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Northern Lights Hunt | 5-Day Iceland Land of Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavík | Budget or Comfort Accommodations Available | New Year's Departure
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What you'll experience
Highlights
• Celebrate the New Year in the Icelandic countryside
• Explore Reykjavík, the lunar landscapes of the Reykjanes peninsula, and the Golden Circle route
• Relaxing soak in the famous Blue Lagoon
• Travel to South Iceland, a region with glaciers, waterfalls and black lava beaches
• Golden Circle including a greenhouse & horse stable visit
• Discover and experience how Icelandic countryside people celebrate New Year's Eve
• Fine dining at a restaurant in downtown Reykjavík
• Explore Reykjavík, the lunar landscapes of the Reykjanes peninsula, and the Golden Circle route
• Relaxing soak in the famous Blue Lagoon
• Travel to South Iceland, a region with glaciers, waterfalls and black lava beaches
• Golden Circle including a greenhouse & horse stable visit
• Discover and experience how Icelandic countryside people celebrate New Year's Eve
• Fine dining at a restaurant in downtown Reykjavík
5 days
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — Reykjavik
Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik airport to your accommodation in Reykjavik. You may explore Iceland's capital city on your own if time allows.Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Hotel Cabin (budget), Hótel Klettur (comfort) - 2
Day 2 — Reykjavik City Tour, Blue Lagoon & Reykjanes Peninsula
At 09:00 meet your tour guide who shows the group the highlights of Iceland’s exciting capital. Then we head out to the Reykjanes Peninsula with its hot springs, mountains, moon-like landscape, bird cliffs, lighthouses and fishing villages. In the afternoon we bathe in the Blue Lagoon.
Drive along the south coast to arrive in the village of Hella where we stay for two nights in simple cottages.
In the evening, we hear about the Northern Lights from our tour guide. Naturally, once darkness falls, you are out in the garden waiting for the Northern Lights.
Blue Lagoon
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Stracta Hotel (Budget version, standard room is 18m²), Stracta Hotel (Comfort version, studio room 24m²) - 3
Day 3 — South Iceland & New Year's Celebration
Today we travel along the south coast. We reach the area beneath the Eyjafjallajökull volcano and glacier. We stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall and visit Skógar folk museum of early Modern Iceland with its turf houses. At lunch, we visit the Skógarfoss waterfall.
In the afternoon we offer an optional glacier hike. The hike is on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue which extends from the great Mýrdalsjökull glacier. Booking for the hike is made directly with the operator. When booking make sure it is on the 3rd day of the tour and the 14:30 (02:30 pm) time slot.
If you don't book the glacier hike, then the tour continues further south where you walk on the famous Black Lava Beach at Reynisfjara, observe the Cap of Dyrhólaey and the Reynisdrangar Sea Cliffs before visiting the charming village of Vík.
In the evening we celebrate New Year the Icelandic way. Before dinner, join a guided bus tour to visit the bonfires in the villages of Hvolsvöllur and Hella. The traditional Brenna bonfires of New Year's Eve had their origins in the Middle Ages when people built bonfires to burn the old things they no longer needed. In Iceland, there are bonfires all around the country where inhabitants gather, shoot off fireworks, sing and dance as they wait for the New Year to come in.
Your festive dinner starts around 20:30 and is served at Stracta Hotel in Hella, which is a small village in South Iceland. Afterwards, we walk through the village and celebrate New Year's with a bang when at midnight the sky opens with thousands of fireworks set off in the village by the local inhabitants. This is an experience of a lifetime; you will never forget. Drink a toast of sparkling wine as you enjoy a real special Icelandic New Year's celebration.
If the night is clear, you might be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights swirling in a wild and carefree dance across the heavens in dramatic shapes, colours, patterns and sizes.
Eyjafjallajokull Volcano
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Reynisfjara
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Stracta Hotel (Budget version, standard room is 18m²), Stracta Hotel (Comfort version, studio room 24m²) - 4
Day 4 — Golden Circle & Culinary Experience
In the morning we learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Then we travel the Golden Circle route, see steam rising from the Geysir geothermal fields and admire the double waterfall of Gullfoss. We end the afternoon at Þingvellir National Park, the location of the ancient Viking Parliament and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The program includes a culinary treat at a restaurant located in the heart of downtown Reykjavík. Return transfer included.
