The Land of Fire and Ice

North Iceland is the ideal location for yogis, adventurers, and travel enthusiasts who desire an authentic experience at the heart of this magical country.

Away from the mainstream tourism of Reykjavik, we’ll take you North to the town of Akureyri, Iceland’s second largest city (population = 19,000). Once one of Iceland’s best kept secrets, Akureyri has been voted #1 European destination by Lonely Planet several times.

Akureyri’s mild climate on the longest fjord in the country and its close proximity to the Arctic Circle make it a must-see and must-experience destination.

Majestic landscapes, Icelandic horses, waterfalls, secret hikes off the beaten path, volcanic craters and geothermic nature baths are just some of the features offered. The various seasons offer their own additional gifts – the midnight sun, whale watching, riding the Icelandic horses and chasing the Northern Lights.

In partnership with the only modern yoga and wellness center in Northern Iceland, we invite you to join us on an adventure you will never forget!

Retreat package includes housing, meals, and guided excursions to the best sights of the North, in addition to daily yoga classes. 

This special week in Northern Iceland is open to all and offers the opportunity to learn about the culture, history and unique geography of Iceland while experiencing some of the most magical sights of this amazing country.  Each day will be accompanied by a professional guide who will share details of each site along with local folklore and personal stories.

OUR ITINERARY: Each morning, after breakfast, you will have the option to participate in an all levels group yoga class. Our hosts will pick us up at our hotel and we’ll be transported across the fjord to our beautiful yoga and wellness center that overlooks the mountains and water.  Classes will be welcoming to all, and if you prefer, the center has a relaxation room, beautiful views, a dry sauna and jacuzzi available to our group. After class, we’ll be transported to lunch, and after this, we’ll head out for our day’s activities!  If you decide any morning to sleep in and skip a class, you can simply meet us at lunch which is just a couple blocks walk from the hotel. Our afternoon and evening adventures together will include:

• Hrisey Island-A lovely ferry ride to spend an afternoon of picturesque exploration and hiking of Hrisey Island. Situated at 66 degrees North, just a stone’s throw from the Arctic Circle, Hrisey is considered one of the “Power” places in Iceland. This can’t be easily explained, so we’ll offer some moments of pause to sit and feel this special planetary vortex energy.
• Icelandic Horseback riding!  the Icelandic Horse is truly unique to Iceland and even boasts a unique gait called the “tolt”.  Beginner riders will be in one group and enjoy a breathtakingly beautiful experience of the spring fields of Iceland.  More experienced riders will have the opportunity to trot, canter and tolt through the countryside!  We’ll learn about these beautiful animals and be treated to hot beverages and Icelandic treats afterwards. *note: If you are uncomfortable on horses, we can offer whale watching as an alternative!
• A full day adventure to Myvatn – an amazing geothermic region that will take you from the fjord, through the mountains, to the lava fields.  You’ll experience the rolling fields of Icelandic sheep contrasted with the barren lunar landscapes that the astronauts used to train for the first lunar landing in the 60’s!   Our day concludes with a visit to the thermal baths of the North. In the front is a modern cafe, showers and lockers  … when you exit the back, you enter large natural pools of geothermic waters bubbling from mother earth herself.  With a high concentration of natural minerals, Icelanders often credit these waters with their health and longevity that is much higher than the norm.  We’ll watch the sun set, and the galaxies of stars arise.  A sight to behold! BRING YOUR BATHING SUIT!
• Special tour to local magical forest canyon nature preserve (complete with hidden elves!) and other surprises.
• 2 afternoons of optional activities.  On these afternoons, we may offer extra classes, you may decide to explore the little town on your own, have a massage or walk to the Fjord and go take a boat to see the humpback whales.  With enough interest, we can take a group to the geothermic salt water baths at the GeoSea in Husavik and arrange a visit to the new Forest Lagoon in Akureyri.

Each evening after our excursions, we return to Akureyri for dinner (except 2 group dinners which will be at the end of our day's excursion), then enjoy the evening in town and back at our hotel.

Most of you will depart your home city on Friday to arrive Saturday early morning in Reykjavik (KEF = Keflavik International) then take a smaller flight from the Reykjavik smaller domestic airport to Akureyri. Your return will be the following Saturday morning from Akureyri – Reykjavik domestic, then a transfer to the International airport (Keflavik) and back home.

