G Adventures
OFFER ID 1688325
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.
Highlights
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
Accomodation
On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations. Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception. Please be aware that single room accommodations in European hotels are often smaller, and may not be to the
Group Leader
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.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12.
Meals Included
6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
What's Included
Your 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.

6 nights from $3,699 per person
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.