Wed, February 10, 2021
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Thu, March 4, 2021
Tue, March 9, 2021
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Fri, October 22, 2021
Wed, October 27, 2021
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Wed, December 8, 2021
Mon, December 13, 2021
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Mon, December 27, 2021
Sat, January 1, 2022
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2/10/21
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3/4/21
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10/22/21
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Blue Lagoon
Reykjavik
Golden Circle
South Coast
Glacier Hike
Glacier Lagoon
Airfare is not included in the base price quoted. We recommend landing by 2pm on the first day (flying into Keflavik; airport code: KEF) but you’re welcomed to depart anytime on the last day (again from Keflavik; airport code: KEF). Note: if you are doing the Blue Lagoon excursion you must land by 8am on the first day.
Looking for another trip to Iceland? We also offer the following Iceland group tours:
The group leader on this Iceland Northern Lights trip will be either one of our U.S. or local Icelandic based group leaders. His/her job is to ensure the safety and well being of everyone on the trip and, of course, to show everyone the most amazing time ever! While he/she will have a basic knowledge of the history, culture and customs of Iceland he/she may not be an expert in the matter.
A passport is required for this Iceland trip. While your passport must have at least 3 months validity from the time you leave Iceland it is strongly recommended that your passport have at least 6 months validity to avoid any problems. If you hold a U.S. passport you will not need a visa for entry to Iceland as long as you are not staying more than 90 days (during a 180 day period starting from the day of first entry). Please note that Iceland is a member of the Schengen area and, therefore, the 90/180 rule applies if you’ve visited other Schengen countries, too.
You will stay in guesthouses for the duration of this Iceland Northern Lights group trip. You can think of a guesthouse as a B&B – old family homes that have been converted into B&B style lodgings. All the guesthouses are clean, safe, and in excellent locations. The guesthouse in Reykjavik is directly in the center of the city – just a couple minute walk from the famous Hallgrímskirkja Church. The guesthouses in the countryside (nights 2 through 4) are in strategic locations with minimal light pollution to not only minimize the driving time between sites but also maximize the opportunity to witness the Northern Lights. Please note that many guesthouses in Iceland have shared bathroom facilities and, when compared to equivalent U.S. hotel rooms of the same rankings, the rooms can considered small.
In order to budget properly please consider the following items which are not included in this Iceland trip:
The single room supplement on this Iceland Northern Lights trip is $499. You will be able to select your preference for a single room supplement when filling out the application. If you are applying for this trip within 3 months of the departure please contact us for single room availability before applying.
If you are opting in to the Blue Lagoon excursion you will meet your group leader (and other Blue Lagoon participants) at the airport on the morning of the first day.
If you are not opting in to the Blue Lagoon excursion you will take the bus directly to the guesthouse (after landing in Keflavik airport) where you will check-in to the guesthouse and then have free time until around 6pm upon which you will meet the group in the guesthouse lobby.
While you will not physically meet your group mates until arrival in Iceland you will be in contact with everyone well ahead of time in the group WhatsApp chat and, in addition, we will provide you with everyone’s traveler bios so you’ll already know each other a little before physically meeting!
On day 1 and day 4 you will have the opportunity to tailor the trip to your style by selecting optional excursions. You will be able to select the optional excursions during the application process and, after, you’ll be sent an invoice to pay.
Day 1:
Day 4:
You can read more about the optional excursions here.
If you have a credit card (Visa or Mastercard) without foreign transaction fees just bring that as it will be accepted everywhere and there will be no need to bring or use cash. American Express cards are accepted at the majority of places but you might run into a few smaller vendors in Iceland that do not accept AMEX. If you do not have a credit card without foreign transaction fees you will need to obtain Icelandic Krona (symbol: ISK) for this trip.
You may bring any size luggage that you wish though we strongly recommend a carry-on size bag. Please keep in mind that you will be staying in 3 different guest houses during the trip. Further, please note that there are only 2 possible ‘going out’ nights (while the other nights you’ll be in the countryside) so packing lite is very doable.
Yes, you will have WiFi access at all the guesthouses and restaurants.
On the first and last night you will be staying in Reykjavik which has a fun, vibrant nightlife with a range of options from clubs to lounges to dive bars. On the other nights you will be staying in the Icelandic countryside where there is no nightlife at all; we recommend bringing fun games to play with fellow group mates on these nights in the guesthouses! The decision to go out or not (in Reykjavik) is completely up to you.
If you are opting in to the Blue Lagoon excursion you will be picked up at the airport in the morning on your first day and, after the Blue Lagoon, you will be dropped off at the guesthouse.
If you are not opting in to the Blue Lagoon excursion we recommend taking the FlyBus to the guesthouse which drops you off within a 5 minute walk (of the guesthouse). The FlyBus ticket does not need to be booked in advance; you can purchase a ticket upon arrival at the airport (in Keflavik).
This is not a very physically intense trip (outside the optional glacier hike). Aside from the (optional) glacier hike you will not be hiking but rather walking around and exploring various (beautiful) sites throughout the trip. The weather conditions in Iceland (during the winter) are not conducive to hiking. The optional glacier hike is somewhat strenuous normally covering around 4 to 5 miles in a 2 to 3 hour span but if you are physically active in your daily life you will not have a problem with this glacier hike. If you are looking for a physically active trip to Iceland please consider our summer 5 day or summer 6 day Iceland trip.
