# Iceland: The Unique Destination Iceland for Events

> Iceland is different. Ranked the fifth safest country in the world by Forbes, it is the perfect destination for corporate groups.

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## Iceland

*Iceland* stands for fire and ice. Here, natural opposites meet and use their immense power to create something entirely new.

The island is one of those places you have to visit once in a lifetime and, according to the latest Forbes ranking, one of the five safest travel countries in the world.

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### Destination Iceland: Overview

#### Extreme nature

Anyone who comes here encounters a landscape full of breathtaking superlatives: boiling volcanoes in seas of lava, towering glaciers, steaming springs surrounded by snow and ice, black beaches and geometric rock formations that seem almost unreal. Every place carries authentic wilderness within it.

The capital Reykjavik is the ideal starting point for all nature experiences. It is a modern, creative epicentre and a model of sustainability through technologies such as geothermal energy.

From here, we start excursions to the Gullfoss waterfall, which pours in two stages into a narrow canyon, or to the Strokkur geyser, which regularly shoots a hot fountain of water 15 to 20 metres into the air.

In Thingvellir National Park, you can stand on the boundary between continental plates while looking across clear lakes, lava fields and distant mountain ranges.

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### Destination Iceland: Activities

#### Action & enjoyment

*Iceland* offers unique experiences you can only find here: manoeuvring through rough highland tracks and across ice in a super jeep, travelling through snow on guided snowmobile or dog-sled tours, walking through blue shimmering ice caves or bathing in hot geothermal springs steaming in untouched nature.

Alongside this comes cuisine that connects tradition and modernity: freshly caught fish and seafood such as Icelandic langoustines, tender free-range lamb, skyr in countless varieties and dark, slightly sweet rye bread cooked for hours or even a whole day in geothermal springs or steaming earth pits.

In Reykjavik, creative restaurants surprise with innovative fusion cuisine that reinterprets regional products.

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### Destination Iceland: Accommodation

#### Luxury resort or glacier hut

In *Iceland*, accommodation ranges from luxurious spa resorts to our glamping tent set-up in the middle of the wilderness.

Those who like exclusivity can relax, for example, in an elegant hotel at the Blue Lagoon, where warm, milky-blue thermal pools are framed by black lava fields.

Nature lovers find retreats in remote cottages such as the Laxardalur Cabins or Ormurinn Cottages, waking up to glittering lakes and snow-covered mountain peaks - sometimes with a flock of sheep directly outside the door.

Those who love the extraordinary might spend the night in a panoramic glass lodge, where glass walls and roof open the view to stars, northern lights or the golden midnight sun.

Or they choose the traditional Hotel Budir on the Snaefellsnes peninsula, famous for its location between glaciers, black beaches and a small picturesque wooden church.

Many of these places sit directly by natural highlights - perfect for creating unforgettable moments in the middle of *Iceland*'s spectacular landscape.

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### Destination Iceland: Travel time & access

#### Closer than expected

Getting there is simple: direct flights from Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna and Zurich take travellers to Reykjavik in around 3.5 hours. The city is about 45 minutes from Keflavik International Airport.

The small time difference of two hours also makes short stays possible - with the feeling of being far, very far, away.

In summer, temperatures range between 8 and 14 degrees. With up to 21 hours of daylight, there is no shortage of time for long explorations, hikes and excursions.

From late August into April, the world-famous northern lights appear on clear nights - green, violet and sometimes even red.

Winter is cool, but with temperatures just below freezing it is not as cold as one might think. Daylight becomes rare, with only around four hours in December. This season is especially suited to northern lights viewing, glacier adventures and tours whose special appeal comes from the silence of the winter landscape. The time window for outdoor activities is then short.

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