5 Day Winter Minibus Tour: Blue Ice Cave, Snæfellsnes, Golden Circle, South Coast & Northern Lights Tour

We start the tour in West Iceland. You will be picked up in the morning by a guide and a driver and you will be heading straight towards the mountain Esja, which overlooks Reykjavík.

You will head on to Borgarfjörður, a region filled with historical heritage, Viking sailors reached land and settled there after leaving their homeland.

Reykholtsdalur Valley is your next location. There you can learn all about the forces of Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. From there you will journey to the village of Reykholt, where Snorri Sturluson, the poet, lawmaker, and historian used to live during the Middle Ages. Snorri wrote many codices that are invaluable records of mythology and the Old Norse language.

Not far from there, you will find two very different but equally beautiful waterfalls, Hraunsfossar and Barnafoss. Hraunfossar is a series of streams rushing through dark lava fields and Barnafoss, a bright blue stream speeding through a narrow ravine.

You will then head to your accommodation for a restful sleep. Watch for the magical Aurora at night, especially if the sky is starry and clear.

Arriving at our hotel, (in the winter season) your guide will let you know what the chances are of seeing Northern Lights tonight and if the conditions are favourable. He will suggest places near the hotel, and if the sky is clear and the forecast is good, we can hope for the magic to begin.
Please be aware that the Northern Lights are a natural occurrence, and therefore, we cannot provide a guarantee of their appearance. Nevertheless, we will make every effort to guide you to the most suitable locations where the likelihood of witnessing them is high.
(Please keep in mind that this sightseeing is possible only in the winter time as Nature allows, usually from September to beginning of April)

Prepare to explore amazing things like lava fields, dreamy waterfalls, dark caves, black and white beaches, historical locations, and the mighty Snæfellsjökull Glacier of the west. The glacier played an important role in the novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne, where it was the opening point to a great underground journey. You will have a nice breakfast and then head out for an adventure where you will be exploring the underground.

Once you have reached the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, next you will be able to explore a white sand beach at Ytri-Tunga, which is unusual for Icelandic beaches, most of them have black sand. The sand in Ytri-Tunga is golden and the location is great for spotting seals.

The village of Arnarstapi is your next destination, a small fishing village surrounded by basalt ravines and lava pillars. You can see old fisherman landing spots and you can follow a path leading you along the coast with the Atlantic Ocean waves crushing against Gatklettur arch rock.

You will head to Djúpalónssandur, a black pebble beach, to get there you will trek through a unique field of lava pillars and rocks, a very special location, unlike anything else. When you reach the beach you can walk on the pebble shore and take in all the incredible features of the location.

Afterward, the iconic Kirkjufell Mountain will welcome you with all of its unique features. As you may know, the mountain was featured in the popular series, Game of Thrones and has become one of Icelands most popular sites.

Remember to keep a look out for the magical sight in the sky when it gets dark, the Northern Lights with their unbelievable colours cant wait to put on a show for you (in the winter season). You will then reach your accommodation in Reykjavík in the evening where you can relax, which concludes your journey to West Iceland. (Please keep in mind that the Northern Lights sightseeing is possible only in the winter time as Nature allows, usually from September to beginning of April)

You will visit the famous Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir and the surrounding Geothermal Area. In Thingvellir, Iceland’s first parliament was founded in the year 930 AD. Also, Thingvellir is a UNESCO World Heritage due to its visible tectonic plates on the surface.

At Haukadalur Geothermal Area you'll see Strokkur erupting every five to ten minutes, and the original Geysir that has named all geysers worldwide.

The Golden Circle has its name from Gullfoss, which means "The Golden Waterfall". Its water from the glacial river Hvítá, rushes down two tiers of a 32 meters fall.

Arriving at our hotel, (in the winter season) your guide will let you know the chances of seeing Northern Lights tonight and if the conditions are favorable. He will suggest places near the hotel, and if the sky is clear and the forecast is good, we can hope for the magic to begin.
Please be aware that the Northern Lights are a natural occurrence; therefore, we cannot guarantee their appearance. Nevertheless, we will make every effort to guide you to the most suitable locations where the likelihood of witnessing them is high.
(Please keep in mind that the Northern Lights sightseeing is possible only in the winter time as Nature allows, usually from September to beginning of April)

The first stop is at Seljalandsfoss waterfall where you can walk behind the tumbling water flow and feel the vibrations of the water hitting the ground.

Thirsty? Just open your mouth. Right next to it is the waterfall Gljúfrabúi which snugly tucked in a gorge hidden from most. Gljúfrabúi means Canyon Dweller in English. You must test your balance by bouncing on rocks in the river bed to reach the waterfall. A failure means instant foot wetness and a good laugh by your co-travelers.

Skógafoss:
Prepare to meet the pearl of the South Coast, Skógafoss waterfall. Majestically tucked in a wide gorge, the waterfall tumbles down 60 meters above a cliff into a small river, producing a cloud of mist and spray that rainbows like to dance in during sunshine. Try to warm up for the glacier by running up the 527 steps to the top... Your guide will be timing you!

Reynisfjara - Black Sand Beach Heading further east, we visit the black sand beach of Reynisfjara, where the Atlantic coastline presents massive waves hitting the unique basalt columns in the cliffs above the sand. Rock pillars in the water and the cliffs of Dýrhólaey are seen in the distance.

Glacier Hike completes our perfect adventure we will hike an outlet glacier spawning from one of the largest glaciers in the country. After meeting our highly trained glacier guides and strapping on our safety and glacier equipment, including helmets, harnesses, crampons and ice axes, we hike on the ice for an hour and a half. A spectacular experience and an opportunity to learn more about this breathtaking and increasingly rare natural phenomenon.

Arriving at our hotel, (in the winter) your guide will let you know the chances of seeing Northern Lights tonight and if the conditions are favourable. He will suggest places near the hotel, and if the sky is clear and the forecast is good, we can hope for the magic to begin.
Please be aware that the Northern Lights are a natural occurrence, and therefore, we cannot guarantee their appearance. Nevertheless, we will make every effort to guide you to the most suitable locations where the likelihood of witnessing them is high.
(Please keep in mind that the Northern Lights sightseeing is possible only in the winter time as Nature allows, usually from September to beginning of April)

A 200m deep glacial lake fed by Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Europe’s largest glacier. Fed enormous icebergs all year round the lagoon is usually filled with ice that floats south. We walk alongside the glacier lagoon enjoying the magnificent views and dead silence of Icelandic nature. Diamond Beach On the other side of the road the icebergs from Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon float into the Atlantic Ocean where they are quickly thrown back to shore by the tide and winds. This black sand beach is full of smaller ice rocks in all shapes and sizes, sparkling like diamonds in the daylight. The ice itself comes in all shades of white and blue forming beautiful contrasts, guaranteed to make your Instagram account pop!

And to make the experience even better we end with an Ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón, where you'll meet our guides, hop into our super jeep and take on an amazing journey up the glacier where the blue ice caves are. There you'll enter the unique phenomenon which is the blue ice cave.