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Iceland's Magical Northern Lights
7 DAYS
$3,749
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Experience the “land of fire and ice” and chase the aurora borealis across an ethereal wonderland. In the dark of the night, search for the northern lights as you drift along on an evening starlit cruise. Travel the “Golden Circle,” home to renowned natural wonders, and spend time at Thingvellir National Park, gaze at Gullfoss waterfall, and see the explosive geothermal fields at Geysir. Explore Skógar Museum and see traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon. Spend your days surrounded by natural wonders and your nights in search of the elusive dancing lights.
Your Tour Includes
- 2 Handpicked Accommodations
- 11 Meals
Included Highlights
- Reykjavík
- Northern Lights Cruise
- Search for the Northern Lights
- Golden Circle
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$536
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Accommodations
Centerhotel Plaza
Night 1
Hotel Dyrholaey
Nights 2-4
Centerhotel Plaza
Night 5
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Was out of my comfort zone. For 40 plus yrs. I had always gone to where the sun was and played on beaches. This was really different, but worth while.Joseph Carcasio
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I enjoyed the entire trip very much. The true highlight was the afternoon we spent at Sky Lagoon. Additionally, our tour manager Patryk was exceptional!!!!
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I loved the entire time in Iceland . The scenery was spectacular, but I was especially happy to see the Northern lights 4 of the 5 nights of the tripKaren Gaertner
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The entire trip was amazing!!! There were so many different experiences we enjoyed and saw. Our tour manager Patryk always kept us well informed at all times and had little surprises for extra experiences. Patryk was also very knowledgeable always providing us with background information and great recommendations. The food was amazing, but my favorite experience was the afternoon we spent at Sky Lagoon!!! The spa treatments we got to experience were once in a lifetime and fun to enjoy with all the wonderful people we met on our tour. Best vacation ever!!!
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We went to hunt the Northern Lights and we did get to see them. They don’t tell you that they’re not nearly as bright and luminous when seen with the naked eye. This tour is too rushed. There should be another day or two added to the schedule to fit everything in and have it be more relaxing, Also, I would have enjoyed a few more indoor experiences. There were only 2 on the trip and they were most enjoyable.Sharon Begosh
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Visit to the Sky Lagoon at the end of the Tour. It was a great culminating activity. Also, we lucked out in seeing the Northern Lights near Vik.
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Fantastic trip beautiful country wonderful group of people on the tour and finally our tour manager was fabulous, highly recommend Collette tours.
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1st hotel room smelled terribly but when we stayed there the 2nd time it was a different room and fine. Tour manager was more than excellent. She did not leave a stone unturned. We saw everything and more. Same for the driver. He was a very skilled driver and personable.
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The tour manager and our bus driver were a great combination. They knew an incredible amount about Iceland beyond the natural wonders and places that we visited. The tour started with the Golden Circle. I loved walking through the rift valley where the continental shelves diverge even though we couldn’t actually see much due to wind-driven snow. The glacial snouts and lagoons further down the southeast coast were different from the glaciers and glacier lakes in the Canadian Rockies or Alaska. My favorite event was sighting the Northern Lights. We had mostly clear nights, unusual for November. We saw a good display on the the second night of our trip.
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Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate to see the northern lights but it was still a fantastic tour. The spa at Sky Lagoon was the best part. Thoroughly enjoyed the spa. Our tour guide, Fillipo was outstanding and he did a wonderful job explaining not only the sights we saw but a lot about the Icelandic culture. Overall it was an amazing experience and would highly recommend this tour.
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The sights were magical ! We, unfortunately did not get to see the Northern Lights however it was not from us trying with the help of our Tour Guide !! Cinytha was phenomenal! We were fascinated by the glaciers, formation from them as well as the beaches, waterfalls, and food !Peggie Ward
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My main purpose was to see the Northern Lights. The weather did not cooperate. Since I have been fortunate enough to tour many other sites, I have seen and walked on volcanoes, seen glaciers and blue glacier ice in 3 different locations, seen multitude of waterfalls in numerous trips to Hawaii and and this is my third location to see a geysir. With all this being said, the trip was just average for me. Plus the travel to get there included stressful air travel for me.
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This was a once in a lifetime trip. We got to see the northern lights and it was indescribable. Our tour manager made to trip so memorable. She planned the days and changed the days based on weather so that we could see all the sights.
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Great experience! Well planned tour with so many beautiful sights to see. Iceland is such a unique place. From glaciers to volcanos to beaches to geysers, the natural beauty is amazing. And we were able to see the northern lights three different nights!Cindy Forehand
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I can cross something off my bucket list. We saw the northern lights on two nights, it was amazing to see it with your eyes, but enhanced when you took a picture of it. Bonus - breathtaking waterfalls, glacier bay, ice diamonds on the black sand beach, volcanos, and sky lagoon. Our tour manager Antonja was the best with her personal touches and knowledge.Rhonda HARRISON
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They only thing I really did not like was that I did not like changing seats on the bus each day. I totally understand your reason, but many people really much ratter stay at the original seats. I do get car sick, so I pick a seat that will be best as possible for me.
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The only things that I did not like was moving seats on the bus and also the food for breakfast could of been better, choices for dinner could of been a bit better and no clocks in rooms, but the sights and people were what you could hope for and than some.
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The tour was beyond my expectations. Filippo and Matt worked together to ensure our tour went beyond our expectations. The restaurants and food were amazing. We were given enough time to explore and just enjoy every minute. The pre-trip review helped us to be well prepared. Thank you!Robert Cleveland
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The tour was excellent! Filippo and Matt worked together to ensure we got the most out of our tour. The hotels were good especially Hotel Katla. The food was excellent and I would recommend to everyone.Maryjane Cleveland
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Weather didn’t cooperate for lights. However the tour was excellent for all the other activities. Would go again for longer time. Recommend highly. Excellent excellentDian Chastain
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It was all such a wonderful trip, but my favorite and surprise was Sky Lagoon!
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I missed my flight with my group and my sisters due to an error made by Collette travel. This was my 1st trip out of the country and since my family was going it was a trip of a lifetime, or so I thought. I missed a connecting Delta flight to Icelandicair in Boston, and had to stay over in Boston, and fly out the following night. The 1st night on the boat was the only night our tour group saw the northern lights and I was in Boston. In hindsight, after missing that initial flight and the fun flight time with my sisters, I should have had just stayed in Phx and saved the money.Judith Willneff
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Can’t have a great trip if you don’t have a wonderful tour manager. Ours was so wonderful and wanted the best for everyone on the tour. Iceland to date is one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. Watch out for that tricky shark meat bit.
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We had a wonderful time! Got to see the northern lights which was on bucket list! The tour was excellent, we saw a lot and still had some free time. This was our second tour with Collette and I am sure it won't be our last.WENDY BUBB
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Sky Lagoon was my favorite memorable experience and the northern lights.Shirley Masenheimer
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Sky LagoonLINDA BUPP
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Sky Lagoon and Northern LightsAmy Meyer
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The entire tour was wonderful-especially enjoyed the Sky Lagoon experience.
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Collette Tours did an excellent job of planning this trip! All went smoothly, the hotels were nice and the food was FANTASTIC! We saw a nice variety of sites in Iceland - mountains and dormant volcanoes, glaciers, black sand beaches, rocky formations, lava fields, farmland, geysers and museums! When services looked like they would be iffy on the peninsula where the active volcano is, Collette swapped the Sky Lagoon for the Blue Lagoon and I highly recommend the Sky Lagoon!!! We even did see Northern Lights. Our tour manager was excellent and the bus driver was great! I would definitely take another Collette tour!!
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Great experience. Everything about the tour was excellent. The tour visits many wonderful natural locations, restaurants and activities in this 6 day package. Our tour guide and driver were great. Overall, we had a great time and would recommend the tour.
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Seeing the northern lightsMindy Moskowitz
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Our tour was wonderful from start to finish! The first day was a bit too busy, but I don’t know what could have been cut because every activity was important and special. Perhaps by adding a day it could slow the pace a bit. Our tour guide, Luis, was phenomenal! He had so many special things for us, like getting to pet and feed an Icelandic horse, he passed out Icelandic candies and treats for us to try on the long rides, and was just a wealth of information about the history, the folklore, the country’s structure for healthcare, education, taxes and how they are used. He was just super! Vivi, the bus driver, was excellent as well, adding local information and help us to learn the pronunciations of words. We were sooo impressed with them and Collette! The meals and accommodations were excellent, also, although some in our group were disappointed in their rooms in Vik. We were in the newer building and loved our room, but some were not so lucky.
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There are so many. The Sky Lagoon was wonderful as well as the waterfalls, the northern lights, lava exhibition center and skogar museum
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Seeing the Northern Lights! Not once but 2 times!!!
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Tour bus driver (Mickey) was extraordinary! Hunting for Aurora was safe & fun & productive because of the efforts of Antonia & Mickey!!! Food was fantastic!!! Accommodations were perfect. Collette Iceland Tour was better than I anticipated. Superior communications from pre-trip to post. Antonia even accompanied us through the Airport check-in process.Constance Casente
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Missed 1st day in Iceland due to Icelandic Air flight cancelation. However, pleased with changes in itinerary to include things we would have missed otherwise. Went for Northern Lights especially and not disappointed, even though all of atmospheric conditions were not aligned to see the "big" display of the lights. Enjoyed the food, even the fermented shark! I haven't stopped talking about my trip and have been urging friends and family to plan a week visit to Iceland. What an experience!!
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Everything was very good from start to finish. The tour guide was the best!Debra Klapperich
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Iceland is a fascinating place. The tour took us to the most fabulous places. Our guide, Darko went above and beyond what would have been expected. What a wonderful people person! Our bus driver, Karol was equally friendly, helpful beyond what was also expected and a very safe driver. Collette’s way of doing business is second to none. They leave no stone unturned. I would recommend Collette to anyone. Keep up the great work.
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The tour covered a lot of the expected natural wonders of southern Iceland. My favorite memorable experiancewas a private excursion I took with Katlatours.com to a glacier and ice cave tour- SPECTACULAR! Everything else was good.Edward Hutter
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Northern Lights of course :)
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Great sights, personable people, wonderful tour guide - an overall superb experience, and one that everyone should embark upon if they can!William Kucera
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The tour director and bus driver were both fantastic, and arranged the itinerary on the fly when needed to benefit us. Food allergies/options were conveyed ahead of time and were easily accommodated. Never did get to see the Northern Lights, but not for lack of trying! Airline situation was a mess. We had to depart Napa at 3 AM so we could sit around at Seattle Airport for over 6 hours. That was awful!!
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Didn’t like layover and stopover in Seattle., which incurred costly baggage charges and delays in reaching our ultimate destinations of Iceland and home.
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Iceland is beautiful place.Linda Knick
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Excellent tour from start to finish except for the weather that kept us from seeing the Northern Lights.
