Hidden Powers and Northern Lights Hunt - 6 days - 2026 - 2027

AVAILABLE:
October 2 to April 2

DURATION:
6 days, 5 nights

TOUR ID:
IT17

Guided Coach Tour from day 2 to day 5
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Expert professional English-speaking guide from day 2 to day 5
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Accommodation 2 nights in a standard room with facilities in Reykjavik
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Accommodation 3 nights in a standard room with facilities in the countryside
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Icelandic breakfast (except arrival day)
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3 Two-course local-cuisine dinners in the countryside (main course and dessert, with coffee/tea Day 2, 3, 4)
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Souvenir Icelandic Search and Rescue keyring
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Entrance fee to the Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre (day 2)
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Visit to outdoor geothermal bakery and taste of steam-baked rye bread (day 2)
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Entrance fee to the LAVA Centre and LAVA Centre Cinema (day 3)
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Visit to a local horse farm to meet Icelandic horses, plus Icelandic refreshments
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Blue Lagoon admission, including towel rental, silica mud mask and one drink (day 5)
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Use of crampons/cleats (if needed) for walking on snow/ice covered surfaces
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Great photo stops
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Free Wi-Fi on board motor coach
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Seat rotation during the tour
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Northern lights guided hunt on foot one selected evening, including use of crampons and headlight
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Customer care service during office hours
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24-hour emergency line assistance while you are in Iceland
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Northern lights “wake-up call” option during the night on days 2 – 4 (please note: available at most countryside hotels)
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Breakfast on arrival day
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International airfare
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Baggage porterage at airport/hotel
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Personal travel insurance (highly recommended)
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Transfer from (KEF-RVK) and to (RVK-KEF) the airport
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Swimsuit at the Blue Lagoon (rentals available)
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Beverages, snacks, lunches, dinners unless otherwise noted in itinerary
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Guaranteed early check-in (check-in time for most hotels in Iceland starts between 14:00 and 16:00 (2:00pm and 4:00pm)
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Guaranteed late check-out
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Any service not specifically listed under “included”
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Day 1. Arrival

Arrival at Keflavik International airport. We would be happy to arrange shared or private transfers for you, please let us know at booking time.

If you are arriving earlier in the day, you might consider adding a day tour. We would 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 is 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 cozy café.

Dinner this evening is at your leisure. Reykjavik offers a multitude of restaurants and/or coffee-houses, making dinner a wonderful way to get better acquainted with Iceland’s capital.

Highlights: Reykjavik - Hallgrimskirkja Church - Tjornin Pond - National Gallery of Iceland - The Sun Voyager - Perlan - Parliament House

Overnight: Reykjavik. Dinner is on your own.

Please note that check-in at most hotels starts at 14:00 (2:00pm).
Most hotels will be happy to store your luggage if you are not able to check in early.

Day 2. Þingvellir National Park - Geysir - Gullfoss waterfall

National Park with Geological Wonders – Lively Geysers – The Famous Golden Falls

Breakfast at your hotel. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of the hotel. Start the adventure by visiting the fascinating Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre. You will get a great introduction to northern lights, how they are formed and the folklore surrounding them. You will also get tips about how to capture northern lights on film.

Then head onwards to Thingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site) where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake. This is a place that makes us Icelanders very proud of our heritage, and your guide will show you some of the amazing sites here. You might even have the 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 a northern lights hunt on foot in the area outside your hotel tonight, or on the evening of Day 3 or 4.

Highlights: Gullfoss Waterfall - Geysir Hot Spring - Thingvellir National Park

Dinner and overnight: South Iceland

Approximate distance: 185 km / 115 miles

Day 3. The South Shore of Iceland

Waterfalls – The LAVA Centre – Glacial Views – Black Sand Beaches

Breakfast at your hotel. Drive along the South Shore, an area of Iceland that is beautiful to view 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. Continue onwards. If the skies are clear, you might see the area’s two most famous volcanoes in the distance: Mount Hekla (last eruption 2000) and Eyjafjallajökull (last eruption 2010).

Stop at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. Each waterfall is unique and makes a perfect subject for a photo.

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. Cross Eldhraun, a vast lava field created from a very destructive 18th-century eruption as you head to your overnight.

