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Iceland Northern Lights Tour with Flights
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- Accommodation based on twin share room
- Activities as per the itinerary
- Daily breakfast
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- International flights from Australia
- Professionally guided local tour
- Airport transfers
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- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Medical and emergency insurance
- Optional tours and activities
- Personal expenses
Iceland independent tour overview
Visit Iceland’s stunning Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss’ spectacular waterfall and the Thingvellir National Park. Plus, this stirring Scandinavian adventure departs at the best time of year to view aurora borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights.
Enjoy a night exploring Northern Lights from Reykjavik and sail away from the coastline for a special Northern Lights boat tour. Keep in mind the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed, but this trip has been designed to give you the best chance of seeing the auroras. If you don’t get to see the coloured skies on an evening tour, you’ll be booked on the same tour on another night for FREE!
Reykjavik will be your base for a week and from there you’ll join amazing day tours, like seeing the great landmarks of the famous Golden Circle and exploring the scenic South Shore region.
Nature lovers are spoiled for choice with Iceland’s many natural wonders all waiting to be discovered. From glaciers and black sand beaches, to erupting geysers and lava caves, it’s a wild and rugged land unlike any other.
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Special Deal
Save on frequent departures from 26 January to 31 March and 01 September to 30 November 2025.
About the flights:
Packages with flights include airfares on Qatar Airways, Finnair or Singapore Airlines from Melbourne, Perth, Sydney or Brisbane.
Fly from Adelaide, Hobart or Canberra for extra $350 per person.
Fly Emirates or British Airways from an extra $1000 per person.
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For the latest deals and current availability, please call our office on 1300 168 910 between 9:30am to 4:30pm weekdays or email [email protected] anytime!
Note: All prices in Australian dollars are per person, based on twin share, and subject to confirmation. Current prices will be advised at time of booking or requesting a quote. Please request single traveller rates for a private room. Contact us for travel at other times of the year. Booking code ICENTL9M
Inclusions at a glance
- Flights – Return economy class airfare to Reykjavik
- Flying with Qatar Airways, Finnair or Singapore Airlines, including baggage
- Accommodation – 7 nights in Reykjavik at Stay Apartments Bolholt, or similar
- Standard room based on twin share
- Meals – Breakfast Daily
- Sightseeing – escorted local tours
- Reykjavik city tour
- 3 x Northern Lights Tours (or if you missed seeing the aurora borealis, you’ll get another Free evening tour!)
- Golden Circle Tour,
- Lava Tunnel Tour,
- South Shore Tour
Want to upgrade your accommodation or extend your stay? Email [email protected] for information on other hotel options!
Nordic & Scandinavia travel experts
Do you have another trip to Iceland, Finland, Denmark, Norway or Sweden in mind? We can help find you the perfect travel package. Call 1300 168 910 or email [email protected] for a personal travel quote!
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Fly to Iceland
Depart for Iceland. Board your aircraft for your overnight flights to Reykjavik.
Arrive Iceland
Arrive in Reykjavik, the world’s most northerly capital, surrounded by incredible landscapes and countless natural wonders. Catch a taxi from the airport to your hotel. Overnight in this amazing city for 7 nights. Remainder of the day is free for you to explore at leisure.
Reykjavik City Tour
Your tour begins with a refreshing light breakfast and orientation meeting at Harpa Concert Hall. Your discovery of this modern city begins with a drive past the Old Town Centre, Parliament, the cathedral and the bustling harbor area. See Hofdi House, site of the 1986 Iceland Summit where Reagan and Gorbachev met to end the Cold War.
Meals: Breakfast
Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour
Explore a few of Iceland‘s most famous landmarks on Golden Circle Direct as well as go on a search for the northern lights in one day. Begin the day at 12:30 with a Golden Circle tour, where you will visit Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall and Þingvellir National Park.
Geysir is the place from which all other geysers in the world get their name. The famous Geysir does not often erupt anymore but the smaller, but very impressive, Strokkur erupts every 4-8 minutes and shoots a column of water up to 40 metres up in the air.
Gullfoss waterfall is a part of the glacial river Hvítá which gets its water from Langjökull glacier, the second largest glacier in Iceland. The step-waterfall is quite the sight, and from many viewpoints it looks like the waterfall falls straight into an abyss, but in reality, it falls into a crevice which is 32 metres deep.
The last stop of the day is at Þingvellir which is known for being one of the very few places in the world where you can see the North-American and Eurasian tectonic plates above ground (other places are all in Iceland). The park is a UNESCO world heritage site.
You will arrive back in Reykjavík around 18:30. You will have a few hours to spend before you join our Northern Lights tour.
The three-hour long Northern Lights tour will take you out of the city for the best possible view of the lights. The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are caused by the interaction of particles from the sun with the upper atmosphere near the North Pole.
The locations visited during the Northern Lights tour vary from day to day depending on weather conditions. Because this tour is weather dependent, sightings are not guaranteed. However, if you do not see any northern lights during this tour, you are welcome to join the tour again, free of charge. Indicated return times may vary if the activity is good.
