Auras and Auroras: Iceland Tour
Daily Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 – Wednesday, November 18
Arrival in ReykjavĂk
- Arrive at KeflavĂk International Airport.
- Meet your private transfer and travel through Iceland’s dramatic lava fields to ReykjavĂk.
- Check in at the Center Hotel Miðgarður.
- Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to rest, explore the nearby streets, or settle into Iceland’s unique rhythm.
- Gather for a welcome dinner and meet your fellow travelers.
HOTEL: ReykjavĂk | Center Hotel Miðgarður
MEALS:Â Dinner
Day 2 – Thursday, November 19
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
- Spend a full day exploring Iceland’s beautiful western coast.
- Discover the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, often called “Iceland in miniature.”
- Experience glacier-capped volcanoes, dramatic sea cliffs, black-sand beaches, ancient fishing villages, and moss-covered lava fields.
- Take in the ethereal colors and long shadows created by Iceland’s low November sun.
HOTEL: Borgarfjörður | Hotel Varmaland
MEALS:Â Breakfast
Day 3 – Friday, November 20
Borgarfjörður and the Silver Circle
- Explore the historic Borgarfjörður region and its connections to Iceland’s Viking past.
- Visit Reykholt, once home to 13th-century chieftain, poet, and historian Snorri Sturluson.
- Learn how Snorri preserved the stories of Norse mythology and Scandinavian history.
- Journey through Iceland’s geothermal countryside.
- Embark on a guided tour of Viðgelmir, Iceland’s largest lava tunnel, where you will walk through a 1,000-year-old subterranean world of colorful rock formations, and frozen waves of lava.
HOTEL: Borgarfjörður | Hotel Varmaland
MEALS:Â Breakfast
Day 4 – Saturday, November 21
Þingvellir National Park and Laugarás Lagoon
- Visit Þingvellir National Park, one of Iceland’s most historically and geologically significant locations.
- Walk through the dramatic rift valley between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
- Explore the site where Viking chieftains established the Alþingi, one of the world’s oldest parliaments, in 930 AD.
- Relax in the serene Icelandic countryside at the NEW Laugarás Lagoon, where you can rejuvenate in two levels of tiered pools linked by a cascading waterfall.
- Soak in warm, mineral-rich geothermal waters while reflecting on the day’s experiences.
HOTEL:Â South Iceland | LandHotel
MEALS:Â Breakfast
Day 5 – Sunday, November 22
The South Coast and Icelandic Lava Show
- Journey along Iceland’s spectacular South Coast.
- Stand in the mist of the powerful SkĂłgafoss waterfall.
- Visit the beautiful Seljalandsfoss waterfall.
- Walk along Reynisfjara’s striking black-sand beach.
- See the dramatic basalt columns rising from the North Atlantic coastline.
- Ignite your senses at the incredible Icelandic Lava Show by standing just feet away from real, glowing molten lava as it flows and sizzles!
- Learn how generations of Icelanders have lived alongside the powerful volcanic forces that shaped their homeland.
HOTEL: South Iceland | LandHotel
MEALS:Â Breakfast
Day 6 – Monday, November 23
Reykjanes Peninsula, Blue Lagoon and Farewell
- Explore the Reykjanes Peninsula, one of the world’s most active and fascinating volcanic regions.
- Witness landscapes transformed by Iceland’s recent volcanic activity.
- Float in warm, mineral-rich, milky-blue geothermal waters surrounded by snowcapped rugged lava fields at the world-famous Blue Lagoon.
- Return to ReykjavĂk.
- Gather for a celebratory farewell dinner.
- Share favorite memories and reflect on the experiences and connections formed throughout the journey.
HOTEL: ReykjavĂk | Center Hotel Miðgarður
MEALS:Â Breakfast and Dinner
Day 7 – Tuesday, November 24
Departure
- Enjoy a final Icelandic breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer through the Reykjanes Peninsula to KeflavĂk International Airport.
- Depart Iceland carrying the memories, friendships, and grounding energy of the Land of Fire and Ice.
MEALS:Â Breakfast