Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Reykjavik
You'll land at Keflavik Airport and catch the Flybus shuttle to your hotel in Reykjavik. If time allows after checking in, the rest of the afternoon and evening are yours to walk around the city and get a feel for Iceland's capital.
- Start point
- Keflavik International Airport / Keflavíkurflugvöllur (KEF), Keflavíkurflugvelli, Sandgerði, Southern Peninsula 235, Iceland (Flybus PLUS shuttle transfer from Keflavík International Airport to your accomodation in Reykjavík. The Flybus departs from Keflavík Airport 35-40 minutes after each flight arrival. )
Optional Activities
- Explore Reykjavik city center
- Day 2
Borgarfjordur - Borgarnes
Your guide meets you at 09:00 for a city tour of Reykjavik, then you'll head west to Borgarnes to see the Settlement Center and learn about Iceland's earliest settlers. From there, you'll go into Saga Valley to climb Grábróк volcano crater, check out Deildartunguhver hot spring, and see Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls. After dinner, there's a Northern Lights Academy talk followed by a search from the hotel garden with hot chocolate or tea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Reykjavik city highlights tour
- Settlement Center visit in Borgarnes
- Grábrók volcano crater climb
- Deildartunguhver hot spring visit
- Hraunfossar waterfalls visit
- Barnafoss waterfall visit
- Northern Lights Academy lecture
- Northern Lights search with midnight refreshment
Landmarks/POIs Grábrók Deildartunguhver Hraunfossar Barnafoss 
- Day 3
Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Today takes you to Snaefellsnes Peninsula, which shows off Iceland in miniature with its rugged mountains and coastline. You'll go through the fishing village of Grundarfjordur and see Kirkjufell mountain rising from the bay. After visiting Arnarstapi and Hellnar, you'll descend 35 meters underground into the Vatnshellir lava cave under Snaefellsjokull glacier. On the drive back, you'll pick up some Northern Lights photography tips, then spend the evening searching from the hotel garden and soaking in the outdoor hot tubs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Grundarfjordur fishing village visit
- Arnarstapi visit
- Hellnar visit
- Vatnshellir cave guided tour
- Northern Lights Academy photography tips
- Northern Lights search
- Outdoor hot tub access
Landmarks/POIs Snaefellsnes Peninsula Grundarfjordur Kirkjufell Arnarstapi Hellnar Vatnshellir Cave Snaefellsjokull 
- Day 4
Golden Circle Route to South Iceland
You'll travel along Hvalffordur fjord to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, then continue the Golden Circle route to see steam from the Geysir geothermal fields. Lunch at Restaurant Geysir includes freshly baked hot spring bread with Icelandic butter, boiled eggs, and herring. After that, you'll visit Gullfoss double waterfall, learn about Icelandic horses and their unique background, and see a geothermal greenhouse before heading to South Iceland. The evening is for Northern Lights searching.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hot spring bread served with Icelandic butter, boiled eggs and herring at Restaurant Geysir), Dinner
Included Activities
- Thingvellir National Park visit
- Geysir geothermal fields viewing
- Hot spring bread tasting with Icelandic butter, eggs and herring
- Gullfoss waterfall visit
- Icelandic horse stables and history tour
- Geothermal greenhouse visit
- Northern Lights search
Landmarks/POIs Thingvellir National Park Geysir Gullfoss 
- Day 5
South Coast Exploration
Along the South coast, you'll stop at the Lava and Volcano Exhibition Center to understand Iceland's geology and active volcanoes. Next comes one of Iceland's best folk museums with farm artifacts and several turf-built houses, then Skógafoss waterfall at 60 meters high. In the afternoon, you'll walk the black lava beach and bird cliffs at Reynisfjara. You're positioned well tonight for Northern Lights searching in this remote area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center visit
- Folk museum visit with turf-built houses
- Skógafoss waterfall visit
- Reynisfjara black beach stroll
- Northern Lights search
Landmarks/POIs Skógafoss Reynisfjara 
- Day 6
Glaciers, Icebergs and Jokulsarlon
This day focuses on glaciers and icebergs. You'll reach Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs and possibly seals, then walk Diamond Beach where large icebergs get stranded. After visiting the small turf church at Hof, you'll spend time in Europe's largest national park with Iceland's highest mountains and largest glacier. Later, there's a film about Northern Lights, then you'll search for them in this quiet, remote location.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon visit
- Diamond Beach walk
- Hof turf church visit
- Vatnajokull National Park visit
- Northern Lights Academy film presentation
- Northern Lights search
Optional Activities
- Ice Cave Tour (October-April, weather permitting) - approximately 2.5 hours total with approximately 30-minute 4x4 drive from glacier lagoon and 5-15 minutes hike one-way, approximately one hour inside ice cave, minimum age 10 years, good hiking boots and warm waterproof clothing required, price ISK 25,000 per person
Landmarks/POIs Jokulsarlon Diamond Beach Hof Church Vatnajokull National Park 
- Day 7
South Coast Return and Blue Lagoon
Leaving Kirkjubaejarklaustur, you'll cross the Eldhraun lava field with a photo stop in Vik to see the black lava beach and high bird cliffs. Continuing west, you'll check out Seljalandsfoss waterfall dropping from the mountain. In the afternoon, you'll soak in the famous Blue Lagoon before heading back to Reykjavik around dinner time for your last night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Vik village photo stop
- Reynisfjara black beach viewing
- Seljalandsfoss waterfall visit
- Blue Lagoon entrance and towel
Optional Activities
- Blue Lagoon additional services or packages
Landmarks/POIs Eldhraun Lava Field Vik Seljalandsfoss Blue Lagoon 
- Day 8
Departure from Reykjavik
The Flybus shuttle picks you up from your Reykjavik accommodation and takes you to Keflavik Airport for your departure.
