Iceland - Winter Northern Lights - The Tyho Experience

Iceland - Winter Northern Lights - Group Tour

Iceland - Winter Northern Lights

Group Departure

28 Nov, 05 Dec, 12 Dec 2025 || 02 Jan, 09 Jan, 16 Jan 2026

Duration

7 Nights, 8 Days

Pricing

AED 10500 per person (if 2 people traveling together) - AED 13500 per person (for solo travelers)

Start & End Location

Keflavik International Airport (Flybus shuttle)

Departure Time

09:00 on day 2 at Hotel Klettur, Reykjavík (or similar)

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Day - 1 / Arrival Day

Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik airport to your accommodation in Reykjavik. You may explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows.

OVERNIGHT LOCATION:

Hotel Klettur or similar. Dinner is on your own. (50km / 31mi)

Day - 2 / Reykjavik City Tour & Borgarfjordur Saga Valley

At 09:00 meet your tour guide who shows the group the highlights of Iceland’s exciting capital. Then we head west. We stop in Borgarnes and learn about Iceland’s earliest days at the Settlement Center. Next we head to Borgarfjörður, known as the Saga Valley because of its many important historical events. Get a chance to climb the Grábrók volcano crater and visit Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. Hraunfossar is a series of waterfalls pouring from beneath a wide lava field. Barnafoss – the Children’s falls, is nearby with its own tragic tale. The afternoon includes a lecture about Northern Lights. After dinner, step into the hotel garden in search of the Northern Lights followed by a hot cup of chocolate or tea.

OVERNIGHT LOCATION:

Hotel Hamar or similar. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (245km / 152mi)

Day - 3 / Snæfellsnes Peninsula & Lava Cave

The Snæfellsnes Peninsula, “the peninsula of the snowy mountain“, juts out from Iceland’s west coast, like a long arm with a clenched fist at its tip, and is in many ways a microcosm of the whole island. A rugged mountain chain runs its length. Visit the fishing village of Grundarfjörður, a place with an impressive coastline and mountains, lakes and waterfalls behind the village. One of the most photographed and famous mountains in Iceland, Kirkjufell, can be seen jutting out into the bay. Visit Arnarstapi and Hellnar before experiencing the area from below, inside Vatnshellir cave. We take you 35 meters underground and about 200 meters into the lava tube under the glacier Snæfellsjökull! On the way back to Borgarnes the guide gives you some practical tips on how to photograph the Auroras as part of the Northern Lights Academy program. Naturally, once darkness falls, we are out in the hotel garden to chase the Northern Lights and to soak in the hotel’s outdoor hot tubs.

OVERNIGHT LOCATION:

Hotel Hamar or similar. Breakfast & Lunch included. Dinner on your own. (300km / 186mi)

Day - 4 / Golden Circle, Geothermal Taste & Icelandic Horse

Travel along the Hvalfjörður fjord. The first stop is Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Travel the Golden Circle route, see steam rising from the Geysir geothermal fields. The chef of the Restaurant Geysir invites you to taste freshly baked hot spring bread served with Icelandic butter, boiled eggs and herring. On we travel to double waterfall of Gullfoss. In the afternoon, learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse, before reaching the accommodation in South Iceland. Tonight, step into the darkness and search for the elusive Northern Lights in the peace and stillness of rural Iceland.

OVERNIGHT LOCATION:

Landhotel in Hella or similar. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (260km / 162mi)

Day - 5 / Natural Wonders of South Iceland & Eyjafjallajökull Volcano

Today we travel along the South coast. At the Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center, learn about geology and active volcanoes. Further east we visit one of Iceland’s finest folk museums. This museum contains an outstanding collection of farm and domestic artefacts from Iceland’s past and several turf-built houses. Nearby is Skógafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high and one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country. In the afternoon take a stroll on the black lava beach and along bird cliffs at Reynisfjara in South Iceland. We spend two nights near Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the Vatnajökull National Park region, located in darkness and ideal for Northern Lights search.

