Iceland’s other worldly aura seems to heighten at the winter months, when viewing of the Northern Lights is at its peak and the contrast between the cool, crisp air and its steaming geothermic hot springs heightens. Couple that with hiking through Þingvellir National Park, meeting the famous Icelandic horse, exploring lava caves, and chasing waterfalls, and you’ve got yourself a spectacular winter adventure like no other.
Required Age: 18+ Years | Group Size: 12 – 16 Pax | Nos of Days: 5 days
Trip Starts Date/Location: 23rd Mar 2023 | Reykjavik
Trip Ends Date/Location: 27th Mar 2023 | Reykjavik
Meals Included: 4 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
Transport: Private Vans/Mini Buses, Walking
Accommodation: Hotels (2N), Icelandic Guesthouses (2N)
Highlights: Explore Iceland’s glaciers and waterfalls, keep your eyes peeled for dazzling displays of the Northern Lights, explore the Golden Circle and meet the famous Icelandic horse. Experience Lava caving (Leiðarendi Cave), the Golden Circle sightseeing. Þingvellir National Park, Geysir Hot Spring, Gullfoss waterfall, Northern Lights Hunting (2N). Drive across the southern coast drive including Skógarfoss waterfall and Seljalndsfoss waterfall and many more
The Iceland Northern Lights Experience – USD 1646 + 5% GST per adult
PS: This Experience is completely managed and operated by G Adventures, Toronto and based on our association you can avail of this special discounted pricing IF booked via iTravel
Reykjavik (Meals Incl. NA) (O/n Hotel Cabin or similar)
Arrive at any time. Make your way to Reykjavík today to start your tour.
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don’t forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Optional Activities
Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik: Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre is one of Reykjavik’s greatest and most distinguished landmarks. Situated by the old harbour, the award-winning building serves as a concert all and boasts a wide variety of hosted events where all musical genres play a part.
Reykjavik/Álftröð (Meals Incl. B, D)(O/n Alftrod Guesthouse or similar)
Travel from Reykjavík to explore a lava cave in the Bláfjöll Mountains. In the afternoon, get up close and personal with the famous Icelandic horse before returning to Álftröð. In the evening, you will have your first chance to see the Northern Lights out in the countryside. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and sightings will be dependent on weather conditions. We CANNOT guarantee that travellers booked on this tour will experience the Northern Lights.
Private Vehicle (Reykjavik – Thingvellir) (1 Hr/40 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Lava Caving by the Blue Mountains, Thingvellir: Go beneath the earth’s surface to discover how Iceland was created. Walk and crawl through the Raufarholshellir cave that was carved out by flowing volcanic lava, and marvel at the multi-coloured rock formations left in its path.
Private Vehicle (Selfoss – Hveragerdi) (0.5 Hrs/ 38 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Private Vehicle (Hveragerdi – Álftröð) (1 Hr/46 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meet Icelandic Horses at a Farm, Brautarholt: The Icelandic horse is a very unique breed. Although small and at times pony-sized, Icelandic horses are long-lived and hardy. At our guesthouse, stop by the farm and learn all you need to know about the Icelandic horse, with a focus on its gait and unique character.
Optional Activities: NA
Álftröð (Meals Incl. B, D)(O/n Alftrod Guesthouse or similar)
Head to Þingvellir National Park. Visit sights like the Geysir Hot Spring and Gullfoss waterfall. In the evening, embrace your inner chef and prepare dinner together at the guesthouse. Afterwards, you will have another opportunity to try seeing the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and sightings will be dependent on weather conditions. We CANNOT guarantee that travellers booked on this tour will experience the Northern Lights.
Private Vehicle (Álftröð – Thingvellir) (1 hr / 68 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Thingvellir National Park Visit: Stop at Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, to see the tectonic faults created by North American and Eurasian tectonic plates shifting apart. The Oxara river cuts through the largest rift in the valley, Almannagja, and leads to the Oxarafoss waterfall. Iceland’s parliament was also established in the area in 930. The park was later created to protect the remains of the open-air assembly grounds. One of the most-visited sights in Iceland, the park is an excellent spot for camping, hiking and snorkelling between the tectonic plates.
Private Vehicle (Thingvellir – Gullfoss) (1 hr / 70 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Gullfoss Waterfall Visit: Discover one of the most impressive waterfalls in Iceland, Gullfoss and complete the circuit known as the Golden Circle. This massive waterfall cascades over three “steps” before spilling into a large crevice. Fed by a glacier lake, the water passing through the falls can be a dark grey depending on how much sediment gets pushed through the river.
Geysir Visit: See a variety of geothermal pools and the erupting hot spring Strokkur. Geysir is one of the oldest geysers recorded in the world, but is most often dormant. Strokkur erupts a spray of boiling hot water straight into the air about every ten minutes.
Private Vehicle (Geysir – Álftröð) (1 Hr / 40 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Optional Activities: NA
Álftröð/Reykjavik (Meals Incl. B) (O/n Hotel Cabin or similar)
Travel to Sólheimajökull glacier and take some time to explore the area, or opt for a stunning hike. Drive the scenic southern coast and visit the Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls on the way back to Reykjavík.
Private Vehicle (Álftröð – Sólheimajökull) (1.5 Hrs/ 113 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time, Sólheimajökull: Discover what the Sólheimajökull can tell you about the effects of climate change in Iceland. Opt to take a hike around this beautiful area.
Private Vehicle (Sólheimajökull – Seljalandsfoss) (1 Hr / 38 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Visit (1- 1.5 Hrs): Seljalandsfoss is a 60m (196 ft) tall waterfall located along the popular ring road. Behind the flow of water is a path, allowing visitors to peek behind the curtain of water cascading over the rocks above.
Private Vehicle (Seljalandsfoss – Skógafoss) (0.5 Hrs / 30 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Skógafoss Waterfall Visit (1 Hr): Visit Skógafoss, one of the largest and most recognisable waterfalls in Iceland. The 60m (200 ft) high falls forms a constant mist that floats in the air, if viewed in the sunlight the mist can create rainbows. The sound and view of the thundering water cutting through the green hills make the falls a must-see on any trip to Iceland.
Private Vehicle (Skógafoss – Reykjavik) (2 Hrs / 148 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Optional Activities
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike: Equipped with crampons and an ice axe, hike through the dramatic glacier valley and along the black sand flood plains to the edge of the ice. Enjoy stunning, panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, glaciers and the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. The guide will explain the volcanic history of the area and the effects of global warming.
Reykjavik (Meals Incl. B) (O/n NA)
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