Land of the Northern Lights - 5 days

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WINTER TOUR: Our best-selling Iceland tour! This 5-day whirlwind adventure of Southern Iceland takes you from cool city streets to rugged mountains. From the inviting Blue Lagoon to erupting geysers. From thundering falls to the elusive Northern Lights. See the best Iceland has to offer in five days.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Reykjavik - Explore Iceland's colourful capital, where every street bursts with cool Nordic style
    • Hella - Spend two nights in Iceland's stunning countryside - the ideal spot for hunting the Northern Lights
    • Blue Lagoon - Unwind and rejuvenate in the mineral-rich waters of the Blue Lagoon
    • Eyjafjallajökull - Visit where a roaring volcano hides beneath the glacial surface
    • Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss - Marvel at Iceland's iconic waterfalls
    • The Golden Circle - Experience a once-in-a-lifetime route, complete with geysers, Gullfoss falls, and Thingvellir National Park
    • Reykjanes Peninsula - Travel to the remote edge of Iceland, home to hot springs, rugged hills and mountains, and rural villages

What's this trip about?

    WINTER TOUR: Our best-selling Iceland tour! This 5-day whirlwind adventure of Southern Iceland takes you from cool city streets to rugged mountains. From the inviting Blue Lagoon to erupting geysers. From thundering falls to the elusive Northern Lights. See the best Iceland has to offer in five days.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 40 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityReykjavik
End CityReykjavik

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 40

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 40

Trip includes

    • 4 breakfasts
    • Standard: 4 nights in simple hotels (comfort upgrade available to 4 nights in 3 star hotels)
    • Keflavik Airport arrival and departure transfer (FlyBus shuttle)
    • An English-speaking Icelandic guide
    • Transportation in heated coaches, with free Wi-Fi
    • Entrance to the Blue Lagoon, with a towel provided
    • Entrance into the Skogar Folk Museum and Turf Houses
    • Entrance into the Icelandic Horse Stables and Geothermal Greenhouse
    • Northern Lights programme: two evenings of lectures, presentations, films, and guided searches for the Northern Lights. Midnight refreshments are also included here
    • Use of winter and Northern lights explorer equipment: non-slip snow and ice gripper spikes for shoes and a flash light. This equipment is extremely helpful when walking in the dark and taking photographs at night
    • This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.The sightseeing group may vary in size from 10 - 40 persons

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Reykjavik

Welcome to Iceland! Your adventure begins. Once you're transferred from the airport to your hotel via Flybus transfer, the rest of the day is yours to explore!

Day : 2 The Blue Lagoon

Reykjavik - Reykjanes Peninsula - Blue Lagoon - Hella. Our morning starts with a tour of Reykjavik, Iceland's charming capital. From there, we'll head out of the city to the breath-taking Reykjanes Peninsula. Think quaint fishing villages, hot springs, and striking mo...

Day : 3 Hella

Hella - Eyjafjallajokull - Skogafoss - Hella. Today is about the sheer force of nature's power - what makes Iceland, Iceland. The rumbling volcano of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. The plunging Seljalandsfoss and thundering Skógafoss waterfalls. Later, there's an opti...

Day : 4 Seljalandsfoss

Hella - Golden Circle - Reykjavik. This morning, we'll start the journey back to Reykjavik via the breath-taking Golden Circle. Along the way, you'll see bubbling hot springs and geysers at the Geysir geothermal greenhouse. Its famous Strokkur geyser erupts every 10 m...

Day : 5 Reykjavik

And just like that, our tour comes to an end. Enjoy your final morning in Iceland however you wish, before your Flybus transfer to the airport. We're sure you'll be back soon.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,045
Price per day$209
Last Updated: 12/18/2024
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18 Mar 2025
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$1,425
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$1,715
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$1,715

Departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 persons. 'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Single' prices are applicable to solo travellers and anyone wanting the privacy of their own room. Room sharing is not available on this tour.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with On The Go Tours.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5  Excellent
Excellent
1,522
Great
402
Average
25
Disappointing
11
Terrible
34
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Thomas Leptich

Feb 2019

Provided byOn The Go Tours

The tour was excellent and a good pace

Antoine was awesome. Very knowledgeable and great sense of humour. We had a gre...

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Maria Philipson

Jan 2019

Provided byOn The Go Tours

Our tour guide was VERY knowledgeable and passionate about Iceland, her history, culture, geology and geography

A font of information. He’s s very pleasant and enjoyable man who kept our tou...

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Paula Nowak

Jan 2019

Provided byOn The Go Tours

I can't remember Eric's last name but he was amazing! I called him Count Eric because he was always making sure everyone was on the bus

I can now count at least to 12 in Icelandic. He knew so much about the history, geology etc and I think he really enjoyed telling us about Iceland.. He was pleasan...

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Melanie Desbruslais

Jan 2019

Provided byOn The Go Tours

I enjoyed Iceland I would have preferred a little more time on the city tour of Reykjavik

The rest of the tour was great. Our guide very knowledgeable and passionate about the country and highlighted a lot of information. The shout of ‘aurora’ from our gu...

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Cheryl De Figio

Mar 2018

Provided byOn The Go Tours

The sites chosen to visit were excellent, I felt that the itinerary provided a good sampling of Iceland, and hit some major attractions

The time spent at each stop was usually adequate. Thank you for a good trip.

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Accommodation

Simple hotels
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Child: 8 - 11.99yrs. Adult: 12 yrs+
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