Hidden Powers and Northern Lights Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Arrival in Iceland

Stop At: Hallgrimskirkja, Hallgrimstorgi 1, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
Arrival at the Keflavik airport. We would be happy to help you arrange shared or private transfers as transfers to/from the airport are not included.

Ingolfur Arnarson, the first settler of Iceland, built his farm on the peninsula where Reykjavik stands today. The town got its name “Smoky Bay” after the columns of steam that rose from the hot springs in the area and made such a deep impression on the first settlers. If you are arriving earlier in the day, you might consider adding a day tour. We’d be happy to make suggestions based on your interests.

Dinner this evening is at your leisure. Reykjavik offers a multitude of restaurants and/or coffee-houses, making dinner a great way to get better acquainted with Iceland's capital.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel accommodation in Reykjavík

Day 2: Day 2: Thingvellir - Geysir – Gullfoss

Stop At: Aurora Reykjavik, Grandagardur 2 aurora Reykjavik, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
Breakfast at your hotel. Start the day by visiting the fascinating Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre. You’ll get a great introduction to northern lights, how they are formed and the folklore surrounding them. If you have a camera, the staff at the center will also show you how to capture northern lights on film and help you with adjusting the settings for this.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Pingvellir, Thingvellir 801 Iceland
Then head onwards to Thingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site) where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Geysir, Haukadalur Iceland
Continue through farmland areas to the geothermal fields of Geysir with bubbling mud pools and the high-spouting Strokkur hot spring.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gullfoss, White River, Blaskogabyggd 801 Iceland
Last but not least, visit the dramatic two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, a spectacular sight in winter when frozen mid-cascade.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Skalholt Cathedral, Skalholt Skálholt, Fludir 801 Iceland
Stop at Skalholt, Iceland’s capital during the Middle Ages and now a culture center with a beautiful church. During the day you will also visit the town of Laugarvatn. The town is built around three hot springs, and the residents have cleverly harnessed the hot springs for heating, greenhouses and even cooking
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel accommodation in the south coast area

Day 3: Day 3: Iceland’s South Shore – Eyjafjallajokull Volcano- Southeast Iceland

Stop At: Lava Centre, Austurvegi 12-14, Hvolsvollur 860 Iceland
Breakfast at your hotel. Drive along the South Shore, an area of Iceland that is especially beautiful to view in the winter. This is one of the main farm regions of the country, and the road will pass by typical Icelandic farms, often with Icelandic horses in the fields. This part of Iceland is home to the wonderful LAVA Centre, an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition depicting volcanic activity, earthquakes and the creation of Iceland over millions of years. Enjoy both the exhibit and viewing an interesting film about Icelandic volcanoes at the Centre‘s cinema. Continue onwards.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
Stop at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. Both of them are a “must-see” for photographs. If trail conditions are right, you might be able to walk behind Seljalandsfoss falls.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
Stop at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. Both of them are a “must-see” for photographs. If trail conditions are right, you might be able to walk behind Seljalandsfoss falls.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
Head onwards, passing Myrdalsjokull Glacier, to visit Reynisfjara beach. Take a walk on the black sands, admiring the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Cross a vast lava field created from a very destructive 18th-century eruption as you head into Southeast Iceland.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel accommodation in Southeast Iceland

Day 4: Day 4: Vatnajokull National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

Stop At: Vatnajokull Glacier, Vatnajokull National Park Iceland
Breakfast at your hotel. Today enter the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park, named after Europe’s largest glacier. This national park is also the largest one in Western Europe, and the total park area covers almost 14% of Iceland. Drive through vast sand plains created by glacial outwashes as you head east en route to the Vatnajokull area.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Glacier Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park Route 1, Jokulsarlon 781 Iceland
Visit Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon where you can enjoy the breath-taking sight of icebergs floating in the fantastic 180m (591 ft.) deep glacial lagoon.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Diamond Beach, Diamond Head Drive Glacier Lagoon Jokulsarlon, Jokulsarlon Iceland
Nearby is the dramatic beauty of the Diamond Beach, where shrinking icebergs settle on the black sands before they drift out to sea.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel accommodation in Southeast Iceland

Day 5: Day 5: Hveragerdi - Blue Lagoon – Reykjavik

Stop At: Reykjadalur Hot Springs, Road No 1 to Hveragoi, Hveragerdi Iceland
Breakfast at your hotel. Head back along the beautiful South Coast, enjoying a different view of the winter landscapes. Visit the village of Hveragerdi, which is one of the few sites in the world located directly in the middle of a geothermal area. Hveragerdi is often called "The Flower Village" because of its many greenhouses heated by hot water from nearby springs.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Blue Lagoon, Nordurljosavegur 9, Grindavik 240 Iceland
Turn onto a southern coastal road and follow alongside the shoreline with its breath-taking sea waves, passing through a deserted community that once was a flourishing center for the region.

The trip then takes you through the surreal landscapes of the Reykjanes peninsula, where you can enjoy a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon, a unique wonder of nature with pleasantly warm, mineral-rich water in the middle of a black lava field. Return to Reykjavik, where the evening is at your own leisure. Dinner is on your own.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel accommodation in Reykjavík

Day 6: Day 6: Departure

Pass By: Reykjanes Lighthouse, Baejarfell Hill, Reykjanesbaer Iceland
Breakfast at your hotel. Please note that this might be a light breakfast if you are taking an early morning departure flight. Transfer to the international airport for your departure flight. Airport transfer is not included, but we are happy to help you arrange shared or private transfers. We recommend you depart your hotel no later than three hours before your departure flight.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.