View allIceland truly deserves the reputation of being the Land of Fire and Ice. I encountered the ice first hand and saw the effects of the fire part throughout the places we have visited.
Eleanor, traveled in January
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- Guided in English, German
- Group Size 4 - 40
- Age range 8 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Track record of 85-98% chance of seeing the Northern Lights
- See amazing Icelandic landscapes mixed with soft adventure and cultural experiences during the day
- Climb a volcano crater and walk between two continental tectonic plates
- Descend 35m underground into Vatnshellir cave situated under Snæfellsnesjökull glacier
- Relax in the Blue Lagoon and learn about living with volcanoes
- Five evenings Northern Lights Academy
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 WELCOME TO ICELAND (50 km/31 mls)
- Day 2 REYKJAVIK CITY TOUR & BORGARFJÖRÐUR SAGA VALLEY (245 km/152 mls)
- Day 3 SNÆFELLSNES PENINSULA & LAVA CAVE (300 km/186 mls)
- Day 4 GOLDEN CIRCLE, GEOTHERMAL TASTE & ICELANDIC HORSES (220 km/136 mls)
- Day 5 NATURAL WONDERS OF SOUTH ICELAND & EYJAFJALLAJÖKULL VOLCANO (220 km/136 mls)
- Day 6 SKAFTAFELL NATIONAL PARK & VATNAJÖKULL GLACIER (280 km/174 mls)
- Day 7 SOUTH SHORE, REYKJAVÍK & BLUE LAGOON (370 km/230 mls)
- Day 8 DEPARTURE HOME (50 km/31 mls)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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- Vickie· March 29th, 2025Everything that was promised.Show more
GJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: March 2025 - Eleanor· January 26th, 2025My Iceland experience through GJ Travel was purely sublime. The itinerary was excellent and Andres, our guide, was informative. Iceland truly deserves the reputation of being the Land of Fire and Ice. I encountered the ice first hand and saw the effects of the fire part throughout the places we have visited. Seeing waterfalls, lava caves, ice caves, lava fields and volcanoes make up for a truly remarkable Icelandic experience. The Icelandic people I have met were all lovely. They speak English fluently. The passport control officer even wished me a happy birthday. Andres, our guide, educated us of every volcano, mountain, lava field, lakes, shores and beaches, waterfalls, practically on everything that we passed by. He regaled us of stories of the Yule lads and trolls, of elves, of the Vikings, of sagas and folk lores, and of Iceland’s rich literature. He must have been a teacher in another life (I did hear him mention, “my students”.) He tried to manage our expectations about seeing the Northern Lights (the weather forecast was not cooperating) and I believe he was as happy as us when the magical and mesmerizing Northern Lights appeared. It seemed that he made it his personal mission for us to see the lights and I seem to have seen the pressure being lifted from his shoulder when we did. Thank you Andres for all the information. I have to read up on it now to retain it. 😊 The hotel staff were wonderful. Wake up calls were scheduled when the lights appeared. The guides for the lava and ice caves were both informative and delightful. The accommodations provided a warmth atmosphere in the cold and remote locations the tour brought us to. The only service that I did not find too satisfactory was the FlyBus. Although information was provided by GJ Travel ahead of time, the experience could have been better. It is a series of two buses; one that brings you to the bus station after which you transfer to a smaller bus to take you to your destination identified by colour zones. On my arrival, the second driver did not come to the waiting area nor announce her colour zone. I nearly missed her. It was a good thing I saw a red sign she was holding that I went to ask. On my departure, the driver that took us to the airport did not assist passengers with their luggage. Each passenger literally crawled in the underbelly of the bus to retrieve his/her suitcase/s. Is Iceland expensive? Yes! A 2.5 kilometre taxi ride was $30.00. Dining is prohibitive but the other choice is to starve. It is what it is. I always try local dishes when I travel and I have mentally prepared for this. A single dish costs at least $50.00. The menu is also limited. It is either lamb, fish or burgers. (Burgers are $50.00. No wonder MacDonald’s did not survive). I tried lamb (3x) and it was delicious. It was a breath of fresh air when I saw chicken and pasta as choices on one hotel. The server recommended the pasta and it was good. For lunches, there are not much in terms of choices in remote locations, so, we either went to a cafe or grocery stores. Sandwiches in grocery stores were a lot more reasonable price wise. I tried the ham, Brie and cranberry sandwich and it was delicious. The hiccups were minor and did not in anyway dampen my Icelandic experience. I have already started researching to go back and see the midnight sun.Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We are sorry to hear about your experience with Flybus, we thank you for letting us know so that we can prevent the experience to happen to somebody else. We... Show moreTrip date: January 2025
