour
Set among an amazing natural environment of lava fields and snow capped mountains, no trip to Iceland would be complete without a visit to the unique Blue Lagoon geothermal spa! Set in a lava field south of Reykjavik and surrounded by snow capped mountains, Blue Lagoon is an inimitable geothermal spa with water temperatures of 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit all year round. The water contains mineral salts, silica and blue green algae that help to cleanse and exfoliate the skin, leaving it feeling nourished and revitalized. Bathing in this dreamlike environment is an experience not to be missed and is sure to leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvanated.
Also on site is a geothermal sauna, spa offering a wide range of massages and treatments, shop selling unique skin care products, and an a-la carte restaurant. You are also free to wander round the whole grounds and absorb the Blue lagoon’s spectacular setting. There is a choice of departures from the Blue Lagoon back to Reykjavík: 12:00, 15:00, 17:15, 19:00 and 21:00. Please inform the bus driver on your way to the Blue Lagoon which departure you would like to take after visiting the Blue Lagoon.
Groupon’s Guide To Reykjavik
One of the safest and cleanest cities of modern times, Reykjavik is located on the south-western coast of Iceland and it is also the world’s northernmost capital city.
With more than 100 pubs and clubs, many of them found on Laugavegur Street, a wide choice of beers, Iceland’s drink of choice since 1989, are available for sampling. An iconic landmark of the city, the looming Hallgrimskirkja Church offers visitors panoramic views of the city. Standing 15 metres high and weighing 25 tons, the church’s pipe organ is one of its key features, while the statue of Leifur Eiriksson, the first European to discover America, guards the entrance. The capital’s name translates to ‘Smoky Bay’, after the columns of steam that rise from the hot springs, which can still be visited today.
Options
Option 1: with the Northern Lights Tour (1 tour)
- €299-€429 for 2 nights
- €339-€479 for 3 nights
- €349-€439 for 4 nights
- €389-€459 for 5 nights
Option 2: with Northern Lights Tour and a choice of Whale Watching or Golden Circle Tour (2 tours)
- €395-€536 for 3 nights
- €399-€495 for 4 nights
- €445-€515 for 5 nights
Option 3: with Northern Lights Tour, Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour (3 tours)
- €455-€545 for 4 nights
- €495-€565 for 5 nights
Option 4: with Northern Lights Tour, Blue Lagoon Spa Tour and a choice of Whale Watching or Golden Circle Tour (3 Tours)
- €494-€584 for 4 nights
- €534-€599 for 5 nights
Option 5: with Northern Lights Tour, Blue Lagoon Spa Tour, Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour (4 Tours)
- €583-€653 for 5 nights
*Per Person Offer
Customers must purchase two vouchers to complete booking
Please Note: availability at the advertised rates is extremely limited.
- Bookings fulfilled by Deluxe Breaks
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Fine Print
Valid for arrivals on dates from Nov 2016 to Mar 2017.
Price per person (pp) based on double occupancy. You must buy 2 vouchers min. to complete booking. If you want to travel alone, single supplements will apply based on the departure date and time.
Validity period depends on option purchased (date and number of nights).
Booking:
Must book within 7 days after purchase.
Booking required via online form: http://fsform.co.uk/gie/ie/db/iceland_getaway. Attach your coupon there.
For inquires to call phone: 012 46 9619.
You will receive confirmation of your reservation by the merchant by email after filling out the online form.
Confirmations will be sent out within 7 working days from the days the booking is complete with the agent.
Agent must be contacted via booking form or with contact details advised in fine print within 48 hours from the time the voucher is purchased.
No modification or cancellation allowed after booking confirmation. Bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable to another destination once confirmed.
Limit 1 voucher per person. Can buy multiple as gifts.
Transportation details:
The hotels are located in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Valid for flights from Dublin airport to Reykjavík-Keflavík airport.
Travel documents to be received up to 1 day before departure. You must go with your boarding pass printed at the airport, at the risk of having to pay additional charges.
Depending on flight schedules and transfers, the first or the last night might not be entirely spent in the hotel.
Groupon is able to offer you the lowest prices by including off peak flight times. Peak times will require a supplement that you will be advised of before booking. Flight departure points, dates and hours are subject to availability and cannot always be guaranteed.
Luggage allowance: hand luggage only included.
Check-in bags can be added depending on carriers' charges.
Cost for extra luggage: always depends on the airline and will be advised on the time of the booking by the agent.
Not included: in-flight meals. Included: airport taxes.
Other Information:
City tax excluded: € 0.70 city tax per person per night.
A valid passport is mandatory.
For visa requirements check here.
Valid for stay in standard double or twin room for 2 people.
Children allowed and can be booked at the same rate.
One child under 2 years old may stay free of charge in a child's cot/crib.
*Price from €299, per person, based on standard double or twin room occupancy.
Vouchers sold by Groupon International Travel GmbH.