Iceland Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-2
Premiere Hotels
Iceland Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-2
Premiere Hotels
2024: Dec2025: Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec2026: Jan-Mar
Winter Wonder in the Land of Glaciers & Volcanoes
Iceland is awe-inspiring at any time of year. To be here in winter is extraordinary. Massive glaciers, volcanoes and geothermal wonders dazzle in the moonlight. Add to this the unpredictable yet mesmerizing display of northern lights undulating across the arctic winter sky. Embrace the chill in the air and experience Iceland's winter majesty.
Highlights
- Discover the full diversity of Iceland's raw and wild landscape, where Mother Nature's drama is on full display
- Ice-walk on a glacier, hike amid steam vents and on forested trails, then soak it all in in an outdoor hot spring
- Marvel at the aurora borealis in one of the world's best spots to experience its magic—if luck is on our side!
- Travel to a town built on a 5,000-year-old lava bed and ride in an all-terrain Super Jeep to access frozen waterfalls
Start/EndReykjavík
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Day 1
Travel from Reykjavík to take your first winter walk in Thingvellir National Park, a World Heritage site • Explore a stunning valley in the Hengill hiking area, taking in views of frozen Lake Thingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland • Hike among steam vents and boreholes in Nesjavellir Valley, witnessing firsthand the power of renewable geothermal energy.
Night 1
This sleek, modern and award-winning hotel sits amid geothermal pools, near the shore of Lake Thingvallavatn. (pool)
Days 2-3
Explore Flúðir, renowned for its hot springs and greenhouses, both heated with geothermal water • Hop in the saddle for some riding on a traditional Icelandic horse • Hob aboard a private Super Jeep to explore a remote and rocky road past frozen waterfalls and snowy canyons near the active Eyjafjallajökull volcano • Discover hidden valleys and beaches on foot • Wander the beautiful wilds of Thórsmörk, the "forest of Thor," and the Stakkholtsgjá Canyon • After a day in this wintry wonderland, warm up with a relaxing soak in an outdoor hot tub surrounded by basalt rock formations.
Nights 2-3
A countryside log cabin-style resort with three geothermally heated hot tubs and views of mountains, glaciers and the Hekla Volcano. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member.
Days 4-6
With ice axe in hand, don crampons for an unforgettable glacier ice walk with our local mountain guides at Sólheimajökull Glacier • Get close to the lovely Brúarfoss waterfall and admire the sky-blue waters fed by the Brúará River • Hike through the Haukadalsskógur forest, a national treasure and Iceland’s densest forest • In the Hiedmork Nature Reserve, meander past pseudocraters—wondrous landforms resembling volcanic craters—and through a vibrant spruce forest.
Nights 4-5
This remote retreat isn’t your average hotel—its traditional residences blend into the beautiful landscape with their living turf roofs and stone and reclaimed wooden walls.
What's Included
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Northern lights are an incredible natural phenomenon and as such, are unpredictable. The probability of sightings is affected by weather, the phase of the moon and many other factors, so even in Iceland, sightings are not guaranteed (our experience has been 50/50). Our journey through the Land of Fire and Ice is a magical winter adventure full of the planet's most remarkable natural treasures, whether or not we're lucky enough to see the northern lights.
You can't have a winter wonderland without some winter weather. During your trip snow, high winds, below-freezing temperatures and hail are likely, and even rain is possible. These conditions often make the activity level feel more challenging than the original rating and may result in longer drives, shorter activities and more time spent at the hotel. Itinerary changes are quite common, so please know that if and when we encounter severe weather during the trip that causes road closures or affects our plans, your Trip Leaders will be at the ready with great alternate activities. If the possibility of shorter routes and unpredictable weather isn’t your idea of adventure, we understand, and this may not be the trip for you.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Night 1
*Deluxe Hotel
This sleek, modern and award-winning hotel sits amid geothermal pools, near the shore of Lake Thingvallavatn. (pool)
Nights 2-3
Premiere Hotel
A countryside log cabin-style resort with three geothermally heated hot tubs and views of mountains, glaciers and the Hekla Volcano. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member.
Nights 4-5
Premiere Hotel
This remote retreat isn’t your average hotel—its traditional residences blend into the beautiful landscape with their living turf roofs and stone and reclaimed wooden walls.
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Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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