7 Nights / 8 Days
Discover the Golden Circle, the Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula, the Blue Lagoon, the J枚kuls谩rl贸n Glacier Lagoon and Black lava beaches. Climb a volcano, learn about Iceland鈥檚 earliest days at a Settlement Center, meet Icelandic horses, see turf farmsteads and churches. There is an optional ice cave tour at Vatnaj枚kull glacier from October-April (weather permitting) and an optional Northern Lights by boat cruise from 搁别测办箩补惫铆办. Our Northern Lights Exploration series are designed to include the highlights of Iceland and aim to maximize the chances of seeing the elusive Northern Lights, most nights are spent in the darkness away from light pollution.
Highlights & Experiences
Track record of 85-98% chance of seeing the Northern Lights
See amazing Icelandic landscapes mixed with soft adventure and cultural experiences during the day
Climb a volcano crater and walk between two continental tectonic plates
Visit the Settlement Center in Borgarnes
Descend 35m underground into Vatnshellir cave situated under Sn忙fellsnesj枚kull glacier
Relax in the Blue Lagoon and learn about living with volcanoes
See Icelandic horses and taste freshly baked hot spring bread
Five evenings Northern Lights Academy
Program offered in two group sizes: maximum 16 or 35 persons
Optional ice cave tour at Vatnaj枚kull glacier for departures between October-April (weather permitting)
EUR 1.590 per person (double/twin room, breakfast included)
EUR 2.020 per person (single room, breakfast included)
EUR 105 Extra Single Room night in 搁别测办箩补惫铆办. Price per room per night incl. breakfast
EUR 130 Extra Double Room night in 搁别测办箩补惫铆办. Price per room per night incl. breakfast
EUR 95 per car Upgrade for private airport transfer one-way 1-6 persons
Complementaries
Entrance fees
Free Wi-Fi on the bus
Use of crampons for shoes
Use of flashlight
Additional services
Extra night in Reykjavik before/after the tour 鈥 on request
Upgrade for private airport transfer
Optional ice cave visit October-April (weather permitting)
DATES:
09 Sep, 23 Sep, 07 Oct, 21 Oct, 04 Nov, 18 Nov, 02 Dec, 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 07 Apr
Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik airport to your accommodation in Reykjavik. You may explore Iceland鈥檚 capital city on your own if time allows.
Overnight location:
Hotel Klettur, 搁别测办箩补惫铆办. Dinner is on your own. (50km / 31mi)
At 09:00 meet your tour guide who shows the group the highlights of Iceland鈥檚 exciting capital. Then we head west. We stop in Borgarnes and learn about Iceland鈥檚 earliest days at the Settlement Center. Next we head to Borgarfj枚r冒ur, known as the Saga Valley because of its many important historical events. Get a chance to climb the Gr谩br贸k volcano crater and visit Deildartunguhver, Europe鈥檚 most powerful hot spring. Hraunfossar is a series of waterfalls pouring from beneath a wide lava field. Barnafoss 鈥 the Children鈥檚 falls, is nearby with its own tragic tale. The afternoon includes a lecture about Northern Lights. After dinner, step into the hotel garden in search of the Northern Lights followed by a hot cup of chocolate or tea.
Overnight location:
Icelandair Hotel Hamar, Borgarnes. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (245km / 152mi)
The Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula, 鈥渢he peninsula of the snowy mountain鈥, juts out from Iceland鈥檚 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 fishing village of Grundarfj枚r冒ur, a place with an impressive coastline and mountains, lakes and waterfalls behind the village. One of the most photographed and famous mountain in Iceland, Kirkjufell, can be seen jutting out into the bay. Visit Arnarstapi and Hellnar before experiencing the area from below, inside Vatnshellir cave. We take you 35 meters underground and about 200 meters into the lava tube under the glacier Sn忙fellsj枚kull! On the way back to Borgarnes the guide gives you some practical tips on how to photograph the Auroras as part of the Northern Lights Academy program. Naturally, once darkness falls, we are out in the hotel garden to chase the Northern Lights and to soak in the hotel鈥檚 outdoor hot tubs.
Overnight location:
Icelandair Hotel Hamar, Borgarnes. Breakfast & Lunch included. Dinner on your own. (300km / 186mi)
Travel along the Hvalfj枚r冒ur fjord. The first stop is at an Icelandic wool outlet store, to see what they do with all those sheep! Continue inland to 脼ingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Travel the Golden Circle route, see steam rising from the Geysir geothermal fields. The chef of the Restaurant Geysir invites you to taste freshly baked hot spring bread served with Icelandic butter, boiled eggs and herring. On we travel to double waterfall of Gullfoss. In the afternoon, learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse, before reaching the accommodation in South Iceland. Tonight, step into the darkness and search for the elusive Northern Lights in the peace and stillness of rural Iceland.
Overnight location:
Landhotel in Hella, South Iceland. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (260km / 162mi)
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鈥檚 finest folk museums. This museum contains an outstanding collection of farm and domestic artefacts from Iceland鈥檚 past and several turf-built houses. Nearby is Sk贸gafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high and one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country. In the afternoon take a stroll on the black lava beach and along bird cliffs at Reynisfjara in South Iceland. We spend two nights near Kirkjub忙jarklaustur in the Vatnaj枚kull National Park region, located in darkness and ideal for Northern Lights search.
Overnight location:
Fossh贸tel N煤par, Kirkjub忙jarklaustur. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (225km / 140mi)
Today鈥檚 program is all about glaciers, ice and icebergs. We travel to J枚kuls谩rl贸n, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs, and we explore the amazing site and might see seals swimming in arctic waters. You can walk on the black sandy beach, the so-called Diamond beach, where large icebergs get stranded. In the afternoon we visit the tiny turf church at Hof and spend time at Europe鈥檚 largest national park, which has Iceland鈥檚 highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europe鈥檚 largest glacier. In the evening enjoy a film presentation about the Northern Lights as part of the Northern Lights Academy program. Be careful not to go to bed too soon in this remote and quiet location, or you may miss out one more chance of seeing the Northern Lights shimmering and dancing across the night sky Optional Ice Cave Tour offered between October-April (weather permitting): The tour takes about 2,5 hours in total 鈥 a 30-minute drive by 4脳4 vehicle from the J枚kuls谩rl贸n glacier lagoon and 5-15 minutes hike (one-way). You spend about one hour inside the ice cave. You need good hiking boots, warm clothing that keeps you dry from the dripping water in the ice cave. Minimum age is 10 years old. The ice cave tour can be booked on day 2 of Northern Lights Exploration tour. The ice cave explorers meet their local guide at the glacier lagoon and will be brought back to the hotel after the ice cave tour, while the rest of the group continues the official tour program. The ice cave explorers will miss out on some of the official tour programs, as there is no time for everything, but the stop and visit at the J枚kuls谩rl贸n glacier lagoon are included for all group members.
Price per person ISK 23.000.-
Overnight location:
Fossh贸tel N煤par, Kirkjub忙jarklaustur. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (200km / 125mi)
From Kirkjub忙jarklaustur we head across the Eldhraun lava field to the village of V铆k, where we make a photo stop. The black lava beach with high bird cliffs and pounding waves is aweinspiring. Further west we reach the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall which plunges from the mountain. In the afternoon we get to soak in the famous Blue Lagoon. We reach 搁别测办箩补惫铆办 around dinner time for one last night.
Overnight location:
Hotel Klettur, 搁别测办箩补惫铆办. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (365km / 227mi) The Blue Lagoon visit is in the afternoon. Tour ends around 7pm.
Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik International Airport.
Breakfast included. (50km / 31mi)
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