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The tour far exceeded my expectations. I was not aware of the variety of geographic features or the history of the island.
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Northern Lights cruise, it was great
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Absolutely great experience…your itinerary was excellent…each day had a nice mix of activity. Tour guide Patryk was outstanding- he made the trip! …Professional, super personality, so well informed/ had really done his homework. Seeing the Northern Lights on the 1st night was specialLaura Morris
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Our Tour guide was exceptional, not only his knowledge, but his entire approach to all of us. PERSONALITY + I was slightly disappointed with "mother nature: as the Northern Lights were not as dramatic as promised. That is nature. It was pretty but not dramatic, like we all oped. I will hope that I can go on another COLLETTE TOUR.
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What can I say….unique-breath taking vistas. Collette did a great job in the itinerary. Northern lights on our 1st night on our boat ride in the Reykjavik bay was a great start. I cannot say enough about our guide Patryk. He had the answers to any and every question and was a tremendous asset to the group.. He is special!Michael Morris
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Northern Lights were awesome.
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Tour guide and driver were excellent as was much of the experience. Hotel in Reykavik was in good location but there was a problem with a false fire alarm that resulted in a couple of floors of guests using the stairs instead of an elevator. At least two of the floors were partially blocked by construction debris, lighting was not adequate and floors were not marked. One guest fell due to the debris but was not hurt. Opening night and closing night meals were excellent.
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Our tour experience was aided considerably by the fact that we had great, mostly sunny weather with very little wind. Our experienced Collette tour guide was able to take advantage of the weather by getting us to places on great weather days that we might otherwise have had to skip if the weather had been more inclement. Our bus driver and tour guide were exceptional. I especially loved visiting the black sand beach at sunrise on a perfect day!
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The Glacier Lagoon was spectacular as was Diamond Beach. Exceeded my expectations.
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Collette, as usual, did a great job. But, understandably, Collette cannot control the weather. Daily we encountered driving sleet and rain, a couple of blizzards, and serious winds that made it feel much colder than the actual temperature. My main goal was to see the Northern Lights. That didn't happen. We were given only a 4% chance on the one night that weather permitted us to wander out. Despite Collette's best efforts, Mother Nature delivered a week-long knock out punch that made the trip really disappointing.
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The tour guide was wonderfulMarcia Malnar
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Tour manager was very knowledgable and made sure everyone was taken care of as needed.Donna Carson
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The trip was welled organized, I felt we got to see as much as possible the accommodations perfect, the guide and bus driver the best. The whole experience was much more than expected.!Wilma Carlile
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The tour was excellent and would definitely go again.
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The tour was amazing abd the tour manager was exceptional.
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Our tour manager, Antonija, was incredible! Antonija’s knowledge of Iceland’s history and folklore combined with her fun, upbeat attitude made an amazing vacation even better!
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Northern lights ,,,,,,,,,Carol LYONS
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The tour of Iceland itself was great. The hotel The first night was unbearably loud so much so, we couldn't sleep. That is not a good way to start your tour. Several people on our tour had food allergies and were promised they would be accommodated before even booking the tour. That simply wasn't the case and our tour manager was obviously annoyed at having to try to accommodate these people. Food allergies can be deadly, so that was disappointing.
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Beautiful location great guide
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This was our first ever vacation with Colette. Was probably the most put together well planned and superbly executed trip. Would recommend this company to anybody.Michael Hartman
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This was my 2nd tour to Iceland with Collette and both times it was informative, good pace and places were excellent along with the knowledge of tour guide. going a day early the 2nd time made the trip more enjoyable. My grandson and I had time to see more museums. The walking tour of the city was fabulousLINDA SAUNDERS
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Because it was a very enjoyable experience
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Trip was phenomenal! Weather cooperated, tour guide, Antonia, was exceptional!
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The very blustery day on Black Beach!
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Tour guide has an excellent knowledge about the whole tour. The driver is an excellent drive especially when driving in the dark night to look for the northern light.Thai Nguyen
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An 8 hour layover was too much. Iceland Air counter does not open until 3 hours before flight. Nowhere to go, nothing to do for 5 hours.
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Guide was very meticulous, organized, friendly, knowledgeable, easy to talk to, etc. Bus driver was also friendly and accommodating and on time, and knowledgeable. I have already suggested Colette tours to friends.
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It was wonderful. Accommodations were great. Dining was wonderful.Cheryl Kelly
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Saw everything possible. Should have included Perlin museumJeri Ryan
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Amazing tour! Guide and driver were excellent. We would highly recommend.Jason Marshall
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Vilim was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating.Michael Driscoll
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The accommodations in the city were very good but the accommodations on the tour were like we lived in a barracks.Ann Itri
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Tour Manager was excellent but one of the hotel accommodations was not up to standard.
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The entire experience was magical! Better than we expected!
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The natural beauty of Iceland was more than I had even imagined. From moss covered lava fields to waterfalls to craggy fjords to glaciers to black sand beaches Iceland was full of natural wonders. We were able to find the northern lights on two different nights and getting to interact with Icelandic horses was an awesome bonus. The History Museum of the Icelandic culture was very interesting and I’m glad it was included in the tour.. Darko did a great job as our tour guide. He was friendly, communicated well and was very knowledgeable. I was surprised at how often the weather changed, and how diverse it could be within such short timeframes and distances. I would like to note that getting to go out to see the northern lights is very much weather dependent. Overall, I was very impressed with ICELAND and I would recommend this trip to anyone.!Shaun Carroll
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The tour director was wonderful and you had free time, the trip was not jam packed with not having enough free time. The only draw back was the small bathroom when at the ranch in Vek, food was wonderful.Kay Sipes
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Iceland is a very unique place, and we learned so much from our tour manager. He was very enthusiastic about Iceland and ensuring that we experienced what he loves. Even though we did not see any northern lights, I have recommended this trip to our friends.
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I loved the whole tour but the best part of it was going to Sky Lagoon and the glaciers.
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Golden Circle ................... . ............ egbhyhjjvcCarol Durocher
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There were so many but probably the most memorable was the Sky Lagoon.Kay Cline
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Best tour - everything well planned out - highly recommend!Suzanne Smith
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We cannot pinpoint a favorite as we loved the whole tour.Donna Broome
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Because my husband and I had problem with City Hotels in Reykjavik. We made reservation for one day before the tour starts. We arrived very early morning and they did not let us check in until 2:30PM and did not let us eat breakfast even though the Collette booklet wrote that we should have breakfast.Jessica Cheng
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The tour took me to amazing places that I would not have discovered on my own. The tour guide was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. She seemed genuinely interested in providing an outstanding experience for the group.
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Very well organized. Very informative. Vilium was fantastic. I knew nothing about Iceland but came away with a very informative trip. Enjoyed the trip very much. Foord was great.Judy Armstrong
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I can't say enough about how great our guide...Vilim...was. He make everything move along smoothly, was so knowledgeable about everything Iceland. Our driver, Ali, was so gracious. They made a great team which made for a great trip. Vilim went above and beyond making sure everyone was taken care of, giving safety tips, things to especially look for/at. I couldn't have had a more wonderful time.Cathy Bansmer
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This was our first tour group and experience and it was amazing. Our tour guide, Darko, was great and we were able to see so much of the beauty of Iceland while there.Tonya Foster
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Have spoken with several persons from Collette and you can probably catch up on my complaints.Christine Kuzmitski
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It was a great tour. Villem reacted very experty to different situations to enhance our experience. Rather than go to blue lagoon he scheduled us at Fortuna hot springs which turned out to be great. His little things such as stopping to look at Icelantic horses was a real plus as well. Great trip.Timothy Rensema
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Patryk, our your manager, was phenomenal, . Kind and funny!Shelley Hayes Hueber
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The natural beauty is breathtaking. The guide and driver were informed, courteous and very nice.Susan Vorlicky
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I discovered so many new things about Iceland-- my first trip to the country was without a guide or tour. This second trip helped me gain a new and deeper appreciation for the culture and history of Iceland. Kristen was a delight and I had a wonderful time with our entire group. We were so lucky to see the Northern Lights on more than one occasion!Rina
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Excellent tour guide, Vilim Bulgaria. Great bus driver, also.
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The hot springs, waterfalls and glaciers were amazing, not to mention the delicious cuisine. I had the best hotdog ever. The northern lights were the grand finale.Susan Dorr
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One of the best trips I have had in years.
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The trip was well organized. Our guide and driver were excellent. We saw all the things we hoped to see and more (the northern lights twice and the Blue Lagoon) Also, the many waterfalls and the geyser that was more then we expected. Ema did a great job of doing all the scheduling and keeping us informed on what was going to happen.
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When it was possible our itinerary might be impacted by the new volcanic activity, our guide investigated alternate plans. In fact, Blue Lagoon did close and we already had a replacement arranged. Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths was a great experience - AND the hot-spring baked rye bread is delicious! Great week...This was a wonderful visit to a beautiful country.
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Tour Guide was Fantastic City Tour Guide was Great!Elizabeth Tillman
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We saw so many wonders and learned so much making it all magical. Seeing the huge glacier and the pieces of icebergs was breathtaking and, of course, the hot dog stand!!!!Sharon Ferland
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It was a wonderful trip!! The tour guide, Mattias, and coach driver, Thor, were terrific!Wendy Asmus
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Details all worked out well. Leading was good. Great sense of humor besides being in control of situations.
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Really a positive experience. We enjoyed learning about Iceland. What an amazing country to visit.
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Except for confusion when we arrived in Chicago to fly Iceland Air the rest of the tour was amazing.
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Every day gave me more information and experience in the culture and the natural environment that makes Iceland so beautiful and interesting.Marilyn Watson
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Kristen (tour guide) was excellent. Being a local, her knowledge & perspectives made the trip more enjoyable. She was helpful when we asked for alternatives to spend free time.
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I loved just about everything on the trip. The Northern Lights were amazing to see. Learning how Iceland was formed was very interesting. Icebergs, a black beach, geothermal spa, geysers, etc. All amazing to see and learn about. I would definitely recommend this trip.Y. Grabowski
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Lots to see and experience
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The tour guide ( Greg Hall )made the entire tour knowledgeable and interesting explaining everything about the site’s, helping us get remarkably great pictures and supplying his great photos and our coach driver ( John Deer )helped make the tour memorable by participating in some of the stops and was a remarkable driver, the supplied meals were excellent and Greg’s jokes were very fitting, tour went by fast, the airline could have been better .John Herbst
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Our tour director, Carmen Manzanares was great. She was very knowledge on the places we visit. On the way to the attractions ,she would give some history on the place. I loved visiting all the beautiful places in Iceland. The accommodations were great, I wished we could of arrived a day early, to enjoy Reykjavik and had a chance to relax.Eileen Cogan
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Tour guide was excellent!
