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Northern Lights Escape

6 days
Start and end in Reykjavik
4.6
51 traveler reviews
Northern Lights Escape - Intrepid Travel
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  • Explorer
  • Northern Lights
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Coach / Bus
  • Sightseeing
  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Max Group Size 12
Age range 15 to 99
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Highlights

  • Spend the night on a traditional Icelandic farm
  • Spot the beautiful rainbow spray of Skógafoss Waterfall
  • Admire the spectacular dancing green Northern Lights
  • Visit the enchanting black sands of Jokulsarlon Lagoon
  • Be spellbound by the beauty of the Strokkur geyser

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Reykjavik
  2. Day 2 Golden Circle / Hvolsvollur Area
  3. Day 3 South Coast / Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
  4. Day 4 Vatnajokull Glacier / Vik
  5. Day 5 Reykjavik
  6. Day 6 Reykjavik
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What's Included

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  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Number of tours

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Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

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    Excellent
    4.6
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Food
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    4.0
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  • SB
    · February 23rd, 2025
    Arni is/was everything you want in a tour guide. (I've traveled for 40 years.) For example: -humorous: made things light-hearted and fun -patient: gracefully responded to travelers who missed announced meeting places -competent: mastery of tour subject matter, for example: Iceland history, culture, language, sites visisted -humble: welcoming, not make you feel stupid, to novices like me of Icelandic things -considerate: cheerfully acomodated requests to stop (for toilets, grocery, wine stores) -compassionate: jumped in to help mom w/ son who had unexpected nose bleed -skillfull driver -volcano expert Regarding the tour: this Iclelandic Tour was absolutely mind blowing....the natural beauty of the country was other worldly, from volcanoes to glaciers to northern lights. Highly recommend this tour! Go! Go! Go! I recommend Arni as tour guide and Intrepid Travel to anyone visiting Iceland Shawn and Lizzy
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for your review, Shawn. We are so pleased that you had a wonderful time on your trip to Iceland and your tour leader contributed to your special time away. We look forward to you joining us on another trip soon. All the best, Intrepid Travel
    Trip date: February 2025
  • Northern Lights Escape reviewer 2
    · November 18th, 2023
    Absolutely a fantastic trip on every way. Great trip leader. Stefan!
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi Roselee! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your comments with us. It is fantastic to learn that you had a fantastic experience, and that our tour offered you the most organized adventure and the best tour leader - Stefan. We can't wait... Show more
    Trip date: November 2023
  • KH
    · November 17th, 2023
    Wonderful leader Stefan Johansson. Food was great, fellow travelers fun and interesting van was very comfortable. And we saw the Northern Lights!
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    Trip date: November 2023
  • A
    · August 3rd, 2023
    The Northern Lights Escape was an outstanding tour that really showcased some of the Icelandic highlights. The tour is well organised with lots of opportunities to see the northern lights (which we did). Our tour guide was absolutely incredible and made the tour extremely memorable. I highly recommend this tour if you want to experience the best of Iceland including everything from waterfalls, local food to the magical northern lights.
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    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · August 3rd, 2023
    Northern lights escape.. Iceland was exceptional, I was not expecting anything near the experience of this tour… A small group of 12 wonderful adventurers , a wonderful, knowledgeable guide and a professional and environmentally conscious company came together for a perfect adventure.
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for taking the time to such a great review. We are delighted to learn that the trip was everything you wanted it to be and more, that you had wonderful adventures, a knowledgeable professional guide and a perfect adventure. We hope to welcome... Show more
    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · August 3rd, 2023
    Northern Lights Escape was an incredible trip jam packed full of beautiful scenery and ever changing weather conditions. The accommodation was authentic and comfortable as well as warm and welcoming and I would highly recommend this stunning country as well as Intrepid!
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your experiencing and posting this wonderful review and recommendation. It’s great to know how much you enjoyed your experience. Also, that were able to experience the amazing culture that Iceland has to offer. We look forward to... Show more
    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · August 3rd, 2023
    Iceland and the Northern Lights was on my bucket list and the trip did not disappoint. We had a great tour group and our tour leader was well organised and knowledgeable. Highlights were the glacier, ice caves and Northern Lights. Scenery along the journey was spectacular - every day was fantastic. Highly recommended trip. I would recommend though you invest in "ice crampons" - the ice is slippery and a fall on the ice is not a recommended part of the trip.
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for sharing your excited experience. We are so happy to hear you had an spectacular journey and a fantastic group of people to share it with. We can't wait to welcome you back on your next adventure!
    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · August 3rd, 2023
    Great trip. I believe a great trip starts with a great guide. Intrepid always seems to have the best.
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We can't wait to welcome you back on your next adventure!
    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · August 3rd, 2023
    Great trip, good itinerary which covered some key sights. Well organised and a fantastic local tour leader who taught us everything we need to know about Iceland and more. Highly recommended
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi there! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your comments with us. It is fantastic to learn that you had a wonderful experience, and that our tour offered you the most organized adventure and the best tour leader. We can't wait to welcome... Show more
    Trip date: February 2023
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  • A
    · July 26th, 2023
    For anyone looking for a short, but very thorough Iceland tour, this trip is for you. It was cloudy during our whole trip, but he still manage to see the northern lights twice! Mostly thanks to the diligence of our guide. We’ve packed a lot into six days and it was wonderful. I want to come back and do the northern side in the summer.
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your experience. Its fantastic that you were able to see the northern lights twice even with the clouds and that not only did you have a wonderful trip, you are hoping to return on the summer. We hope to welcome you on another of... Show more
    Trip date: March 2023
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6 days
Northern Lights Escape
From Reykjavik to Reykjavik

