Iceland Tour – Northern Lights Special

Arrive Keflavik airport and after Customs & Immigrations, Check in at Hotel (40-45 mins drive). In the morning we enjoy city Tour of Reykjavik. We cover all sightseeing points such as Sun Voyager, Harpa concert house, City Hall, Parliament House, etc. Later visit Aurora Museum. The most famous landmark of the city is the Hallgrimskirkja Church. We make a photo stop here and spend some free time. Check in after 15:00 hours. Overnight in Reykjavik.

Today we proceed towards Golden Circle. Our first destination will be Þingvellir National Park. The park is a place of great beauty located on the biggest lake of Iceland (Silfra Lake) where the Tectonic Plates of North America and Euro Asia continent drifts apart each year. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later continue the journey towards Geysir – home to the Littli Geysir & the great Strokkur Geyser which erupts about every 8 minutes. It truly is a sight to behold. Followed by Geysir is the Gullfoss Waterfall, one of the most impressive waterfalls in Europe that falls in two folds. Later we visit the Tomato Farm where you experience Greenhouse farming using geothermal energy. Here you can enjoy a unique delicacy of Tomato Ice Cream which is local speciality. Overnight in Reykjavik in same hotel.

Today we proceed for a Long drive that passes through various landscapes and is one of the most scenic drives of the journey towards Akureyri, capital of North Iceland. Evening enjoy a stroll and walking orientation tour of Akureyri town covering the Church, Fjord waterfront and old town pedestrian street. Overnight in Akureyri.

Today we enjoy North Iceland’s most famous Diamond Circle tour. We stop first on route at Godafoss waterfall, the waterfall of the pagan gods. Then we continue to the Lake Myvatn area where we spend the day exploring the wonders around the lake, which is one of Iceland’s most interesting regions with Namaskard geothermal boiling mudpool area. We visit the amazing boiling mud pools and steam vents of Namaskard, and then the Krafia area, where a series of volcanic eruptions tool place from 1975-1984. We take a walk at the fantastic volcanic formations of Craters (Caldera) called Dimmuborgir lava formations and also a look at the Skutustadur pseudocrates. Evening proceed back to Akureyri. Overnight in same hotel.

Today morning we proceed towards whale watching tour where you might be lucky enough to see different species of whale like Minke whales, Dolphins, Harbour porpoises, Seals and on occasions you might even see Killer whales. (subject to weather permission). Later we continue drive towards Reykholt. On the way, we make a photo-stop at Deildartunguvher Hot springs, it is the hottest spring in Europe where water erupts between 90 to 120 degree each second. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Overnight in Borgarnes.

Today morning – we begin our journey towards Langjökull (second largest glacier in Iceland). During the journey we enjoy charming views and scenery. Our first stop will be at most picturesque waterfall “Hraunfossar & Barnafoss”. Here we have a 10 min walking trail. Later we continue to get Up close and personal on a glacier – the best way to experience Iceland! In Into the Glacier tour, you will drive in Super Jeep on the Langjokull Glacier and take a guided tour in first manmade cave inside the Glacier to see what the world beneath the Glacier is like. The walking tour inside the Glacier is of an hour and the to and fro journey in Super Jeep is of 30 mins each way. This is truly a once in a lifetime experience which you might not encounter anywhere else in your life. Overnight in Borgarnes.

Today we depart towards South Iceland and visit the very first location of Gerua fame waterfall – Seljalandsfoss where there is 30min walking trail behind the waterfall (carry rainy wear if you don’t want to get wet). Then we continue journey towards waterfall Skogafoss, where on a bright sunny day at least 2 rainbows are visible at a time. Followed by visit to the Solheimasandur – Plane wreck location by shuttle bus. It is one of the well-known locations from the Gerua song. Later afternoon proceed towards Reynisfjara – BLACK SAND BEACH (one of its only kind in the world) where you would enjoy the Rock apostles in the ocean & also see Basalt Rock columns & cave formation at the beach. Note – It is always extremely windy at the beach. Arrive Vik and check in at the hotel. Overnight in Vik

Today we will visit two of the most beautiful places in Iceland – Skaftafell National Park and Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. We start towards Skaftafell National Park which is a magnificent area. The birch forest is like an oasis surrounded by the enormous tongues of the Vatnajökull glacier and the sands of Skeiðarárasandur. Next, we continue east in order to reach the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, one of the most spectacular sights in Iceland. Enormous icebergs constantly break off the glacier into the lagoon, melting slowly as they drift towards the sea nearby. Here we will take photo-stop and walk around the lagoon to enjoy this amazing landscape. May to November we enjoy an Amphibian boat Ride at this Lagoon. Opposite to the lagoon is the Diamond Beach where you have the icebergs that are at the shore making it beautiful location to photograph at. Evening back to hotel. Overnight in Vik in same hotel.

After Breakfast, check out from Vik & proceed towards the famous Blue Lagoon. The Blue Lagoon is a unique sight where guests enjoy relaxing in warm geothermal water surrounded by magical black lava fields. The Blue Lagoon’s warm water and natural active ingredients; mineral salts, silica and blue green algae, help you relax and escape the stress and strain of daily life (entrance fee, welcome drink, 1 face mask & towel rental included in our Comfort Package). Overnight in Reykjavik / Keflavik.