Iceland Northern Lights
Five winter nights with aurora hunts, the Golden Circle, the south coast and an ice cave.
Trip at a glance
- Duration6 days / 5 nights
- Starts inIceland
- RouteIceland
- Places1 destination
- CountryIceland
- Ideal forPhotography holidays, Adventure holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1CML14
Best time to visit: June to August for road trips; September to March for northern lights



Trip overview
Five winter nights with aurora hunts, the Golden Circle, the south coast and an ice cave.
The route spends 5 nights in Iceland, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits photography holidays and adventure holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Iceland
- Arrive via Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: South coast waterfalls: Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss
Day 2Iceland: Golden Circle and Reynisfjara black-sand beach
- Golden Circle: Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss
- Reynisfjara black-sand beach: Basalt columns (dangerous waves)
Day 3Iceland: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Blue Lagoon
- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon: Icebergs and Diamond Beach
- Blue Lagoon: Geothermal spa near the airport
Day 4Iceland: Reykjavík and Northern lights tour
- Reykjavík: Hallgrímskirkja and harbour
- Northern lights tour
Day 5Iceland: Glacier hike and Whale watching
- Glacier hike
- Whale watching
Day 6Depart from Iceland
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Sunrise and sunset kept free for shooting
- Hotels close to the best viewpoints
- Extra time where weather can spoil the shot
- Local guides who know the angles
- Activities booked with licensed, insured operators
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Iceland: Never turn your back on the waves at Reynisfjara; sneaker waves are deadly.
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