Best of Iceland featuring the Northern Lights - 2025
Overview
Highlights
- Indulge in Icelandic cuisine at a local restaurant.
- Taste homemade specialties during a goat farm visit.
- Try a piece of lava bread and learn how locals use geothermal energy to cook food.
- Ascend the massive Langjökull glacier via mountain truck.
- Learn about Icelandic goats and how local farmers brought this rare breed back from the brink of extinction.
- Get acquainted with the famous Icelandic horse breed on a family-owned farm.
- Tour the old section of Reykjavík on foot.
- Stand in awe before the misty Hraunfossar waterfalls and watch the water cascade over lava rocks.
- Travel the Golden Circle and straddle the continents in Thingvellir National Park.
- Journey to Snæfellsnes Peninsula with its picture-perfect vistas.
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Itinerary
You’re on your way to Iceland, a land forged by fire and ice, where adventurous landscapes give way to a rich cultural heritage. Discover the dramatic contrasts: from ethereal lava fields and thundering waterfalls to charming coastal villages.
Discover culture and history in Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital. Explore the old section on a walking tour featuring the Parliament, harbor, city hall, and the city’s oldest building. Gaze up at the famous glass facade of the Harpa Concert Hall, a true marvel of modern architecture. Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers and experience the freshness of Icelandic food at a local restaurant.
Travel the Golden Circle to see Iceland's most iconic natural wonders, including the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Thingvellir National Park where you can walk between two continents. Learn how locals use Iceland’s geothermal energy to cook food and taste “lava bread,” which ...
The journey continues to western Iceland’s coast. In Akranes, an old fishing town at the base of Akrafjall Mountain, visit the picturesque lighthouse, climb the stairs to take in views over the bay if you wish,* listen to mysterious stories about the area, and take ti...
This morning, experience an Impact Moment with a visit to an Icelandic goat farm. Learn how local farmer, Jóhanna, helped to bring this unique breed, dating back to the time of Iceland’s settlement, back from the brink of extinction. After visiting with the friendly g...
Today, journey to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, with its camera-ready black sand beaches, mountain peaks, volcanic craters, rocky coastlines, and tiny fishing villages. Enjoy lunch on your own in Arnarstapi, a beautiful small fishing village located at the foot of Mt. St...
This morning, travel back to Reykjavík, and spend some time exploring the capital city and have lunch on your own. Then, it’s your choice! Experience the Icelandic tradition of geothermal bathing with a dip in the warm, mineral-rich waters of Sky Lagoon**** -OR- go on...
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