Northern Lights Exploration

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This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation.  Get a whirlwind tour of Iceland's most travel-worthy experiences! Land in Reykjavik and begin your 7-night excursion to find the surreal beauty of Iceland. Tour guides will bring you through the Saga Valley, where ...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the Golden Circle to see the 105-foot Golden Falls.
    • Scale a volcanic crater!
    • Sample Hakarl, an Icelandic delicacy.
    • Cruise through a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs.
    • Hot tub in South Iceland while you wait for the Northern Lights to make an appearance.

What's this trip about?

    This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation.  Get a whirlwind tour of Iceland's most travel-worthy experiences! Land in Reykjavik and begin your 7-night excursion to find the surreal beauty of Iceland. Tour guides will bring you through the Saga Valley, where you will learn about the history which makes this area famous. You will climb a volcano crater, then visit hot springs to soak your cares away. Soon thereafter, you'll see the Golden Circle, taste food cooked geothermally, and meet friendly Icelandic horses. Information about glaciers, ice, and icebergs will be presented as you adventure through the blue surroundings of Skaftafell National Park, then you'll get to unwind in the waters of the world-famous Blue Lagoon, whose waters are rumored to have healing powers. 

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityReykjavik
End CityIceland

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Relaxing Retreats

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Iceland

Attractions

  • Ella

Activities

  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Short Cruise

Trip includes

    • Round-trip, economy-class airfare to Reykjavik (KEF)
    • Arrival and departure transfer via Flybus Airport Shuttle
    • Round-trip airport transfers via Flybus Plus Shuttle (no guide)
    • 1 night in Reykjavik at the Hotel Klettur, or similar
    • Reykjavik City & Borgarfjordur Saga Valley Tour
    • 2 nights in West Iceland (Borgarnes area) at the Icelandair Hotel Hamar, or similar
    • Snaefellsnes Peninsula & Lava Cave
    • 1 night in South Iceland at the Landhotel, Hotel Eldhestar, Fosshotel Hekla, or similar
    • Golden Circle Tour
    • Hot Spring Tasting with geothermally cooked bread and eggs
    • Visit to Icelandic horse stables & geothermal greenhouse
    • 2 nights in South Iceland (Vatnajökull Region) at the Fosshotel Nupar, Hotel Klaustur, or similar
    • Multimedia presentation at the Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center
    • Visit to Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon
    • Visit to Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
    • Entrance with towel at Blue Lagoon
    • 1 night in Reykjavik at the Hotel Klettur, or similar
    • Northern Lights Academy program during 5 evenings
    • Use of winter & northern lights explorer equipment (non-slip snow & ice grippers/spikes for shoes and flashlight)
    • Services of a professional guide and coach for 6-days throughout escorted tour
    • Breakfast Daily Please note: Itineraries may be subject to change at short notice during severe weather conditions and certain outdoor activities/day trips may be cancelled during the winter season in Iceland. In these rare cases, where situations of force majeure apply, excursions/activities cannot be refunded but the local guides will try their best to find reasonable alternatives where and whenever possible. Your escorted group will be between 16 and 45 travelers, depending on the departure date.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Reykjavik!

Welcome to Iceland! Upon arrival, you'll board a transfer coach marked "Flybus" and be whisked off to your hotel in Reykjavik. The rest of the day is yours to explore the colorful city, visit a museum or two, and get to know the area!

Day 2 Reykjavik - Borgarfjörður Saga Valley

Today, you'll be introduced to your tour guide, who will take you through the capital city. Then, you'll head west to the Saga Valley to learn about the area's history and to climb the Grabrok volcano crater and visit Europe's most powerful hot spring that aver...

Day 3 Snaefellsnes Peninsula

The Snæfellsnes Peninsula, “the peninsula of the snowy mountain“, juts out from Iceland’s west coast, like a long arm with a clenched fist at its tip, and is in many ways a microcosm of the whole island. A rugged mountain chain runs its length. Visit the fishin...

Day 4 Golden Circle

The first stop of the day will be along the Hvalfjordur fjord. Peruse the offerings of an authentic Icelandic wool outlet store, then continue on toward Thingvellir National Park. Travel the Golden Circle route and look for the steam rising from the geothermal ...

Day 5 South Iceland

Today we travel along the South coast. At the Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center, learn about geology and active volcanoes. Further east we visit one of Iceland’s finest folk museums. This museum contains an outstanding collection of farm and domestic artifacts from...

Day 6 Skaftafell National Park - Vatnajökull Glacier

Learn all about glaciers, icebergs, and ice on today's adventures! Travel to Jokulsarlon, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs and swimming seals. Walk on the iceberg-studded black sand beach then spend time in Europe's largest national park. In the evening, you will see a film presentation on the Northern Lights before you venture back outside to watch for the lights. 

Day 7 South Shore - Reykjavik

Start the day by crossing over the Eldhraun lava field to the village of Vik for photos. In the afternoon, you will soak in the famous Blue Lagoon! After a fun-filled day, you'll return to Reykjavik for one last night.

Day 8 Depart Iceland

After a week of exploring, searching, climbing, soaking, and discovering, you will be met by Flybus at the hotel, then be taken to the airport to board your flight home.  

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Last Updated: 10/16/2024

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  • Center Hotel Plaza
  • Fosshotel Raudara
  • Fosshotel Lind
  • Icelandair Hotel Hamar
  • Fosshotel Hekla
  • Fosshotel Nupar
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