- Mary· December 29th, 2024Absolutely phenomenal tour from start to finish. Martina was the best guide - so knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful. She really made the trip amazing. The hotels were all very good and great food options. We got to see so many amazing sights and there was nothing I would change. Highly recommend this tour!Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: December 2024
- Imelda Abes· November 10th, 2024Very organised. Thor made sure we were comfortable. Barbara was a great driver. Felt safe enough to sleep through all the trips. I don't sleep well if somebody else is driving on the road.Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: November 2024
- CFCheryl· November 9th, 2024We Loved the week with our NEW FRIENDS. ALL EXCELLENT. OUR GUID AND DRIVER COULD NOT HAVE DONE BETTER. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: November 2024
- MBMaría· October 24th, 2024Excellent agency GJ Travel. The impeccable hotels and the best of all was the local guide. All within the times and very organized. However, I consider it important to take into account if there are people who do not speak English, to have the option of some team that allows translation or explanation in the person's language. In my case, I traveled with my mom who doesn't speak English and it was complicated for her. And give more time at the souvenir shop stop. Otherwise, everything is fabulous. I recommend it, with the guide Margaret, an incredible womanShow moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: September 2024
- PCPETER· October 9th, 2024Our Northern Lights Tour was excellent. Our guide/driver was helpful and knowledgeable and went out of his way to add interest to the tour. For instance we saw local farmers and their families mustering and sorting sheep. This was totally unexpected and would not have happened without his local knowledge. We were fortunate to only have a small group on our tour and this gave our guide more flexibility. We saw the Northern Lights on three occasions in spite of the cloudy weather at the start of the tour. The tour program was well rounded with a good blend of waterfalls, glaciers, churches and beaches etc. We never felt waterfalled out or if we see one more glacier.Show more
Trip date: September 2024 - JMJustin· April 10th, 2024Thor was an excellent guide! We really enjoyed the whole tripShow moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: March 2024
- DTDirk· April 8th, 2024Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishSehr abwechslungsreiche Tour, sehr angenehmer GuideShow moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: March 2024
- JPJanette· April 5th, 2024Really amazing time in IcelandShow moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewWe are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: March 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Ann
Asked on May 6th, 2025What is the best time to go. We're retired and very flexible with time. Are there discounted last minute deals?
GJ TravelOperator•Written May 2025We do not offer discounted last minute deals but if you are looking for the most budget friendly departure, they cost less from November until April (simply because the accommodation is cheaper these months during low season). The chances of seeing the Northern Lights on this tour is 90%, calculated from our experience on the tour. The difference between each month is small and the lowest rate is 83% in October, which is still very high and highest rate is in December and April with 100% success rate.
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Nicholas
Asked on March 10th, 2025Do you have a little more detail Itinerary? I see foods are very expensive. Is there microwave or hot water pot in any of hotels? Do you know any Simultaneous translation app which we can use during the trip?