*Some of you will choose to add extra days on your own in Reykjavik before or after the retreat dates which offers more options.  This is ALSO the time of year that driving from Reykjavik to Akureyri is also possible and may be a great choice if you want to join a few others and make the 6-7 hour drive.*

If you are not renting a car, you’ll need to book 2 tickets to get to Akureyri, The first flight will be from your hometown to Reykjavik (Keflavik International).  From here, you will book an easy 45 minute flight from Reykjavik Domestic Airport to Akureyri. This is a different and smaller airport than Keflavik International.

If you add extra days on the front or back end in Reykjavik, the city center is only 10-15 minutes to the domestic airport for the shorter inland flight.  For those of you arriving and departing on Saturday and flying all the way to Akureyri and then home on the last Saturday (no extra time in Reykjavik)  – the international airport (KEF) is 45 minutes away from the smaller inland airport (RKV), so you will need a minimum of 3.5 hours between the flights to ensure you make it through customs, luggage and take the transfer to the domestic airport.

For this: ARRIVALS the first Saturday – Look at the overnight flights that depart on Friday night and arrive Saturday morning. DEPARTURES on the last Saturday – Most flights (ex. Iceland Air is recommended) leave between 5 and 6pm.   If you are flying home on Saturday, do not book a flight that leaves KEF before 2pm.

The short inland flights can be booked at: www.airiceland.is and most of you will book:
To Akureyri:  departing Reykjavik between 11:30am and 1:30pm
From Akureyri: departing on the earliest flight (leaving between 8:45 – 9:45am)

Upon arrival to Akureyri, you will be picked up at the airport and transported to your hotel rooms (available between 2 and 4pm), settle in, then enjoy dinner together at a local cafe in the town center. Lunches and 5 group dinners are also included (2 dinners in Akureyri are open for the group to explore). Our hosts do their best to accommodate various dietary restrictions (such as dairy free, gluten free, and vegetarian needs); please let us know these needs in advance if possible.

Each morning at a designated time, you’ll be picked up from your hotel and transported just a few minutes across the fjord to the beautiful yoga studio and wellness center. After class, we’ll head to lunch and then out on our daily adventures to experience the majesty of our surroundings. Be sure you are packed with change of clothes and anything else you need for our daily adventure as we will leave straight from the yoga studio.

Once you are registered, we’ll be in touch about your travel plans and answer any questions you have.

Hotel Akureyri has a beautiful location in central Akureyri just a block from the fjord. It is locally owned and run (so not part of a corporate hotel group). The original hotel structure was built in 1924 and was converted to a hotel that still has the original hotel rooms. A second structure was the original movie theater in Akureyri, and offers a second addition to the hotel with quirky movie themed rooms. In 2024, the hotel began its current expansion to 2 additional new buildings (next door) with exceptional modern design and simplicity. We have arranged all of our rooms in these newer buildings. The single rooms we have secured are actually in the hotel's “double” room category, but since the room is petite by American standards, and has an American sized Full / Queen bed, we have arranged for these rooms to be single occupancy. The rooms we offer as double rooms are the superior rooms with larger floor plan and King sized bed. These are perfect for couples, but can also be used by 2 friends who don’t mind sharing a King bed. 

Hello, my name is Kim and I will be your co-host (along with my husband Pejman) and teacher for our Northern Iceland yoga retreat. I am so excited for this adventure! This will my 2nd time leading a yoga retreat. My first retreat was in 2023, in Nosara, Costa Rica. Iceland is a bucket list trip for my husband and I and we are looking forward to making new friends and memories together.

We will be “flowing” together daily mostly in the mornings. During our retreat I will offer various styles including: Vinyasa, Yin/Restore, Meditation & Yoga Nidra, and my personal favorite

Power. In addition, we will enjoy group reiki, breathwork, journaling, sound bath and reflection.

Namaste,

Kim Fallon

200hr E-RYT

Boston based teacher since 2017

Owner/Instructor YogaSix Assembly Row

Reiki Level I & II

@kimfallon_yoga

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