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If your dream is to see colourful northern lights and how they seem to dance in the sky, then Iceland is your destination of choice to catch them and experience this amazing natural phenomenon. Let us help you to arrange a northern lights tour in Iceland and enjoy this spectacle along with a plethora of available activities and gourmet food in the wonderful restaurants of Reykjavík.
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Please note that this itinerary can be adjusted and customized to meet your travel needs and preferences. The package can also be offered as a privately guided tour if a self-drive option is not what you had in mind for your Iceland experience.
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Winter
Guided Bus Tours
4 Days / 3 Nights
Reykjavík
Your Northern Lights vacation in Iceland is about to begin! Once you arrive at Keflavik International Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in the heart of Reykjavík. We will invite you for a private meeting, concerning the upcoming days and will recommend places to visit and some activities if you have time. In the afternoon explore some landmarks of the city like Perlan landmark, Hallgrímskirkja Church, Harpa – Music & Conference center and the Sun Voyager sculpture. In the evening, the gourmet restaurants of Reykjavik will welcome you and afterward, the bars are open until 1:00 am during weekdays and 4:00 am during weekends. You stay for the next three nights in an accommodation in the heart of Reykjavík.
Today you will explore the southern part of Iceland. You will be picked up by the excursion company shortly before 9:00 am. Begin your day by going to Þingvellir National Park. Þingvellir because of its beauty and its geological and historical value was accepted as UNESCO’s heritage site in 2004. After exploring the treasures of the park, you will head south to see Gullfoss Waterfall. It is ideal to have a bowl of traditional meat soup at Gullfoss café. You will make a shortstop at Hellisheiðarvirkjun geothermal power plant before continuing to Reykjavik. In the evening, we recommend that you take a walking tour (or by taxi) to the Seltjarnarnes peninsula which is within the greater Reykjavik area, to check if the Northern Lights are visible.
In the morning you will be picked up at your hotel for a visit to the famous Blue Lagoon, where you will have the opportunity to soak in the geothermal spa. If you want you can add to the experience and enjoy a 30-minute relaxing water massage (optional). In the evening you will join a guided Northern Light tour, where you will get to chase these natural wonders around the crisp Arctic sky along the beautiful countryside of Iceland. If you are interested you can also upgrade to a Northern Lights Tour with a super jeep or you combine a Northern Lights super jeep tour with a wonderful lobster feast. After, we hope, a successful Northern Light hunt you will return back to the city.
Today is your last day on our beautiful island. If your flight is in the afternoon, you still have time to do some last-minute shopping before being transferred to Keflavik International Airport. If your flight is in the morning we will arrange your pickup accordingly. Thank you for traveling with Iceland Unlimited Travel Service – we hope to see you again soon!
Budget accommodations include shared facilities in guest houses, country hotels, farmhouses, etc. In some cases, the rooms might be equipped with a TV and a washbasin. The in-room amenities are limited and basic but they all adhere to a high standard of cleanliness.
Breakfast is included.
Comfort accommodations offer access to private facilities (shower and toilet). This type of lodges belongs to the 3-star hotel category. Most of these properties have an in-house restaurant. This section offers an upgrade in comfort and service compared to the budget category. Breakfast is included.
Quality accommodations offer private rooms with en-suite shower/bath and toilet. These rooms are the best available accommodations in 4-star hotels or the highest quality lodges in each region. Luxury accommodations - the highest class of lodges, suites, and penthouses - are available upon request. Breakfast is included.
Reykjavík is the capital and biggest city of Iceland with a population of approximately 124,000. It is the northernmost capital in the world. Despite its small size, you can find many attractions and museums, making Reykjavik a popular destination.
Perlan Dome is a landmark of Reykjavik, offering magnificent views to the city as it is located on a hill. From 2017, it features an exhibition with a man-made ice cave 100 meters long.
Hallgrímskirkja Church is most certainly Reykjavík´s best-known landmark. The white concrete Church whose image is printed in many postcards, dominates the city. As a matter of fact its tower can be seen from almost every corner of Reykjavík. Its distinctive and futuristic exterior made the Church one of the most visited spots in Reykjavík.
Harpa is the famous concert hall and conference center located in Reykjavik. The building features a distinctive and original colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland. Its unique architecture makes it one of Reykjavik most loved landmarks.
Solfar Sculpture, also known as the Sun Voyager, is the famous steel sculpture created by artist Jón Gunnar Árnason. The art piece is located next to the Sæbraut road in downtown Reykjavík. Its shape reminds of a ship floating on air, facing the ocean.
Þingvellir National Park is the most important historic and geological sites in Iceland. The area is part of a fissure zone running through Iceland, being situated on the tectonic plate boundaries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at Þingvellir and today the entire area is a protected national treasure.
Gullfoss, also called the Golden Waterfall, is one of the most iconic gems of the likewise named Golden Circle. The waterfall is located in the upper part of the River Hvíta. Gullfoss is actually two separate waterfalls, the upper one has a drop of 11 meters and the lower one 21 meters.
Geysir is the famous hot spring area located in the Haukadalur valley. The main attraction is known as Strokkur, which erupts energetically at regular intervals of 10 minutes or so its boiling waterjets can reach as high as 30 meters.
Hellisheiði power station is the third-largest geothermal power station in the world, located in southwest Iceland. The plant has a geothermal energy exhibition and offers presentations on sustainable energy as well as educational tours.
Reykjavík is the capital and biggest city of Iceland with a population of approximately 124,000. It is the northernmost capital in the world. Despite its small size, you can find many attractions and museums, making Reykjavik a popular destination.
The Blue Lagoon is a famous geothermal spa located in Reykjanes peninsula nearby the International Airport of Iceland. It was formed during an operation at the nearby geothermal power plant. Reservations in advance are necessary for those who are planning a visit.
The Aurora is a natural phenomenon caused by electrically charged particles, mainly electrons and protons ejected from the sun colliding with atoms of oxygen and nitrogen causing them to emit light that is visible to us. These hypnotic lights are known as Aurora Borealis, Polar Lights or Northern Lights in the arctic north and Aurora Australis (southern lights) around the south pole. The color of the Aurora has to do with the type of gas that these particles collide with, oxygen produces green light at low altitudes and red at high altitudes. Nitrogen produces purple Aurora. The green color is the most common and red can only be seen at the strongest of geomagnetic storms. The full understanding of the physical processes that cause the aurora are still a mystery but we know the fundamental causes of the Aurora is the interaction of solar wind with the Earth‘s magnetosphere.
There are three basic requirements for seeing the northern lights. Solar activity, darkness and clear skies. This means that you cannot see the northern lights during summer, they are still happening, there's even a phenomenon called daylight aurora, but our eyes cannot detect them as sunlight drowns out the Aurora. So the darker the better. Going out of the city is not a requirement, the Aurora can often be spotted within city limits in Iceland, however to best enjoy them going away from city lights enhances the experience. Also people should not use mobile phones if they are looking for the northern lights, as the light from the screen will make it harder for your eyes to adjust to the darkness. It‘s always a good idea to take warm clothes on your Aurora excursions as Iceland can get very cold in the winter, that means wool undergarments, warm mid layer and a windproof shell.
Laugavegur is the main shopping street in Reykjavik and it is located in the heart of the city. Its name means literally „wash road“ as this was once the route to the hot springs where many Icelanders took their clothes to launder. Today it is a vibrant and innovative street filled with designer ateliers, tourist gift shops, bars, and restaurants.
Alþingi is the national parliament of Iceland. It is one of the oldest parliaments in the world, founded in 930 at Þingvellir National Park. It is located in downtown Reykjavik.