Tour Overview
| Duration | 8 Days / 7 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Iceland — Complete Winter Circuit |
| Price From | $2,541 per person (twin share, 10% Mega Sale) |
| Tour Style | Winter Exploration / Northern Lights |
| Data Source | TourRadar — GJ Travel (4.7 rated, 102 reviews) |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Reykjavik — Arctic Welcome
Transfer to your hotel. Evening: explore Reykjavik’s cozy winter charm — the Christmas lights may still be up, cafés serve hot chocolate with a view of snowy mountains, and the city glows under the potential aurora sky. First Northern Lights hunt after dark. Overnight in Reykjavik.
Day 2: Golden Circle & Borgarfjörður
Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss — the Golden Circle in winter splendor. Continue to Borgarfjörður: Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls, where water emerges from lava fields. Visit Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. Aurora hunt in the evening. Overnight in West Iceland.
Day 3: Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Full day exploring Snæfellsnes. Kirkjufell mountain — the most photographed in Iceland. Snæfellsjökull glacier-capped volcano. Djúpalónssandur black pebble beach. The dramatic cliffs of Arnarstapi. Aurora hunt under the dark skies of the peninsula. Overnight on Snæfellsnes.
Day 4: South Coast — Waterfalls & Glaciers
Drive along the south coast. Seljalandsfoss (walk behind if conditions allow), Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara black sand beach. Visit the Skaftafell area of Vatnajökull National Park for a glacier viewpoint. Evening aurora hunt in the dark skies of the south. Overnight near Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Day 5: Jökulsárlón & East Fjords
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon — icebergs float serenely in the morning light. Diamond Beach — ice chunks on black sand. Drive through the dramatic East Fjords, where steep mountains plunge into the sea. Aurora hunt. Overnight in East Iceland.
Day 6: Lake Mývatn — Winter Wonderland
Cross the highlands to Lake Mývatn. Explore the geothermal areas: boiling mud pools at Hverir, Grjótagjá cave, Dimmuborgir lava formations. Soak in the Mývatn Nature Baths — steam rising into the cold air, snow-covered lava fields all around. Aurora hunt. Overnight near Mývatn.
Day 7: North Iceland & Akureyri
Visit Goðafoss, the “Waterfall of the Gods” — stunning in its winter coat of ice and snow. Explore Akureyri, Iceland’s colorful northern capital. Drive back towards Reykjavik through the highlands. Final aurora hunt of the trip. Overnight in Reykjavik.
Day 8: Depart Reykjavik
Morning at leisure or Blue Lagoon visit. Transfer to Keflavik Airport.
Inclusions
- 7 nights (comfortable hotels throughout Iceland)
- Daily breakfast + 3 dinners
- 7 Northern Lights hunting opportunities
- Full Iceland winter circuit transport
- Professional guide
- Mývatn Nature Baths entry
- Glacier walk equipment (optional)
- Airport transfers
Why This Winter Exploration
- 7 nights of Northern Lights hunting — near-guaranteed sightings
- Complete Iceland circuit — not just the south
- Winter exclusivity — far fewer tourists, more magic
- Mývatn Nature Baths — Blue Lagoon alternative, half the price
- Jökulsárlón in winter — icebergs glowing in the low Arctic light
