Christmas Land of the Northern Lights - 5 Days
Iceland
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Celebrate Christmas the Icelandic way - See the Christmas lights in the villages of Hvolsvollur and Hella and enjoy a festive dinner on Christmas Eve, Reykjavik - Explore the capital of Iceland, Reykjanes Peninsula - Visit hot springs, mountains, bird cliffs, light houses and fishing villages, Blue Lagoon - Relax in a natural geothermal spa surrounded by a lava field., Hella - Travel across the Icelandic countryside for Northern Lights hunting, Eyjafjallajökull Glacier - See the home to the famous eruption of April 2010 that halted international air travel for a week, Marvel at Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss Waterfalls, Golden Circle - Visit Geysir geothermal fields, Gulfoss Waterfall, Strokkur geyser, Thingvellir National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
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2025-12-23
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What's included
4 breakfasts, 2 dinners including a festive 4- course meal on Christmas eve in Hella and a culinary experience in Reykjavik.
4 nights simple hotels (comfort upgrade available to 4 nights in 3 star hotels).
Keflavik Airport arrival and departure transfer by FlyBus shuttle (unescorted).
Services of an English Speaking Icelandic Guide.
Transportation in heated coaches with free Wi-Fi on board.
Blue Lagoon, entrance and use of towel included.
Entrance into Skógar Folk Museum on early Modern Iceland with its turf houses.
Use of ice gripper spikes for shoes, and a flash light for Northern Lights hunting.
This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.
The sightseeing group may vary in size from 10 - 40 persons.
Northern Lights program.
Christmas lights tour & Christmas celebration on day 2.
Itinerary
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Day 1, Reykjavik
Welcome to Iceland and the start of your Northern Lights adventure! Your transfer to your accommodation is by Flybus shuttle. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
No meals included.
Day 2, The Blue Lagoon
Reykjavik - Reykjanes Peninsula - Blue Lagoon - Hella. This morning you meet your tour guide who shows the group some of the highlights of Iceland's capital. Then we head out to the Reykjanes peninsula famous for hot springs, picturesque mountains, bird cliffs, light houses and quaint fishing villages. Later on we get to relax in the warm blue waters of the famous Blue Lagoon
This evening we celebrate Christmas the Icelandic way, we start the evening by heading to the villages of Hvolsv?llur and Hella to witness their traditional Christmas lights. In Iceland this is a tradition that dates back to the middle ages when people would would keep fires burning inside the central pit of the Viking longhouses in order to keep the darkness of the Winter Solstice out. We then enjoy a sumptuous 4 course dinner and a glass of sparkling wine, this evening with any luck you might also see the northern lights.
1 breakfast, no lunch, 1 dinner included.
Day 3, Hella
Hella - Eyjafjallajokull - Skogafoss - Black Lava Beach - Hella. Today we travel along the South coast and visit the active volcano that is beneath the Eyjafjallaj?kull glacier. We travel on to the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which plunges down from the mountain, and then visit Sk?gar folk museum of early Modern Iceland with its turf houses. Nearby is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country; the 60-meter high Sk?gafoss waterfall, which we visit after lunch.
This afternoon we offer an optional glacier hike. The hike is on the S?lheimaj?kull glacier tongue which extends from the great M?rdalsj?kull glacier. If you don't book the glacier hike, then the tour continues further south where you walk on the famous Black Lava Beach at Reynisfjara, observe the Cap of Dyrh?laey and the Reynisdrangar Sea Cliffs before visiting the charming village of V?k.
In the evening, if the night is clear, step into the garden to see if they're visible. These stunning light displays are common in Iceland from September to April on clear nights and often appearing in white and green hues. However, sightings aren't always guaranteed. The expansive, dark grounds at Stracta Hotel in Hella provide an ideal spot for Northern Lights viewing, but it demands patience, warm clothing, and the anticipation of a possible sighting.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 4, Seljalandsfoss
Hella - Golden Circle - Reykjavik. This morning we learn about the indigenous Icelandic horse and its history and special qualities. We also visit a geothermal greenhouse. Then we travel the famous Golden Circle route, seeing steam rising from the Geysir geothermal fields as we arrive. There is a variety of hot springs and bubbling pools. The original geyser is now dormant but has been replaced by Strokkur "the Churn" which erupts at 5-10 minute intervals. Continuing on to Gullfoss "the golden falls", a double waterfall that tumbles 34 meters into the Hvita River. Next we travel inland to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site before returning to Reykjavik for one night. This evening we return to Reykjavik for a dining experience which includes some local Icelandic cuisine.
1 breakfast, no lunch, 1 dinner included.
Day 5, Reykjavik
Today our Northern Lights Icelandic experience comes to an end with included FlyBus transfer to Keflavik Airport.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
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