- GJ TravelOperator•Written March 2025
Foods and meals in Iceland do cost a bit, lunch stops are made at small road-side restaurants, petrol stations diners or café-shops. For lunches calculate from ISK 1,500 up (about EUR 11) depending on what you are planning to eat. Warm soups and meals start from ISK 3,000 (about EUR 22) up and cost up to ISK 8,000 (EUR 57). Hotels on the countryside offer limited a la carte menus with a selection of fish, meat and vegetarian options as main course. Meals can be paid in ISK or by Credit Card. If any special diet is requested, please let us know in advance and reconfirm it with your tour guide on the first day of tour. The hotels do not have microwaves in the rooms or hot water pots but most of them have kettles. Unfortunately I am not familiar with any translation app that works for dialogue, I wish I did!
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Marianne
Asked on February 24th, 2025Is tipping expected for guides and drivers in Iceland?
- GJ TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Tipping is not expected but appreciated for drivers and guides in Iceland.
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Nicole
Asked on February 22nd, 2025When booking the ice cave tour, what part of that days tour plan will we miss and what is the extra cost? My mom's main goal is to see the lights. If we are nearing the end of our trip and haven't had success, are there optional night excursions to add on in hunt of them?
- GJ TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Unfortunately not as the schedule is quite packed. The pick up for the Ice cave is at Glacier Lagoon which results in you having less time there to explore. The Ice cave is booked through our guide on day 2 of the tour.
- GJ TravelOperator•Written February 2025
If you book the ice cave tour you get less time exploring Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and there won't be time to explore the Diamond beach. This tour has a track record of 85-98% chance of seeing the Northern Lights so it's very likely you'd see some during the tour, but in the unlikely event that you don't see any, I would recommend the Northern Lights boat tour with Special Tours on day 7.
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Nicole
Traveler•Written February 2025Are there any packages/tour options where we'd be able to do both Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and Diamond beach without having to miss one or the other?
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Cathy
Asked on February 21st, 2025Do i have to share the room if i am traveling alone?
- GJ TravelOperator•Written February 2025
No you can get a SGL room if you travelling alone.
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Cathy
Traveler•Written February 2025I was wondering about traveling in april, do you think is a good chance to see the northern lights or should i consider another month since winter will be ending?
- GJ TravelOperator•Written February 2025
We actually have a 100% success rate of seeing the Northern Lights in April in this tour last season, as the tour is for 7 nights you have 7 chances of them being visible. We keep statistic for each month, and we had the best success rate in December and April last season. Please note that this is not a guarantee, the weather is always the decider of the Northern Lights being visible or not, but the chances are in your favor.
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Lee
Asked on February 21st, 2025Do you provided any airfare arrangements? Or suggest particular ones? Or do we just book our own?
- GJ TravelOperator•Written February 2025
The flights are not included in the price, you book them on your own :)
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Martin
Asked on January 10th, 2025How crowded would you say the tour is in December?
- GJ TravelOperator•Written January 2025
It is hard to say, this year we had an avarage of 25 passangers on each departure. But it differs from year to year. If you want to be sure that you are in a small group we have small group departures available that have a maximum of 16 passangers.
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Edward
Asked on January 8th, 2025What is the percentage of time you see the northern lights with your naked eye? And how many nights are there opportunities to see the lights? I know flight fees are not included but do you help us make flight arrangements? Is a visa needed for American travelers?
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Edward
Traveler•Written January 2025My questions to GJ travel were not answered by the return message what is the percentage of time you see the northern lights with the naked eye?
- GJ TravelOperator•Written January 2025
Our track record for seeing the Northern Lights on this tour is 85%
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Naomi
Asked on December 4th, 2024Who is the tour operator? What star level are hotels?
- GJ TravelOperator•Written December 2024
The hotels are all 2-3 star hotels. We would be happy to have you join our tour, the departure that you have stated here, March 7t is available.
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Suzanne
Asked on December 2nd, 2024Is there "glacier hiking"? I couldn't find it.
- GJ TravelOperator•Written December 2024
There is no glacier hike, but there is an optional ice cave.
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