Short break to Reykjavik

[Snowy Owl]

Has anyone done this? A friend and I were wondering about the possibility of a long weekend that would take in the Blue Lagoon as well as some of the natural sights near the city. Is it just swimming in the lagoon, or are there places where you can get therapies like mud baths, massages etc?

Should add that we are straight females and of a 'certain age' with a bit of money to spend on ourselves!

[Buenchico]

Quote:
"In addition to bathing in the lagoon guests have access to a sauna with a view of the lagoon, a steam bath with white walls that resemble silica mud and a cosy steam bath carved into a lava cave. Guests can also stand beneath a Blue Lagoon waterfall for an energizing massage. Of course, guests bathing in the milky waters of the lagoon have easy access to the famous white silica mud, an essential part of the spa experience. A selection of Blue Lagoon in-water spa treatments and massages are available. They take place in the lagoon, and the fresh air and natural surroundings enhance the feeling of wellness"

Source:
http://www.bluelagoon.com/top_en/About_Blue_La goon/

Reykjavik Official Tourism site:
http://www.visitreykjavik.is/

Chris

[Snowy Owl]

Thanks Buenchico, that's great! I want to go and I want to go now!!!!

[puzzled54]

I have recently had a 3 night break in Reykjavik, it was lovely and well worth a visit. We stopped at the Blue Lagoon on the way back to the airport (the Blue Lagoon is not actually in the city), and spent about an hour in the water, swimming, floating etc and using the silica mud for face packs. If you are going with a tour company, you will need to make sure that you have enough time there for therapies, we certainly didn't, but the experience itself was amazing - relaxing and refreshing.

[jno]

don't go now, the days are still short and you'll get a lot of darkness for your money. Wait till late spring/summer

[KARL]

We are today only some three weeks from the spring equinox, at which point (because of daylight extending beyond sunrise to sunset) the days are actually longer than the nights. From now onwards daylight time will increase and from, say, mid May to end of July there is for all intents and purposes no darkness at all. There are lots of interesting things to see and do in Iceland, but most interesting of all for those who like delving deep is discovering how a society of only 300,000 people in a country larger than either Scotland or Ireland consistently comes up among the top few for more or less every desireable measure of development and success with no minerals or a lump of coal, a drop of oil or a whiff of gas as a resource. This is very difficult to truly get a feel for unless you either know an Icelander or two or else live there for a good while. It is a very surprising place.

[jno]

KARL is right about the equinox of course, but 12 hours of daylight still isn't that much for a holiday; 14 (say) is better if you've got things you want to see. That said, winter is best for the northern lights.

[buildersmate]

As per Puzzled54, did a 3 night trip, staying in Reykjavik end of September. There was enough daylight to do what we wanted. The Blue Lagoon is near the airport, both are about 25 miles from Reykjavik which is the obvious place to stay. There's enough in Reykjavik old city for at least a day's sightseeing - its not large. The other obvious 'weekenders' trip is the Golden Triangle that takes in Althing (ancient Parliament site national park), Geyser (the original and best) and the massive waterfalls at Gulfoss. There's plenty of cafes and eating houses around the city centre, which you can walk across in about 15 minutes.