Witness Iceland’s inspiring light show

This autumn, see Iceland’s night sky light up with the natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights and the Imagine Peace Tower. And if you are very lucky – witness both the same time! Yoko Ono will return to Reykjavik on October 9 to relight her Imagine Peace Tower on Videy Island for its second year.

The 20-metre high beam of brilliant white light emitted from the tower will be visible across the city from October 9, John Lennon’s birthday, to December 8, the day he died, as well as on New Year’s Eve and during the first week of spring. Travellers can visit Videy Island to see the Peace Tower, which is inscribed with the “Imagine Peace” in 24 languages, with Reykjavik Whale Watching (elding.is). Ferries to Videy depart Reykjavik’s Skarfabakki pier at Sundahöfn harbour daily at 20:00.

The spectacular Northern Lights can also be witnessed in Iceland from October – March. Iceland’s close proximity to the North Pole makes this awe-inspiring country perfect for viewing this amazing natural light show given the right conditions – on a clear starry night with an evening temperature below zero degrees Celsius.

Combine these two stunning light shows with Black Tomato’s new four-day trip to Reykjavik. The package costs from £950 per person based on two sharing and includes international flights with Icelandair, private transfers, a private Super Jeep northern lights tour, a whale watching-tour (October departures only), a visit to the Imagine Peace Tower, accommodation at the Hotel Borg, and a trip to the geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon.

To book visit Blacktomato.co.uk.

For further information on Iceland and the Imagine Peace Tower see visiticeland.com/uk, imaginepeace.com and elding.is.