4 Days 3 Nights In Iceland Itinerary – Part 1

A beauty of nature place with waterfalls, volcanoes, geysir, glacier and the most iconic the northern lights. Reykjavik the capital and the largest city in Iceland holds almost two third population, while Iceland has a relatively small population against the size of the country. Winter are slightly cheaper than summers and the days are shorter during winters the chance of seeing northern light is higher. Winter period: Nov to Mar average temp at 0 to 3. Sunrises around 10am and set at 4pm for us in November it means shorter time to visit the scenery in the day.

Coming to Iceland recommended to rent a car and drive, basically other than blue lagoon, by visiting the nature are absolutely free. However, you will need to rent a car to travel otherwise join the tour group.

We chose the thrifty car rental overall experience was good though there was an indicating signal flashing during our rides, but it didn’t affect our journey. I took one of the OB discount card for pumping petrol that was available on their desk. Upon returning, no extra charges incurred.

Singapore – London – Iceland – Frankfurt – Switzerland – Paris – London

Flight from Singapore to London
Flight via Malaysia Airline, Airbus A380 for the long flight is definitely more comfortable
Cost: 908.3 SGD per pax
Duration flight: 1 Hr from SG to KL, transit time 50 mins, 13 hrs
Time difference to note:
Singapore is 7 hours ahead of london
Singapore is 8 hours ahead of Iceland
Singapore is 6 hours ahead of Paris & Switzerland

Flight from London to Iceland
Flight via Icelandair
Cost: 90.71 GPB per pax
Duration flight: 3 hrs

Flight from Iceland to Frankfurt
Flight via icelandair
Cost:114.49 GPB per pax
Duration flight: 4.5hrs

Accommodation: Rey Apartment 
Cost : SGD 180 per pax for 3 nights
Address: Grettisgata 2A (estimate 45 mins drive from Keflavik Airport via route 41)
Power Plug: 2 round pin
Currency rate: 77 ISK : 1 SGD
Check on the Exchange Rates at the Keflavik Airport

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Aurora Hunting

We booked our aurora tour with Gray line, at 7pm since we didnt catch on the first night, we book on our last night and there is no extra charges. They guarantee you 2 years you can book with them again if you didnt manage to catch the aurora.They drove us to Thingvellir which is 40mins drive to catch the northern lights.
The Aurora is really phenomenon! Download the aurora photo taking app. Maintain high exposure and bring tripod.

The dark sky came across the aurora and they are moving and dancing changing of colour. It is so mind blowing and the sky are filled with stars. It is really freezing but what caught in our eyes beats the cold. We try to snap as much as we could and it was really excited how it is to see aurora in my lifetime. I am fortunate enough that the trip is fruitful. The heat pack I brought along doesn’t help to keep me from the cold. The cold up there is extremely freezing. We had a good 1 hour to snap shot and get ready to go back it was rather early where the trip end at 11pm plus when the aurora start to fade and we bid good bye.

The black sand beach
Wild Icelandic horse
Skogafoss
Selandjafoss
Bonus Supermart

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The blue lagoon
Gullfoss Fall
Strokkur Geysir
Thingvellir National Park
Hallgrímskirkja Church

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If time permit, suggest to go further to the following suggested place

Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
Ice Cave Tour
Famous Solheimasandur Plane Crash
Vik 

These attractions are further down to the east of iceland. You will required to book with tour to bring you to the Ice Cave.