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Many sites/activities. Good hotelsLINDA MARCHISIO
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I felt so well cared for by our organizers and especially by our guide, Filippo . . . he was tremendous!Timothy French
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Waterfalls, glaciers , northern lights. Everything was so beautiful.
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Exceeded our expectations in every way!!!!
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Our tour guide, Carmen, was exceptional. We visited great places and it was a wonderful experience.Arleen Meyer Piil
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Excellent organization, from start to finish. Everything was both historical and geological and biological. Truly excellent. Absolutely loved the geothermal pool.
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What we were able to see in six days was fabulous, from city to rural, historical to geological. We truly loved the waterfalls and glacier pool.
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The Northern Lights were not visible except in photography due to the clouds. I heard after I got there that is the usual situation. I should have gone in December
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Tour needs one more day. Flying overnight and then trying to start a tour in the morning is not a good idea. We all need sleep! So add an extra day and everyone will be rested and ready for an amazing adventure.Diana Novacek
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the tour guide was the best partCynthia Benken
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we had no free time to explore on our ownMartha Ann Kocis
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The Northern Lights did not disappoint!!!!
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Saw the lights 4 times. The glacier lagoon was our favorite.Michael Springston
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from beginning to end, the tour was well organized and our tour manager was fabulous. Group size could have been less.
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Great tour enjoyed it immenslyAlan Rizzuto
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Difficulty contacting Collette/iheart prior to departure with different issues.
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For a first time visit to a country with distinct and stunning geography, the range of our experiences was ideal. My favorite stop was Skaftafellsjokull. Seeing the Northern Lights twice was a highlight. Finding a plethora of public art in Reykjavik was wonderful when we had time to explore on our own. Our fifth day in Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon is sadly now more memorable given that community's evacuation due to seismic activity and magma movement. Our Tour Manager, Filippo Camerlengo, was the perfect host.
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It was a beautifully packaged tour. Antonija Buntak, the tour manager was a great tour manager. One idea; extend the number of days by two.
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Every aspect of this tour was wonderful!Susan Conklin
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Had a great time— crappy weather— but we laughed and laughed!!!
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Even actually SAW Northern Lights!!Maureen Gillis
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I thought the trip was excellent, as was the guideJulianna Gardner
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The tour was just right we had once in a lifetime experience at the Blue Lagoon and the boat cruise on the lagoon with the glaciers. If ever the first hotel was really nice centrally located it should be that the last day should also be in that hotel.
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Well run, personable tour guide, touched on many popular areas of Iceland.Sharon Goode
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The Tour Manager was amazing! Beautiful Country!!!Dody Paul
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Excellent, well planned, informative, reasonably priced trip. Wouldn't change a thing. Even the weather worked out for us and two out of three excursions we saw the Northern Lights.!! Thank you for a trip of a lifetime.
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THE WHOLE TRIP WAS FANTASTIC !!! FROM THE FIRST GREETING THROUGH ALL THE TOUR EXCURSIONS. THE LODGING ,MEALS, SIDE TRIPS, DESCRIPTIONS OF LOCATIONS & LOCAL HISTORY ETC. WERE SO INFORMATIVE. I WAS TRULY THRILLED WITH EVERYTHING.
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Everything was well orchestrated and organized. The tour guide was exceptional. Bus driver was professional and friendly. The app is well designed. We visited a wide range of interesting and beautiful places.Diane Riffitts
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Trip was excellent. Tour guide was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable and kept to our schedule. Accommodations were good and restaurants too.
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The tour itself was great. The guide, Mattias was so funny and personable. However, the literature provided by the local Collette office was inaccurate. The biggest selling point for this particular tour was the fact that we we're told we could get into our rooms upon arrival and all breakfasts and dinners were included. Nope. Both were lies. We were not allowed into the rooms;then we were allowed for a hefty fee, so not til 3pm were we allowed up. This was after the walking tour. The average age of the group was late 50's early sixties. The fact that the room would be available upon arrival was the biggest selling point. The tour itself was great as stated previously. We will not be using Collette in the future. This was a trial run to see if using a guided tour was for us. After this, I don't think so.Susan Razza
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It was a well planned trip with exciting places to see. I liked hearing about their history and energy industry. We didn’t see the northern lights but that wasn’t Collettes fault. The Blue Lagoon was awesome. Everyone who had been there before me asks if I swam in it. Then we’re jokingly talk about how many years younger the white cream made us look. I clam not 10 but 20. Thanks for a great trip. Oh, and I also loved the food!Janet Whitehead
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The hotels, especially the one in Vik (Hotel Dyrholaey), fell short of expectations. The entire tour concentrated on the southern coast. Would have preferred to spend some time on the Ring Road and seen sights around the entire island.Clifford Matsumoto
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Great tour guide and bus driver. Good meals. Good use of time. We did not have a breakfast on our last day. Our departure for the airport was too early.Susan Marie Klotz
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The places and the experienced was amazing.
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Favorite was the blue lagoon. Getting so very close to the glaciers , walking the black sand beach and seeing the geysers love learning of Iceland geography and historyNancy Gillelan
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The tour guide was great. The tour was so-so. There are beautiful natural wonders in Iceland. But not much else. Long bus rides and most of the country is desolate. Very little in the way of entertainment or attractions eitherWilliam Brown
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Our guide was very kind and care - very knowledgeable! The bus driver was great as well- they worked well together! The country is so amazingly beautiful and everyone is so friendly!Katherine Anderson
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Even though my main objective was to view the northern lights, which failed to appear during our tour, Iceland did not disappoint! The beautiful waterfalls, glaciers, black beaches, lava mountains and fields were magical and well worth the trip! My favorite memory is of the Blue Lagoon! So relaxing and beautiful after several days of touring!
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Group was too large for my liking.
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Through no fault of Collette's, the weather was lousy and we NEVER saw the Northern Lights. However, the places we visited was lovely.
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I had an amazing tour manager! She taught us so much about Iceland and you could tell she really knew her stuff. The bus driver did a great job in the crazy weather. She was from Iceland and taught us quite a bit also.
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It was a lot in a week but, worth it my wife and I very much enjoyed the trip especially the water falls and mountain scenery.Robert Freimund
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Carmen, our tour guide, was amazing. We saw all of great sites in Iceland. Collette knows how to showcase a destination. Nice job!Elizabeth Smith
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It was magical,even not seeing any northern lights. Iceburgs, glaciers, lava fields and more was so much more than than I imagined! I loved it!Barbara Cook
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I picked up Covid on the trip. Hence, not most fav . experience
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Other than not seeing the northern lights, everything on our tour was perfect! Carmen was amazing with no hiccups along the way.Michelle Vavra
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I only gave 4 stars for a couple of reasons. One is the flight! Collette did not allow us or did not themselves choose seats on the plane, but let the airlines assign us seats at last minute. Non of our group, incl spouse were seating together AND I was in the last row next to bathrooms! AND we booked a year in advance!!! Second, I would never go to Iceland again in October! It rains almost all the time!! We never saw the Northern Lights the entire week. Some of that also has to do with the fact that going looking for them at night you only go like 10 min. from hotel! I would have driven an hour if there was an area, which there was, that I could have seen the lights. However, the tour guides and the trip excursions were great! They went above and beyond to make our experience fun and memorable.
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Excellent tour manager. Very knowledgeable. Driver was very safe.Connie Schoentag
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Beautiful and informed tour.
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Excellent tour manager & bus driver. Lots of local information. Plenty of locations to visit. Morning & evening meals were good.
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The weather was against us and several of our tours were canceled with no compensation.
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Tour guide was knowledgeable but many sites were cancelled due to weather which is understandable but for the amount of money the value for the tour wasn’t comparableJames Bartkowski
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Excellent tour in all aspects.David Smith
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Iceland was a magical experience. It allowed me to challenge myself, and I was rewarded with breathtaking experiences. Our Tour Manager enhanced our tour with his descriptive words that allowed us to go deep into the atmosphere and culture.Susan Housley
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We did not see the northern lights, the bus arrangements were awful, I had to pay extra ($30) to get my luggage transferred from Washington to Knoxville and others did not, I did not get my $50 AAA discountMary Kelly Cagle
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My most memorable experience was getting to know the other travelers on the bus. I met individuals who I will continue to cultivate a friendship.Anette Batista
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Excellent guide, great knowledge and was able to move tour sights around to best accomodate weather.
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The tour of Iceland was a surprisingly enjoyable experience. I never thought I would like going on a tour- I always thought that I would miss the freedom of doing what I want. Collette has changed my mind! What this tour had that single handily changed my mind was a superb tour guide. It was like taking a vacation with a college professor! I learned so much about the beautiful country of Iceland. I know what it is like to be in charge of people and events and I felt like our tour guide was on top of everything. Things I would change about the tour: I wish that the hotel we stayed in for the bulk of the trip would have been in Vik or another town. Because of the weather we had quite a lot of downtime at that hotel and it would have been nice to have been able to browse the streets and go to local shops or pubs. This is such a little thing but one that many of us on the tour struggled with and could have devastating ramifications. We couldn’t figure out how to open the door from the outside or inside of our hotel room in Vik. I know it sounds silly but we literally felt like we would be stuck in our room in an emergency. I only figured it out when I heard a dad explaining to his daughter how to do it. Thank you Collette for introducing me to the beautiful country of Iceland!
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Enjoyable trip and beautiful scenery. I got a very good feel for Iceland and its culture. Would have liked more time on our own in the city to explore the area. The 6 hour layover in New York JFK kind of soured the travel. Overall a very good experience.
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Weather did not permit the cruise or seeing northern lights with our eyes or floating icebergs. Otherwise, the tour was fantastic.
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Our tour was well planned and the guide and bus driver were wonderful. The weather was bad High winds and lots of rain. No one can help the weather but we NEVER saw a hint of the lights and part of the tour was canceled. New Zealand was so very cold. I would still like to see the lights but if it depends on the weather, I would not want to pay again for a tour that had cancellations and no lights.
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The tour manager and the bus driver were excellent and made the trip a true pleasure.Catherine Kurtz
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collett hasn't showed how much their clients mean to the Islandic Travel Department. Bad restrictions on the bus at the airport and hotel
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Just too many reasons to name
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Good trip with a good schedule. Some of the provided dinners were just fair. Nice hotels!
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Bad weather changed all the plans. It was very impressive that we were accepted at an alternate hotel and buffet with same day notice!!