Highlights: Eyjafjallajokull Glacier - Seljalandsfoss Waterfall - Skogafoss Waterfall - Vik i Myrdal - Reynisdrangar Cliffs

Dinner and overnight: Kirkjubaejarklaustur area

Approximate distance: 200 km / 124 miles

Day 4. Vatnajokull National Park – Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

Glacial Lagoon with Icebergs – Europe’s Largest Glacier

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you’ll be visiting the southern area of Vatnajökull National Park, named after Europe’s largest glacier. The total park area covers almost 14% of Iceland, making it the largest national park in Western Europe! Visit Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon where you can enjoy the breath-taking sight of icebergs floating in the fantastic 180m (591 ft.) deep glacial lagoon. Nearby is the dramatic beauty of the 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.

Highlights: Skaftafell National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon - Vatnajokull National Park

Dinner and overnight: Kirkjubaejarklaustur area

Approximate distance: 260 km / 162 miles

Day 5. Hveragerdi - Blue Lagoon - Reykjavik

Greenhouse Village – Icelandic Horses – Thundering Waves – Geothermal Lagoon

Breakfast at your hotel. Head back along the beautiful South Coast, enjoying a different view of the winter landscapes. Visit the village of Hveragerði, 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 say you farewell at the hotel. The evening is open for you to enjoy your own activities.

Highlights: Hveragerdi - The Blue Lagoon

Overnight: Reykjavik. Dinner is on your own.

Approximate distance: 365 km / 227 miles

Day 6. Farewell to the Land of Fire and Ice

Breakfast at your hotel. (Please note that this might be a light breakfast if you are taking an early morning departure flight.)
We recommend you depart from your hotel no later than three hours before your departure flight. We wish you a pleasant trip back to your homeland and hope you had a wonderful experience visiting Iceland.

October 13, 2026	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
October 15, 2026	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
October 22, 2026	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
October 29, 2026	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
November 05, 2026	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
November 12, 2026	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
November 19, 2026	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Smaller Group
November 26, 2026	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
December 03, 2026	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
January 14, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
January 21, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
February 04, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
February 11, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
February 16, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
February 25, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Smaller Group
March 04, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
March 09, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
March 11, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
March 16, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Standard Group
April 01, 2027	English			QUALITY ACCOMMODATION - Smaller Group

PLEASE NOTE: Please check carefully which accommodation category is offered for the departure date you would like to book and book the tour with the appropriate price accordingly.
10% Deposit
Cancellation Policy
Time of cancellation for individual traveller(s):
8 weeks (56 days) and more than 11 days prior to arrival: deposit (10%) charged
10 days and more than 72 hours: 75% charged
72 hours' notice and less: 100% charged

Max group size: 16 or 32 passengers
Minimum size: Guaranteed with 3 participants.
Activity Level: Very easy
Languages: English
Minimum age: 8 years
Duration: 6 days/5 nights

Important Information:
• Northern lights are dependent on weather conditions and sightings are not guaranteed
• We reserve the right to alter routes without prior notice, due to road conditions
• Please advise us at booking time if you have food allergies or dietary preferences
• A minimum of 3 passengers is required to guarantee each departure

Good to Know: Generally, on Day 2 – 5 there will be no more than 45 minutes to one-hour driving between each tour stop. You’ll arrive at each night’s accommodation in the late afternoon.

Accommodation:
Quality category: These are quality hotels, guesthouses, and farmhouse accommodation, all with private facilities and breakfast included. In Reykjavik: 4-star hotel. In the Countryside: The most comfortable accommodation available in each area. Most of the groups stay at the following hotels. Please note this is an advised hotel list and subject to change.

Winter 2024-2025:
Day 1 – Hótel Klettur
Day 2 – Stracta Hotel
Day 3 – Hótel Klaustur
Day 4 – Hótel Klaustu
Day 5 – Hótel Skuggi/Hótel Storm


PAYMENT:

A non refundable deposit of 10%, of the total package price should reach TOURIS within 3 days of confirmation of booking and full payment not later than 8 weeks prior to tour departure. In case of delay on payments, TOURIS will reserve the right to treat this as a cancellation and withdraw its confirmation of the services.

Every detail regarding the booking must be included, in order for TOURIS to ensure efficiency, including the passengers name, flight information, all accommodation, tours and other services.

Children 8-11 years old travelling with 2 adults and sharing 1 DBL room: 25% discount (valid only per 1 child)
Children 12 years and older pay full price as adults.
It is not recommended that children 0-7 years old travel on scheduled tours.

Prices may change without prior notice. If an incorrect price has been listed, we reserve the right to refuse, cancel or limit any order placed at the incorrect price.

Insurance:
To avoid dispute in case of cancellation, we strongly recommend that our clients purchase a comprehensive travel insurance in their home country, that covers your cost should you have to cancel your tour. This kind of travel insurance is usually not expensive and it frequently covers other risks too.