Geysir Geothermal Area
Gullfoss
Thingvellir National Park
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Hotel Cabin (budget), Hótel Klettur (comfort) - 5
Day 5 — Reykjavik
Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik International Airport.
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What's included
Included
- 4 nights accommodation, rooms with private shower/wc
- 3 days escorted coach tour with an English-speaking guide/driver-guide
- Arrival & departure airport transfer by Flybus shuttle (no guide)
- Bonfire & New Year's celebration tour
- Daily breakfast
- Festive dinner on the 31st of December
- Fine dining at a restaurant in downtown Reykjavík on January 1st including transfers
- Blue Lagoon with entrance and use of towel
- Skógar Folk Museum & Turf houses
- Visit Icelandic horse stables & a geothermal greenhouse
- Northern Lights program during two evenings
Not included
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
- Entrance fees & optional tours (Prices vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)
- Any private expenses
- Any meals not listed under included
- Any additional services
- Single supplement (mandatory when in single room)
Cancellation policy
| When you cancel | Refund | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 days before | 0% | Cancellation Made Within 30 days prior to departure, No Refund |
| 31–44 days before | 50% | Cancellation Made Within 31 days to 44 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount |
| 45+ days before | 80% | Cancellation Made 45 or more days prior to departure, Refund 80% of total purchase amount |
Important info
Special notes
- Min Age : 8+.
- Max People: 40.
- Northern Lights are only visible from September to mid-April. Northern Lights cannot be guaranteed, but on longer tours there is a higher chance to see the Auroras.
- 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.
- Accommodations are subject to change.
- Q&A:
Where should I meet the guide?
Meet with your tour guide on day 2, just before 9:00 am in the lobby of your hotel.
When and where does the tour start?
The tour starts on day 2, just before 9:00 am in the lobby of your hotel.
What are first and last days for?
Arrival and departure days are to make your flight arrangements easier and to have a free day of leisure. The tour starts on day 2 and ends the second to last day.
Do you arrange airport transfers?
The local operator provides airport transfers with the Flybus, available on arrival hall at KEF airport.
In what language is the tour?
All of our tours are English-speaking.
When can we see the Northern Lights?
The Northern Lights season is from September to mid-April. We carefully choose locations to maximize your chances to see the northern lights with the help of a professional tour guide.
Are the Northern Lights guaranteed on this trip?
The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis as they are also referred to are one of the many natural wonders of the world and are a natural phenomenon. As a naturally occurring phenomenon, the appearance of the Northern Lights is notoriously difficult to predict any further in advance than about two hours before it happens. So much is dependent on solar activity, we cannot accurately predict when they will occur nor how frequently. Every endeavour will be made on this trip to see the Northern Lights if it is the correct time of year to see the lights, however, this is not guaranteed. The tour includes Northern Light walks from the hotels.
Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?
Of course, we can help you book pre/post tour accommodation if you wish to stay in the same hotels as the ones we use on the tour. We always have some rooms on allotment for pre/post nights. If you would like to stay an extra day in Reykjavík before or after the tour, please contact our team.
I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?
A single supplement is mandatory for this trip if you want to have your own room.
What is the age range?
The minimum age limit for this tour is 8 years old and we don’t recommend it for younger children. There is, on the other hand, no maximum age for this tour.
Are the flights included?
Flights before and after the tour are not included.
What is the suggested budget for meals?
Somewhere between 8.000 and 10.000 ISK per person per day is a good budget for meals while on the tour.
Are there locations to purchase food while we are on the trip or must the meals be pre-packed?
We will make stops during the tour at restaurants, supermarkets and gas stations where meals, drinks and snacks can be purchased while on the tour.
How much time is spent at each attraction?
We stop for about 40 minutes at each attraction.
Pricing notes (children, single supplement)
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double Occupancy applies when two persons stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple rooms are double rooms with an extra bed and ideal for two adults and one child. (For inquiries about triple rooms, please contact our customer service.)
* Child price applies when a child 8-11 years of age shares one standard hotel room with 2 adults.
* Tour is not recommended for children younger than 8 years of age.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child/infant.
* Price for Double Occupancy applies when two persons stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple rooms are double rooms with an extra bed and ideal for two adults and one child. (For inquiries about triple rooms, please contact our customer service.)
* Child price applies when a child 8-11 years of age shares one standard hotel room with 2 adults.
* Tour is not recommended for children younger than 8 years of age.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child/infant.
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