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the day we saw the black beaches and the blue lagoon dayRobin Matthews
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Lovely trip to Iceland. Great tour guide. Very well informed and knowledgeable.Barbara Kivett
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Flight to Iceland was standby. Lost luggage. Missed first tour because of lost luggage
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It was EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!Veronica Seevers
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On board the Andrea in the harbor on our last night, ooo'ing and aah'ing as the Northern Lights put on a display above us.Donald Miller
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The tour guide and the bus driver were fantastic. I was under the impression there would be fewer people on our tour. The number we had simply made logistics difficult at times
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1. The exceptional itinerary. 2. The extraordinary tour manage, Vilim Bugrin. 3.. The very thoughtful and safe bus driver, Ollie.Joyce Ortis
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Tour manager was excellent and knowledgeable. Always there to help and answer questions. Vilim was wonderful. The hotels were great and comfortableCynthia Page
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Iceland is an amazingly beautiful country. The opportunity to see the country and hear about its rich history was truly a once in a lifetime experience. Seeing the Northern Lights was the "raisin at the end of the hot dog", as they would say in Iceland.Linda Powell
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Antonia excellent tour director and saw spectacter northern lights
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Great trip only problem flight problem cost extra 700 dollarsLarry Rose
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Great Trip, Great Tour guideClaire Dunbar
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Excellent tour manager, and driver. Never had any problems or delays in the schedule.Kim Goodwin
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just did a great job all the way around.
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The transportation, the excursions, the knowledgeable, funny, professional tour manager made this, my first tour experience, near perfect!
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Blue Lagoon was my favorite experience!
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Excellent trip. Both tour manager and bus driver were exceptional. Tour was well paced and very informative.Medie Ann Close
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Trip was great except weather was awful; rained every day.Carol Kehrley
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Great trip. Major miscommunication about transfer from airport. Sent an email about a week ago with no response from Collette.
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A very organized, fun, and informative tour. A lot of thought and work went into making this a terrific trip to Iceland.David Bonn
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Our driver and guide were excellent. Face it, Iceland is awesome. Accommodations great, food generous and delicious.
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when we needed Collette's help no one was there to help us. Our flight was cancelled at 5:00am and had no idea what to do until 9:00pm. Very frustrating.Raul Filardi
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Iceland is wonderful and the sites selected to visit were just right. The hotels were good. The food was excellent. Traveling by bus made it comfortable, safe and convenient. Tour guide could have been a little more informative. We learned a lot from the bus driver.
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Entertaining tttttttttttttttRichard Thew
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Everything was great. Only wish it would have been more active. The pace was a little to slow for us.Mandy Moo
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The local tour of Reykjavik was the outside in shade and history that we could of heard inside the hotel. Sure glad we did the pre-nights Least bonding ever with the full tour guide.Debra Smith
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Beautiful country with stunning scenery including the Northern Light's. Collette always does a fantastic job on their tours. First class all the way!Kelly Anderson
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We were able to see the Northern Lights on two evenings. The Blue Lagoon visit was excellent, especially since it was at the end of the tour. It was a warm swim after being in the cold weather all week.Linda Miller
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It was not a good experience for me and my husband. We have never traveled with Collette before. We got to JFK airport and because we did not have a gate number to get into the terminal TSA would not let us in. Therefore we could not go back to the other terminals at JFK. We were stuck in a little area of the international area without anything to do or eat for 9 hours!!!!!!!!! And what were we supposed to do!!! Well, we kept calling Collette to help us get out of this mess to no avail!!! Also, why were we dealing with Jet Blue!?!?!? They are a DISCOUNT carrier!!! We paid a lot of money to go on this trip!!!! Anything I do to try to explain to you the difficulties we had will fall on deaf ears! ☹️ I did like our tour guide Villum and our bus driver Ragga. I also liked our accommodations.Cheryl Mckeon
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Travel days were a mess. To long of a stay in airport on the way there and to tight of time schedule for connecting flight on return.Douglas Mckeon
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Interstate crash messed up our outing one day and we had a hard time getting that day all in.
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We received what we expected from the tour. Service and timelines were excellent Almighty Lord was also helping us as we were able to see the Northern Lights on multiple days. Tour Manager Kristin was extremely helpful to everyone on the tour. Bus driver was very professional in keeping us safe.
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The northern lights the water falls And the glacier. Everything was great.
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better than expected for everythingThomas Grieco
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Rooms were very clean, comfortable. On room only had warm water. They were newly renovated, and satisfied my needs.
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excellent trip. wonderful scenery, great food, friendly peopleAnn Nowicki
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Tour guide made the experience.
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TERRIBLE FLIGHT, POOR HOTEL, DARK HALLWAYS, PANE IN DOUBLE PANE WINDOW BROKEN RESULTED IN CONDENSATION SO YOU COULD NOT SEE OUT , COLD ROOM, TOO MUCH TIME IN A BUS, TOUR DIRECTOR TALKED CONSTANTLY WITHOUT SAYING MUCH.
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The entire tour was planned out and occurred perfectly. Great tour director, driver, accommodations.Cybil Bomberger
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Your guide talked about politics in USA
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tour, leader & bus driver FANTASTIC. pre-tour info a bit lacking some pertinent info that would have aided. perhaps a bit of free time would have been nice.
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did not see everything listed in the travel itineraryPeter Bell
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Basically our tour guides did a phenomenal job handling the weather situation and ensuring our trip was a success!!! Great Job! Greg The information Collette provided in the pamphlet should be proof read and approved by the tour guides. Different information was inconvenient.Charles Cather
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Not enough down time no time to shop
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Since our first flight was delayed, we missed our second flight from Dulles to Iceland, so the trip and tour never happened. Then to make matters worse, the travel insurance only paid for our extra expenses associated with the overnight stay and the flight back home. We are still waiting to see if Trip Mate will cover our original trip expense of $7,198.00 which is why we purchased travel insurance. They claimed they never received our original claim which was false since I sent the claim form by registered mail. I would recommend that Collette consider using a different insurance company or, at least let Trip Mate know that we should be compensated. I can't answer any of your other questions since we never made it to Iceland. I did, however, enjoy the pictures that the tour guide sent.John Webb
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Since our first flight was delayed, we missed our second flight from Dulles to Iceland, so the trip and tour never happened. Then to make matters worse, the travel insurance only paid for our extra expenses associated with the overnight stay and the flight back home. We are still waiting to see if Trip Mate will cover our original trip expense of $7,198.00 which is why we purchased travel insurance. They claimed they never received our original claim which was false since I sent the claim form by registered mail. I would recommend that Collette consider using a different insurance company or, at least let Trip Mate know that we should be compensated. I can't answer any of your other questions since we never made it to Iceland. I did, however, enjoy the pictures that the tour guide sent.Susan Webb
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It was the worst travel experience we have ever had. When problems arose and we did not make the tour, the team’s lack of urgency, communication, efficiency and professionalism was startling.
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I loved the wonderful lodge in Vik and all the natural beauty!
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Everything was fantastic.
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Loved the entire trip! Cynthia was an excellent Tour Manager!Bruce Wohlert
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I know this was a weather dependent tour, but I still can't give a 5 star. Didn't see Northern lights and for me the wind was a killer almost fell couple of times. But Cyntha was fabulous!!!! She is so knowledgeable, friendly, sweet and went out of way to help everyone with options on down days.
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Beautiful, clean and friendly locals. Our tour guide went out of her way to ensure we made the most of our time. Brand new coach was a pleasure to ride in and was expertly driven
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A beautiful time to visit Iceland-spectacular time for waterfalls. Because of a previously injured foot, I had to be very careful walking everywhere. I tested positive for Covid the day before I was to go home. The tour guide was able to provide meals for me until she had another group. At that time there was no help and I had to go out (masked) and get food.
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Our tour guide made our trip work for us despite some snowy windy weather with road closures, we didn’t miss a thing that was on our itinerary. We couldn’t have had a better guide, so resourceful and full of knowledge about the areas we visited. One of the most informative vacations I have had.Lois Heaney
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Would have liked a little more FreeTime for shopping.Mary Rodriguez
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Great trip, excellent guide and cool northern lights
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Missed one day of tiuringDiana Caldwell
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Gregory Hall was an incredible tour manager!
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Our guide, Cinthya, and our bus driver, Trusty, were excellent and enabled us to enjoy the different sites under the best weather conditions. They were knowledgeable and very helpful through tour stay in Iceland. I would highly recommend them to everyone!
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Greg our tour guide it was extremely nice and knowledgeable we enjoyed him our whole tour. Memorable experiences was I guess when our tour bus broke down LOL and we've made some friends my wife got stuck in Iceland with covid 4 five days without me and Colette record nature I was able to talk to her everyday if need it very reliable tour company we would definitely use them again in a heartbeat. Her motherJoseph Ceras
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They were able to accommodate several weather related issues and still get us to most of the areas we were to see.Jay Stoltenberg
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Our trip was faced some awful weather experiences but the 2 guides did everything they could to make the trip complete and memorable loved diamond beach, would have liked to spend more time at the museum
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One suggestion for future trips. The attraction in Reykjavik in the repurposed water towers where you see exhibits of northern lights, ice caves etc. We made two unsuccessful tours to see northern lights so I feel this be a beneficial experience.
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Our tour manager made it possible to see everything, even when the weather wasn't in our favor. We still saw the Northern lights.
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I loved both the swim in the Blue Lagoon and the windy trip to the black sand beach.Marguerite Straiton
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The hotels and dining was wonderful
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We got to see the Northern Lights which was my initial reason for booking the trip. I didn't expect all of the other great parts of the itinerary such as the Blue Lagoon, Black Sand Beach and the Glacier Lagoon.Kerry Clawson
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Too many people to allow any time to take is the beauty of Iceland at each stop on the itinerary. Too many people to connect with fellow travelers. NO communication from ColletteJoanne Larsen
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New realization that weather in Iceland can change everything! Our Tour Manager (Hildur), a native Icelander, adjusted our schedule and kept us informed every step of the way. We got to see all of the sights on our itinerary, although not in order that was published. OK with that! When our Northern Lights boat cruise was cancelled the first night, she re-scheduled us for the next week when we were back in Reykjavik, which really paid off - we found the Northern Lights on our last night. Perfect ending for the tour!
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Greg Hall made a potentially disappointing trip (bad weather) all worthwhile.Richard Dipietro
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Diamond BeachJudith Hoffman
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We got to see the Northern LightsMarion Crawford
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Blue Lagoon was amazing and enjoyableWilliam Ferrell
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All experiences were different but wonderful. Very difficult to compare.
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Beautiful country! Even though we were there when the Bomb Cyclone Dennis hit ,we didn’t miss a thing.
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Free time here and there to roam on own. Seeing a new place I had not seenKathleen Packard
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Seeing the Northern Lights, of course, but also the bus rides through the country was unexpectedly amazing. I loved learning more about volcanoes and glaciers.Betsy Bond
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It was the Blue LagoonKim Cooper
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Nothing special happened that would make it more memorableMarilyn Grosbeck
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Awesome driver and guide and country was gorgeous want to come back.William Mohondro
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Primarily due to the tour guide, Luciana Lyons, and the bus driver, who I believe went by the name of, Hallie.
