Leading Iceland travel specialist, Discover the World, is taking advantage of the record number of UK flights to this mid-Atlantic island* by launching a new travel programme for 2018, featuring a host of new trips and special offers, including some exciting wilderness hotels and geothermal spa openings.
Quite simply it has never been easier to fly from the UK to Iceland. In just over three hours, travellers can access this charming Nordic isle, characterised by lava fields, volcanoes, waterfalls and glaciers. This winter alone, there are a total of 81 flights per week between London and Reykjavik (this is an increase of 20% compared to last winter) even before considering regular departures from the UK’s regional airports such as Birmingham, Manchester, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Belfast and Edinburgh.
Discover the World’s 2018 programme will feature exciting new openings such as; the world famous Blue Lagoon’s first luxury hotel plus new geothermal baths, natural spas, and the chance to combine a stay in Reykjavik with a new wilderness lodge in Greenland. Discover the World is already the most established specialist tour operator to Iceland in the world (offering tailor made fly drives as well as escorted tours), and these new trips will add to its already comprehensive holiday programme offering activities and experiences including northern lights viewing, whale watching, horse riding, natural spas, glacier hiking, guided walking and Superjeep safaris.
New for Winter 2018
NEW Krauma Spa Opens in Borgarfjörður, West Iceland
A 4 night fly drive is available from £489pp based on two sharing (with 3x nights in Hotel Husafell & 1x night in Hotel Frost & Fire) on a B&B basis including car rental and unlimited use of Discover the World’s exclusive iDiscover iPad. Return flights are available from an extra £150pp. Krauma tickets cost an additional 3800 ISK (approximately £28) per person. www.discover-the-world.co.uk/desti
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NEW Long Weekend Break Offer ‘Stay 3 pay 2’ at Hotel Siglo, North Iceland
A 3 night fly-drive holiday (taken before 31 May 2018) is now available from £621pp (was £759pp, saving £138pp) based on two sharing a room on a B&B basis, with return domestic flights between Reykjavik and Akureyri, car rental and use of Discover the World’s exclusive iDiscover iPad. Return international flights excluded. www.discover-the-world.co.uk/destinations/iceland-holidays/north-iceland-retreat
Spot Orca and Aurora on Iceland’s Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Plus, book either of Discover the World’s Orcas & Aurora or Orcas, Aurora & Icebergs guided tours before 16 December to receive a pair of Compact HD Waterproof Binoculars worth £135 for FREE!
A 4 night escorted ‘Orcas and Aurora’ tour (with six departures between February and March 2018) is available from £1,306pp based on two sharing a room on a full-board basis, including all activities. Price excludes return flights. www.discover-the-world.co.uk/destinations/iceland-holidays/orcas-and-aurora
Icelandic Northern Lights Odyssey, South Iceland
A 7 night escorted tour (departing 24 February) is available from £2,295pp based on two sharing a room on a half-board basis for x5 nights, including all activities detailed in itinerary. Price excludes return flights. www.discover-the-world.co.uk/destinations/iceland-holidays/the-icelandic-northern-lights-odyssey
New for Summer 2018
Combine Reykjavik with NEW Ilimanaq Wilderness Lodges in Greenland
A 6 night fly-drive is available from £2,802pp based on two sharing for 2x nights in Reykjavik (B&B), 2x nights at Hotel Arctic in Greenland (half board- breakfast and dinner), and 2x nights at Ilimanaq Lodge (full board) as well as return flights between Reykjavik City Airport-Ilulissat and all transfers. Price excludes international flights www.discover-the-world.co.uk/destinations/greenland-holidays/essential-west-greenland
NEW Luxury Hotel at Blue Lagoon, South Iceland, Opens in April 2018
NEW Geothermal Bath Opening in Northern Iceland in June 2018
A new geothermal bath is due to open in June 2018, located just north of Húsavík in North Iceland. GEOSEA will overlook the Skjálfandi fjord and the North Atlantic, where emphasis will be placed on the natural surroundings, beautiful sea views and maintaining the tranquillity of the site through simple architecture. Geothermal sea water will fill each of the baths, creating a healthy and natural spa experience. In addition to the baths themselves, composed of several interlinked pools, GEOSEA hopes to add an adjacent hotel in the near future.
For more information, visit www.discover-the-world.co.uk/iceland or call 01737 214 291.