4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Iceland 2023

8 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Northern Europe (Nordic)... Feb. 07 to 16, 2023

Nordic Countries General Itinerary and Preparation

Iceland is my 134th country visited on my personal journey beyond #lakbay100 Countries.

Iceland is a mountainous island nation in the north Atlantic Ocean, located between Europe and North America. Though not part of the continental mainland, the country is considered European. The name of the country—Iceland—may not be that appropriate: although 10% of Iceland is covered by glaciers, it has a surprisingly mild climate and countless geothermal hot-spots and hot springs.

https://wikitravel.org/en/Iceland

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ICELAND

timezone - UTC +0000H   capital - Reykjavik    language - Icelandic    currency - Krona (ISK)

visa - Philippine passport holders need to apply before arrival.

1. More than 60% of the Icelandic population live in the capital city, Reykjavik

2. Iceland was the last place on earth to be settled by humans

3. Many Icelanders believe in elves and trolls

4. Iceland is one of the most eco-friendly countries in the world

5. Iceland has the longest workweeks in Europe

Icelandic Basic Phrases:

Hæ / Halló (Hi/ Hah-low) = hello          Já / Nei (y-ow / ney) = yes / no

Góðan daginn (go-thah-n die-in) = good day          Bless (bleh-s) = bye

Þakka þér / Takk (thah-kah th-yeh-<r> / tah-k) = thank you

Afsakið / Fyrirgefðu (af-sah-kith / fih-<r>-ih-<r>-gef-thu) = sorry

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Iceland

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Iceland

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Iceland

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Iceland

4 DAYS BUDGET DIY SOLO TRIP IN WINTER ICELAND

Day 1: February 08 Wednesday ICELAND 1

1255H ETD Zurich ZRH; flight LX8300

1550H ETA Reykjavik KEF UTC +0000H / Bus # 55 to BSI (1.5hr) 1,960 ISK (₱782) 

1900H Kex Hostel 42-bed dorm (₱8,454) 4 Nights / Hamburger meal 2,199 ISK (₱882)

4 Tours total payment 49,988 ISK (₱19,923) / Northern lights tour cancelled due to bad weather 

TOTAL: €12.2 + 54,147 ISK = ₱22,335

Day 2: February 09 Thursday ICELAND 2

Golden Circle Full-Day w/ Kerid Crater 9,490 ISK (₱3,721) 1000H-1800H (8hr) Reykjavík Sightseeing

Pick up: Bus hostel (930am) Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss Waterfall

Burger combo / magnet 3,218 ISK (₱1,260) / Northern lights tour cancelled due to bad weather

TOTAL: 3,218 ISK = ₱1,260

Day 3: February 10 Friday ICELAND 3

South Shore Adventure Full-Day Trip 13,999 ISK (₱5,490) 0900H-1900H (10hr) Reykjavik Excursions

Pick up: BSI Bus Terminal (830am) Sólheimajökull, Vik, Reynisfjara, Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss

Snacks 2,313 ISK (₱930) / Northern lights tour cancelled due to bad weather

TOTAL: 2,313 ISK (₱930)

Day 4: February 11 Saturday ICELAND 4

Snæfellsnes Peninsula tour cancelled due to bad weather -18,900 ISK (₱7,441)

Reykjavik City DIY random walk tour / Snacks 6,739 ISK (₱2,654)

Northern lights bus tour cancelled due to bad weather -7,599 ISK (₱2,992)

TOTAL: 6,739 ISK (₱2,654) -26,499 ISK (₱10,192)

Day 5: February 12 Sunday

0530H ETD Hostel; walk to BSI Terminal 

0630H ETD City Center; airport bus 3,699 (₱1,457) / Breakfast €10 (₱617)

0738H ETA Reykjavík Airport 

0945H ETD Reykjavik KEF UTC +0000H; flight DY1171

1325H ETA Oslo OSL UTC +0100H; train 118 NOK (₱656)

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Iceland

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Iceland

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Iceland

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Winter Iceland

Iceland Golden Circle Full Day Tour

South Shore of Iceland Full Day Tour

Reykjavik City DIY Walk Tour

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