Discover Iceland’s Northern Lights
Breathtaking Northern Lights, the capital city of Reykjavik, Snæfellsnes Peninsula and its dramatic landscape, the iconic Golden Circle, Iceland’s South coast, Þingvellir & Vatnajökull National Parks
| Style | Value Vacation Dedicated tour escorts & guides throughout | ||
| Departures | September 2025 – April 2026 | Group Size | 16 travelers max |
| Themes | Active, History & Culture, Bucket List, Nature & Wildlife | ||
| Activity Level | |||
| What to Expect | This fast-paced, escorted tour includes a reasonable amount of walking or hiking and requires an average level of physical fitness.Travel safely and confidently with our new health & safety protocols. | ||
| Already booked? | Find everything you need to know before you go, including information about passport & visa requirements, flights, luggage, and more. | ||
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Discover Iceland in all of its glory on this 9-day adventure! Although the days are shorter during this season, the long nights award travelers with spectacular light shows comprised of sparkling stars and the iconic Northern Lights. Bask in warm, geothermal lagoons as the snow falls around you. Wander through the world’s most notherly capital city of Reykjavik, letting the culture inspire you before discovering icy glaciers and icebergs, plummeting waterfalls, and sprawling lava fields, all set against a white backdrop.
Package includes
- Flights
- Coach
- Transfers
- Hotel
- Meals
- Guides
- Round-trip flights from New York (JFK) or Newark (EWR) to Reykjavík, including taxes & fees
- All ground transportation and transfers
- 7 nights accommodations in Tourist Class hotels with guaranteed early check in
- 8 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch
- Comprehensive touring program including entrance fees
- Professional, English-speaking driver/guide
Optional add-ons
- Flights from other cities are available. Request pricing when making your reservation.
Why you'll love it
- Relax from your flight with guaranteed early check in upon arrival before setting out on your Iceland adventure.
- Participate in the Northern Lights Academy program, where you'll learn how to search for the elusive Northern Lights as well as how to photograph the Auroras.
- Admire the highlights of Iceland’s exciting capital city, Reykjavik, during a city tour.
- Ascend the wooden stairs to the top of Grábrók volcano crater and for breathtaking panoramic views.
- Explore the lava fields, volcanoes, glaciers, black and white beaches, and dramatic coastal cliffs of Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
- Descend into the Vatnshellir cave and explore the lava tube below the Snaefellsjokull glacier.
- Visit the UNESCO world heritage site at Þingvellir National Park.
- Witness the Strokkur Geysir known as “the churn”.
- Learn about Iceland's most important use of geothermal energy at a geothermal greenhouse.
- Stroll on the black lava sand beach and admire the bird cliffs at Reynisfjara.
- Travel to Jökulsárlón and explore the glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs.
- Admire Iceland’s highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europe’s largest glacier at Europe’s largest national park.
- Get the chance to take a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon, water heated by a nearby geothermal power plant.
Itinerary at a Glance
- 1 Depart USA/Overnight Flight
- 2 Arrive Reykjavik, Iceland
- 3 Reykjavik & Borgarfjordur Saga Valley
- 4 Snæfellsnes Peninsula
- 5 Golden Circle, Geothermal Tastes & Icelandic Horses
- 6 South Iceland & Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
- 7 Jökulsárlón, Hof & Vatnajökull National Park
- 8 South Shore & Blue Lagoon
- 9 Reykjavik/USA
Dates & Prices
Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1 Depart USA/Overnight Flight
Day 2 Arrive Reykjavik, Iceland
- Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel
- Spend the balance of the day at leisure
Hótel Klettur or similar
Day 3 Reykjavik & Borgarfjordur Saga Valley
- Enjoy a city tour of Reykjavik
- Ascend the Grábrók volcanos’ crater
- Visit the Deildartunguhver hot spring
- Visit Hraunfossar waterfalls & Barnafoss waterfall
- Enjoy a lecture about Northern Lights
Icelandair Hotel Hamar or similarBreakfast
Day 4 Snæfellsnes Peninsula
- Tour the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
- Visit the small fishing village of Grundarfjörður
- Visit a lava tube below Snæfellsnes glacier
Icelandair Hotel Hamar or similarBreakfast & lunch
Day 5 Golden Circle, Geothermal Tastes & Icelandic Horses
- Explore Hvalfjörður fjord
- Tour Þingvellir National Park
- Stop at Restaurant Geysir for freshly baked hot spring bread
- Admire the impressive Gullfoss waterfalls
- Explore Strokkur Geysir
- Tour a geothermal greenhouse
Landhotel or similarBreakfast
Day 6 South Iceland & Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
- Visit the Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center
- Stop at Iceland's finest folk museums
- Enjoy the Skógafoss waterfall
- Explore black lava beach
Fosshotel Núpar or similarBreakfast
Day 7 Jökulsárlón, Hof & Vatnajökull National Park
- Tour Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
- View a turf church in Hof
- Explore Europe's largest national park
Fosshotel Núpar or similarBreakfast
Day 8 South Shore & Blue Lagoon
- Explore the village of Vík
- Enjoy the sites at Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Take a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon
Hótel Klettur or similarBreakfast
Day 9 Reykjavik/USA
- Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA
Breakfast
Hotels
In the unlikely event that a particular hotel is not available, a similar or better hotel may be substituted.
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Trip Details
- What should I know before I go?We've compiled a comprehensive checklist, including information on how to pay your balance due, flights & transfers, packing & luggage, and more.
- Do I need a visa or other documents? Are there any entry requirements?Please review the visa & entry requirements.
- Can I make changes to my trip?Want to upgrade your seats? Depart from another city? Stay a few extra days? Something else? Just ask!
- Can I bring my kids? Are there any age restrictions?To book this package, you must be 18 or older. Your traveling companions must be 8 or older at the time of travel.
- Should I purchase travel insurance?Yes! We recommend you purchase travel insurance to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For your convenience, we offer a plan provided by Travelex Insurance Services.
- What's the fine print?Review the terms & conditions for this package.
What should I know about Iceland?Check out our guide for practical travel tips, the best time to go, videos, and more.
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