Meals: Breakfast
Icelandic Lava Cave Tour
On this adventure, we visit the lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir located only 30 minutes from Reykjavík. We will witness the inner workings of a volcanic eruption while we walk in the path of a lava that flowed thousands of years ago. The lava tunnel is one of the biggest in Iceland and gets up to 30 metres wide and 10 metres high. The lava tube ceiling has caved in near the entrance, which creates beautiful columns of light. The fantastic range of colours of the tunnel wall is caused by the different mineral types of the rock. This is a tour for the senses. Experience a new world, hear the talk of the cave and sense the forces of nature like you have never done before. Learn new things and step out of your comfort zone. Scenes from the Hollywood movie Noah, with Anthony Hopkins, were shot in this lava cave. You walk around 350 metres into the lava tunnel and the temperature in the cave is around 4 degrees although it can be warmer outside and usually water leaks from the ceiling when it rains and snows so we recommend raincoats.
Meals: Breakfast
South Shore Tour
This South Shore Adventure tour is ideal for nature lovers of all kinds. We take you along the south coast of Iceland, one of the country’s most scenic regions, as far as Vík, a charming village surrounded by high beautiful bird cliffs. South Iceland is special in that it is one of the flattest regions on the island. As a result, nearly all grain farming in Iceland is done there. The high mountains to the north, shield the area from the harshest northern winds.
Among the stops on this tour are the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls. Seljalandsfoss is part of the Seljalandsá river, which has its origins in Eyjafjallajökull glacier. What makes Seljalandsfoss so famous and interesting is that you can walk behind it. We suggest you bring either a raincoat or a waterproof coat along if you want to stroll behind it which we of course highly recommend.
Skógafoss, another famous Icelandic waterfall, is the starting point of the Fimmvörðuháls walk over to Þórsmörk. This most picturesque of all waterfalls is something of a film star, having been used as a backdrop in films such as Thor: The Dark World and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
We will also stop at Reynisfjara black sand beach, with the Reynisdrangar rock formations and columnar basalt. It is one of the most spectacular beaches in Iceland but can be quite dangerous due to powerful sneaker waves, and we kindly ask our guests not to go too close to the ocean and follow all guidelines. Additionally, we stop by Sólheimajökull glacier and walk up to a small lake that has formed in front of the retreating glacier.
Meals: Breakfast
Northern Lights by Boat Tour
Enjoy a day at leisure. This evening you will enjoy the Northern Lights by Boat Tour. This Seeing the Northern Lights at sea is an amazing experience; sailing away from the coastline of Reykjavík and seeing the auroras on the North-Atlantic with the city lights in the background is something you won't forget! Our expert guide will help you to search for the lights while telling you all about the science, legends and myths that surround this amazing natural phenomenon. There is a speaker system on board so you are welcome to wait inside our cafeteria enjoying a warm drink or watching our own Northern Lights video. When the guide sees the lights, they will announce it on the speaker system so everyone knows to head outside and look up! Our friendly crew takes photos on every tour that are available to download in the following days at no extra charge. They are also happy to assist with camera settings to give you the best chance of capturing the auroras.
Meals: Breakfast
Northern Lights Small Group Tour
Enjoy a day at leisure. This evening you will enjoy the Northern Lights small group tour. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are caused by collisions between particles from the sun with the upper atmosphere near the North Pole. In Iceland they are visible during the winter months, from late August to April, and appear in many different forms and colours although light green and pink are the most common. Why join a guided tour to see the northern lights in Iceland? Our northern lights team studies thoroughly the weather and aurora forecast in order to find the best location each night to spot the lights. While the lights can often be seen from the city, they are never as clear or magnificent when polluted by the city lights. Getting a warm ride to the best possible site for sightings is well worth it. The northern lights are an unforgettable sight to witness and should be enjoyed in the best possible conditions. This is a classic northern lights tour but in a smaller group. That means you get more time with your expert guide for assistance on photography and facts.
Meals: Breakfast
Depart Iceland
Depart Iceland. Catch a taxi to the airport to board your flights to Australia.
Meals: Breakfast
Arrive in Australia
Today you'll touch down in Australia, after what we hope was an amazing and memorable travel experience.
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This tour is great way to experience as much as possible in Iceland in a week and gives you the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Plus international flights from Australia are included.
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Tour departures
This trip departs Australia daily, depending on airline schedules and availability:
2025 – 26 January to 31 March & 01 September to 30 November
Prices will vary depending on your departure date.
Please ask us for your preferred departure date and we will advise availability and current costs.
Contact us for travel at other times of the year.
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When you book international flights, you will be advised of your flight details and check-in times when your booking is confirmed.
Important to remember...
The day-by-day tour descriptions are intended as an indicative guide only. Travel by nature is unpredictable. Weather patterns, sea or river conditions, road accessibility, public holidays, travel restrictions and a multitude of other factors may necessitate itinerary changes that are ultimately for the client's benefit. It is essential that travellers are flexible and open minded in this regard.
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