Northern Lights

Witness the spectacular Northern Lights and visit the mighty Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss and Gullfoss waterfalls on this 5 day / 4 night Iceland tour (operating December–March).

Day 1: Arrive at Reykjavik, sightseeing and exploring

We start the tour at the hotel in Reykjavik in the early evening. Two of the most striking attractions are the Hallgrimskirkja Church and the Harpa Concert Hall; the nearby old harbour is a great starting point to explore the narrow streets of the old town.

Day 2: Waterfalls, the Skoga Museum, a volcanic beach and a Northern Lights excursion

Driving east along the southern highway, our first stop is Seljalandsfoss, a 60m waterfall you can walk behind. We pass the area affected by the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption, visit the 60m Skogafoss waterfall and the nearby Skoga Museum, then the black volcanic beach at Reynisfjara with its salt caves and basalt columns, before crossing the Myrdalssandur floodplains. Overnight at the Laki hotel, near Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Skeidararsandur floodplains, Skaftafell, the Svinafellsjokull glacier, Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon

We cross the Skeidararsandur floodplains and visit the Skaftafell visitor centre, part of Vatnajokull National Park, before a short walk (with crampons and ice axes provided) on the Svinafellsjokull glacier. We continue to the Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, formed in the 1950s as the glacier retreated, before the roughly 90-minute drive back to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Gullfoss waterfall, the Geysir hot springs, Thingvellir National Park

We visit the powerful Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir geothermal area, where Strokkur erupts roughly every 5-10 minutes, before finishing at Thingvellir National Park, site of the world's first parliament (930AD) and of the rift valley marking the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5: Leidarendi lava tube cave, Blue Lagoon, sightseeing, caving and depart

A visit to the Leidarendi lava tube cave, with its lava formations, stalagmites and (in winter) icicles, followed by a soak in the thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon before your return flight. Meals: Breakfast

Hotels Used

• Reykjavik hotel (2 nights)
• Laki hotel, near Kirkjubaejarklaustur (2 nights)

Included in Your Tour Price

• 4 nights accommodation: 2 nights Reykjavik, 2 nights at the Laki hotel (or similar class)
• All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
• Arrival and departure airport transfers
• Comfortable, heated minibus for all transport
• Guided visits to Hallgrimskirkja Church, Harpa Concert & Conference Centre, the Skoga Museum, Thingvellir National Park and the old harbour
• Guided tours to the main waterfalls, the black volcanic beach at Reynisfjara and the Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon
• Visit to Geysir and the Leidarendi lava tube cave
• Services of an English-speaking expert local guide

Not Included

• Service tax and/or any other taxes
• International or domestic flights, unless included
• Meals other than those mentioned as included
• Optional arrival/departure transfers outside the itinerary
• Visa, passport, travel insurance
• Optional tours available on supplement
• Single room supplement
• Entrance fees to attractions not specified as included