ICELAND WITH AIR 7 DAYS $3499 OCT 31-NOV 6, 2023
sharing a twin room. Want your own room, add $1025

Experience the “land of fire and ice” and chase the aurora borealis across an ethereal wonderland. In the dark of the night, search for the northern lights as you drift along on an evening starlit cruise. Travel the “Golden Circle,” home to renowned natural wonders, and spend time at Thingvellir National Park, gaze at Gullfoss waterfall, and see the explosive geothermal fields at Geysir. Explore Skógar Museum and see traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon. Spend your days surrounded by natural wonders and your nights in search of the elusive dancing lights.
7 Days/6 Nights
Meals11 Meals6 Breakfasts5 Dinners

Air from NYC on Icelandair. Other cities available.

Activity level - 3 You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (1-2 hours) isn’t a big deal.

Day 1

Overnight Flight
You’re on your way to Iceland, a land and culture forged by fire and ice. Where steaming lava fields and massive glaciers sculpt mountains and valleys, leaving thundering waterfalls and plunging fjords. In this land of many natural wonders, enjoy the rare opportunity to search for the aurora borealis — one of nature’s most dazzling light displays, also known as the northern lights.*

Day 2

• Breakfast & Dinner
• High 50° Low 41°
• 2"
• Centerhotel Grandi

Reykjavík, Iceland - Tour Begins
Your tour opens in Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital city. Make yourself comfortable in the hotel upon arrival, as your rooms are ready for an early check-in and breakfast awaits you. This afternoon, get acquainted with old town Reykjavík on a walking tour featuring the harbor, city hall, the Parliament building, and the nearby cathedral, dating back to 1796. Gather with your fellow travelers at a popular restaurant for dinner featuring Icelandic cuisine. This evening, take an exhilarating northern lights cruise** and sail into the darkness of Faxaflói Bay in search of the aurora borealis.*

Day 3

• Breakfast & Dinner
• High 52° Low 44°
• 9"
• Hotel Dyrholaey

Reykjavík - Golden Circle - Lava Exhibition Center - Vík
Travel the Golden Circle to experience renowned natural wonders, including the explosive Geysir thermal area, the double-cascade Gullfoss waterfall, and the famous Thingvellir National Park, where you’ll stand upon the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Stop at the Lava Exhibition Center and delve into Iceland’s past and present volcanic eruptions. Continue to Vík. Drive out into the stillness of rural Iceland in search of the northern lights or venture out on foot. Enjoy three nights of searching to increase your likelihood of spotting the lights.*

Day 4

• Breakfast & Dinner
• High 52° Low 44°
• 9"
• Hotel Dyrholaey

Vik - Seljalandsfoss - Skógar Museum - Vík
Journey to Seljalandsfoss, one of Iceland’s most famous and unique waterfalls. Visit Skógar Museum and discover its turf-built homes and artifacts. Stand in awe before the impressive Skógafoss waterfall, one of Iceland’s tallest. Your journey continues to Reynisfjara, a volcanic sand beach surrounded by basalt formations and rich bird life. Look out over the natural rock formations at Dyrhólaey, a volcanic peninsula towering over the ocean. Get a sense of the local culture as you challenge your taste buds and sample traditional delicacies – hákarl (cured shark) and brennivín (schnapps). After dinner, gaze at the sky in search of the northern lights.*

Day 5

• Breakfast & Dinner
• High 52° Low 44°
• 9"
• Hotel Dyrholaey

Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon - Skaftafell National Park - Vík
Travel to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, filled with floating icebergs. Explore this extraordinary landscape and search for seals swimming in cold waters. Travel to Skaftafell National Park, gateway to Vatnajökull Glacier. Vatnajökull is known for having Iceland’s highest mountains and Europe's largest ice cap. After dinner, continue searching for the northern lights dancing across the night sky.*

Day 6

• Breakfast & Dinner
• High 50° Low 41°
• 2"
• Alda Hotel

Vík - Blue Lagoon - Reykjavík
Drive along the south shore towards the Reykjanes Peninsula. Known for its rugged landscape, lava fields, and numerous hot springs, the peninsula is home to the Blue Lagoon. Take a dip in the warm, mineral-rich waters of the geothermal pool, located in the heart of a dramatic lava field. Return to Reykjavík for your farewell dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7

• Breakfast

Reykjavík - Tour Ends
Depart for home with many incredible memories.

Deposit: $1800 plus travel insurance. Full payment due 60 days before departure.

. When you book airfare with this tour, airport transfers are included. If you live within 50 miles of your departure airport, your local transfers are included, too.

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