Natural Wonders and Hunt for the Northern Lights

On this tour to the South Coast and the famous Golden Circle, you will enjoy an unforgettable experience, especially on a clear winter night when the magnificent Northern Lights illuminate the dark sky creating a truly spectacular phenomenon.

Day 01 Iceland

Arrival at Keflavik Airport
Meet and assist by our representative at the ”exit door” at the airport
Drive to Reykjavik for your first night’s stay in Iceland.
Check in and installation in the room

Overnight stay in Reykjavik.

Day 02 The Golden Circle

Breakfast at the hotel
Your tour guide will pick you up at the hotel to start your trip by driving to Thingvellir National Park.
Thingvellir is a place highly interesting from both geological and historical point of view. Here you can see the effects of the tectonic plate movements which has opened various cracks and fissures in the earth crust, and it was here that the Icelandic Parliament was founded in the 10th century.
Afterwards, you keep on driving along the route of the “Golden Circle” with a visit at the famous geothermal site of Geysir where the Strokkur hot spring ejects its water column high into the air every 5-10 minutes. Numerous other small springs are boiling and bubbling all around.
Then, you will only have a short drive to reach Gullfoss, a spectacular waterfall which Icelanders refer to as the “golden” waterfall.
Your next stop will be an interesting visit to the greenhouse-farm in Friðheimar, where you can see how the Icelandic farmers use the natural geothermal power to grow vegetables the whole year round (entrance included).

Before you check-in at your hotel for this night, you will have the possibility to try out the geothermal hot water yourself by bathing in one of the many natural hot springs in this area (entrance included).

Overnight in Fosshotel Hekla.

The Northern Lights

In the evening - like on every other evening of the trip - we keep our eyes open in search for the Northern Lights, that appear on the winter sky when conditions are right (our hotels on this tour are among other reasons chosen because of their location away from the light pollution of villages and cities).

Day 03 The South Coast

Breakfast at the hotel
Today, you head towards Iceland’s South Region and the day will take you all the way to the small village Kirkjubaejarklaustur.
Along the way, you stop at different places like Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, a small but a picturesque waterfall, and Skogar, where you will have a look at the Skogar Waterfall, one of the highest in Iceland.
Afterwards, a visit in Skogar Folk Museum gives you an excellent insight in the history of Iceland and the farmers way of life (entrance included).
Vík village is worth visiting, located in an idyllic setting famous for the Reynisdrangar pillars that rise from the sea just off the shore. You can take a refreshing walk on the magnificent black sand of Reynisfjara beach with its basalt columns of all sizes and shapes, before you keep on driving to Kirkjubaejarklaustur.
Check in and installation at the hotel in Kirkjubaejarklaustur.

Overnight at the hotel

Day 04 Vatnajökull Glacier and Skaftafell National Park

Breakfast at the hotel
This day is dedicated to explore the Southeast of Iceland.
You cross the Skeidarársandur outwash plains with lovely views of the largest glacier in Europe, the Vatnajökull Glacier.
Once you have crossed this vast black desert, you reach Skaftafell National Park, a beautiful area right at the foot of Vatnajökull Glacier which is known for its unique nature and abundant vegetation, like an oasis between the black desert and the glaciers.

**If conditions allow, you will have the possibility to take a short hike and visit the beautiful Svartifoss waterfall.

Further East, you will arrive at one of the probably most famous attractions of South Iceland, the spectacular Jökulsarlon Glacial Lagoon, where icebergs break down from the Vatnajökull glacier and float on the lake.

Drive back to the hotel and overnight.

Day 05 The South Shore and Eyjafjallajökull Volcano center

Breakfast at the hotel
Today you will make your way back to Reykjavik along the South Shore and visit en route the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Center at Thorvalsdeyri.
Here you get an impression what impact the big eruption 2010 had on the local farmers and the area around (entrance included).
Once you arrive in Reykjavik, you will end up your trip with a city sightseeing tour through the Capital of Iceland.
Many of the city’s monuments like the Perlan Building, a Dome built on warm water tanks, the Höfdi house, where the Reykjavik summit took place in 1986, the Town Hall and the Parliament in the oldest part of the city are on our list, as well as the Hallgrimskirkja Church and the old Harbor.
Check in and installation at the hotel in Reykjavik.

Overnight at the hotel

Day 06 Departure

Check out after breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Keflavik Airport with the Fly Bus (included in the price) for the flight back home.

**Depending on your departure time, you will have the possibility to visit the Blue Lagoon on your way to Keflavik airport (optional with supplement).

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