20 18 Iceland Travel Guide+Best Time+What's the price?

Iceland is an island country, full of characteristics of ice and fire. It is located in the North Atlantic, close to Britain and continental Europe. The climate here is very special, which leads to a unique regional culture. It is the best destination for everyone to travel in winter. Let's share the best time and detailed strategy for Iceland tourism.

1. What is Iceland like?

At the western end of Eurasia, near the Arctic Circle, an island with a strange style suddenly appeared in front of us. This island with frequent volcanic activities, glaciers and lava, about 6,543,800 square kilometers, does not seem to belong to this world.

Map of Iceland

NO. 1 general situation of temperature in Iceland

Every deep winter, the whole of Iceland can catch a glimpse of the crazy flashing aurora. It is puzzling that the average winter temperature in such a far north place is even higher than that in the northeast. It turns out that the sudden warm current in the North Atlantic leads to an average temperature of -3~5℃ in Iceland in winter, which is not too cold. The temperature in summer is 7~ 12℃, which is very cool.

Local girls in Iceland in winter

Second, an overview of Iceland's most popular activities.

If you don't come to Iceland, you may not realize that there are more hot springs here than Hokkaido, Japan, with about 250 alkaline hot springs. The blue lagoons near Mi Hu and Reykjavik in northern Iceland are the most popular among tourists. In addition, glacier hiking, snowmobiling, volcanic exploration, diving in Sfura, whale watching in the Atlantic Ocean, marching into ice caves, hunting aurora, exploring ice lakes and other activities will give you and your friends the most exciting and romantic winter.

Night of Aurora Outbreak in Iceland

Iceland Ice Cave Adventure Tour

Third place Iceland's most fascinating food introduction

If you think Iceland can't satisfy your stomach, that's the biggest misunderstanding. There are many delicious foods in Iceland, but they are all very expensive. Iceland's desserts are super delicious, and the little brother served is particularly handsome. You must not miss the yogurt that is only available in Iceland. It's delicious enough to cry. In addition, the Icelandic lobster meal is probably the best lobster dish in the world, which is quite awesome!

Iceland special lobster soup

Secondly, salmon, whale meat, sheep noodles and mutton soup are especially delicious. I suggest you find an elegant restaurant in Reykjavik, with a per capita consumption of several thousand RMB, and enjoy some top-class food only belonging to Iceland.

Iceland mutton head meat cuisine

Second, Iceland is more suitable for participating in the group in winter?

Many people think that the experience of domestic tour groups is very poor, so they take it for granted that the whole world is the same. In fact, the service quality of Icelandic tourism companies is very high, and many local tourism companies are recognized by authoritative organizations all over the world.

No.65438 +0 Go to road trip in an awkward winter

Generally speaking, it is more suitable for go on road trip to go to Iceland in summer, but the per capita consumption is high. Just renting a car 1 day costs 1000~5000 RMB, while restaurants and hotels generally have thousands of RMB per capita. Winter is even more special. As an island country deep into the Arctic Circle, many inland areas were closed due to snowstorms. And driving in winter is very dangerous because of the snow and ice, so friends who are not car gods should try it carefully. Moreover, if you drive too fast or violate other traffic regulations in Iceland, the fine you pay is equivalent to the salary of many middle-class people in China for several months, ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of RMB.

Iceland drives inland in winter.

The second popular local tour group in Europe and America

Looking for a suitable place to shoot the aurora, diving in the crevices of Sfura, visiting naturally formed ice caves and exploring the interior of active volcanoes all require professional tour guides, otherwise the fairies will not be able to get in touch with these activities. Secondly, there will be seasonal restrictions on local tourism. For example, the aurora tour only operates in winter, and the drifting tour only operates in summer. Relatively speaking, the price of local tours in Iceland is more cost-effective than that in go on road trip, so many western young people favor local tours in Iceland.

Beautiful tourists from local groups

3. What are the hottest local groups in Iceland?

The concept of local tour in Iceland is completely different from that of domestic group tour. They usually take everyone to a scenic spot, a certain area, or an exciting activity. What you need is to arrange the time and join different local tours one after another. Of course, be sure to remember the pick-up address. Icelanders attach great importance to time and dating. If you miss the time to pick you up at the ground agency, it will be automatically regarded as abandoning the group and will not be refunded. Everyone must remember these concepts that belong only to Icelanders. Before getting to know the local tour groups, you can also look at my previous winter guide to Iceland.

How to play in Iceland in winter? Here comes the Raider "-The Beehive"

Icelandic local regiment

65438 +0 Golden Circle 65438 +0 Local Tour Group

Best highlight: It looks like an alien landscape, the seat of Iceland's earliest parliament.

