6 days - Visit Iceland and Copenhagen with Icelandair and VisitDenmark.
Have you thought about visiting Iceland for its unique and natural landscapes? Or Copenhagen for its amazing gastronomy, architecture and culture? Why not combine both destinations in one trip from North America when you fly Icelandair and book with 50 Degrees North. The two Nordic countries are the perfect destination for the North American Traveler.
Icelandair connects 11 North American gateways with over 20 destinations in Europe via their Iceland hub, including Copenhagen, Denmark. Combining these two incredible destinations in one trip has never been easier.
Join us on this private itinerary offering the grand nature sites of Iceland and the local insights of Copenhagen in just 6 days. 50 Degrees North is proud to arrange this trip together with our good partners, Icelandair and VisitDenmark.
Highlights include
Blue Lagoon SPA entry
Golden Circle day trip
Guided city tour of Copenhagen
Canalboat tour with Hey Captain
Culinary tour
Day 1
Arrive Keflavik Airport and indulge in a premium session at the Blue Lagoon's Spa
Day 2
Round trip day tour visiting the Geysir Hot Spring, Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park
Day 3
Transfer to airport and fly to Copenhagen.
Day 4
Guided city tour of Copenhagen and evening boat tour
Day 5
Explore Copenhagen’s impressive food scene on a culinary tour
Independent holiday with moderately active activities and no luggage handling included
Code
50DN0425
As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.
The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.
Details
Transportation
Private transfers
Included
Superior hotel accommodation in shared double/twin room with private facilities
Daily breakfast
All train, bus and boat/ferry tickets as per itinerary
Private airport transfers to Reykjavík via Blue Lagoon and return
Private sightseeing city walks in Reykjavík and Copenhagen
Blue Lagoon premium package
Private tour of the Golden Circle
Private airport transfers to Copenhagen and return
Private boat tour of Copenhagen including transfer to port
Culinary tour of Copenhagen
Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park entrance
24-hour emergency service
Taxes and service fees
Not Included
Flight Reykjavík to Copenhagen including taxes
International Flights
Travel Insurance
On your arrival day in Iceland, between late September and March, consider adding an evening Northern Lights small group tour chasing the lights in a small bus or private tour.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Keflavik Airport and indulge in a premium session at the Blue Lagoon's Spa
Arrive Keflavik and transfer to the Blue Lagoon. Enjoy a premium visit for few hours before continuing to Reykjavik.
Highlights include:
Entrance to the Blue Lagoon
Silica mud mask
Two additional masks of your choice
Use of towel
1st drink of your choice
Use of bathrobe
1 glass of sparkling wine if dining at Lava restaurant
Check in to Hotel Borg or similar and meet your local guide for a private guided city walk before dinner.
Accommodation
Hotel Borg
Day 2 - Round trip day tour visiting the Geysir Hot Spring, Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park
This morning you get to explore Iceland‘s sightseeing highlights on the Golden Circle on a private tour.
Explore Þingvellir National Park, home of Iceland’s ancient Viking parliament and listed as a UNESCO’s World Heritage site. There you will take a walk to experience firsthand the geological phenomenon that is the Mid-Atlantic ridge. Next head to the Geysir blow hole and then the Gullfoss waterfall.
Return to Reykjavík in the late afternoon and unwind in this lovely city.
Meals
1 Breakfast 1 Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel Borg or similar
Day 3 - Transfer to airport and fly to Copenhagen.
After having explored the beauty of Iceland, private transfer to the airport and get ready to board your 3 hour flight to Copenhagen, Denmark. Private transfer to your hotel, Villa Copenhagen, Superior rooms.
From your hotel, head down to the tourist office (only a few minutes away) and buy Copenhagen Cards, so you have free access to public transportation, attractions as well as discounts on various restaurants (each adult card allows you to bring along two children under the age of 10 for free). A few years ago Copenhagen opened its new Metro Ring, and with the Copenhagen Card you ran ride it as much as you like. Be sure to walk down to Nyhavn for a beer with locals along the colourful wharf.
Meals
1 Breakfast
Accommodation
Villa Copenhagen Superior Room
Restaurants
Geranium
Relæ
Day 4 - Guided city tour of Copenhagen and evening boat tour
After breakfast, meet your private tour guide for a 3 hour tour which will introduce you to many of the main sights of beautiful Copenhagen, Denmark. Topics covered includea general overview of Copenhagen's history, notable people such as the Royal family and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as insights into Danish food, language, and culture.
Discover Copenhagen includes (but is not limited to) the following points of interest:
Amalienborg Palace and the Marble Church
Copenhagen Harbour with views of Christianshavn including the OperaHouse
Colourful Nyhavn
Former home of Hans Christian Andersen
Strøget pedestrian shopping street, including where to find Denmark's own brands
Amager Square and the Stork Fountain
The Merman and his Sons underwater sculpture
Børsen, the Old Stock Exchange
Christiansborg Palace –the Danish Parliament
The Royal Library and its lovely hidden garden
The charming streets and squares of Old Town.
In the late afternoon, you will enjoy a canal tour with the small boat company, Hey Captain. Here you will see Copenhagen from the best side; the canal side. You will get a hot or cold drink, whilst you cruise through the beautiful canals of Copenhagen.
This trip will also bring you to neighborhoods such as Refshaleøen (where noma 2.0 has opened) and Frederiksberg, and give you a taste of local life in Copenhagen. Copenhagen is a small capital city, so it’s easy to explore the many areas of the city!
Meals
1 Breakfast
Accommodation
Villa Copenhagen Superior Room
Villa Copenhagen
Day 5 - Explore Copenhagen’s impressive food scene on a culinary tour
The Culinary Experience tour lets you explore Copenhagen on a food tour and learn about the Nordic countries' burgeoning cuisine and restaurant scene. On this 4 hour tour, you dip into the trendy food- and restaurant scene of the Danish capital. Accompanied by a guide, learn about the city’s burgeoning reputation for fresh, light and seasonal cuisine with natural products. Seek out the locals’ favourite eateries and markets. Taste gourmet cheeses, local open rye bread sandwiches, organic hot dogs, delicious craft beers and organic gourmet chocolate - depending on the season.
In the late afternoon, get ready for some thrills with an entrance to Tivoli Gardens included. Tivoli Gardens opened in 1843 and was an instant success. Today it is a place for the locals as well as the vistors of Copenhagen to enjoy great food, fun activities as well as concerts and entertainment.
Meals
1 Breakfast 1 Lunch
Day 6 - Transfer to the airport for flight home
After breakfast, transfer to the airport.
Meals
1 Breakfast
Dates & Prices
All prices listed are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Prices are indicative. Winter prices can be individually quoted on request.
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