Travel Detail

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.

This modern hotel is located along the Golden Circle in the south-western town of Hella. It offers free WIFI a buffet restaurant and bar. Gullfoss Waterfall, the Great Geysir and Thingvellir National Park are all within 51.6 miles of the property. Relaxing and hiking in the surrounding nature are common area activities.

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

Situated in a modernist wood-clad building surrounded by mountains, this contemporary, chic hotel off Route 1 is 29 km from Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon, and 27 km from Svartifoss Waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park. Streamlined rooms, some with mountain views, offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms and airy suites add bay windows with sitting areas.

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% of Iceland, making it the largest national park in Western Europe. 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.

Situated in a modernist wood-clad building surrounded by mountains, this contemporary, chic hotel off Route 1 is 29 km from Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon, and 27 km from Svartifoss Waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park. Streamlined rooms, some with mountain views, offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms and airy suites add bay windows with sitting areas.

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.

Center Hotels Laugavegur reflects the spirit of Reykjavik. The quirky, urban vibe that makes this city so distinctive comes alive throughout the building. When you stay at Center Hotels Laugavegur, every day in Reykjavik has a perfect beginning and an end.

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.