5-Nights Hidden Powers & Northern Lights Tour - Active & Adventure, Escorted Tours from $2,142

Goway Travel

OFFER ID 1722738

Epic Scenery, Iconic Landmarks, Wildlife Encounters See Iceland’s iconic wonders on this small group tour with first-class stays, from geysers and glaciers to the Blue Lagoon and the elusive Northern Lights.

Trip Overview:

This 6-day Icelandic tour takes you to volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers, and geysers, beginning and ending in Reykjavik. It features first-class accommodations, shared tours, and is an ideal first trip to Iceland.

Begin your journey with an overnight stay in Reykjavik, the Icelandic capital and one of the most eclectic capital cities in the world. After your evening introduction, visit the Northern Lights Centre the following morning to learn about the ethereal Aurora Borealis, which lights up the Icelandic sky at regular intervals. Hopefully you’ll be lucky enough to see it during your visit. Leave Reykjavik behind and head into Thingvellir National Park, where you’ll see the original site of the Icelandic Parliament. Continue to Geysir, home to the bubbling mud pools and spouting geysers that birthed the name. Cap off your day at Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall that’s one of the mightiest in Europe.

Head to the base of Eyjafjallajokull, the volcano that shut down international air traffic when it erupted in 2010. After learning about its eruption and the impact on the surrounding landscape, pass the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss on route to the Atlantic Ocean. Spend your final full day in Skaftafell National Park, the largest national park in Europe, before heading up to the face of Vatnajokull Glacier, the largest icecap in Europe.

On your final morning, stop by the Blue Lagoon to warm and refresh yourself in the natural hot springs before returning to Reykjavik to connect back home.



Highlights:
  • Begin your Icelandic journey in Reykjavik, exploring its vibrant cafés, culture and colourful streets.
  • Experience the Golden Circle’s legendary sights, including Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall.
  • Travel Iceland’s South Coast to marvel at Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss and Reynisfjara’s black sands.
  • Discover Vatnajokull National Park’s majestic glaciers, Jokulsarlon Lagoon and shimmering Diamond Beach.
  • Meet friendly Icelandic horses, soak in the Blue Lagoon and return to Reykjavik’s welcoming charm.


Included Services:
  • 2 nights in moderate to premium accommodation in Reykjavik
  • 3 nights in moderate to premium accommodation in the countryside
  • Guided coach tour from day 2 to day 5
  • Expert professional English-speaking local guide from day 2 to day 5
  • Free Wi-Fi on board the motor coach
  • Entrance fee to the Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre
  • Visit the outdoor geothermal bakery and taste steam-baked rye bread
  • Entrance fee to the LAVA Centre and volcano film at the LAVA Centre Cinema
  • Visit a local horse farm to meet Icelandic horses with Icelandic refreshments
  • Blue Lagoon admission, including towel rental, silica mud mask and one drink
  • Use of crampons/cleats (if needed) for walking on snow/ice covered surfaces
  • Northern lights guided hunt on foot one selected evening, including use of crampons and headlight
  • Souvenir Icelandic Search and Rescue keyring
  • Optional northern lights “wake-up call” during the night on days 2 – 4 (please note: available at most countryside hotels)
  • The Iceland Travel App, which has interesting information about the areas your tour visits
  • Great photo stops
  • Seat rotation during the tour
  • Customer care service during office hours
  • 24-hour Iceland Travel emergency line assistance while you are in Iceland
  • Breakfast daily (excluding day 1), 2 dinner buffets or two-course local-cuisine dinners in the countryside

Excluded Services:
  • Travel insurance
  • International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Arrival and departure airport transfers
  • Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Swimsuit at the Blue Lagoon (rentals available)
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

5 nights from $2,142 per person

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive to Reykjavik

Welcome to Iceland! Upon arrival to Keflavik International airport, make your way into the capital city of Reykjavik. Transfers to Reykjavik are not included in the tour. We would be happy to arrange shared or private transfers for you; please speak to your Destination Specialist.


If you arrive earlier in the day, you might consider adding a day tour. We’d be happy to make suggestions based on your interests. One of our favourite activities after a long flight is to visit one of the neighbourhood geothermal pools. It’s also nice to take a stroll in the old city centre, perhaps visiting one of the museums or relaxing with a cup of coffee in a cosy cafe.


Dinner this evening is at your leisure. Reykjavík offers a multitude of restaurants, making dinner a wonderful way to get better acquainted with Iceland’s capital.


Please note that hotels in Iceland start check-in around 14:00 (2:00pm), and early check-in is not guaranteed. Most hotels will be happy to store your luggage if you are not able to check in early.


Overnight in Reykjavik.


Hotel: Hotel Klettur (4 Star Rating)

Hotel Klettur is right next to Reykjavik's main shopping street, Laugavegur. It offers modern guest rooms with free internet access and a flat-screen satellite TV. All the air-conditioned and brightly decorated guest rooms, Klettur Hotel have a private bathroom with shower. Some rooms feature a balcony, and some have panoramic views of Reykjavik. A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the dining room. The hotel bar is an ideal place to relax with a drink and mingle.




Day 2: The Golden Circle

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of the hotel. Your adventure begins in earnest with a visit to 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. You’ll also get tips about how to capture northern lights on film. Soon, you’ll depart Reykjavik and head onwards to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake. You might even have a rare chance to walk between two continents!


Continue to the geothermal fields of Geysir with bubbling mud pools and the high-spouting Strokkur hot spring. Finally, you'll visit the dramatic two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, a spectacular sight in winter when frozen mid-cascade. 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 power and hot water. You'll visit a unique outdoor geothermal bakery where sweet Icelandic rye bread is baked in hot sands. You can taste some of the freshly baked bread, hot from the ground. It's especially delicious eaten with Icelandic butter and smoked trout.


