Icelandic Northern Lights

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Devoid of light pollution and rendered all the more surreal against a backdrop shaped by seismic geological forces, the rugged landscape of Northern Iceland makes for one incredible setting from which to witness the Aurora Borealis. Indulge your passion for astronomy – and hope to witness one of Mother Nature's most dazzling displays – on a journey both educa...

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Discover the ins and outs of Reykjavik on a guided city tour
    • Peer down into the thundering chutes of the Godafoss Waterfall
    • Enjoy a dip in the naturally heated waters of a geothermal pool
    • Learn about the science behind the Aurora Borealis
    • Enhance your understanding of astronomy through lectures delivered by an expert in the field
    • Be awed by the otherworldly natural features of Lake Myvatn

What's this trip about?

    Devoid of light pollution and rendered all the more surreal against a backdrop shaped by seismic geological forces, the rugged landscape of Northern Iceland makes for one incredible setting from which to witness the Aurora Borealis. Indulge your passion for astronomy – and hope to witness one of Mother Nature's most dazzling displays – on a journey both educational and spectacular. By day explore a terrain of snow-covered volcanoes, ice-encrusted waterfalls and astonishingly warm thermal springs, then settle in for long evenings of astronomy lectures and star-gazing in the company of a Northern Lights expert.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 30 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Iceland

Attractions

  • Akureyri
  • Reykjavík

Activities

  • Nature
  • Wildlife viewing

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Reykjavik

You can arrive at any time during the day as there are no activities planned until the welcome meeting at 7pm. Please check with the hotel reception where and when it will take place, or check the reception notice boards. The group leader will recommend and organise an optional group meal in the evening.

Day 2 Reykjavik City Tour

Reykjavik Sightseeing - Reykjavík is a modern city with an excellent variety of restaurants, museums, galleries, cozy bars and coffee shops and a wonderful new concert hall on the Habour side, the Harpa. As the world's most northerly capital and the only city of any s...

Day 3 Fly to North Iceland

This morning we will take the short flight to Akureyri where you will be met by our local guide. On the way to the hotel, you will have a guided tour that will introduce you to the North of Iceland, only a few kilometres from the Arctic Circle. On the way you will sto...

Day 4 Free day at Lake Myvatn

You are free to enjoy a range of optional activities available in the area or simply enjoy this beautiful region. The optional activities include cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, super jeep tours and horse riding. There are a number of walks that can be made from...

Day 5 Husavik and Nature Baths

You will be taken on a tour that introduces you to the locals. You look at a hydro-electric power station, see time past at the old turf farm and folk museum at Grenjadarstadur. Then drive to Husavik, a small fishing village, and pay a visit to the Whale Museum. On th...

Day 6 Free day at Lake Myvatn

You are free to enjoy a range of optional activities available in the area or simply enjoy this beautiful region. There are a number of walks that can be made from the hotel around the southern shores of the lake on which you can take in the pseudocraters and volca...

Day 7 Fly to Reykjavik

This morning we transfer back to Akureyri where the local guide will take you on a short city tour before taking you to the airport for your flight to Reykjavík where you will be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 8 Tour ends

Your tour will end at the hotel.

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Price per day$300
Last Updated: 12/7/2021

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Transportation & flights

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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Finish point

  • Hotel Fron
  • Laugavegur 22a 101 Reykjavik
  • Reykjavik
  • ICELAND
  • Phone: +354 5114666
Trip ID
intrepid-BIYC

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