OVERNIGHT LOCATION:

Fosshótel Núpar or similar. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (225km / 140mi)

Day - 6 / Vatnajökull National Park & Glacier including Glacial Lagoon and Diamond Beach

Today’s program is all about glaciers, ice and icebergs. We travel to Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs, and we explore the amazing site and might see seals swimming in arctic waters. You can walk on the black sandy beach, the so-called Diamond beach, where large icebergs get stranded. In the afternoon we visit the tiny turf church at Hof and spend time at Europe’s largest national park, which has Iceland’s highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europe’s largest glacier. In the evening enjoy a film presentation about the Northern Lights as part of the Northern Lights Academy program. Be careful not to go to bed too soon in this remote and quiet location, or you may miss out one more chance of seeing the Northern Lights shimmering and dancing across the night sky.

OVERNIGHT LOCATION:

Fosshótel Núpar or similar. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (200km/125mi)

Day - 7 / South Shore & Blue Lagoon

From Kirkjubæjarklaustur we head across the Eldhraun lava field to the village of Vík, where we make a photo stop. The black lava beach with high bird cliffs and pounding waves is awe-inspiring. Further west we reach the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall which plunges from the mountain. In the afternoon we get to soak in the famous Blue Lagoon. We reach Reykjavík around dinner time for one last night.

OVERNIGHT LOCATION:

Hotel Klettur or similar. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (365km / 227mi)

The Blue Lagoon visit is in the afternoon. Tour ends around 7pm

Day - 8 / Departure Day

Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik International Airport. Breakfast included. (50km / 31mi)

Inclusions

What’s included -

7 nights accommodation at comfort tourist-class hotels
7x breakfast
1x lunch
6 days escorted bus tour with English-speaking guide/driver-guide
Arrival & departure airport transfer by Flybus shuttle (no guide)
Visit the Settlement Center in Borgarnes
Guided tour into Vatnshellir cave
Hot spring Tasting with geothermal cooked bread & eggs
Visit Icelandic horse stable & geothermal greenhouse
Visit Lava Exhibition Center
Skógar folk museum & turf houses
Entrance with towel to Blue Lagoon
Northern Lights program
VAT

Complementaries:-

Entrance fees
Free Wi-Fi on the bus
Use of crampons for shoes
Use of flashlight

Exclusions

What’s not included -

Flight Tickets & Visa
Any private expenses
Any additional services
All meals not listed under “included”
Single supplement (mandatory when in a single room)
Extra night in Reykjavik before/after the tour – on request
Upgrade for private airport transfer
Optional ice cave visit October-April (weather permitting)
City Tax or any kind of taxes paid at hotel during check-in
Travel Insurance
Tips and Gratuities paid
Things not mentioned in the inclusions
Early check-in and late check-out
Any expense arising out of unforeseen events during the trip

Highlights & Experiences

High chance of seeing the Northern Lights
See amazing Icelandic landscapes mixed with soft adventure and cultural experiences during the day
Climb a volcano crater and walk between two continental tectonic plates
Visit the Settlement Center in Borgarnes
Descend 35m underground into Vatnshellir cave situated under Snæfellsnesjökull glacier
Relax in the Blue Lagoon and learn about living with volcanoes
See Icelandic horses and taste freshly baked hot spring bread
Five evenings Northern Lights Academy
Program offered in a group size of maximum 40 pax
Optional ice cave tour at Vatnajökull glacier for departures between October-April (weather permitting)

Terms & Conditions

Please Note:

Check in time is 1500/1600 hrs and Check out time is 1000 hrs. Early check-in / late check-out are subject to availability.
Total tour cost to be paid in AED at the rate of exchange prevalent at the time of payment.
100% payment to be made in advance for booking the services. Payment can be done by cheque, cash or Bank Transfer.
NOTE: Accommodations are subject to change.
NOTE: Itineraries may be subject to change at short notice during severe weather conditions and certain outdoor activities/day trips may be cancelled during the winter season in Iceland. In these rare cases, where situations of force majeure apply, excursions/activities cannot be refunded but the local guides will try their best to find reasonable alternatives where and whenever possible.
Please note that the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and their visibility is subject to weather conditions and climate. While we will do our best to provide an opportunity to witness this incredible display, we cannot guarantee their appearance during your stay. We appreciate your understanding.

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