The Iceland Northern Lights Call Out

Upon arrival into Keflavik airport you will collect your car hire before then heading out to your first property – Hotel Husafell – which is roughly a 2.5 hour drive with plenty of opportunities to stop along the way. Once you have arrived at the property you can settle in for the evening with a delicious dinner and stay on alert to see if the aurora might give you a welcome show.

Today you have the opportunity to explore an assortment of locations from your property. Depending on the time of year that you are travelling (and the weather) you might like to spend the day making the journey to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula to explore the places that inspried Jules Verne to write Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

You might not fancy the long drive and decide to explore closer to Husafell where you can head out on some walks to see some of the local waterfalls. There is also the Krauma Spa which is close by if you fancy a more relaxing afternoon.

You will make your way from Hotel Husafell down to Hotel Ranga. You will have the opportunity to stop in Reykjavik to break up the journey or you might like to head to the Golden Circle before finally making your way to Hotel Ranga.

Your journey might depend on the weather and time of year, so our experts will give you guidance with this. Once at your hotel you can check into your deluxe room and enjoy a relaxing evening with the hope of the Northern Lights making an appearance.

Today you are going to have a break from the driving and head out on a Superjeep adventure to get to see the places that are inaccessible to the regular tourist. Your guide will take you up between the three glaciers; Myrdalsjokull, Eyjafjallojokull and Tindfjallojokull. In your specially adapted SuperJeep you will have the thrilling drive of fjording glacial rivers and driving across the floodplain to see the lasting effects and landscape changes following Eyjafjallajökull’s 2010 eruption.

You will be surrounded by an imposing mountain ridge and see spectacular landscapes. We describe it as like being in a production set from Lord of the Rings when they go to Mordor, with its dramatic towering black volcanic cliffs.

Stop at the stunning Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, which you can walk behind and be mesmerised looking back through the falling water. If you wanted to see the “raw Iceland” this is hard to beat! You will then return back to Hotel Ranga in the afternoon to have a relaxing evening.

After breakfast you will make your way to the famous Golden Circle which you can explore at your own pace using your own 4WD vehicle. The location is packed full of surprising landscapes and Geological marvels.

You will walk in a dramatic mini rift valley created by Tectonic plate movement, gaze at the thundering Gullfoss waterfall which can totally freeze in winter, and marvel at the Strokkur Geyser which erupts every 5 minutes.

We would also recommend you visit the spot where the first democratic parliament was established in 930 AD overlooking the stunning plains of Pingvellir. Then from here you will make your way to the Northern Light Inn and enjoy a late afternoon/early evening dip at the famous Blue Lagoon to complete your Iceland experience. Back at the Northern Light Inn you have one more night of opportunity to potentially see the Northern Lights.

Time to head home as you make your way back to Keflavik Airport. Your journey doesn’t have to end here though, as there are plenty of other places to explore. Let our specialists know if you wish to expand your stay in Iceland and they will help put something together tailored to your request.