2. Introduction.
• Ice land is a beautiful country situated
just above Europe.
• Although it’s not a popular holiday
destination it has so many amazing
attractions and sites.
3. Flight cost.
• The cheapest return flight from Dublin airport to Reykjavik with one
stop inCopenhagen , Denmark.
• This will cost €1,572.52 for two adults. That’s €786.26 per person.
• We booked our flights with eBookers.ie. It takesan average of 10
hours to get there with the expected stop in Copenhagen.
4. Accommodation.
Budget
If a person was travelling to
Reykjavik on a budget our
best advise would be to stay
in theReykjavik Hostel
Village. This fine
establishmentcosts just€19
for a single bed in a mixed
dormitory room. This hostel
currently holds a ‘good 7.3’
review on booking.com.
6. Accommodation.
• Expensive.
• Alda Hotel Reykjavík located onLaugavegur shopping street in
central Reykjavik, this hotel offers modern roomswith a flat-
screenTV and freeWiFi access.
• `Located on Laugavegur shopping street in central Reykjavik, this
hotel offers modern rooms with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi
access. Hallgrimskirkja Church is a 5-minute walk away.
• Guests enjoy free access toAlda Hotel’s gym and sauna. Bicycles
can be rented on site. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar.
7. Alda Hotel Reykjavík
• A delux double room with a sea view
comes in at just €275 a night.
• Room facilities: Sea view, Telephone,
Flat-screen TV, Safety Deposit Box,
Desk,Sofa, Hardwood/Parquet floors,
Shower, Hairdryer, Free toiletries,
Toilet, Bathroom, Wake Up
Service/Alarm Clock, Towels and Linen.
9. Cultural attraction.
• Raufarholshellirwiththe accurate precautions and
preparations, any tourist can just walkstraight into this
lave-tubecavernandsaunter more than¾ mileor a
kilometre to its dimmest depths, past peculiar icecandles
and lava formations.
10. Leisure
• The Blue Lagoon
• The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the
most visited attractions in Iceland. The spa is
located in a lava field in Grindavík on the
Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland.
11. Sporting
• Hiking is an ideal way to see the countryside
of Iceland in total safety and on your own
schedule. You can bring your own equipment
or buy or rent it in Iceland. You can even join
organized hiking tours for up to two weeks.
12. Sporting
• Whale Watching has come to be one of
the top activities for visitors to Iceland
between May and September. There are
many good seafaring companies in the
southwest and northeast to choose from
and sightings are about 95% assured.
13. Scenicbeauty
TheNorthern Lights
What are the Northern
Lights ?
The Northern Lights are
a natural phenomenon.
They are a curtains of
colourful light visible in
the night sky.
14. The Northern Lights
• The Northern Lights tour takes you to see the
natural phenomenon.
• They are most visible during the winter
months from September to April.
• The duration of the tour is 3 hours.
• It costs 6.400isk (€0.43 as exchange rates are
low)
• With this particular tour if you don’t see the
lights you can go again free of charge.
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16. Local Food.
• Hákarl(meaning'shark' in Icelandic) is putrescent
shark meat. It is part of theþorramatur, the traditional
seasonal Icelandic foods. It is often accompanied by
brennivín, a local schnapps.
17. Local Food.
Svið (Sheeps head)
Fast food here is sheeps head/face! Yes
you can get it pre cooked in the likes of
the well known cute grocery store called
Melabudin in the west side of town. The
whole face is eaten, the cheek is the best
part.
18. AMAZINGpiece of information.
• Theimaginepeace towerwas built by Yoko Ono in memory
of John Lennon.
• It beams eternal lightand sits upon a 55 foot plat form.
19. Historical feature.
• Kirkjubaejarklaustur
• Kirkjubaer is a village on a farm and
church site.
• Irish monks were the first settlers and they
built a convent there which was destroyed
during the reformation.
• It is now a new cultural research centre.