ICELAND TRAVEL

Travel to Iceland and you’ll enter a whole new realm of experience. You’ll discover original nature as you’ve never seen it before, and the equally original people for whom timeless nature, ancient heritage and modern lifestyle coexist in harmony. The freedom to roam in the city or the wilds as you please, explore and have fun — this is the key to the Iceland experience.

We offer a number of escorted tours in Iceland as well as independent suggestions for self-drive and stop-over packages.  Also, for a truly unforgettable vacation you may add Greenland to your Iceland visit.  After all, Greenland’s East Coast is only 2 hours away by air from Reykjavik.

Iceland, situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is a hot spot of geothermal activity. Thirty post-glacial volcanoes have erupted in the past two centuries, and natural hot water supplies much of the population with cheap, pollution-free heating. Rivers, too, are harnessed to provide inexpensive hydroelectric power. The electrical current is 220 volts, 50 Hz. 

Iceland's population numbers just over a quarter of a million, half living in the capital, Reykjavik, and its neighboring towns in the southwest. Keflavik International Airport is located about 50km from the capital. The highland interior is uninhabited (and uninhabitable), and most of the population is situated along the coast.

In spite of its mid-Atlantic location, Iceland is on Greenwich Mean Time all year round.  There is a five-hour time difference between New York and Iceland.  Iceland is served only by Icelandair from the USA with departures from New York, Boston, Baltimore and Minneapolis.  Flight time is about 5-6 hours from the USA and 4-5 hours from Europe. Stop-overs in Iceland are allowed on flights between USA and Europe usually at no additional airfare.