5 Days Land of Northern Lights
- Tour Operator:
- GJ Travel
- Max group size:
- 40
- Age range:
- 8 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 98112
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Reykjavik and unwind in the Blue Lagoon
- Opt to take glacier walk through an icy kingdom
- Marvel at the crashing Skógafoss waterfall
- Learn about the hardy Icelandic horses
- Keep watch for the Aurora Borealis
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 WELCOME TO ICELAND (50 km/31 mls)
- Day 2 REYKJAVIK CITY TOUR, THE BLUE LAGOON & REYKJANES PENINSULA (220 km/137 mls)
- Day 3 SOUTH ICELAND WITH OPTIONAL GLACIER HIKE (200 km/124 mls)
- Day 4 HORSES & GOLDEN CIRCLE (210 km/130 mls)
- Day 5 DEPARTURE HOME (50 km/31 mls)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
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Operated by GJ Travel
For more than 90 years, our company has hosted travellers from all corners of the world. Through Guðmundur Jónasson Travel, many have returned time and time again together with their families and friends, to experience Iceland's unique, beautiful nature and historical traditions. Our dedicated Team never lose sight of the 'personal touch,' and work hard to ensure that the varied and interesting itineraries offered by Guðmundur Jónasson Travel provide fully for the needs of today's travelers.
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- VPVithal· September 21st, 2023Overall tour is very good. Guide was very knowledgeable. Only negative was accommodation at hotel cabin.
GJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour and you had a wonderful time! All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel.Trip date: September 2023 
INEZ· September 16th, 2023Very well organised, pick-ups all punctual and perfect itinerary and hotels!GJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this great review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour and you had a wonderful time! All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel.Trip date: September 2023- Nadine· May 19th, 2023Ich habe im April zum 1. Mal Island mit meinen Freunden besucht. Wir haben diese Tour ausgewählt da es für uns eine gute Option war Island zu erkunden. Von Ankunft bis Abreise war alles top organisiert und wir mussten uns um Nichts kümmern. Wir haben... Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this great review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour and you had such a wonderful time! All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel.Trip date: April 2023
- NZNicole· April 17th, 2023The tour was really well planned! Although advertised as a 5 day tour, you are only with your group for 3 days as day 1 and 5 are arrival and departure day. In those 3 days you get to see so much of Southern Iceland. The tour was really good for giving... Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in Iceland and that you saw the northern lights! All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel.
Trip date: March 2023 - SOSteven· April 16th, 2023From start to finish, the 5 Days Land of Northern Lights tour was excellent! Beautiful sights, good food, great commentary by our guide Pétur Gauti. The budget hotel accommodations are nothing fancy at all, and kindof not ideal honestly. But I would... Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that the cottages made the trip more memorable for you and that you had a great time! All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: April 2023
- MNMartha· April 7th, 2023Countryside Hotel didn’t fill up our expectation.GJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you for the review. We are always looking into making the experiences for our travelers better. Hope that enjoyed the tour! All the best from Iceland, Team GJ TravelTrip date: March 2023
- DHDeborah· March 29th, 2023Was an amazing and brilliant full tour that was jam packed with fun and adventure. Tour guide was funny and knowledgeable. Activities were as described. The accommodation was extremely basic, although it was sold as that which is what kept the price... Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to write us your review. Our team is continuously working to ensure the best possible inclusions on tour and we are sincerely sorry that the accommodations did not meet your expectations in this instance. Nevertheless we... Show moreTrip date: March 2023
- SCSonia· March 29th, 2023This trip.was.a.spontineous decision based on the great discounted cost. It's always been a bucket list for me and the time.was.prefect. I had never used TourRadar before and I just trusted the entire.process and boy am I glad I did!! The tour was... Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for this great review and we are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful time! All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel.Trip date: March 2023
- KBKristel· March 28th, 2023A huge thanks to GJ Travel and mostly to our amazing TourGuide; Anna. Evidently very experienced with a wealth of knowledge and perfect time management, delivering info with such passion and wit, and genuinely a kind and funny person who lead the whole... Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThanks so much for this great review! All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel.Trip date: March 2023
- KJKunal· March 20th, 2023The tour was good. Martina was a wonderful guide one could have asked for. Though the tour mentions 5 days, it is more of a 3-day tour in strict sense, as the first and the last day were free for customer to explore on their own. They could have... Show moreGJ Travel commented on this reviewThank you for taking your time to review your recent tour! We are very sorry to note your disappointment, as our inclusion of a detailed itinerary at the time of booking should clarify exactly what to expect from this tour. Nevertheless, we are very... Show moreTrip date: February 2023
Dates & Availability
Pay-by-instalments
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- Tuesday3 Oct, 2023Saturday7 Oct, 2023EnglishSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,157
- Thursday12 Oct, 2023Monday16 Oct, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,157
- Tuesday17 Oct, 2023Saturday21 Oct, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,157
- Thursday26 Oct, 2023Monday30 Oct, 2023EnglishSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,157
- Tuesday31 Oct, 2023Saturday4 Nov, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,157
- Thursday2 Nov, 2023Monday6 Nov, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$911
- Tuesday7 Nov, 2023Saturday11 Nov, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$911
- Thursday9 Nov, 2023Monday13 Nov, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$911
- Tuesday14 Nov, 2023Saturday18 Nov, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$911
- Thursday16 Nov, 2023Monday20 Nov, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$911
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the best time of the year to take this tour?
This tour only runs at optimal times during the year to ensure that the skies are dark enough to see the lights to their full effect. The sighting is heavily dependent on the cloud cover and the activity of the Aurora. This is often down to chance, and any time of the year that this tour runs offers an equal chance of a sighting.
September and October are the months we would recommend to anybody who prefers to avoid the extreme cold of an Arctic winter. November and December are very much a time of change in the Arctic and heralds the arrival of the first major snows of the winter. The snow does bring quite a bit of cloud cover but the shorter days also bring darker skies which increases the amount of time during which the Aurora might be visible. January to March are probably the three most popular months for Aurora hunting because they bring long dark nights and plenty of snow to play in during the daylight hours while you wait for darkness to fall! - Am I guaranteed to see the Northern Lights?
Northern Lights (called the Aurora Borealis) is a naturally occurring phenomenon. The appearance of the Northern Lights is notoriously difficult to predict any further in advance than about two hours, therefore it is important to understand that the tour operator won’t be able to guarantee perfect weather conditions while on tour.
GJ travel will do everything they can to increase your chance of spotting the fabled lights, however, a sighting cannot be guaranteed. That being said, this tour is packed with plenty of other amazing and unforgettable experiences, from bathing in the Blue Lagoon spa to travelling the famous Golden Circle and taking on an optional glacier hike. - What are the inclusions?
The inclusions of this tour are as follows:
Arrival & departure airport transfer by FLYBUS Plus shuttle (no guide)
Fully escorted 3-day bus tour with an English-speaking guide
4-nights budget accommodation, in rooms with private shower/wc (see information below) or hotel upgrade option
Daily breakfast
Entrance with towel at Blue Lagoon
Entrance fee to Skógar folk museum and turf houses
Visit to Icelandic horse stables & geothermal greenhouse
Northern Lights program during 2 evenings with a combination of lectures, presentations, film and guided searches for the Northern Lights and midnight refreshments
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