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    Karen

    Asked on April 1st, 2025

    What is the physical exertion level required for the tour?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten April 2025

      The tour has a physical rating of 2 out of 5, indicating some easy physical activities.

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    Manuel

    Asked on April 1st, 2025

    What happens if there are changes or cancellations before the tour?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten April 2025

      We will communicate through available contacts, and the tour operates unless there are significant advisories or operational changes.

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    Maria

    Asked on January 12th, 2025

    Are meals included in the tour?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      Breakfast is included; however, other meals should be managed by guests, a budget suggestion is provided.

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    Ken

    Asked on November 27th, 2024

    Can you please say what costs are included in the cost of the tour (any food/lodging/landmark admission costs?)

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      Regarding the cost of the tour, it includes 5 breakfasts, transportation in a private minibus with free Wi-Fi, and accommodation in a guesthouse for 3 nights and a hotel for 2 nights. The trip also includes various activities as specified in the itinerary.

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    Lydia

    Asked on October 28th, 2024

    What is the very bet month to go? Hoiw does this tour compare iwht Noirwegian atours?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten October 2024

      The best time of year is hard because it really depends on what you want to see, if you are mainly trying to see the Northern lights then I would suggest going between October to March. Late October is when their winter starts and the sun will go down very early but weather and cloud coverage is always unpredictable. It can et really cold during the winter months so just prepare with additional layers and waterproof outer layers.

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    Jutta

    Asked on October 27th, 2024

    Will I need extra money during the tour?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten October 2024

      Yes, it is suggested to budget approximately ISK 45,000 for meals not included and personal expenses.

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    Tina

    Asked on October 8th, 2024

    I need a private room for myself, its guaranteed?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten October 2024

      As per your previous inquiry regarding the availability of a single supplement for the Northern Lights Escape trip departing on 5th March 2025, we would like to inform you that a single supplement can be booked, but it is only available on a request basis. Once you submit the booking request along with the deposit, we will need to check availability with our local team, and we can only confirm the service after we receive their response.

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    Fernanda

    Asked on September 8th, 2024

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten September 2024

      Travelers do not need specific travel documents other than a TourRadar confirmation notification.

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    Raymond

    Asked on August 22nd, 2024

    Can extra services be booked during the tour?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten August 2024

      Extra services like additional day tours can be arranged; these are subject to availability and might require early booking.

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    Theresa

    Asked on July 9th, 2024

    I am a single woman 70 years traveling alone Would like to be with a group tour would love to see northern lights

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten July 2024

      We are excited to start the planning phase with you and are happy to answer any questions. Our Northern Lights Escape trip is the perfect itinerary to see the Northern lights as it provides the most opportunities however, since this is a natural phenomenon it is never guaranteed. This trip is available for all age ranges with a physical rating of 2 out of 5. As a solo traveler there is no additional cost if you are okay sharing your accommodations with another solo of the same gender. If you would rather purchase a single supplement this is also an option, that cost would be an additional $595 USD and you will have your own accommodations throughout the trip.

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