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Wow, everything was memorable! It's difficult to select one instance. We would recommend this tour in a heartbeat.Bill Harbison
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Everything was perfect every plan was made and carried out perfectly the hotels were wonderful the bus driver we had one tour was out of this world and we had fabulous meals in first class restaurants I was very impressedMichael Franks
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Trip to the Blue Lagoon was cancelled. Northern lights disappointing.David Minnier
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Thingvellir UNESCO World Heritage siteDanna Bennett
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eating fermented shark was memorableDeborah Kaiser
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Awesome trip crazy weatherWilliam Marion
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The sights, the food, the culture and learning about Iceland. It is hard to pick one memorable experience over another, they were all different but equally wonderful.
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Excellent tour manager and driver. Good choice of attractions, loved the Lava Museum and Diamond Beach. Did not like the arrival first day, did not think it was well planned, should have gone straight to hotel, had breakfast there, and then waited for room availability. Those who wanted to do the walking tour could; for those with walking difficulties, not a good choice, but they could wait comfortably in the hotel. All meals were excellent. Loved the Katla Hotel in Vik.Patricia Lee Dakin
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My favorite experience was swimming in the Blue Lagoon. Someone took my picture and promised to e-mail it to me but I never received it. The water was warm and beautiful. It brought the trip to a lovely conclusion.Sharon Butler
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We didn't get to see the Northern Lights due to weather. But it certainly didn't ruin our trip to Iceland. It was fantastic!Barbara Livingston
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We saw the most amazing places. The raw natural beauty was stunning. My favorite place was Diamond Beach- black lava sand and beautiful ice sculptures formed by wind and water were unbelievable.Ingeborg Zimmerman
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Although for part of our journey we stayed in a remote resort location, the hotel and restaurant were extremely good. We were very pleasantly surprised at the dinners which were always made from very fresh ingredients, deliciously prepared, and nicely served! Our room was also nicely appointed and comfortable!
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I enjoyed seeing the black sand beaches with all the icebergs on the shore.Nancy Lawton
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Glacier bay and blue lagoon.Vicki Mercer
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Difficult to decide. Seeing northern lights was a perfect ending to the tour!Lucy Laufer
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Seeing the northern lights and the natural wonders of Iceland. Glaciers, volcanos, black sand beaches, waterfalls, and the Blue Lagoon. Our tour guide was wonderful - experienced, informative and made sure we enjoyed our tour. Veronica made this a 10 plus experience.Sheri
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Veronica lead us on our hunt for the Northern Lights. She had great persistence on going out every night. Her experience told her that even when chances were a low probability of seeing them it was worth braving the cold wind. On the last night, as the sightseeing boat was returning to the dock, the crew spotter announced the “I see them”. We saw the Northern Lights. The other tour group, staying at the same hotel, didn’t venture out because their tour guide thought there was no chance of seeing the Lights. Experience matters
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My favorite memorable event about the trip to Iceland was the walk we took around the city where we learned the history of Reykjavik.Alice Lockler
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We did not see any Northern Lights.Valeriu Bularca
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There were several issues that developed with individuals on the tour and Helga did an excellent job in accommodating their needs.Darlene Ramond
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Folk Museum with all of its artifacts
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Highlights were Glaciers, Ice Burg Bay and Diamond beach and of course the Blue Lagoon were my best highlights. I was surprised to learn Iceland had a North American/European rift that adds 5 niches a year. Lovely waterfalls were everywhere. Very interesting and informative museums. I especially liked the interactive volcano hands-on experience
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all of itLyndalee Whipple
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Learning while driving the Circle Drive of the volcanic experiences and results, waterfalls, icebergs, and the division of continents.Carol Wilkinson
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Wow, Iceland. The geology of the area was so interesting. I learned about a very unique place. I saw northern lights, stepped on a glacier, bathed in the Blue Lagoon, learned about volcanos and saw a lava demonstration.Cherry Snyder
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Wonderful group of traveling companions; great destination. Most memorable experience were the waterfalls.
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I enjoyed all the tour stops. The best experience of course was seeing the northern lights for the first time. My on poor experience was at the airport leaving Iceland.
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Our tour leader , Antoniya, was upbeat, knowledgeable, personable and fun! Accommodations and meals provided were great. The tour itself excellent, awe inspiring, picturesque etc. I especially want to give kudos to Collette for accommodating the extra transportation for me when I added a trip to London after Iceland! They included a 4:00 am ride to Reykjavík airport and a pick up at SFO and drop off at my home in Pleasanton. Collette Tours are fantastic! ( at least the Iceland was, as it was my first Collette tour).
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I loved visiting Iceland. I learned a lot and had a lot of funNoreen Donovan
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I loved, LOVED, the blue lagoon! Free drinks and a free facial for everyone! It’s was awesome!Linda Mcmahon
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Disappointed not seeing northern lights. Glaciers and icebergs quite impressiveKaren Reed
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didn't see the lights, but trip was still greatRodney Reed
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I was able to see and do everything I traveled to Iceland to experience and more. Great itinerary, knowledgeable tour manager, guides, and super safe driver. The accommodates were fantastic; beautiful views and access to shops.
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Very happy with the entire tour.William Weiss
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Not able to take a picture of the northern lights even though we saw them. Directions for camera too involved to take picture, even for experienced photographer, not good.Patrick Thomas
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The tour was great - a lot of walking though. The arrival day was very busy but I understand that arriving early morning does not allow for the hotel rooms to be ready. The icebergs were gorgeous and the lava fields are undescribable - mile after mile of black rocks
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excellent rapport w/tourists the Aurora Borealis and the icebergs in the river.George Back
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Our guide, Helga Kristjansdottir, was the best of the best!!! She made the country come alive. She was fun, knowledgeable, and genuinely liked people. There was no question she couldn't answer. On one day there was too little time at the stops. The northern lights were the highlight.
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Too much walking for older people
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The Blue Lagoon was a favorite. Enjoyed the many waterfalls, geysers, and general scenery.Barbara Otto
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It was cold and windy but what do you expect in Oct. The waterfalls were beautiful and the Blue Lagoon was great to see. Great breakfast and dinner buffets. Food was great. I had a little hard time understanding our guide at times.Anita Martin
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The Scenery is great and the people very friendlyDaniel Stuller
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Too many activities planned upon arrival after 14 hours of travel. Tour manager was hard to understand. Loved Iceland itself. Food was good.
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Waterfalls
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Our most memorable experience was the Volcanic Museum, viewing the rifs in the earth and the history of Iceland
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The geyers shooting up and the icebergs floating beautiful blueWendy Simpler
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Iceland is a great place to visit.Leonard Tripodi
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Overall excellent rour with great balance of history and sites. Favorite location was the glacier bay.
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Loved the tour guide. Loved Iceland and it's diverse landscapes. Saw a lot of things in a short period of time.Mary Goettsch
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First the title is very misleading. The chances of seeing the northern lights are very slim and should not be highlighted as the focus of the trip. The scenic sights were not impressive. Would not recommend this very expensive trip.Linda Schumeyer
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The tour guide did not pay enough attention to what was happening with his group.....buffet at second hotel ran out of plates and food which means people did not have enough to eat. The tables reserved for us had other tour groups sitting there which left six of us with no table. Tour guide was no where to be found. This is unacceptable for the money we paid for this trip!
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everything was great would tour with collette againMarcia Reinke
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Iceland hot spots were greatMark Moeller
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All excursions and tours were very good.
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everything was so beautiful. I could not pick just one thing we liked best.
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Best part of tour was climbing behind the waterfall. Most frustrating was waiting for the tour director. If we were told to meet at 10am in the lobby, she would show up at 10:05 am. Being in a strange country this lead us to think that perhaps we got the meeting time wrong. At this time I would not take another Collette tour.
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I loved seeing the LAVA display because I learned things about volcanoes that I'd never studied before. I also enjoyed the glaciers up close.
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The waterfalls were great
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All the waterfalls and the glaciers
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See above comments. Loved the waterfalls, glaciers and experience in the Blue Lagoon. Beautiful country.Cindy Fox
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Tour manager did not communicate info needed for meals and departures. She seemed disorganized, possibly overwhelmed. Never had to wait, with other tour companies, to enter sites that required payment to enter. Tour manager always had what we needed to go right through. We had wait times so by the time we got in our time given at site was reduced.
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Communication, information about sightseeing, disorganized. See previous comment.
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No favorite memories, only poor once!! Maybe Collette should not travel there this time of the year. It rained for 3 days, was windy and cold, one day of decent weather trying to enjoy the landscape. The lodge we stayed in, no phone in room for a wake up call, kind neighbors banged on door to wake us up! SUCKED, SUCKED BIG TIMES , want my money back!!!!!Silvia Scaggs
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The whole trip was amazing!
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The tour was good had a good time I liked every thing that we didShirley Carter
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Didn't get to see the northern lights, but the waterfalls were spectacular. Enjoyed seeing the varied country side. And eating the different foods that were offered at the buffets.. How strong the winds were...Gladyce Nyhof
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I liked all of the tours. The Blue Lagoon was the highlight. I thought we could have spent a little more time at most stops even if that meant getting back later each night.
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Loved the black beach and glaciers. Enjoyed all our planned spots to see the country and learn about it.
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It seemed That too much was put in The first day. By the end of the tour It seemed it became eh. I am not an experienced traveller so my comments Are from a different perspective than most tour travellers that i met.Joyce Delmore
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As I said, the itinerary (not including the blue lagoon) was excellent and very well organized. The accommodations were fine.Patricia Palmer
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floating icebergs blue lagoon and black sand beachDonna Cormier
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The Northern Lights at the very last day of our trip. Even managed to take some good photos of it.Alfred Lam
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Actually saw the lights on our last night.Robert Bowman
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Exploring a place so very different than home.Patricia Quivey
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They handled the experiences and logistics with excellence.Mark Goldberg
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met my expectations but was disappointed not to see the northern lights.Carole Foster
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Blue lagoon and the Black Diamond beach were very niceJudith Carton
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Sunshine! When the sun was out, Iceland was beautiful! The moss on lava rock and mountains. It was difficult walking and visiting sites when the blowing snow and sleet pelted our faces. The sun shone when we visited Diamond Beach so needless to say, that was nice. It drizzled when we visited Black Sand Beech and we got our feet wet when a wave sneaked up on the beach where we walked. All an adventure!! Meals were very good and we experimented with pates (fish, horse, reindeer). Loved the cod made with a simple sauce (light with tomato) and especially the cod with béchamel!!!
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I saw the northern lights
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Weather was an issue at times but the blue lagoon was great. Will be the freshest air, and cleanest water I will ever drink again.
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Best part was The Blue Lagoon
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Trip offered everything I hoped for--Nordic history as well as geographical features of this unique place--except seeing the northern lights themselves, though all efforts were made to take advantage of weather possibilities to do so. Reasonable pricing.Carolyn Hornev
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Glacier lagoon. Nice weather s couple daysByron Heier
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Everything was included beforehand that I really needed.
