Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Dive.is
DIVING
( 578 6200;
www.dive.is
;
2 dives at Þingvellir Ikr34,990)
The oldest and most established operator in Iceland, with snorkeling, diving and combo
tours.
Scuba Iceland
DIVING
( 892 1923;
www.scuba.is
;
2 dives at Þingvellir Ikr34,990)
Good reputation for small groups, and offers dives at Silfra, Strýtan (stalagmites and geo-
thermal chimneys) and a wreck in Eyjafjörður (two-day tour Ikr60,000).
Snowmobiling Tours
Though most opportunities to jump on a snowmobile lie far beyond the capital, there are
several operators that go to nearby Langjökull. (There are no day trips to Mýrdalsjökull
proper, and day trips to Vatnajökull are done by air.) One hour with two riders, costs about
Ikr19,000 per rider; for solo riders it's Ikr24,000. The best operators in Reykjavík are
Northern Lights Tours
During winter, most bus and activity companies offer Northern Lights trips taking onlook-
ers into the countryside to escape urban light interference when viewing the aurora boreal-
is. Trips last around four hours - usually from 10pm to 2am. Since there's no guarantee
when you'll see these magnificent curtains of light, or where they'll be, we recommend
spending a night or two in the countryside to maximise viewing possibilities.
If you're not in Iceland during aurora season, you can have a multimedia immersion at
Air Tours
Larger budgets offer the possibility of day trips and tours by air to far-flung or remote des-
tinations such as Lake Mývatn, the Westfjords, the steaming earth of the south coast and
highlands, Vestmannaeyjar, and even Greenland.
Eagle Air Iceland
FLIGHT TOUR
