Northern Lights Exploration
Northern Lights Exploration
Northern Lights Exploration
8 Days Starting and ending in ReykjavÃk, Iceland
Visiting: Reykjavík, Borgarfjörður, Snæfellsnes, Vatnshellir Cave, Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss Falls, Skógafoss, Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Vatnajökull National Park, Jökulsárlón, Blue Lagoon
Tour operator:
Tour code:
ICE7
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
13 - 35
Age range:
18-59
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Activities:
From:
$2085
$1825
Operator discount: -$209
Exclusive Tourhub Discount: -$52
-12%
NB: Prices correct on 17-May-2024 but subject to change.
Tour Overview
A tour to discover Iceland’s nature and cultural life, with two nights in Iceland’s vibrant capital ReykjavÃk. The 8 day/7 night tour covers the South-West, South and South-East part of Iceland with stops at all of the most popular locations. See glittering glaciers, snow-clad mountains, giant lava fields, steaming hot springs and beautiful waterfalls. Bathe in the mineral rich geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon, walk on a black lava beach, visit Icelandic horses on their farm.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Reykjavik
Location: Reykjavík
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Klettur or similar – 3 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
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.
Day 2: Reykjavik City Tour & Borgarfjordur Saga Valley
Location: Reykjavík, Borgarfjörður
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Hamar or similar – 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
At 09:00 meet your tour guide who shows the group the highlights of Iceland's exciting capital.
Then we head west.
We stop in Borgarnes and learn about Iceland's earliest days at the Settlement Center.
Next we head to Borgarfjörður, known as the Saga Valley because of its many important historical events.
Get a chance to climb the Grábrók volcano crater and visit Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring.
Hraunfossar is a series of waterfalls pouring from beneath a wide lava field.
Barnafoss – the Children's 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.
Included Activities
Sightseeing Borgarnes
Sightseeing Borgarfjörður - Saga Valley
Day 3: Snæfellsnes Peninsula & Lava Cave
Location: Snæfellsnes, Vatnshellir Cave
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Hamar or similar – 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
The Snæfellsnes Peninsula, “the peninsula of the snowy mountain“, juts out from Iceland's 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 Grundarfjörður, 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 Snæfellsjökull! 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's outdoor hot tubs.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Grundarfjörður
Sightseeing of Arnarstapi and Hellnar
Sightseeing of the Glacier Snæfellsjökull
Day 4: Golden Circle, Geothermal Taste & Icelandic Horse
Location: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss Falls
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Landhotel in Hella or similar – 4 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Travel along the Hvalfjörður fjord.
The first stop is Þingvellir 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.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Þingvellir National Park
Sightseeing of Geysir Geothermal Fields
Sightseeing of Gullfoss waterfall
Day 5: Natural Wonders Of South Iceland & Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
Location: Skógafoss, Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fosshótel Núpar or similar – 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
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's finest folk museums.
This museum contains an outstanding collection of farm and domestic artefacts from Iceland's past and several turf-built houses.
Nearby is Skógafoss 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 Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the Vatnajökull National Park region, located in darkness and ideal for Northern Lights search.
Included Activities
Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center Visit
Folk Museum Visit
Sightseeing Black Lava Beach
Day 6: Vatnajökull National Park & Glacier Including Glacial Lagoon And Diamond Beach
Location: Vatnajökull National Park, Jökulsárlón
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fosshótel Núpar or similar – 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today's program is all about glaciers, ice and icebergs.
We travel to Jökulsárlón, 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's largest national park, which has Iceland's highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europe's 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 – a 30-minute drive by 4×4 vehicle from the Jökulsárlón 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 Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon are included for all group members.
Included Activities
Sightseeing Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
Thingvellir National Park
Optional Activities
Ice Cave Tour (October to April) - Price per person ISK 23.
000
Day 7: South Shore & Blue Lagoon
Location: Blue Lagoon
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Klettur or similar – 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
From Kirkjubæjarklaustur we head across the Eldhraun lava field to the village of VÃk, where we make a photo stop.
The black lava beach with high bird cliffs and pounding waves is awe-inspiring.
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 ReykjavÃk around dinner time for one last night.
Included Activities
Photo stop at the Village of VÃk
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Visit
Blue Lagoon Visit
Day 8: Reykjavik
Location: Reykjavík
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our trip will end after we say goodbye to our new friends over breakfast, and check-out of the hotel in ReykjavÃk.
The FlyBus shuttle will take you back to the airport from your hotel.
What's Included
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Accommodation
3 & 4 Star Hotels
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Meals
7 breakfasts
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Tour Guiding
Services of Icelandic local guide from day 2 to day 8
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Airport Transfer(s)
Arrival and departure airport transfers by FLYBUS Plus shuttle.
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Free Wi-Fi
Complimentary hotel anc coach Wi-Fi ( where available )
What's Not Included
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Insurance
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Tips and gestures
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Entrance fees to the sights and museums
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Optional activities
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Other services not stated in the itinerary
Add Ons
Local Payment: £0
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Arrival and departure airport transfers by FLYBUS Plus shuttle.
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What is the maximum group size?
Average group size is around 13-35 people
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
No
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No passenger under the age of 18
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
There are always single travellers on our tours. If you don't mind being roomed with another single traveller of the same gender, then you do not need to pay a single supplement, however, this excludes all of our North American tours where the sharing option for a solo traveller is not available, and the single supplement must be applied if you are travelling alone. The single supplement is for travellers who would like to stay in a private room for the duration of the tour. PLEASE NOTE: The single private option is not always available, especially for sailing tours and camping.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Our tours are suitable for any traveller above 18 years old. The majority of Travel Talkers are from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada or Europe, however we always have travellers from all over the world. What brings them together is a passion for travel, discovering authentic cultures and experiencing unique adventures with like-minded travellers.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Travel Talk, we believe that travel is a force for good and show our support through various initiatives and charity organizations, as well as keeping the principals of responsible and sustainable travel at the core of our ethos. These values are engrained in our business culture and the design of our trips just the same. Together with our guests, we strive to make a positive impact on local p
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 20 years
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