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All the waterfalls were beautiful. Our bus driver was a wealth of information and knowledge about what we were seeing and local folk loreLou Ann Herr
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too hard to choose. The icebergs were awesomeAnne St Germain
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I do not understand why Collette provided a Tour Manager who did not speak English proficiently knowing that it was English-speaking group. Mario has a delightful personality, but I could not understand what he said 20% to 30% of the time due to his Italian accent. Collette advertised that the Tour Manager would be an expert on cultural and historical matters of the country. Either Mario did not know such information or he did not have the vocabulary in English to verbally relate the information. I am trying not to focus on the information which I was not provided but expected to receive as stated by Collette. The good news is that I saw the northern lights which is the reason I went on the trip.Elizabeth Blevins
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Glaciers and countryside were incredibleSteven Grossman
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Excellent taking in the glaciers, volcanos, Blue LagoonWendy Grossman
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I would have given it 5 Stars but there were two things that stopped me. One is that they should add a few more dollars to the package and give us a small breakfast when we arrive. We were travelling from 7PM the night before, landed on a Sunday at 7AM and had to find breakfast on our own. The other problem was the walk from my room to breakfast was dangerous as thick ice was on the ground and it was dangerous to walk. Breakfast was served at 7AM and we slipped and skidded all the way.Judith Alessi
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The tour was great and we loved so many of the things we got to see (glaciers, diamond beach, Black sand beach, waterfalls, northern lights, the people, blue lagoon, geysers). We had crazy weather but it added to the excitement of being there. Beware The Black Sand Beach though. Four of our tour members were knocked down by a Sneaker Wave and one was especially at risk of being pulled out to sea. We had a wonderful time and view it as an opportunity of a lifetime.
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Add walking on a glacier and seeing puffins to tour.Robley Jones
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we saw the lights but they were colorless. No greens or blues, just whitesBarbara Nierenburg
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Our tour manager was exceptionally knowledgeable, organized, and personable. Our tour bus driver was professional, a very skilled driver, and provided a wealth of local knowledge. We were fortunate enough to see the northern lights on our first night and for the entire 2 1/2 hours we were on the ship.Margaret Maddaloni
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Absolutely loved Blue Lagoon....so well organized and would have loved to be able to spend more time there.Sandra Chase
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All of it was exceptional.Judith Pickard
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Failure to adhere to your stated policy of bus seat rotation, no exceptions, prevented a 5 star rating. Unfair to give preferential treatment to certain customersRalph Bourquin
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Very well planned and organized. It is hard to find one thing that stands out. I enjoyed it all.Dorene Oxford
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We loved being on the move and seeing all the sightsCynthia Staub
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Visiting the all the waterfalls, seeing Diamond Beach with all the ice and the glacial lagoon, and seeing the Northern Lights - all highlights of this trip.Roxanne Chinn
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We thought to be somewhat expensive for the time allowed.Robert Widmer
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Blue Lagoon was nice. We didn’t know it’s man made. I was under dressed for the Northern Lights boat ride. It was very cold but glad we saw the lights.
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Terrible air tickets schedule. Land portion was very goodGlenda Meadows
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I wasn't sure how much out of pocket expense I would have, but it turned out, that except for lunches (none were included), all other meals (breakfast & dinner) were included. Everything that they said would be included in the tour was except for a boat cruise. Our Tour Guide said he would submit a refund for the boat trip for our tour but I haven't seen anything yet. Despite the weather, they tried to get everything described in the tour brochure. For an overview of Iceland, it was great, but seeing the Northern Lights leaves a lot to the imagination.
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Accomodations were not acceptible. Weather was not as advertised.James Compton
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Diamond on the sea and Northern Lights even though its frustrating because I'm expecting to see it like the one I saw in the picture.Ester Melgar
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diamond beach. loved it.Charles Keefer
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Too bad we could not see the Norttern lights with the naked eyes like I thought we would. Years ago I saw them where I lived without anything special. We only had one night to see them. I feel you should not advertise this as magical because it wasn't. Only those with special lense on their cameras could see them. For those of us who have older cameras this was a bust. Over all though it was a great trip. New experiences with food, weather, etc.
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Loved Iceland! We were well prepared by Collette about the weather and what to wear. It was cold but the beauty of the country made me forget about the cold.Jody Longwill
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The tour was very good. my one complaint was the scheduling of a northern lights tour during a full moon. We did not get to see the northern lights because the moon and its reflections on the snow made the sky too bright. My favorite experience was our visit to the Glacial lagoon.Jean Willan
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Well organized. Fun time with great people.
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Too many to count everything ran like clock work. Great trip locations and accommodation. Food was great too very nice group of fellow travelers CHUCK OUR TRAVEL GUIDE. WAS THE BEST. KEEP THIS GUIDE BECAUSE HE WAS THE FACE OF YOUR COMPANY. HE IS THE ONE THAT WE ALL WILL REMEMBER ABOUT THIS TRIP. YOU PICKED A GOOD ONE WHEN YOU HIRED HIM P.S. GIVE HIM A RAISEJoseph Walinski
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No photo or video is a ails le at this timeKathleen Sculley
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Fascinating country especially in winter. Beautiful frozen waterfalls and huge icebergs by the ocean on the black beach.
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Seeing the northern lights and travelling the county side of Iceland.Mark Payne
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Blue Lagoon was awesome. All the sites we saw are very memorable. Black Sand Beach amazing. Enjoyed every minute of the trip.Michele Nalepa
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We saw the outskirts and natural wonders of the country.
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The northern lights are normally seen later in the evening than our tour went out. To sell this tour as a northern lights tour and then don't go out at optimum time is misleading.
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It was all about Iceland. The history, the people and how the live and what the want for their country, the food, the music, and the wonderful land that is their island home.
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Venturing out at night to hunt for the northern lightsRobert Bragg
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Planning a trip to Iceland on our own would have been overwhelmingly confusing. But Collette provided an ideal itinerary, complete with knowledgable guides and excellent services. We came away with a good appreciation for the landscape, local culture, and history. Plus, we did get to see the Northern Lights -- right from our hotel room window!
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Diamond Beach, Blue LagoonDonna Goldman
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Spending an afternoon in the Blue Lagoon was my favorite part of the trip. Well, I do have to say we did see the magical northern lights the first night. After that, we had cloudy, snowy, windy weather. Hey, what does one expect in Iceland in the winter. We had a ball.Suzanne Curry
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Seeing northern lights and glacier bay.
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Organized, efficient and inclusive of as many places as possible with the winter weather.Edwin Firoved
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Visiting the magnificent waterfalls and beaches-seeing the Northern LightsCynthia Bailey
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Northern Lights were the highlight... However, Collette should include the Icelandic Lava Show in Vik as a permanent part of this and any other Iceland tour as that show is outstanding and it's a one of a kind in the world...Karen Knicely
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Tour guide and bus driver were terrificKathryn Bass
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Loved learning about the history and hearing the folklore
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Aurora Borealis, the reason for going on this trip.Mary Adams
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Meeting people and seeing the sights.Learned much.
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Out on the boat, especially when we were told by the caption that the lights were some of the best he has seen!!Michael Le Claire
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I enjoyed all the tour visits but my favorite was Black Diamond Beach, it was spectacular. I have never seen anything like it, just beautiful.Linda Kunhart
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My favorite moment was seeing the Northern Lights.John Kunhart
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Our tour director, Chuck, was incredible. He was very knowledgeable and went out of his to make sure everyone was having a great time. Would definitely go on another tour he conducted.
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Great experience with Northern Lights, Glacier Lagoon, Glaciers, Hot Springs and geysers, food, waterfalls and breath taking scenery.Kyle Mcneil
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Northern Lights, Glacier Lagoon, Waterfalls and overall scenery.Bonnie Mcneil
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The tour was well planned and perfectly executed.Gregory Lake
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Overall the tour was great. We had an engaging guide who was a good storyteller and made the journey’s enjoyable.Emily Morgan
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The Northern Lights are a phenomenon not to be missed! Great cultural values!Ellen Curran
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It was a unique experience, truly Icelandic; I enjoyed the scientific info provided on board. What a memory it will always be!Rita Rosenberger
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The Northern Lights of course and the Blue LagoonJames Gibbons
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Glacial lagoon and Blue Lagoon, museums and all the lamb I wanted to eatChristine Wojtaszek
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I thought it was a very good trip except for the long layover in Chicago and coming home did not hardly have enough time to make connections in ChicagoJames Coonfield
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Saw so many waterfalls, and the Northern Lights. Loved the Blue Lagoon. Wished we had more time there.Barbara Goudreau
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good itenerary and timing. comfortable hotels and meals. good tour guide.Sharon Herzog
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Tour as a bit expensive but still enjoyed it. Room for triple occupancy in Reykjavik was only fair. Enjoyed Glacier Lagoon and Blue Lagoon.Bruce Lobuono
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We saw glaciers, ice bergs, geysers, waterfalls, and even the aurora borealis.Lori Schakow
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The Blue Lagoon! Just like a high hot tub!!Ruth Lee
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all tours where outstanding. going out at night to northern light hunt was something different.Carol Jordan
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enjoyed the entire trip. would recommend it to everyone.Marilyn Muzzi
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The tour was organized in such a way as to provide the most memorable sites and locations in the time frame allotted. The vey most memorable experience was, of course, seeing the Northern Lights. Spectacular!
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My most memorable experience was Glacial Lagoon and Diamond Beach. The ice flow effected by the tide was is SO cool! And seeing the big chunks of ice on the beach were beautiful! The entire trip was great!Barbara Albright
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Marco was everything that he promised to be.Karen Bogusz
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The whole trip was wonderful.
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Guide, local guides, and driver were all very fun, pleasant, friendly, helpful, accommodating, informative.Crystal Manoske
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Ihave already rated the tour, and Colette, and it is taking more than a moment so don't contact me again with a survey
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The performing arts center was amazing in Reykjavik. Enjoyed the different terrain and the hikes in national parks.
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Trip of a lifetime! Totally inspirational.Shirley Fournier
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Breathtaking beauty! Loved the untouch rigidness of island. Had so much fun at the Blue LagoonMichael Fournier
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Northern lights was spectacular!Paula Wilson
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Amazing glaciers, lava fields and waterfalls. Different features than available in many other areas. I loved soaking in the Blue Lagoon.
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I think calling it the Northern Lights Tour is very misleading. While the country is an amazing place to visit and there were many natural wonders to behold, we did not see them. The highlight of our tour was the Blue Lagoon.Allegra Fitzgerald
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The entire tour experience was 5 stars with the exceptio of the hotel in Vik.
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Vick was so remote, yet beautiful. Waterfalls and ice, geysers, beautiful.Maria Kapoor
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There were many memorable moments - thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the outdoor museum - would have liked a little more time with the museum guide inside the museum - he was very knowledgeable. The Volcano museum was also fascinating. The Blue Lagoon was simply awesome!! Sorry can’t just name one experience.....
