The northern lights are visible for about 8 months starting early September to end April. To see the northern lights you should also depend on your luck, the weather and not to forget the solar activity. The color of the sky ranges from white, green, pink and purple. The northern light is the result of a natural mechanism when the electrically charged particles from the sun collide with the gaseous particles in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Are you ready for the amazing Iceland Northern Light Tours? If you are ready, here are some of the few details you need to keep in mind. What could be the best time to plan a Northern light tour. As mentioned earlier, the best season to see the northern light in Iceland is from November to February. These are the darkest months with the longest possible window to see the amazing lights. However, you should also reckon that there is lots of rain and snow in this period. The best advice is to plan for a long weekend or a 5 day Iceland Northern Light Tours. A minimum of a5-night stay in Iceland will give you the greatest possibility to embrace the northern lights. The longer you stay the higher chance is your to see the lights.
The next very important factor before embarking a Northern Light Tour is to stay updated with the weather forecast. Have a regular check of the weather forecast in the days leading to your Iceland trip. This will give you the idea and the chance of seeing the northern lights. Taking your trip out of the city and into the country-side will also increase your chance of catching the Northern Lights. Accommodation is not at all a problem. There are many small town country hotels and guesthouses. If you can ignore the city delight and luxury stay, good food and comfortable stay are always in the offing.
Renting a car and a self-driven trip will be a really good option. Get yourself familiar with the difficult winter roads. The roads can be icy and snowy. Best advice for driving would be to follow the road regulations and the safety precaution. It is the best way to hunt down the northern lights and it could be a rewarding adventure for your memories. If you don’t like driving, you can go down the harbor, catch a boat and hunt for the northern lights on the boat.
Some other important thing you should consider for your Northern Light Tour is packing along appropriate attire. Remember it will be winter and the key to staying warm n strong in Iceland is dressing warmly. Don’t forget long underwear, cotton and wool socks. Though you can buy these in the Reykjavik main shopping street, it will be an unnecessary expenditure when you have extra pairs at home.
Having said all these, take time to sit down for a crucial plan for your Northern Light Tour. Iceland and its northern lights will never disappoint you.
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