crystal blue ice cave in iceland

Winter Magic

5-Day Iceland Group Tour

Duration

5 Days

Season

All Year

Language

English

Group Size

20+1 PAX

Description

Are you looking for the ultimate, magical winter getaway? Have you longed to gaze towards the inky black night sky and catch a glimpse of the dancing Aurora Borealis? Then this relaxed and easy-going 5 day tour of Iceland is simply perfect for you.

 

Experience the special winter atmosphere in Reykjavík, and head on out into the countryside to the colossal, blue glaciers that await you. You can choose to gear up, grab your ice ax and explore their surface, or step into another world and visit the dreamy ice caves and caverns below. Iceland’s already beautiful waterfalls become even more stunning as they partially freeze over, and each night has a slight chance of magic happening in the skies above you. Join like-minded travelers on this spectacular winter escape.

 

We will take care of all your bookings, and everything will be arranged ahead of time. You will be in the very capable hands of expert, professional guides and spend your evenings getting to know your fellow Aurora hunters in the hope of sharing many, magical experiences. You can also easily add additional experiences as part of your trip.

 

Does this sound like your perfect winter trip? Great, then let’s have a closer look!

 

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Included

Airport transfer on arrival and departure day 

Accommodation for 4 nights (private bathroom, more info below)  

Professional guide

Transfer in a comfortable bus

Shuttle transfer to the DC-3 plane wreck

Ice Cave Tour in Vatnajökull Glacier

Detailed travel information

Personal travel advisor

Icelandic taxes

Not Included

Flights to and from Iceland
Meals, drinks, and entrance costs, unless otherwise noted
Personal Travel Insurance
Any services not listed above as “included”

Important Info

Please be aware that reservations are not booked until an offer is accepted. The confirmation fee is due and payable immediately upon acceptance of the offer. 

Itinerary

Day 1
Highlights

Capital Reykjavík

Good to Know

Driving Distance: Approx.

Optional Activities: Blue Lagoon, Northern Lights Tour, Guided City Tour, Food Tour, FlyOver Iceland

bird view of reykjavik in winter

Upon arrival, you will easily find your way to your airport transfer shuttle, which will be waiting outside the airport. From here, it is just a 40-minute journey to the most northerly capital city in the world, Reykjavík.

 

This lively and vibrant city always has something going on, and there is a particular kind of magic in the winter months. Walk the streets to find its charming colorful buildings, pay a visit to its exciting boutiques or one of its many museums, and take your pick from its many outstanding restaurants and bars. Foodies can look forward to a mix of international and Nordic cuisine, from fine dining to some of the best burger joints you will find this close to the Arctic Circle. In the evening, you will enjoy a casual get-together event with your group.

Exeter Hotel or similar - Reykjavik

Double/Twin room with private bathroom, breakfast included.

Day 2
Highlights

Seljalandsfoss & Skógafoss Waterfalls

Shuttle Transfer to the DC-3 Plane Wreck

Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Vík Village

Good to Know

Driving Distance: Approx.

Optional Activities: Glacier Hiking, ATV Tour

Northern Lights over DC plane crash

After breakfast, you will board the bus and get comfortable with your fellow travelers, and from here on out, your adventure truly begins. Your expert guide will take you along Iceland’s stunning and very popular South Coast, visiting two of the country's most famous waterfalls – Sejalandsfoss and Skógafoss. In winter, these two incredible locations are especially breathtaking as they partially freeze over and the water cascades down these magical ice sculptures.

 

Next, you will take a short and fun bus ride along the black sand beach to reach the famous and very Insta-worthy DC-3 plane wreck site. You can choose to upgrade this ride, and take a speedy ATV instead! Or, if you are not interested in planes, you can take a glacier hike on Sólheimajökull. Your journey then continues south to another well-known black sand beach, Reynisfjara, and the dramatic South Iceland coastline. In the evening, it is time to check in and chill out at your cozy country hotel. Have a drink or two and keep your eyes up in case the Northern Lights decide to appear, making your day even more perfect.

 

Your guide will give you plenty of tips on what to look out for, and often you only need to simply step outside your hotel to see the lights. The hotel even offers a wake-up call should the lights appear during the night.

Hotel Katla or similar - Vik

Double/Twin room with private bathroom, breakfast included.

Day 3
Highlights

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Diamond Beach<br>Ice Caving

Good to Know

Driving Distance: Approx.

Optional Activities:

crystal blue ice cave in iceland

Today, it’s all about ice. After breakfast, you will head towards Vatnajökull National Park, one of the largest national parks in Europe. It is here that you will experience what promises to be one of the highlights of your trip – a completely naturally formed ice cave. These incredible structures only form in this way in winter and offer a rare opportunity to go underneath these colossal glaciers to get a glimpse of what goes on beneath the surface. These deep blue, crystalline formations are truly spectacular and completely out-of-this-world.

 

Your next destination is the beautiful Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. This is where you will find the icebergs that calve off from Vatnajökull glacier, the biggest glacier in Europe. As these icebergs make their way out to sea, they are broken up by its currents and scattered along the black sand beach, giving it its name Diamond Beach.

 

Then it is back to your cozy hotel to kick back, go through your many photos and videos, before turning in for the night and until another adventure begins. Unless, of course, the Northern Lights keep you awake!

Hotel Katla or similar - Vik

Double/Twin room with private bathroom, breakfast included.

Day 4
Highlights

Gullfoss Waterfall

Geysir & Strokkur

Laugarvatn Fontana

Þingvellir National Park

Good to Know

Driving Distance: Approx.

Optional Activities:

Cascade Gullfoss dans le cercle d'or

After breakfast, we turn north and head towards Iceland’s most famous sightseeing route – The Golden Circle. The first location is, arguably, Iceland’s most renowned waterfall, the powerful and beautiful Gullfoss. Ferocious currents tumble over two platforms into the canyon below, but during the colder months, it has that special winter magic. From here, we heat things up for you and take you a little further to visit Geysir. This area is home to Strokkur, Iceland’s most active geyser, that erupts boiling, geothermal water into the air every 5-8 minutes. We can’t promise you will enjoy the smell, though!

 

Before you reach Þingvellir, the third and last destination in the Golden Circle, you will take a relaxing bath in the Laugarvatn Fontana Spa, located at the beautiful lake Laugarvatn. Finally, Þingvellir National Park is a place of particularly significant political and geological importance and the best place to witness the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates being pulled apart!

 

In the evening, you will arrive back in Reykjavík. Whilst your journey might be over, there is still plenty of time to soak in the winter nightlife, and of course, enjoy a final dinner with your fellow travelers.

Exeter Hotel or similar - Reykjavik

Double/Twin room with private bathroom, breakfast included.

Day 5
Highlights

Capital Reykjavík

Good to Know

Driving Distance: Approx.

Optional Activities: Blue Lagoon

blue lagoon iceland

Depending on your flight time, you might have a few more hours to get some last-minute shopping done, take one last stroll around the town, or leave early and use your final moments to visit the Blue Lagoon before your flight home. What a way to end it! Either way, your airport transfer will be arranged with no fuss whatsoever.

 

We know that you will leave with many, cherished memories, and stories, and looking forward to visiting again in the Summer, when everything completely changes.

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