Iceland short break travel guide

Iceland is really hot right now when it comes to short breaks. Leave the office on a Friday and catch the Northern Lights instead of the last train home after the pub. Go for a dip in the Blue Lagoon instead of laps at the local pool. Or get splashed by wondrous waterfalls instead of doing weekend chores. A country that awakens the heart and soul, check out our Iceland short breaks travel guide to start that blood flowing.

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Iceland short breaks travel guide

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The test of a top notch shortie is when you come home feeling as if you have been away for a fortnight. And the timeless nature of short breaks in Iceland has that effect. If you travel during summer, you enter the realm of the midnight sun, when it’s best just to leave your watch at home and let the universe guide you. Or in winter months, when the Aurora abounds, you may be whisked off in the middle of the night if she decides to come out to play. Whatever time you decide to go, do explore beyond the tourist trail and into the mountains or fjords. Or go on a foray into the island’s lava fields and crater lakes, where you enter timeless landscapes touched by myths and magic. These aren’t just short breaks. In Iceland, they are mind boggling and all consuming short stories.

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Is an Iceland short break for you?

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Go on an Iceland short break holiday if…

… you need just a quick dose of living the dream. Iceland is as close to waking up on another planet as you can get on a short European break.

… you want to see the Northern Lights. New Year and Valentine’s Day trips are popular for seeing the Aurora too.

… you want a half term trip with a difference for your children. Iceland is one big outdoor classroom, with a lot of fun on the agenda too.

… you want to rock out in Reykjavik, one of the coolest capitals right now. You can rock out in all the geological gorgeousness on its doorstep too, of course.

Don’t go on an Iceland short break holiday if...

….you don’t like being outdoors. It’s volcanic and vibrant. It’s a landscape that is always on the move, and so are most people who holiday here.

… you aren’t flexible about plans if the weather doesn’t turn out good. This is Iceland, not a Caribbean island. You need to be a bit hardy.

… you want a cheap getaway. Like all Nordic holidays, they come at a price. But their landscapes are priceless.

… you only have a weekend. It may only be a three-hour flight away, but you’ll need a good five days to experience Iceland.

Best time to go on an Iceland short break holiday

TIMING YOUR TRIP

The majority of short break holidays to Iceland are aimed at seeing the Northern Lights. Small group holiday companies are experts at timing these to enable a good chance of catching the Aurora, with February, March, September and October the best times, when the equinox is doing its thing and there are still plenty of daylight hours. For tailor made trips, go anytime, with summer months glorious for those long midnight sun days giving extra time to catch as much as you can on a short trip. New Year and Valentine’s Day special trips are available, too.