Accommodation

Accommodation 2 nights in a standard room with facilities in Reykjavik Accommodation 3 nights in a standard room with facilities in the countryside Northern Lights “wake-up call” option during the night on days 2- 4 (please note: available at most countryside hotels)

Guide

Guided Coach Tour from day 2 to day 5 Expert professional English-speaking local guide from day 2 to day 5 Northern lights guided hunt on foot one selected evening

Meals

Icelandic breakfast (except arrival day) 3 Two-course local-cuisine dinners in the countryside (main course and dessert) with coffee/tea (Day 2, 3, 4)

Transport

Guided coach tour from day 2 to day 5 Free Wi-Fi on board the motor coach

Others

Free Wi-Fi on board motor coach Entrance fee to the Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre (day 2) Visit to outdoor geothermal bakery and taste of steam-baked rye bread (day 2) Entrance fee to the LAVA Centre and volcano film at the LAVA Centre Cinema (day 3) Visit to a local horse farm to meet Icelandic horses. Visit also includes traditional Icelandic refreshments. (day 5) Blue Lagoon admission, including towel rental, silica mud mask and one drink (day 5) Use of crampons/cleats (if needed) for walking on snow/ice covered surfaces Great photo stops Seat rotation during the tour Northern lights hunting kit (use of blanket and headlight) Customer care service during office hours 24-hour Iceland Travel emergency line assistance while you are in Iceland

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Personal travel insurance (highly recommended)

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Breakfast on arrival day International airfare Baggage porterage at airport/hotel Personal travel insurance (highly recommended) Swimsuit at the Blue Lagoon (rentals available) Round-trip transfers between airports and hotels Beverages, snacks, lunches, dinners unless otherwise noted in itinerary Guaranteed early check-in (check-in time for most hotels in Iceland starts between 14:00 and 16:00 (2:00pm and 4:00pm) Guaranteed late check-out Any service not specifically listed under "included"

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Iceland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival In Iceland

Arrival at the Keflavik airport. Transfers to Reykjavik are not included in the tour. We would be happy to arrange shared or private transfers for you, so let us know at booking time. If you are arriving earlier in the day, you might consider adding a day tour. We’d be happy to make suggestions based on your interests. One of our favorite activities after a long flight is to visit one of the neighborhood geothermal pools. It is so refreshing to relax in the warm water, breathing in the fresh Icelandic air. It’s a great way to get to see Icelandic daily life and maybe meet a few locals. It’s also nice to take a stroll in the old city center, perhaps visiting one of the museums or relaxing with a cup of coffee in a cozy café. Dinner this evening is at your leisure. Reykjavik offers a multitude of restaurants and/or coffee-houses, making dinner a great way to get better acquainted with Iceland’s capital. Please note that hotels in Iceland start check-in around 14:00 (2:00pm), and early check-in is not guaranteed. Most hotels will be happy to store your luggage if you are not able to check in early.
Day 2 Day 2: Thingvellir - Geysir – Gullfoss
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Thingvellir - Geysir – Gullfoss

Breakfast at your hotel. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of the hotel. Start your adventure by visiting the fascinating Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre. You’ll get a great introduction to northern lights, how they are formed and the folklore surrounding them. You’ll also get tips about how to capture northern lights on film.Depart Reykjavik and head onwards to Thingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site) where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake. This place makes us Icelanders enormously proud of our heritage. You might even have a rare chance to walk between two continents!Continue to the geothermal fields of Geysir with bubbling mud pools and the high-spouting Strokkur hot spring. Finally, you’ll visit the dramatic two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, a spectacular sight in winter when frozen mid-cascade.During the day, you will also visit the town of Laugarvatn. The town is built around three hot springs, and the residents have cleverly harnessed the hot springs for power and hot water. You’ll visit a unique outdoor geothermal bakery where sweet Icelandic rye bread is baked in hot sands. You can taste some of the freshly baked bread, hot from the ground. It’s especially delicious eaten with Icelandic butter and smoked trout.If weather conditions are right, your guide will take you on a northern lights hunt on foot in the area outside your hotel tonight, or on the evening of Day 3 or 4.Dinner and overnight in South Iceland.Approximate Driving Distance: 185 km / 115 miles
Day 3 Day 3: Iceland’S South Shore
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Iceland’S South Shore