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The Northern Lights tour on the boat was very interesting! The lights we got to see were muted, but there to see as well as the memorial light to John Lennon! Seeing or not seeing the Northern Lights is just a product of luck and happenstance! I loved the Blue Lagoon and the Lava Museum and every other place we visited!Susan Boucher
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I loved the beaches and the waterfalls. Accommodations. Were great for the areas in which we traveledGladys Smith
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Lousy hotel in south Iceland or dog hotelJames Clark
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Wonderful locations,lodging and great and helpful guide.Pamela Beekman
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Very much an outdoor experience. I loved the black sand beaches and the basalt towers. Glacier lagoon was awesome. Blue lagoon was a crazy fun experience,
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Tour guide and plans were excellent
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Same reasons as stated before. Iceland was special, beyond my expectations.Judith Underwood
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Hunting for the Northern Lights!
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The sites and country were amazing.David Rambin
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The whole experience was excellent.
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The sites were spectacular. Couldn’t ask for better weather. Tour guide was immensely knowledgeable. Stops were just perfect.
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Our tour guide made the trip; however, the northern lights proved elusive this time! Hopefully next time!
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My favorite memory was swimming at the Blue Lagoon. When we had to purchase our morning breakfast and lunches, the prices were very high. I remember for one lunch I had to pay $17.00 for a bowl of soup and piece of bread. The meals at our three days and nights at Vik were all the same foods at the buffet tables.Waneta Lingenfelter
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The overall tour of Iceland. The glaceres and volcano rocks , rainbows and waterfallsMary Cords
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The overall experience was poor. I have been on many tours with Tauck and Lindblad and never experienced the lack of service and planning this tour had. Why wasn't there water on the bus? Why did the tour manager seem so inexperienced and read from his phone to describe the areas we visited. He told no anecdotes. Why did we have to walk two blocks to get to the hotel in Reykjavik? Why did we have to walk a block to our bus at the airport? As I wrote in my critique I would pay $1,000 more for the trip to have better service. I doubt I would ever use Colette again. The hotel in Vic was abominable with dim lighting in my room and a urine smell in the bathroom.
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Glacier Bay & Blue Lagoon.Lucille Saucier
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Excellent tour guild. Jeff was the best.Sherrie Anthony
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Northern lights, waterfalls, folk museum, blue lagoon. All of it!Patricia Biebuyck
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The glaciers and the amount of sheep
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It's difficult to choose just one experience. The waterfalls, rainbows, icebergs, all are memorable.L Depew
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Seeing 14 rainbows in one day, the Lava museum, and the Blue Lagoon.Rhea Cortez
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Best experience was the northern lights. The tour guide was dedicated to putting us in the right place at the right time to the best of his ability.
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I enjoyed seeing Gullfoss waterfall from a different angle than our previous trip there.Keith Neighbors
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I’m dissapointed we didn’t get to cruise and see more nothernlightsDonna Kirby
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THE TRIP DID NOT LIVE UP TO THE EXPECTATIONS BECAUSE OF OUR TOUR MANAGER WILLIAM *Personal details removed by Feefo*.
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Landscape incredible, rift valley was mind-blowing. Whole tour was delightful.
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Although our guide was good, he could have been great. The trip outside Reykjavík was outstanding. Every day was just amazing as the next/. My favorite was the glacier/iceberg day. It was like standing on the edge of time and I was part of it; emotional for me.Kathleen Holloway
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Our vacation was perfect in every way - flights, hotels, meals and a great group of 29. The Tour Manager, Driver and guide in Reykjavik were all excellent. The sights every day were out of this world, really just breathtaking. Unfortunately we didn't get to see the Northern Lights, but one couple stayed up half of the last night and said they saw them. We both want to go back to Iceland and see more of the island some day.Judith Walsh
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The iceberg river and the earthquake museum.Robert Ingraham
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We travelled around southern Iceland to see all the amazing sites - waterfalls, black sand beach, blue lagoon, lava fields, etc. My favorite day was the glacier lagoon and diamond beach. It was breathtaking
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Favorite: diamond beach and geysers and cultural museumAnne Schlotterbeck
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I was at Glacier Bay and saw just the most amazing blues and heard the gentle thumps of glacier knocking into each other.James Deangelis
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Nice variety of activities.
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Exceeded our expectationsChristine Paulsen
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Glacier lagoon and icebergs.Diamond beach.So mind blowing,really amazing and beautiful to see.Getting to hold part of an iceberg and watch as they moved down the river and out to the sea was fantastic!!
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Our tour manager was amazing!!! Several of our tour group became ill during our trip and Antonija Buntak made sure they were cared for and continued to keep us on schedule. She was so informative, it was hard to believe she did not grow up in Iceland.
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I loved the Golden Falls and the Glacial Lagoon. I also enjoyed the beautiful landscapes while driving from place to place.Madeline Rose
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Met many nice people on the tour. Saw beautiful waterfalls, glaciers, lava fields and black sand beachesSusan Nunley
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Iceland is an excellent destination to begin with. Having a great plan and tour guide was the icing on the cake. The weather was rainy and windy but it didn't stop us from seeing the country or experiencing the sight. Our tour manager made adjustments and accommodations and still included all we expected. The hotels, restaurants, and excursions were better than expected. The trip was a great experience and we will book with Collette again.Princess Lipscomb
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The whole tour was gorgeous and the service was impeccable.Annetta Verechia
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The northern lights were spectacular!!Anthony Sawicki
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Beautiful scenery especially the ice lagoon and waterfalls
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Why do I have to leave a comment again ... when the videos says it all!
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the glaciers and landscape along with the Northern LightsRonald Gasper
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Northern lights and glacier lagoon
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Great planning of trip, wonderful hotels, wonderful sites, great guide and driver.Billie Fulmer
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Came away with an understanding of what living in Iceland would be like. The Northern lights were amazing.
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Logistics need to be much better as described in previous sectionRobert Walsh
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Absolutely loved the tour! Barry was a GREAT tour guide-can't imagine anyone being better. The scenery was beautiful! The tours we took were very interesting. I felt we saw all the best spots. The trip was fantastic even though we were unable to see the Northern Lights. I would highly recommend Colette and the Northern Lights tour.
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Not much to see in Iceland Lovely peopleMary Lou Petta
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As previously explained, delivered on promise as per brochure
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There is so much -Every day. Yes -we saw the Northern lights!Mary Cook
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Blue Lagoon & Glacier park were my favorites.Lawrence Kolar
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Blue Lagoon and the excellent dinners.Carolyn Kolar
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See previous comments on first page.Corinne Cera
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We thought the itinerary was well-planned, time in the city/countryside just right. Adjustments were made for very (and I mean 'very') windy days i.e. going to a museum and stores instead of driving to see a glacier. Safety was always a priority. Relaxing in the Blue Lagoon will always be a special memory for us.Caroline Karolewicz
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Please see comments on prior page.Barbara Skelton
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While the country of Iceland is vast and has many things to see, this tour gives you a great introduction and overview of the most beautiful sites. This set the stage for a return visit for us!Frank Urbano
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We visited so many beautiful places in Iceland. Most memorable tours included the Reykjavik city walking tour (in a sudden snow shower!); the Reykjavik Bay evening cruise to view the Northern Lights; and the Glacial Lagoon. The new Volcano Museum and the black beach/ basalt formations were interesting stops that shouldn't be missed! Lots of beautiful waterfalls and the geyser park are also notable places to see while visiting "the land of fire and ice."
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Tour guide, ******* ******, was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. She was top notch. I would do another trip w/her anywhere.Leilani Clark
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The glacier tour was great and the accommodations wear great. Tour guide Greg was excellentClaire Biron
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Right balance of sightseeing with overall goal of seeing the lights.Michael Hanes
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Seeing the Northern Lights!
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In terms of value for money, too much cancelled due to weather. The memorable moments were when we did not have Blizzard conditions, and the snow was light, and we did actually see something from the itinerary, which were good.
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No Northern Lights just snow and wind.Harold Mills
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Due to inclement weather the tour was disrupted and excursions were cancelled So not able to comment on favourite moments
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The tour was well organised and planned but the the weather was poorElizabeth Stephenson
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I would have given 5 stars but the food was terrible. I know I was in Iceland but serving Horse and Reindeer is a stretch for me. Very limited choices. I was able to survive on ham and cheese and bread.
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Excellent value for money in terms of the quality of hotels, meals, tour rep and drivers. The thing we will remember most is the worst storm Iceland has had for many years but in terms of sight seeing it was the Geysers and Waterfalls.David Symons
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Historical Museum, turf houses.
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The scenery was beautifulJohn Malone
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seeing icebergs on the beach
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I think we aren’t just tour folks. I don’t think you should be afraid of giving us more information about what we are seeing. We should have been informed we would be walking a few blocks to ou4 hotel and advised to put boots on BEFORE we left airport.
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Fabulous tour guide and bus driver, great stops between Reykjavik and Vic, awesome photo opportunities and good hotels in both places. The one think that was not worth the money we paid for it, was the Icelandic Air flights. Very "NO FRILLS" and a rude crew on both flights. The pilot was not on time for the flight home and they made us stand in line - on a stairway - waiting for him. I'm 71 and didn't appreciate it. We were rudely talked to and the gate staff seemed fine with it. We didn't even get served coffee before arrival after our over night flight. Worst airline I've ever flown. The tour gets 5 stars, the airline - NONE.Maryanne
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I take at least one tour a year, usually to Europe. This tour was the perfect balance of activities for the climate. The beauty of Iceland is spectacular. The only thing the hotels had going for them was location, the food was average and the same every day and the rooms were bare bones, but clean and comfortable. Marco, the Tour Manager, ranks in my top 3 of all time. He managed us effortlessly with a great deal of humor. He has a very light touch.Sharon Sullivan
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Super well organized tour!!Jean
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Not very happy with the Hotel Centro Plaza. Did not like the rooms in the older part of the hotel. Need of repair.No staples such as Shampoo in the room. Front desk had none either? Stayed in the new part of the hotel at the end of the trip for one night. It was very nice.Janet Ellard
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We went to see the northern lights and blue lagoon and saw it all and more! ******* searched almost nightly for the lights ! The glacier lagoon was breathtaking we had a nice group of tourists also!Sandra Jones
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I did that on the previous page. I particularly enjoyed the glacier and Diamond Beach. The Blue Lagoon was certainly memorable.James Cunningham
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We saw everything that confirms Iceland is really a land of contrasts- ice and fire... weather changes every 10 minutes... how could one denies the existence of a Great Creator - God, and the Northern lights indeed is amazing and awesome...