If weather conditions are right, your guide will take you on northern lights hunt on foot in the area outside your hotel tonight, or on the evening of Day 3 or 4.


Overnight in Selfoss Hotel.


Hotel: Selfoss Hotel (4 Star Rating)

Situated by River Olfus in Selfoss, Hotel Selfoss has a cinema and a spa area. Guests at Selfoss Hotel can enjoy the Riverside Spa, featuring a sauna, a steam room and a thermal hot pool. Massages are available on request. The Riverside Restaurant has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the river, and offers both traditional and innovative cuisine. Drinks can be enjoyed beside the fireplace in the hotel bar. The hotel is located on the Icelandic Ring Road, Route 1. Svarfholsvollur Golf Club is 2km away.


Meal(s): Breakfast



Day 3: Iceland's South Shore

Following breakfast at your hotel, the tour sets out along the South Shore, an area of Iceland that is especially beautiful to see in the winter. 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. Enjoy the exhibit and an interesting film about Icelandic volcanoes. Later, if the skies are clear, you might see the area's two most famous volcanoes in the distance: Mount Hekla (last eruption 2000) and Eyjafjallajokull (last eruption 2010).


Stop at the spectacular waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. If trail conditions are right, you might be able to walk behind the ribbon-like Seljalandsfoss Falls. Skogafoss is a beautifully shaped waterfall that makes a perfect backdrop for a selfie. Head onwards to visit Reynisfjara Beach. Take a walk on the black sand, admiring the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean.


Dinner and overnight stay in the Vik area.


Hotel: Hotel Dyrholaey (3 Star Rating)

This hotel is in southern Iceland, 9km from Vik I Myrdal. It offers free public area Wi-Fi and rooms with magnificent views of Myrdalsjokull Glacier and the Atlantic Ocean. Traditional Icelandic cuisine and local beers are served in Dyrholaey Hotel's restaurant. There is also a terrace overlooking the Myrdalur Valley. In summer, guests can watch puffins nest on the Dyrholaey Cliffs. Staff can arrange snowmobile tours and hiking trips on the Myrdalsjokull and Solheimajokull glaciers. Hotel Dyrholaey is situated by Iceland's scenic Ring Road, 178km from Reykjavík. Free parking is possible on site.


Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner



Day 4: Vatnajokull National Park & Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

Settle in for breakfast at your hotel, then get set for a day to remember! Today you'll be visiting the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park, named after Europe's largest glacier. The total park area covers almost 14 percent of Iceland, making it the largest national park in Western Europe.


Start by crossing Eldhraun, a vast lava field created from a very destructive 18th-century eruption. You’ll then enter the region of the national park.


Visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon where you can enjoy the breathtaking sight of icebergs floating in the fantastic 180m (591 ft.) deep glacial lagoon. Nearby is the dramatic beauty of Diamond Beach, where shrinking icebergs settle on the black sands before they drift out to sea. Visit the national park's famous Skaftafell area, a site of outstanding natural beauty dominated by several magnificent glaciers.


Dinner and overnight stay in the Vik area.


Hotel: Hotel Dyrholaey (3 Star Rating)

This hotel is in southern Iceland, 9km from Vik I Myrdal. It offers free public area Wi-Fi and rooms with magnificent views of Myrdalsjokull Glacier and the Atlantic Ocean. Traditional Icelandic cuisine and local beers are served in Dyrholaey Hotel's restaurant. There is also a terrace overlooking the Myrdalur Valley. In summer, guests can watch puffins nest on the Dyrholaey Cliffs. Staff can arrange snowmobile tours and hiking trips on the Myrdalsjokull and Solheimajokull glaciers. Hotel Dyrholaey is situated by Iceland's scenic Ring Road, 178km from Reykjavík. Free parking is possible on site.


Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner



Day 5: Hveragerdi, the Blue Lagoon & Reykjavik

After 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 geothermal greenhouses. Next, you'll visit a horse farm to meet some locals: Icelandic horses. This Viking horse breed played a pivotal role in Icelandic history. Enjoy petting these friendly horses and snapping a few selfies with them. You'll also taste some sweet refreshments that are traditionally served on Icelandic farms.


Turn onto a southern coastal road and follow alongside the shoreline with its breathtaking sea waves. The road 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 your guide bids you farewell at the hotel. The evening is open for you to enjoy your own activities. Dinner is on your own.


Overnight in Reykjavík.


Hotel: Hotel Klettur (4 Star Rating)

Hotel Klettur is right next to Reykjavik's main shopping street, Laugavegur. It offers modern guest rooms with free internet access and a flat-screen satellite TV. All the air-conditioned and brightly decorated guest rooms, Klettur Hotel have a private bathroom with shower. Some rooms feature a balcony, and some have panoramic views of Reykjavik. A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the dining room. The hotel bar is an ideal place to relax with a drink and mingle.


Meal(s): Breakfast



Day 6: Depart from Reykjavik

Following a final breakfast at your hotel, it is time to leave. Please note that this might be a light breakfast if you are taking an early morning flight. The airport transfer is not included, but we are happy to help you arrange shared or private transfers; please speak to your Destination Specialist.


Meal(s): Breakfast



Featured Destinations
Jökulsárlón
Golden Circle
Reykjavik

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges
10/24/2026 - 12/31/2028
from $2,142 per person


* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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OFFER ID
1722738

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