You will need to dress in layers for this Iceland Northern Lights trip. You’ll need warm and breathable base and mid layers and waterproof outer layers. Hiking shoes should be both insulated and water resistant / proof. We will provide you with a detailed list of everything you need to bring once you join the trip which is very similar to the one featured in this Iceland packing list article.
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and, therefore, we cannot guarantee you will see them. We certainly hope you will but you will still love this Iceland trip regardless!
• Welcome to Reykjavik, the charming capital of Iceland filled with colorful houses, quaint streets, and European inspired cafes. You’re welcomed to arrive any time during the day as we will all meet at our hotel tonight for a welcoming dinner. Perhaps we’ll run into “The Mountain” from Game of Thrones – fingers crossed! Or you could opt in for the Blue Lagoon excursion and spend the better half of today relaxing in true spa style in one of the new wonders of the world!
Daily Inclusions:
• Lodging: Guesthouse in Reykjavik (double occupancy)
Optional Activities:
• Blue Lagoon (17.500 ISK): This add on includes i) transportation from KEF airport to the Blue Lagoon, ii) Blue Lagoon entrance fee (comfort pass), and iii) transportation from the Blue Lagoon to our guesthouse in Reykjavik. Note: your flight must be scheduled to land in KEF by 8am today to be eligible for this add-on.
• Today we embark on an amazing journey by way of the famous ‘Golden Circle’ where we’ll see so many unique and interesting sites in one day you’ll be amazed this was even possible. Our day starts by getting picked up in Reykjavik then head to Thingvellir National Park for our first stop. Thingvellir, home to Iceland’s first parliament in 930 AD, is located where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are splitting, causing massive fissures deep in the ground. After some serious photo ops (and potentially Icelandic horse petting) we’ll get back in the bus and drive to our next stop: Geysers at Haukadalur. This geothermal area is home to two famous geysers: strokkur and geysir (“geyser” was named after this one). After catching an eruption from the strokkur geyser (it erupts every 10 minutes with 100 foot high scalding water blasts) we’ll head to the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall. If you haven’t been impressed up to this point you surely will now: the mighty Hvita river abruptly falls 100 feet into a ravine causing the formation of the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall. Fill up whatever memory is left on your camera with additional pictures before we head to our guesthouse in Selfoss.
• Our guesthouse is in the Icelandic countryside with minimal light pollution which makes for the perfect Northern Lights viewing location. After dinner tonight we’ll hangout in the guesthouse and hope for some beautiful green lights!
Daily Inclusions:
• Lodging: Guesthouse near Selfoss (double occupancy)
• Meals: Breakfast
• Activities: Golden Circle tour, Northern Light Hunting
• Transportation: Private transportation all day
• We start our day bright and early to capture the most of Iceland’s gorgeous Southern coast! We visit a beautiful volcanic ash beach, Dyrholaey (a volcanic island), the magnificent Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon and perhaps we’ll even stop for some Icelandic horse petting along the way!
• After dinner tonight it’s back to the guesthouse for chill time and, hopefully, some lights. We’re in a rather remote area of Iceland so fingers crossed the stars align for beautiful aurora views!
Daily Inclusions:
• Lodging: Guesthouse near Hof (double occupancy)
• Meals: Breakfast
• Activities: South Coast tour, Northern Light Hunting
• Transportation: Private transportation all day
• Today you’ll have the option to go on an unbelievable glacier hike! For those opting in for the hike we’ll make our way to the Skaftafell Glacier and meet our local guides for the day where we’ll gear up and prep for our glacier hike. It’s going to be a day to remember! For those opting out of the hike you’re welcomed to relax at the guesthouse until midday or explore the glacier tongue (without going on the ice).
• After the hike we’ll all meet up, grab some lunch, then head to the beautiful Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon! This lagoon is filled with large icebergs that have broken off (from the Vatnajökull glacier) which calmly float through the blue water and onto the surrounding black sand beach. It’s truly a stunning site to behold! After exploring the lagoon for a bit we’ll head back to our guesthouse and relax before dinner.
• Tonight we hope to see the lights yet again! If we’ve seen the Northern Lights already, you’ll have to stare upon the aurora yet again, which we know you will surely regret. Sigh.
Daily Inclusions:
• Meals: Breakfast
• Lodging: Guesthouse near Hof (double occupancy)
• Activities: Jökulsárlón Lagoon, Northern Light Hunting
• Private transportation all day
Optional Activities:
• Glacier Hike (22.900 ISK): 2 to 3 hour hike (depending on weather conditions)
• Today we’ll head back towards Reykjavik (along the Southern Coast) for our final night together. We’ll stop by the the impressive Skogafoss waterfall where you can hike to the top (for some truly unreal views) as well as the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which many consider the most beautiful waterfall in all of Iceland. Since we are staying in Reykjavik there might be one last opportunity to see the Northern Lights! Let the good (light) times roll.
• Tonight, we’ll enjoy a final group dinner together. You’re more than welcomed to end your Iceland trip in style by taking in the infamous nightlife Reykjavik has to offer.
Daily Inclusions:
• Lodging: Guesthouse in Reykjavik (double occupancy)
• Meals: Breakfast
• Activities: Waterfall sightseeing
• Transportation: Private transportation all day
• Today, sadly, is your last on our Iceland Northern Lights trip for young professionals. The Travendly staff will be in touch with you when you return about future Travendly events and reunions in your city!
Daily Inclusions:
• Meals: Breakfast
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