Breakfast at your hotel. Drive along the South Shore, an area of Iceland that is especially beautiful to view in the winter. This part of Iceland is home to the wonderful LAVA Centre, an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition depicting volcanic activity, earthquakes, and the creation of Iceland. Enjoy the exhibit and an interesting film about Icelandic volcanoes. Continue onwards. If the skies are clear, you might see the area’s two most famous volcanoes in the distance: Mount Hekla (last eruption 2000) and Eyjafjallajokull (last eruption 2010).Stop at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. If trail conditions are right, you might be able to walk behind the ribbon-like Seljalandsfoss falls. Skogafoss is a beautifully shaped waterfall that makes a perfect backdrop for a selfie.Head onwards to visit Reynisfjara beach. Take a walk on the black sand, admiring the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Cross Eldhraun, a vast lava field created from a very destructive 18th-century eruption as you head to your overnight.Dinner and overnight stay in the Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.Approximate Driving Distance: 200 km / 124 miles
Day 4 Day 4: Vatnajokull National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Vatnajokull National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you’ll be visiting the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park, named after Europe’s largest glacier. The total park area covers almost 14% of Iceland, making it the largest national park in Western Europe! Visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon where you can enjoy the breath-taking sight of icebergs floating in the fantastic 180m (591 ft.) deep glacial lagoon. Nearby is the dramatic beauty of the Diamond Beach, where shrinking icebergs settle on the black sands before they drift out to sea.Visit the national park’s famous Skaftafell area, a site of outstanding natural beauty dominated by several magnificent glaciers.Dinner and overnight in the Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.Approximate Driving Distance: 260 km / 162 miles
Day 5 Day 5: Hveragerdi – Blue Lagoon – Reykjavik
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Hveragerdi – Blue Lagoon – Reykjavik

Breakfast at your hotel. Head back along the beautiful South Coast, enjoying a different view of the winter landscapes. Visit the village of Hveragerdi, which is one of the few sites in the world located directly in the middle of a geothermal area. Hveragerdi is often called "The Flower Village" because of its geothermal greenhouses.Next, you’ll visit a horse farm to meet some locals: Icelandic horses. This Viking horse breed played a pivotal role in Icelandic history. Enjoy petting these friendly horses and snapping a few selfies with them. You’ll also taste some sweet refreshments that are traditionally served on Icelandic farms.Turn onto a southern coastal road and follow alongside the shoreline with its breathtaking sea waves. The road takes you through the surreal landscapes of the Reykjanes peninsula, where you can enjoy a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon, a unique wonder of nature with pleasantly warm, mineral-rich water in the middle of a black lava field. Return to Reykjavik, where your guide bids you farewell at the hotel. The evening is open for you to enjoy your own activities. Dinner is on your own.Overnight in Reykjavik.Approximate Driving Distance: 365 km / 227 miles
Day 6 Day 6: Farewell To The Land Of Fire And Ice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Farewell To The Land Of Fire And Ice

Breakfast at your hotel. Please note that this might be a light breakfast if you are taking an early morning departure flight. Transfer on your own to the international airport for your departure flight. The airport transfer is not included, but we are happy to help you arrange shared or private transfers. We recommend you depart your hotel no later than three hours before your departure flight. We wish you a pleasant trip back to your homeland and hope to see you in Iceland again!

6 days tour

6 Day Guided Tour | Hidden Powers & Northern Lights Hunt

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Itinerary of your trip 6 Day Guided Tour | Hidden Powers & Northern Lights Hunt

Day 1: Arrival In Iceland

Day 2: Thingvellir - Geysir – Gullfoss

Day 3: Iceland’S South Shore

Day 4: Vatnajokull National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

Day 5: Hveragerdi – Blue Lagoon – Reykjavik

Day 6: Farewell To The Land Of Fire And Ice

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