[2024 Nesjavellir Stay] Travel Guide for Ion Adventure Hotel (Updated Sep)
Iceland is truly a mindblowing destination. With its waterfalls, dreamy sunsets, black beaches and glaciers it falls to be my favourite place for roadtrips and adventures.
We decided to visit Iceland in December to fully enjoy the wintery landscape, but I would love to re-visit in summer when the days are much longer!
Considering the fact that days in December have approximately 5 hours of sunlight, we decided to explore the South and East coast- home to some of the most spectacular waterfalls.
We rented our 4x4 from Geysir Car Rental and commenced the road trip stopping in Reykjavik, Kirkjufel, famous for its black sand Reynisfjara beach, visited Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls and had the best spa experience in the Blue Lagoon.
We stayed in Ion Adventure Hotel, which had a heated pool and the best Aurora light observatory. #iceland #icelandroadtrip
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An average cost of 45,000 RMB per person, a 12-day tour of the Nordic countries plus Iceland on a less-traveled route is recommended
During the summer vacation, planning to go on a tour around the Nordic countries and Iceland with friends on June 21st! Among many itineraries, we are interested in this unique route that includes the four Nordic countries, the Sognefjord, and Iceland! Let's fulfill the 'Escape from Earth' plan together! Haha
✅ Must-visit attractions in the Nordics + Iceland:
📍Sognefjord + Cruise: Explore the most famous branch of the Sognefjord, Nærøyfjord, which is 17 kilometers long, narrow, and filled with natural wild beauty. The narrowest part of the water is only a little over 200 meters wide, with mountains along the coast rising up to 1700 meters. Nærøyfjord and the surrounding area were listed as a World Heritage site in 2005.
📍Hardangerfjord: Admire the majestic mountains along the coast, the roaring waterfalls, and the picturesque pastoral scenery. It is the second-longest fjord in Norway and the third-longest in the world, with a length of 179 kilometers and a maximum depth of 800 meters. It is also the gentlest of the four major fjords.
📍Blue Lagoon in Iceland: Iceland's secret base, also known as Europe's famous spa resort, the open-air Blue Lagoon is surrounded by an ethereal atmosphere, resembling a fairyland. Soak in the gentle waters of the Blue Lagoon, relax your body and mind, and drive away the fatigue of the journey.
📍Golden Circle: Thingvellir National Park (entry included), the Geysir geothermal area, and Gullfoss waterfall make up Iceland's Golden Circle, where you can feel the vigorous pulse of the Earth.
📍Encounter with Rainbows: Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, the majestic and diverse beauty of the waterfalls in the south of Iceland can be seen all at once.
📍Black Sand Beach: One of the world's ten most unique and beautiful beaches, with clear waters washing over the translucent sand and pebbles of the black sand beach.
📍Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Cruise: The famous glacier lagoon, preserving the blue dream of millennia-old glaciers.
📍Diamond Beach: The black sand beach is dotted with crystal-clear 'diamond ice blocks', creating a unique landscape.
📍Nordic Art Tour: Stockholm City Hall where the Nobel banquet is held, the Journey of Life Park with Vigeland Sculpture Park.
📍Stockholm Cathedral & Vasa Shipwreck Museum & Suomenlinna (including round-trip ferry) & Rock Church & Gothenburg & The Little Mermaid statue.
✅ Itinerary
Beijing - Stockholm - Turku, Finland - Helsinki - Reykjavik - Golden Circle - ION Adventure Hotel - Vik - Reykjavik - Oslo - Fjord Town - Sognefjord - Fjord Town - Hardangerfjord - Oslo - Gothenburg - Copenhagen - Beijing.
🔹 The Nordics are really not as expensive as you think, and they will be more beautiful than you can imagine! Looking forward to meeting friends in the Nordics~