Active Iceland Fire and Ice Expedition with Northern Lights

Transfer from Keflavík International Airport to Reykjavík (included).

Get settled in at your hotel in Reykjavík, Iceland’s colorful capital city. Spend your time exploring the quaint streets of the city center, or walking along the spectacular coastal path. Or head down to Laugavegur, the main street, which is packed with interesting shops, cozy cafés, and trendy bars.

Today is the first day of your active adventure. You’ll be picked up by a super jeep that has been specially equipped to drive on glaciers. Your driver-guide will take you around the Golden Circle, Iceland’s most famous sightseeing route.
First you’ll stop at Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park. The park’s epic scenery was one the backdrop for the Alþingi, Iceland’s Viking-era parliament. Þingvellir is also packed with waterfalls and flooded canyons, where witches would once have been drowned!

Now from history to geology. Your next stop is Geysir, a geothermal area with hot springs and geysers. Here you’ll see the Strokkur geyser erupt every few minutes, with its jet of hot water reaching 20 meters (65 feet) into the air.

Then you’ll head to Gullfoss, the last stop on the Golden Circle route. These breathtaking falls are where the Hvítá river crashes over a 32-meter (105-foot) rock face. They can look particularly breathtaking in winter, when they sometimes freeze over!

It’s time now to hop back in the super jeep and head up to the Langjökull glacier, Iceland’s second largest. Your driver-guide will take you to base camp, where you’ll switch to 2-person snowmobiles and glide across the surface of the glacier.

Tour: Golden Circle and Snowmobile Adventure (included)
Duration: 8–10 hours
Departure: 09:00
Complimentary pick-up: 08:30

Included: Golden Circle tour (Þingvellir, Geysir & Gullfoss), super jeep glacier safari, guided snowmobile tour, snowmobiling gear
Not included: Meals and refreshments
Minimum age: 6 years

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

This morning is yours in Reykjavík. You could spend it grabbing brunch near the old harbor and exploring the nearby neighborhoods. Or simply having a lie-in.

Your bus will pick you up from your hotel just after midday, when you’ll be driven to the Blue Lagoon. Iceland’s first and most famous geothermal spa, the Blue Lagoon is a must-do experience. Spend the afternoon unwinding in the spa’s silica-rich blue waters.

You’ll then return to Reykjavík, where you can grab dinner before the evening’s fun.

Your bus will pick you back up in the evening and you’ll head out deep into the Icelandic countryside on your Northern Lights hunt. Away from the city’s glowing lights, you’ll have the best chances of spotting the aurora.

If the skies are clear and fortune is in your favor, you’ll witness these majestic multi-colored ribbons dancing above you.

Good to know: The Northern Lights (also called the Aurora Borealis) are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed, even with clear skies. The tour may be canceled if weather conditions are unfavorable, but you’ll receive a full refund.

Tour: Blue Lagoon & Northern Lights (included)
Duration: 8 hours
Departure: 13:00 (Blue Lagoon), 21:00 (Northern Lights)
Complimentary pick-up: 12:30 (Blue Lagoon), 20:30 (Northern Lights)

Included: Comfort admission to Blue Lagoon, Northern Lights hunt
Not included: Meals and refreshments
Minimum age: 2 years

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

After the R&R of day 3, it’s time to jump back in a super jeep! Today’s expedition will take you to the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. Your driver-guide will whisk you up onto the glacier and issue you with safety gear. Now you’re all set to head out on your glacier hike adventure.

Look out for unusual patterns and shapes in the ice and peer into deep crevasses. You’ll soon arrive at Kötlujökull, home to a hidden ice cave. The glacier takes its name from Katla, one of Iceland’s sleeping volcanoes.

As you explore the cave, you’ll notice different patterns in the icy walls formed by alternating layers of volcanic ash and glacial ice.

You’ll also stop at the jaw-dropping Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which you can actually walk behind. And if you’re traveling between 1 February and 15 November, you’ll also stop at its bigger brother Skógafoss just down the road.

Tour: Katla Ice Cave (Under the Volcano) (included)
Duration: 11 hours
Departure: 09:00
Complimentary pick-up: 08:30
Guidance available all year in: English every day

Included: Pick-up from Reykjavík, super jeep ride, ice cave visit, crampons and other safety equipment
Not included: Meals and refreshments
Minimum age: 6 years

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

How you spend today is completely up to you. You could choose to wander around the art galleries and museums of Reykjavík. Or perhaps swing by some of the city’s coolest Nordic design shops and hottest cafés.

Alternatively, if you’re after more action then you have the choice of 3 exciting adventures. Read on to find out your options

Into the Glacier

A specially modified glacier vehicle will drive you up the second largest glacier in Iceland and take you all the way into the exciting world of man-made ice tunnels. Your guide will introduce you to the secrets of glaciers while you enjoy your time in the mystical blue-colored tunnels. On the way to the excursion, you will also stop by  the geothermal area of Deildatunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring, and enchanting waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafoss.

Tour: Langjökull Ice Cave Experience
Duration: Approx. 10 hours
Departure: 09:00 Complimentary pick-up: 08:30
Included: Bus with guidance in English and guided tour of 2-2,5 hours to the ice caves (glacier transfer included)
Not included: Meals and refreshments

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
The tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

The Lava Tunnel

Journey underground into a lava tube, a cave-like structure left behind by an ancient volcano. You can walk where molten lava would once have flowed. This lava tunnel at Raufarhólshellir is one of the largest in Iceland, spanning 30 meters (98 feet) in width!

Tour: The Lava Tunnel
Duration: Approx. 3 hours
Departure: 09:00 Complimentary pick-up: 08:30
Included: Bus with guidance in English (1 hour in cave), equipment (flashlight, protective helmet, spikes if needed)
Not included: Meals and refreshments
Minimum age: 3 years

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
The tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

Wonders of Snæfellsnes National Park

It is said that you can experience Iceland in one day in the Snæfellsnes peninsula. This is because in this small region you can find it all, rugged mountains, waterfalls and black beaches with the magnificent Snæfellsjökull glacier rising above them. Stroll on top of the cliffs of Arnarstapi and pebbled beach of Djúpalónssandur, and marvel at the world-famous Kirkjufell mountain.

Tour: Wonders of Snæfellsnes National Park
Duration: Approx. 12 hours
Departure: 08:00 Complimentary pick-up: 07:30
Included: Bus with guidance in English, free Wi-Fi
Not included: Meals and refreshments

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
The tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

Transfer from Reykjavík to Keflavík International Airport by Flybus (included).

After an action-packed adventure, it’s time to head back home and savor the memories of your time in Iceland.