Adventure of a lifetime now off our bucket list! All thanks to Gummi
Iceland
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Jan 28 - Feb 2, 2024
There is absolutely not one thing we would change anything about our trip. It was absolutely perfect and all thanks to Gummi. We cannot say enough wonderful things about him. We highly recommend him and KimKim, Functioning both as our travel agent and tour guide. I interacted with him for several months. Always the epitome of professionalism. He went above and beyond to ensure our trip was perfect. As a travel agent, he worked with me to plan the ultimate adventure which was not only packed with all of the essential Icelandic sights but tailored it to our personal interests as well. We explored the Golden Circle, went dog-sledding, road Icelandic horses on the beach, explored an Ice Cave, saw seals in the wild, visited black sand and diamond beach, soaked in the secret and Blue lagoons and to top it off we saw the Northern lights. The trip was organized in way that fell seamless and efficient. He helped us with a packing list so we felt prepared to brave the Icelandic weather. . Very polite and well mannered not to mention super funny. He helped with our luggage, coats, etc. He made reservations for us at restaurants.
As a tour guide, he was not only incredibly informative (teaching us about the history, culture, geology and science of Iceland) but he was very welcoming, helping us to feel like locals instead of tourists. It was clear he knew the land and sights extremely well. You could also tell he had a passion for his Native homeland. He was super accommodating: absolutely no request was too big or small. No question was to silly for him to address. And believe me, we can be silly. I would rate Gummi a 20/10. We have been on many trips together as a group and agree he is by far the best guide/agent that we have worked with. Gummi ensured our trip to Iceland was absolutely memorable. A trip of a lifetime. We cannot wait to return to Iceland although it will be during the summer. We will definitely be using Gummi's services again in the future.
We highly recommend this trip, Gummi and KimKim.
Hotel Reviews
This apartment was lovely. Very clean. Great location. Provided a wonderful breakfast daily.
Fabulous location. Very clean. Breakfast is not provided. Would stay here again.
These cottages were nice. A great place to stay while looking for the Northern lights. Breakfast doesn't start until 8 am which can be a problem if you are leaving early. Overall, a great experience. Very cute.
Activity Reviews
Absolutely spectacular. I could tell the staff takes very good care of their dogs. They were so passionate. The dogs were so excited to be selected. They were eager to run and pull the sleds. We were able to pet them. The mushers were very professional. We had a party of 4. Each one of us was able to take turns mushing (driving the sled) although I think the dogs were actually in charge. LOL. They provided us with a jump suit which really helped keep us warm. Picture opportunities were provided. I highly recommend this activity.
This was very fun. I am glad we went here prior to the Blue Lagoon. It is not as posh as the Blue Lagoon but still great. It was amazing to be in the Lagoon warm while snow was falling. I took water shoes. They provide towels so no need to pack extra.
Oh my gosh, this was spectacular. We were worried we would not be able to visualize the aurora due to clouds. Fortunately a winter storm with high winds came through a cleared the clouds. Gummi was able to find them right away. We spent quite a bit of time marveling at the site. As an added bonus, Gummi was able to perform some phenomenal photography for us.
The ice cave adventure was freaking amazing. Super interesting. The guide was very friendly and had all of the things we needed. This is a must do while in Iceland
This was one of my favorite things. Awe who am I kidding. Everything was my favorite. These ladies loved there animals. It was very clear it was more than a job to them. They were very accommodating as well. We road on a black sand beach.
Thankfully the volcano had settled down for us to be able to enjoy the blue lagoon. Absolutely spectacular. A must do for anyone.
Thank you for the amazing review Sandy, although I can not for the life of me understand why you'd say I was funny, all those "jokes" you thought I was making.. yeh I was being dead serious hahah :D
Seriously, you girls were such an amazing group! I miss you all already and can't wait for you to come back so I can show you the green version of Iceland in summer :D