Northern lights and darker nights.
ICELAND · NATURE + EXPEDITION
ICELAND — AURORA & ICE
Between volcanoes and glaciers, light dances in the sky.
DURATION10 days
BEST TIMESeptember–March
EXPERIENCENature + Expedition
COUNTRYIceland
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Reykjavik → Golden Circle → Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss → Vatnajokull → Reykjanes Peninsula
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Aurora Borealis
2Blue Lagoon
3Golden Circle — Geysir, Gullfoss and Thingvellir
4Vatnajökull Glacier
5Lake Mývatn
6Black sand beach in Vík
Few places concentrate volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, lava fields, geothermal waters and the possibility of the aurora in the same trip. Here, the path is part of the experience — and the route can change rhythm depending on the season and the sky.
SEASONALITY
When to go
Midnight sun, long days and more accessible trails.
Transition of seasons and, in general, fewer visitors.
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Reykjavík
Arrival in the capital and first contact with the historic center. The pace is light to get into the island's atmosphere.
DAY 2
Golden Circle
Day of geysers, waterfalls and volcanic landscapes on the most classic circuit in the country.
DAY 3
Blue Lagoon and south coast
Geothermal experience and continuation along the south coast to Vík, between waterfalls and black beaches.
DAY 4
Glaciers and Jökulsárlón
Ice dominates the scenery: glaciers, glacial lake and landscapes of an almost surreal scale.
DAY 5
Search for the dawn
Night reserved to try to observe the Northern Lights, always dependent on the sky and weather conditions.
DAY 6
Akureyri and northern fjords
Change of pace in the north of the island, with Akureyri as a base for fjord landscapes.
DAY 7
Lake Mývatn and lava fields
Mývatn reveals another Iceland, marked by geothermal activity, lava and volcanic formations.
DAY 8
Return to Reykjavik
Return to the capital, with the route being part of the experience and space for stops depending on the pace of the trip.
DAY 9
Free day
Free day to explore Reykjavík, rest or add an experience according to your interests.
DAY 10
Departure
End of the journey and departure from Iceland.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Iceland is a country of extremes: fire and ice, night and light, silence and geological force. This itinerary connects the island's iconic landscapes in a journey that alternates natural phenomena, roads and time to simply observe.
YOUR WAY
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