Iceland Northern Lights Exploration + London Sightseeing Trip Report and Itinerary

Iceland + London . 2013 . Nov 21 - Dec 4

Iceland - a land of many contrasts.  It is home to the largest glacier in Europe, yet, it is also home to some of the most active volcanoes in the world.  For this reason, it is also known as the Land of Fire and Ice.  With a land mass of 103,000 sqm and a population of 300,000,  Iceland is also one of the most sparsely populated country in Europe, with huge parts of the country largely uninhabited.

Here's our itinerary with some photos and links to our reviews for our trip. The links will become clickable as we post them. Do bookmark this page as we update the reviews! :)

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Last Updated: 09 Feb 2014

Day 0  Singapore -> London

2100        Check in at Singapore Changi Airport
2345        Flight to London Heathrow Airport

Day 1  Watford Junction and London City Sights

0555        Arrive at London Heathrow Airport
0700        Take Green Line coach 724 to Watford Junction
0812        Reach Watford Junction Station Stop 2
0845        Check in at Holiday Inn Express London – Watford Junction
0900        Breakfast
1000        Train to London city
1020        Reach Euston - Transfer to South Kensington Staion via Tube
1030        Visit Natural History Museum
1500        Visit Science Museum
1700        Visit Royal College of Music and Royal Albert Hall
1800        Back to Holiday Inn Express London – Watford Junction


Day 2  Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour

0800        Breakfast at Holiday Inn Express London
0920        Board Mullany's Shuttle Bus 311 to Warner Brothers Studios
0932        Reach Warner Brothers Studios
1000        Commence Harry Potter Studio Tour
1300        Lunch at studio
1400        Continue with studio tour
1600        Board Mullany's Shuttle Bus 311 to Watford Junction Bus Station
1612        Reach Watford Junction Station Bus Station
1630        Dinner at Junction Cafe
1800        Back to hotel




Day 3  Shopping at Watford Junction + Flight to Reykjavik

0800        Breakfast at Holiday Inn Express London – Watford Junction
0900        Shopping at Watford market
1000        Shopping at Intu Watford, Primark
1300        Lunch at Junction Cafe
1400        Check out of Holiday Inn Express London
1600        Take Green Line coach 724 (Central Bus Station) to London Heathrow Airport
1700        Check in @ London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1
1900        Dinner
2035        Board Icelandair FI455 to Reykjavik
2335        Arrive at Keflavik (KEF) Airport, Iceland


Day 4  Reykjavik and Blue Lagoon

0035        Flybus Airport Shuttle to Fosshotel Lind
0100        Check in at Fosshotel Lind
0900        Breakfast at Fosshotel Lind
1000        Shuttle pickup for Blue Lagoon
1100        Relaxing @ Blue Lagoon
1700        Shuttle back to Fosshotel Lind




Day 5  to 10 Northern Lights Exploration Package Tour



Day 5  Reykjavik City Tour & Borgarjordur Saga Valley

0700        Breakfast at Fosshotel Lind
0900        Coach departs from hotel
0930        Reykjavik City Tour
1100        Icelandic Wool Outlet Store
1200        Lunch
1300        Climb Grabrok volcano crater
1430        Visit Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hotspring
1530        Visit Hraunfossar and Barnafoss
1700        Check in at Fosshotel Reykholt







Day 6  Snaefellsnes Penisular and Fjord Cruise

0700        Breakfast at Fosshotel Reykholt
0800        Coach departs for Snaefellsnes Penisular
1100        Lunch cruise in Breioafjorour fjord
1400        Fermented shark tasting at Bjarnarhofn
1600        Visit Icelandic settlement centre museum at Borgarnes
1700        Back to Fosshotel Reykholt








Day 7  Golden Circle, Geothermal Food Tasting & Icelandic Horses

0700        Breakfast at Fosshotel Reykholt
0900        Check out of Fosshotel Reykholt
1030        Visit Thingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
1130        Visit the Golden Waterfall, Gulfoss
1200        Taste geothermally cooked rye bread and boiled eggs
1300        Visit Strokkur geyser
1400        Lunch
1600        Visit geothermal greenhouse
1630        Interaction with Icelandic Horses
1530        Check in at Hotel Hekla














Day 8  South Iceland & Eyjafjallajokull Volcano 

0700        Breakfast at Hotel Hekla
0830        Check out of Hotel Hekla
1030        Visit Skogafoss Waterfall
1130        Visit Icelandic Folk Museum
1300        Lunch
1400        Stop at Eyjafjallajökull Information Center
1500        Visit the black lava beach of Vik
1630        Visit the outlet store at Vikurprjon (Icewear)
1730        Check in at Fosshotel Skaftafell
0000        Northern Lights Galore!


Day 9  Skaftafell National Park & Vatnajokull Glacier

0700        Breakfast at Fosshotel Skaftafell
0900        Coach departs from hotel
0930        Visit turf church at Hof
1030        Visit Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
1200        Lunch
1330        Hiking along Svinafellsjokull
1500        Hike around Vatnajokull Glacier to Fosshotel Skaftafell
1630        Reach Fosshotel Skaftafell










Day 10  South Shore, Coastal Villages & Blue Lagoon

0700        Breakfast at Fosshotel Skaftafell
0800        Check out of Fosshotel Skaftafell
0900        Visit Systrafoss waterfall
1030        Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall
1200        Lunch
1300        Drive back to Reykjavik
1600        Check in at Fosshotel Lind
1730        Depart for Blue Lagoon
1900        Northern Lights are on again!
2000        Dinner at Northern Light Inn
2200        Back to Fosshotel Lind
2300        Goodbye to tour group members







Day 11  Lava Tubing

0800        Breakfast at Fosshotel Lind
1000        Pick up for lava tubing tour
1100        Lava caving at Cave Leidarendi
1300        Back to Fosshotel Lind
1330        Lunch
1500        Shopping at Laugavegur street
1730        Dinner at Ruan Thai Restaurant









Day 12  Free & Easy at Reykjavik

0800        Breakfast at Fosshotel Lind
1000        Shopping at Laugavegur street
1300        Coffee at Stofan Cafe
1400        Lunch at Icelandic Fish and Chips
1430        Reykjavik Harbour views
1500        Coffee at Café Haiti
1530        Visit HAPA
1700        Shopping at Laugavegur street
1800        Dinner at Sjavargrillio Seafood Grill
2000        Visit Hallgrímskirkja Church
2030        Back to Fosshotel Lind







Day 13  Reykjavik -> London -> Singapore

0500        Rise and Shine
0530        Check out Fosshotel Lind and leave for airport
0630        Check in for Icelandair flight to London
0700        Breakfast
0900        Icelandair FI450 to London
1200        Arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1
1300        Lunch
1400        Check in flight to Singapore
1430        Shopping at London Heathrow Airport
1815        Board flight back to Singapore

Day 14  London -> Singapore

1455        Arrive at Singapore Changi Airport


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