The Golden Circle refers to an area near Reykjavik, where the unique Hollywood doomsday landscape is welcomed by travelers all over the world. Everyone followed the tour bus or bus, starting from Reykjavik and passing through Sinville National Park (Thingvellir

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Park), Gullfoss, geyser. In addition to the most basic sightseeing, you can also join more fun projects, such as snorkeling or snowmobiling; Friends who like to be quiet can take part in hot springs, riding Icelandic horses and other activities.

Gold Falls

Number of participants: about 20 people.

Guide language: English

Mode of transportation: tourist bus

Roughly per capita: RMB 1500 ~ 2000.

Second local whale watching group

Best highlight: whale watching in the waters near the Arctic Circle.

There are many kinds of whales in the waters near Iceland. Parents who like marine animals can join whale watching groups from Reykjavik and Savage. Mink whales and humpback whales are the most common, as well as some finless porpoises and dolphins. If you are lucky, you can also see blue whales and killer whales at certain times of the year!

The Atlantic Ocean near Reykjavik

Number of participants: about 20 people.

Guide language: English

Mode of transportation: whale watching boat

Roughly per capita: 500 ~ 1600.

Tips: You must drive to join the whale watching tour group in Savage. The whale watching tour group in Reykjavik, the capital, is suitable for all kinds of people.

No.3 protagonist Aurora Tuhao Tuan

Best highlight: Go to a foreign country or the Atlantic Ocean to see the aurora.

Many businesses will tell you to see the aurora this winter! Then I let you think that you can watch the aurora anytime and anywhere, but what I want to expose now is that this is one of the most wonderful scams of 2 1 century! Why would I say that? Because aurora doesn't exist every day! ! ! Moreover, the aurora prediction is not completely accurate, so the aurora group is very professional.

Aurora in Iceland

In Iceland, the most suitable season to see the aurora is from June 10 to March of the following year. The local super professional group in Iceland will master the authoritative forecast data and arrange the appropriate travel date and place according to the actual situation. In case you can't see the aurora, the next agency will take you hunting for free. The guide will also explain the principles and stories related to aurora. Generally, these groups will set off in Reykjavik and go to a smaller place in Iceland to see the aurora, so they need to drive by themselves.

Iceland aurora local delegation

Number of participants: about 30 people (bus) or 18 (minibus)

Guide language: English

Mode of transportation: bus and minibus.

Roughly per capita: ￥300~￥600

Internal exploration group of the fourth volcano

Best highlight: the only volcano in the world that can go deep inland.

The group only leaves in summer and autumn, so we need to record Tríhnjúkagígur with the group. The volcano has been dormant for more than 4000 years and there is no sign of eruption so far. After the expedition, we will get the local mutton soup, which is very delicious and has no smell.

Hele h.r.giger volcano in Selinuka, Iceland.

Number of participants: 15.

Guide language: English

Mode of transportation: bus

Opening hours: from mid-May to autumn in summer1mid-October.

Roughly per capita: 2,650 yuan

Tips: There are only 15 people in the group, but members of the group will go to the volcano by car with other members of the group.

Multi-day tour to the south bank on the 5 th

Best Highlights: Black Beach, Glacial Lake Cruise, Glacier Hiking and Deep Ice Cave in Wake Town.

This is probably the best tour group in Iceland. It is an Icelandic travel company specializing in multi-day tours. At first, everyone will start from Reykjavik and pass through Thingvellir.

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Park), walk through the water curtain hole of Seljalandsfoss, take the most sci-fi photos on the black beach of Reynisfjara, then go to Wake Town to feel the tranquility at the end of the lost world, then go to the amazing ice cave and cruise on the glacier lake to take a selfie. Some groups will take you hiking on the glacier, and you will doubt that you have crossed the ice star millions of light years away. Of course, you will have different arrangements for joining different groups, specific routes and activities.

Iceland glacial lake

Lan Bing Cave in Iceland

Number of participants: less than 16.

Guide language: English

Bus situation: brand-new Mercedes-Benz minibus

Label impression: comfortable and exquisite minibus, professional and humorous tour guide, small group of 16 people, pure Nordic atmosphere.

Roughly per capita: 5000 ~ 6000 yuan

Multi-day tour of Sinai Peninsula on the 6th

Highlights: Glacier hiking, Dubaru Sandir Black Beach, Straw Hat Mountain and Seal Breeding Center.

This is a very suitable area for taking pictures. Under the starry sky in winter, the beauty here is breathtaking, and many Hollywood blockbusters are shooting here. After starting from Reykjavik with the local group, we will pass the Straw Hat Mountain, which is very popular among photographers all over the world, and then we will pass Djúpalónssandur. You will mistakenly think that you have come to an unknown planet in Star Wars, and after passing through Sneifel volcano, you can't help taking pictures of strange natural scenery. Finally, some local groups will take you to the seal breeding center to get close contact with these animals belonging to the polar regions.

Caomaoshan, Iceland

Number of participants: about 20 people or less than 18 or less than 15.

Guide language: English

Mode of transportation: bus or minibus

Roughly per capita: 1000 ~ 3000.

