A Winter Weekend in Reykjavik

The Golden Circle needs little introduction: it includes some Iceland’s most stunning sights. You'll see the hot spring Strokkur shoot a column of water up to 30 meters (98 ft.) into the air every 4-8 minutes! You'll also visit the magnificent Gullfoss (Golden Falls) waterfall, created where the river Hvítá tumbles and plunges into a crevice some 32 m (105 ft.) deep. The tour also includes the historical and geological wonder that is Þingvellir National Park, where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart at a rate of a few centimetres per year. 

In addition to this you will visit the Friðheimar greenhouse cultivation centre, where you'll learn the secret behind growing delicious, pesticide-free tomatoes and cucumbers with the aid of the geothermal heat which Iceland has in abundance.

This trip is a full day, lasting approximately 8 hours.

In the evening see if you can track down the elusive Northern Lights - this trip is included in the itinerary. These can appear any time from autumn to spring but sightings are never guaranteed. If it is a clear night you may be fortunate to witness their wild and carefree dance across the sky in dramatic shapes, colours, patterns and sizes.

Duration is approximately 3.5 hours

Please note that the Northern Lights are a unique and spectacular natural phenomenon, therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed even if the tour is operated. If weather conditions are not favourable then the trip may be cancelled with a full refund.

Day at leisure or you have the choice of two optional excursions:

South Shore Adventure

This tour is ideal for nature lovers of all kinds. You will have an opportunity to stand behind the plummeting Seljalandsfoss waterfall, walk up to the Skógarfoss waterfall and gaze at the formations. Travel along the south coast of Iceland as far as Vík í Mýrdal a small charming village surrounded by beautiful high cliffs, popular with nesting birds.

Highlights of the day are stunning views of glaciers, black lava sand coast lines and impressive rock formations.

Duration approximately: 10.5 hours.

Glacier Walk

You will be guided through the labyrinth of a glacier tongue extending down from the fourth biggest glacier in Iceland. Only two hours from Reykjavík you find the Eyjafjallajökull massif, and just a little further east the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue extends down from its mother glacier, Mýrdalsjökull, Iceland’s fourth largest. This is a safe and easy glacier walk on crampons up on to the ice field where a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses await your discovery. An Iceland glacier walk is a great way to experience nature and the Sólheimajökull glacier is an ideal place to spend the day.  Your experienced mountain guides will teach you how to use the basic ice equipment necessary for this tour. On the way back there’s a stop at the picturesque waterfalls of Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss.

Minimum Age : 10 yrs.
Duration approximately: 11-12 hours

Bring warm clothing, rain gear, hiking boots and lunch (it is also possible to buy lunch on the way. Boots and rain gear (jacket and pants) can be rented. 

Depending on your flight time there may be time to buy those final souvenirs or explore the city further. Transfer to Keflavik Airport with Flybus for your return flight (included).