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However, this small country has countless unique places. Geographically, it is located at the junction of the two major geological plates of Eurasia and America, so volcanic activity is active. And its high latitude has given it countless glaciers, including Vatnajökull, the third largest in the world and the largest in Europe. This duality of fire and ice has earned it the names of “the country of ice and fire” and “the Arctic Fire Island”. Compared with these resounding names, it is more worth mentioning that the unique natural scenery shaped by this duality has made Iceland a travel dream for countless people around the world. Coupled with the avant-garde culture, friendly people, and highly progressive ideas here, Iceland is not just beautiful in the travel industry, it is itself a travel attitude.

If you want to learn more about Iceland’s background information, you can read this illustrated encyclopedia of Iceland in depth. If you can’t wait to start preparing for your trip to Iceland, then keep reading!

Iceland Visa

To travel to Iceland, you need to apply for a Schengen visa (Note: Iceland is not a member of the European Union, but a Schengen country). If you live in the Schengen area (whether you are studying, working, or have permanent residence), as long as you have a legal Schengen area residence permit, you do not need to apply for an additional Schengen visa to Iceland.

If you are not in the Schengen area or in mainland China, such as the United States, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand and other parts of the world, it depends on whether there is an Icelandic embassy in the local area. In many cases, the local Danish Embassy or the Dutch Embassy accepts the Iceland Schengen visa application on your behalf.

A preliminary understanding of the travel budget to Iceland

Everyone wants to play thoroughly when they go out to play, but they have to consider the length of the vacation and the most important thing – the travel budget.

Iceland is a country with very expensive prices. If you know the major travel items in advance, you can better plan an appropriate itinerary according to your ability. The air tickets depend on where you fly from and what month you fly, and the hotel, car rental and tour group are closely related to the travel season and the length of the trip. Some special projects that must be participated in have different prices.

We will have more detailed articles on air tickets and food later. In order to see the major expenses of self-driving or joining a local tour group in different seasons more intuitively, it is recommended that you take a look at these Iceland self-driving itineraries and Iceland group tour itineraries. You can see the cost by selecting different lengths, dates, and number of people.

The advantage is that there is no additional ticket cost for Iceland’s attractions, and there is no tipping culture. The cost of group tours basically only requires you to add the money for meals (accommodation, tour groups, and airport buses are all covered). For self-driving, there are major items such as car rental and accommodation, and you can consider the fuel and meal expenses yourself.

Sometimes some friends will ask, is 40,000 yuan enough for 2 people to come to Iceland for 15 days? In this way, answering “enough” or “not enough” is often meaningless. Different seasons, different travel methods (self-driving or joining a local tour group), different travel routes, different accommodation standards, different car models (renting a car and driving) or tour group levels (small groups, large groups), and different dining levels can have a very big impact on the budget.

For example, a bed in a youth hostel for one night may cost between 3,000 and 4,000 Icelandic kronor, while 4-star accommodation in Iceland is the most luxurious level, which can reach 20,000 or even 30,000 per person, which is 7 or 8 times or even more. For example, some friends eat two hot dogs at a gas station for only 600 or 700 Icelandic kronor, but a proper lunch or dinner in Iceland costs 2,000 Icelandic kronor per person at the cheapest, and may be 5,000 or 6,000 Icelandic kronor in many cases.

Therefore, the budget for traveling to Iceland requires a little reverse thinking. If you want to control the budget, you can’t be too demanding about the accommodation level, you can’t have a big meal every time, and you should try to avoid the peak season. If you want to try a luxurious hotel or high-end restaurant, or if you have to choose to travel in the peak season due to holidays, you need to set aside more budget.

You can arrange the main aspects of the trip in your mind, which ones are essential and which ones can be compromised, and then plan and allocate the budget reasonably.