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Winter in Iceland: Otherworldly Landscapes & Northern Lights

Iceland feels like another planet — and that’s exactly why you’ll fall in love with it. Picture soaking in steamy hot springs surrounded by lava fields, walking between continental plates at Thingvellir National Park, and chasing waterfalls so powerful they send rainbows into the sky. You’ll meet Icelandic horses with more personality than you’d expect, dine on local flavours in cozy settings, and, with luck, catch the Northern Lights dancing overhead. This is adventure dialled up — with just the right amount of comfort, charm, and connection.

7 DaysReykjavik to Reykjavik
Valid on May 5 2026Trip Code: ELRW
From $3699 USDIncluding taxes and fees

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Travel Style: The Geluxe Collection

With perfectly paced itineraries, one-of-a-kind accommodations, and comfort at their very core, these premium active trips are adventure at its finest.

Service Level: Upgraded

Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.

Physical Grading: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Merchandising: New Trips

Trip Type: Small Group

Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.

Age requirements: 18+

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Winter in Iceland: Otherworldly Landscapes & Northern Lights - Itinerary

Trip Start: ReykjavikTrip End: Reykjavik

DAY 1

Reykjavik: A Northern Metropolis

Nestled in the middle of the wild North Atlantic, Iceland's dramatic natural features stand in contrast to Reykjavik's colourful, modern buildings and vibrant culture. We welcome you to Iceland, and invite you to prepare for a winter adventure like no other, with stunning natural landscapes, elven folklore and shimmering northern lights in the overhead sky. Arrive in Reykjavik at any time and transfer to your hotel. Meet your CEO and fellow group members at the evening welcome meeting to gather information about your upcoming adventure. Afterwards, walk to a nearby restaurant for a welcome dinner.

Shuttle:
Please go to the Flybus booth inside the arrival hall before exiting the airport, and advise staff about your name and that you're doing a G Adventures trip. They will then hand you a ticket for the bus that brings you to your start hotel. The bus shuttles leave regularly (approx. every 30 minutes) from the airport to Reykjavik and you can take any of them with this voucher.

Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group:
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Fosshotel Reykjavik:
Fosshotel Reykjavik

Winter in Iceland: Otherworldly Landscapes & Northern Lights - Itinerary

Trip Start: ReykjavikTrip End: Reykjavik
DAY 1
Reykjavik: A Northern Metropolis

DAY 1

Reykjavik: A Northern Metropolis

Nestled in the middle of the wild North Atlantic, Iceland's dramatic natural features stand in contrast to Reykjavik's colourful, modern buildings and vibrant culture. We welcome you to Iceland, and invite you to prepare for a winter adventure like no other, with stunning natural landscapes, elven folklore and shimmering northern lights in the overhead sky. Arrive in Reykjavik at any time and transfer to your hotel. Meet your CEO and fellow group members at the evening welcome meeting to gather information about your upcoming adventure. Afterwards, walk to a nearby restaurant for a welcome dinner.

Shuttle:
Please go to the Flybus booth inside the arrival hall before exiting the airport, and advise staff about your name and that you're doing a G Adventures trip. They will then hand you a ticket for the bus that brings you to your start hotel. The bus shuttles leave regularly (approx. every 30 minutes) from the airport to Reykjavik and you can take any of them with this voucher.

Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group:
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Fosshotel Reykjavik:
Fosshotel Reykjavik

DAY 2
Hella: Your OMG Day
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DAY 3
Hella: The Golden Circle
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DAY 4
Reykjavik: Traditional and Cosmopolitan
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DAY 5
Reykjavik: The Snæfellsnes Peninsula
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DAY 6
Reykjavik: On Your Terms
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DAY 7
Reykjavik
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What’s Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your OMG Day: Glacier Hiking or Skógar Museum, Sólheimajökull
  • Your Wellness Moment: Secret Lagoon, Fludir
  • Your Foodie Moment: Ölafsvík Seafood Lunch, Olafsvik
  • Your Wellness Moment: Sky Lagoon Geothermal Hot Springs, Reykjavik
  • Complimentary arrival transfer
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall
  • Skógafoss waterfall visit
  • Two CEO-led walks in search of the Northern Lights
  • Þingvellir National Park visit
  • Geysir Geothermal Area
  • Visit Gulfoss waterfall
  • Local Icelandic horse farm visit
  • Free time in Reykjavik
  • Full-day excursion to the Snafellsnes Peninsula with stops at Borgarnes, Kirkjufell, Ölafsvík, Djúpalónssandur, Arnarstapi and Vatnshellir lava tube
  • Farewell Dinner
  • All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage
  • Transport to/from all included activities and between all destinations.
Accommodations
  • Hotels (6 nts).
Meals
  • 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
Transportation
  • Private Bus, walking.
Staff & experts
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Winter in Iceland: Otherworldly Landscapes & Northern Lights Departure Dates

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Mon, Feb 16 2026Sun, Feb 22 2026Request (10)$3,799 USD
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Mon, Mar 16 2026Sun, Mar 22 2026Open (1)$3,799 USD
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Mon, Apr 06 2026Sun, Apr 12 2026Open (3)$3,699 USD
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Mon, Oct 19 2026Sun, Oct 25 2026Sold Out $3,699 USD
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Mon, Nov 02 2026Sun, Nov 08 2026Open (16)$3,799 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)
Mon, Nov 16 2026Sun, Nov 22 2026Open (11)$3,799 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)
Mon, Dec 28 2026Sun, Jan 03 2027Open (11)$3,899 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)
Mon, Jan 18 2027Sun, Jan 24 2027Open (10)$3,699 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)
Mon, Feb 15 2027Sun, Feb 21 2027Open (16)$3,799 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)
Mon, Mar 01 2027Sun, Mar 07 2027Open (14)$3,799 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)

USEFUL INFO

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your OMG Day: Glacier Hiking or Skógar Museum, Sólheimajökull
Your Wellness Moment: Secret Lagoon, Fludir
Your Foodie Moment: Ölafsvík Seafood Lunch, Olafsvik
Your Wellness Moment: Sky Lagoon Geothermal Hot Springs, Reykjavik. Complimentary arrival transfer. Welcome Dinner. Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Skógafoss waterfall visit. Two CEO-led walks in search of the Northern Lights. Þingvellir National Park visit. Geysir Geothermal Area. Visit Gulfoss waterfall. Local Icelandic horse farm visit. Free time in Reykjavik. Full-day excursion to the Snafellsnes Peninsula with stops at Borgarnes, Kirkjufell, Ölafsvík, Djúpalónssandur, Arnarstapi and Vatnshellir lava tube. Farewell Dinner. All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage. Transport to/from all included activities and between all destinations.

Stand between two continental plates at Thingvellir National Park, Watch geothermal energy come to life at the erupting Geysir and bubbling springs, Unwind in the Secret Lagoon Geothermal Pools surrounded by steam vents and serene natural beauty, Marvel at the spectacular natural beauty of the Snafellsnes Peninsula on a full-day of exploration

The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you view a final copy of your Trip Details a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.

Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.

This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our Chief Experience Officers (CEOs). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds.

It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. If you wish to take a guided city tour in any location where this is not already included in the itinerary, your CEO will do their best to help you arrange this and pay locally.

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