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Excellent scenery but unfortunately poor weather and no Northern Lights. Most memorable experience was viewing the icebergsJohn Barnett
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The 2nd night we went to look for the Northern Lights. Our bus was a good mix of the same time of people. ***** gave us glow sticks to help bring on the Northern Lights. We acted like little kids and all the way from the hotel to the site we were waving and acting stupid with the glow sticks. Our bus was a warm and friendly group. The next to last night we had 1 of our people in the group who played the piano and sang. We all got together and sang Christmas songs.Karen Nicholson
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Great tour and tour manager.James Muller
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Was apparent she had our safety and enjoyment uppermost!Patricia Colby
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the only thing I didn't like was the city tour. he could have made it more interestingJudith Boldt
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Iceland was gorgeous; our tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.
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Everything, notwithstanding disappointment at not seeing the Northern Lights.Walter Hall
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The almost lunar landscape of Iceland, glaciers, geysers, and of course, the Blue Lagoon.
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his will explain what I think is inhumane treatment I received from your tour guide ******* ****** on my tour of Iceland on Nov. 18 #841430 Do to flight canceled I had to fly all day and night - then that night had to walk in freezing cold weather 3 or 4 blocks to a so so restaurant mistake 1- I did not have my luggage out on time - I did not hear the person from the hotel knock on the door - **** had to come and pound on the door yelling at me to get my luggage out he was not happy that he had to come up to my room- rooms had no phones or clocks i did see other tour group given cell phones be the desk clerk mistake 2 - on the tour I ask **** a question about the many horses I saw - would not answer He does NOT like questions mistake 3- on Sunday I slipped and fractured my wrist - OK I am now on ***** nasty list. Monday morning I was dumped in the parking lot of a clinic in Vik and left. Bus was gone before I even reached the door of the clinic. The clinic had no x ray machine. I had to call the hotel for a ride back to the hotel - they only serve breakfast and dinner - no lunch. told **** that I needed to get to a hospital for an x-ray. Tuesday after visit to blue lagoon and lunch I was again dumped in the parking lot this time of the hospital and left. this was about 4pm I was in the hospital for at least 5 hours and had to take a taxi back to the hotel no dinner no calls to check on how I was doing. never asked if I was OK. **** or the driver went into the lagoon i think I could have been dumped at the hospital much sooner and then be able to have wonderful dinner the rest of the tour enjoyed **** said that he will put names up to show where we will be sitting on the bus so he would make sure we rotated the seats maybe for everyone else but after first day I was put in the very back and there I stayed. My treatment from him was so wrong even the other people on the bus wondered why... this is only part of what I think is mistreatment I received ***** ****** *** *** ***Eydie Culver
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I loved the glacial lagoon. To watch the pieces of glaciers swirling around, knocking into each other, heading out into the ocean in so many shades of Blue is an experience I won’t forget. Then to see them washed up onto diamond beach was just beautiful.
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The tour guide and bus driver were very pleasant and well informed. The trip was well organized to give a quick view of the country. We especially loved the Black Pearl Beach and its unusual rock formations. We went to Harpa on our own but think it should be part of the trip for everyone. Great design.Beverly Pintar
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Black Pearl Beach and the Blue LagoonJoan Messer
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Everything and everyday was memorableLeni Hochberg
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Liked that breakfast and dinner were included Tour guide knowledgeable, pleasant Great driver Not enough different things to do in November Really liked the Blue Lagoon Should have been warned about no complimentary food in coach on IcelandAir Took until day 3 for the bus to leave locations on time. Guide never gave a review of bus rules—punctuality, eating or drinking on the bus, how to work the arm rest/slide out seats,
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Lava fields, waterfalls, Bud Lagoon, beachesRobert Fleming
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Beautiful scenery. We liked Diamond Beach besrTimothy Godfrey
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We saw the Northern lights and the visit to the Glacier was amazing
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Every stop had interesting things to see and learn. The cruise was wet, but I got to see the Northern Lights. The falls, volcanos, icebergs, black sand beaches, ice on the beach and the spectacular blue lagoon.Carolyn Linton
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Seeing the beauty of the geographical areas of Iceland along with the experience of seeing the magical Northern Lights 3 times.Sally Sohigian
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My wife and I were able to see the northern lights 3 times.
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Great trip with a terrific guide!Barbara Stamper
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Tour guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Accommodations were wonderful. It was all in all a delightful trip.
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Loved the glacier and waterfall.Susanne Steiden
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overall, somewhat disappointing due to the misleading marketing of this tour! We were told it was a "Northern Lights" tour, when in fact, the lights were not visible for weeks at a time. THIS TOUR SHOULD NOT BE MARKETED AS A NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR!!!
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Viewed glaciers and icebergs for the first time. Colors wre impressive.Eileen Reich
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They found excuses not to go look for the northern lights, including "the bus driver has to get some sleep." I expected to drive an hour or two every night "chasing the lights" as advertised. There was a spectacular display in Reykjavik the first night we got to Vik. We could have gone back halfway and seen them.
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I experienced many firsts but the most memorable is Diamond Beach. Seeing glaciers, icebergs and their escape to the ocean up close and personal is a huge stroke through my bucket listDawna Clark
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The Golden Circle tour of the geyser, tectonic plates and waterfall. We had a sunny day and saw a rainbow over the waterfall. We had a nice day at Blue Lagoon. Another highlight was the glacier along the southern coast. Fosshotel was disappointing for the price as we booked an extra day for $380. Vix also was very marginal. I question the need to stay for 3 nights, especially since the Northern Lights are de-emphasized in the trip. Again, do not call this a Northern Lights tour -- very misleading.Arlene Dubin
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We visited outstanding sights both beautiful and historical.
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NA. Question asks about "purchases." It's not clear what is being asked. As far as the overall tour is concerned, it is a unique experience, in spite of its limitations (weather, expense of local purchases, etc.). However, it is NOT a "Northern Lights" tour as it is marketed. Very misleading advertising! The lights can be a rare sight and are not usually visible as the tour marketing implies. This is false advertising!! Our favorite experience was walking through the split in the techtonic plates while on tour, as well as bathing in the Blue Lagoon. Both unique to Iceland.
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The whole trip was great.
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All sites are just awesome. Diamond Beach beautiful. The country side in Vik perfect. The Golden Circle tour magnificent. Waterfalls, geysers, Vik, Reynisfjara black beach with its basalt columns, Iceland is such a beautiful country.
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All of the sites were exceptional but I think my favorite was the Glacier Lagoon. But I also loved the boat tour to see the Northern Lights and the walking tour of Reykjavik.Kenneth Gravelle
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The food, the Lights, the city!
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Tour was excellent, booking was not!Maureen Weber
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Loved it all, the best holiday I have been on, the tour manager was excellent, the food and hotels were excellent, and waking up to 20" of snow made the whole place look magical!
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Black Beach was my favorite Iceland spot.
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It's hard to pick my favorite piece of this tour! There are so many things you experience and each is unique!Dusti Gentile
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No northern lights this trip, but the waterfalls, iceberg lagoon and lava formations more than made up for it. Having a large coherent travel club group booked on this date was rather limiting in some respects, and the accommodations outside Reykjavik were quite rustic (we wound up with a space heater in our room) but overall it was a wonderful experience.Margaret Kilfoyle
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The tour was perfect for the time we had to spend in Iceland begin with the walking tour of Reykjavik and learning about the history of Iceland provided by a very knowledgeable and engaging local guide. I loved that we stayed in the country more than the city. All of the sites were great but my favorite was going to the glacial lagoon and seeing the icebergs! They were magical!Theresa Rudder
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Would have liked to see an Icelander leading the tour. Not sure our tour manager was experienced enough with Iceland.
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didn't see the aurora borelaisMary Smith
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We really enjoyed the Blue Lagoon, the geyser, horses and the glaciers. We were able to see beautiful rainbows and waterfalls. Due to the weather, the Northern Lights viewing was a disappointment; no boat ride either. The people on the tour were fun. Our bus driver Daniel was fantastic. We couldn't have asked for a better tour manager than Marc.
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Glaciers were really great. Got up close to them which I hadn't done before. The number of waterfalls were wonderfull. Really a wonderful experience as that's one thing we go to see a lot in our own state but these were so big. Museums were interesting and enjoyed the volcano one. Enjoyed the time on the ocean as We don't have access to one. Enjoyed seeing the size of the waves. Beat out Lake Superior waves.Judith Chimner
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Glaciers were great and the waterfallsPeter Chimner
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Blue icebergs in National ParkLouise Kuchynskas
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Blue lagoon!!!! Awesome!!!Maureen Chancellor
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Glad that all dinners were included, but the food in Iceland is not very good. Hotels were very nice. Meals at the hotel in the country were pretty much the same buffet items every night. Didn't enjoy the food, but this may very well have been the best Iceland had to offer. Very expensive to purchase anything. Lunch was about $30ppRalph Cavalier
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purpose of tour was to see northern lights, but that didn't happen. Very glad that all breakfasts and dinners were included with the tour so we didn't have to venture out to find a place to eat.Sandra Cavalier
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The scenes of the Icelandic countryside, the friendly Icelandic people, and the historical aspects of the tours.Robert Clark
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Glacier were great....pretty....Julia Fraser
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The landscape and information provided were special. The drawback was the pompous tour guide *pesonal info removed by Feefo* Having him continually talking down to the travelers was a real drag.S Johnson
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The guided tours. Geysers excetraBert Arnold
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Seeing the Northern Lights was an unforgettable experience.
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Tour provided a glimpse of Northern Lights just when we thought we would not see them.Leonard Sanfilippo
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The tour was well organized. The natural beauty of Iceland is incredible. We were there during the super moon and it was just amazing to see in the sky both the moon and the Northern Lights.Howard Sommer
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Blue Lagoon was highlight of the tourDineshkumar Kalaria
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The tour covered important points of interest. The Blue Lagoon was a favorite of mine. Being on a boat looking for the Northern Lights was quite an experience. Seeing the waterfalls and the beautiful lava beaches and glaciers was also a high point of the trip. I think on the day of arrival, there was a little too much to see and do. We took a tour of part of the city and spent too much time at the cemetery. Being so tired, I felt that the boat ride to see the aurora borelis could have been scheduled for another night. A lot of us were very tired and the ride was quite long. As it was, due to no fault of yours, we did not see the northern lights.
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going out at night to see the northern lights both on lNd and on tour boatJoseph Render
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Everything was memorable-The parks the waterfalls the geysersMary OConnor
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see first answer--first day's plan not acceptable to tired travelers and our return flight was just not acceptable either
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I saw the Northern Lights!! This has been on my bucket light forever.Sharon Beard
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Seeing Iceland, viewing attractions, tasting its culture and interacting with Icelandic people.William Rinker
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Favorite spot was probably the Blue Lagoon, however the beaches and waterfalls, glaciers, and of course the "lights" we're wonderful. I would have loved a horse ride but that was not in the cards. I would of gladly given up a couple of the falls for a horse! Now that would be my favorite hands down.
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Great tour. Incredible scenery. As if we visited Yellowstone and the moonAmy Abbott