4. What are the best travel companies in Iceland?

1 Iceland Gelei Online

As early as 19 10, "gray line"

Iceland) began to provide travel services for travel enthusiasts. This century-old giant from the western world has been deeply involved in Iceland's tourism market for 25 years. He has extremely rich service experience and is very familiar with Iceland's natural scenery and human landscape. The company provides airport shuttle bus service, bus tour guide service all over Iceland, and participates in various activities in Iceland. There will be wifi on the bus, the tour guide is very professional, friendly and funny, and the overall experience is perfect.

Grey Online Tour Bus in Iceland

Services provided: transportation connection, one-day tour

Special group: Reykjavik airport shuttle bus, blue lagoon tour (including shuttle bus and tickets)

Bus situation: Mercedes-Benz luxury bus with WIFI,

Trip impression: 100 years of operating experience, bus pick-up and drop-off on time.

Company group: There is no need to print an electronic ticket for the trip to Blue Lake Hot Spring in Iceland (multiple packages can be selected+can be upgraded to a comfortable package+can go to the airport).

Second place Iceland bus tour

BUSTRAVEL in Iceland is a relatively young travel service provider, but its predecessor is "Thingvellir".

Airline companies began to provide transportation services to Iceland as early as 1960. At present, the bus service provided by this company has covered all routes in Iceland, and the price is relatively more cost-effective. Because the boss of this company pays more attention to quality and travel dreams, the tour guides and drivers of this company have very high professionalism and enthusiasm.

Icelandic shuttle bus

Services provided: transportation connection, one-day tour, one-day tour for small groups.

Featured delegation: Jusheng series products

Bus situation: it runs on time, has rich experience and sufficient tour period.

Impression of the trip: There are more buses, and the cost performance is very high.

Company: One-day tour along the southern coast of Iceland, Glacial Lake in Jagushalon+Beautiful Waterfall+Vic Beach (cruise ships with Glacial Lake are preferred in giant provinces).

Sightseeing in Reykjavik on the 3rd

Reykjavik sightseeing (Reykjavik

Tour) was established in 1968, and has become one of the largest travel service providers in Iceland many years ago, providing personal or team bus transfers and providing 1 day tours for relatives. All tour guides will carry wifi devices. The tour guides and coaches of this company are the highest among all companies in Iceland, and they have been highly recognized by some internationally renowned tourism evaluation agencies and issued relevant qualification certificates. Parents who hold the group can increase or decrease the play items according to their own preferences and time.

Reykjavik sightseeing bus

Services provided: day trip, adventure experience, airport minibus.

Special Tour: Not just China Tour Series.

Bus situation: brand-new Mercedes-Benz bus, wireless WIFI+USB interface, leg seat space is more than other homes.

Special service: Chinese GBS guide board/full English guide.

Company group: Classic one-day tour of Golden Circle at the end of the year (not only China tour+Reykjavik pick-up+tickets included).

The fourth special journey

Iceland Teyou is a travel company founded in the early 20th century. At first, their professional tour guides will lead bird lovers all over the world to watch seabirds. After that, they will expand their professionalism to whale watching, sea fishing, aurora and other interesting activities. Now it is a travel company that focuses on particularly interesting projects. Friends who like the niche experience must not miss this one. Moreover, after joining their group tour, there will be free wifi in special places for everyone's mobile phone networking, which is very cost-effective.

Iceland special tour local group

Services provided: bird watching, whale watching at sea, sea fishing, aurora hunting.

Tel: +3545608800

Business hours: 8 am to 9 pm.

Fifth place Icelandic scuba diving

Iceland scuba diving tourism company will organize everyone to go to Iceland for "silk floating crack" diving, which can be divided into snorkeling and deep diving. Silk floating crack is located at the junction of Eurasia and American plate, and it has been rated as one of the most suitable diving places in the world 10 by authoritative media.

Large cracks are located in (ThingvellirNational.

Park) The scenery of Sinville National Park is similar to that of aliens, and the earliest parliament in Iceland is also here. After it snows in winter, the scenery here is more charming.

The coaches who take you into the water are divided into professional coaches and temple fair gods according to different prices. They are all professionals specially trained in diving in supercooled water areas. Under their leadership, everyone will enjoy the unforgettable underwater world in this life. Among the coaches are Shuai Shuai's little brother and beautiful little sister!

Iceland silk floats to enlarge cracks.

Tel: (+354)892 1923

Services provided: snorkeling, deep diving and clothes drying.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) conclusion

Most of the local tour groups I mentioned above belong to the most famous tour companies in Iceland mentioned above. Whether you choose to go to Iceland by yourself or join a local tour group, your trip to Iceland may be an unforgettable picture of your life.

Even if I look back on this trip many years later, I will sigh that the happy time passed too fast. Perhaps interstellar travel will become a daily life in the future, but few planets have more exotic scenery than Iceland.