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5 Days Land of Northern Lights

5 days
Start and end in Reykjavik
4.5
159 traveler reviews
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 40
Age range 8 to 99
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Highlights

  • Budget holiday offering excellent value for money
  • Must-see nature: the Golden Circle, the South Coast and the Blue Lagoon
  • Visit to Skógar folk museum with turf houses
  • 2-night stay in South Iceland, ideal for Northern Lights hunting
  • 2 evenings with a combination of lectures, presentations, film and guided searches for Aurora Borealis

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 WELCOME TO ICELAND (50 km/31 mls)
  2. Day 2 REYKJAVIK CITY TOUR, THE BLUE LAGOON & REYKJANES PENINSULA (220 km/137 mls)
  3. Day 3 SOUTH ICELAND WITH OPTIONAL GLACIER HIKE (200 km/124 mls)
  4. Day 4 HORSES & GOLDEN CIRCLE (210 km/130 mls)
  5. Day 5 DEPARTURE HOME (50 km/31 mls)
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Customer Reviews

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  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.7
  • Food
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    3.7
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  • JS
    · May 20th, 2025
    3 day tour included all the highlights of Iceland. Hotel Cabin was small for double occupancy but good location - supermarket nearby, easy walk to city center. Hotel Stracta was nicer but limited to eating at its restaurant. Saw northern lights only after taking photos of glistening skies, not by naked eyes. Iceland is expensive so prepare to pay $$$ for food and extras. Eric was great tour guide and GJ Travel provided excellent customer service.
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    Trip date: September 2024
  • 5 Days Land of Northern Lights reviewer 2
    · May 9th, 2025
    Everything was good and well organized as always
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • JH
    · March 2nd, 2025
    Wonderful trip, knowledgeable guide, and memorable positive experience.
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    GJ Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel
    Trip date: February 2025
  • 5 Days Land of Northern Lights reviewer 4
    · February 2nd, 2025
    Overall, the tour was interesting and very good. Our guide Andy was great and let us know upfront about potential changes to plans due to weather, so managed expectations well. The tour is really 3 days with a night’s accommodation on either side, so not the 5 advertised. I’d recommend going for the hotel upgrade as the Hotel Cabin room was too small for two people with luggage, unless you’re not planning to open your bags! The Flybus is a very long-winded way of getting to and from the airport, so I’d pay up for a taxi which will do the trip in half the time, which is worth every cent when your typical departure flight from Iceland is early in the morning. Highlights of the trip were the Blue Lagoon, the waterfalls and of course the Northern Lights, which we were very grateful to see. We paid upfront for the optional glacier hike, which had to be cancelled due to bad weather, so I hope we’re refunded for that…
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    GJ Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with the accommodation. We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel
    Trip date: January 2025
  • 5 Days Land of Northern Lights reviewer 5
    · January 25th, 2025
    Tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the trip very enjoyable.
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    GJ Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel
    Trip date: December 2024
  • EW
    · January 23rd, 2025
    Amazing itinerary with so much to see, especially the natural beauty of waterfalls, thermal springs and volcanic action!
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    GJ Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel
    Trip date: January 2025
  • 5 Days Land of Northern Lights reviewer 7
    · November 26th, 2024
    We just returned from Nov 21-25 tour. Our guide Andri was excellent. He told us about his ancestors and history of his beloved country. He seems like in an industry that he really enjoys and it shows. The tour was at a good pace. You get enough time to take pictures and explore the sights. The only thing that I will change was the accommodation at Hotel Cabin. We got there at 9 am but the check in is at 3 pm. They didn’t give an option of checking in early so we explored the city on an hour sleep. Breakfast was okay. There is a food court closeby though called Borg29 mathöll and offers variety of delicious food. Technically speaking the tour is only 3 days long. The 2 days were your travel days to the airport. All in all, it was worth it.
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    GJ Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We are sorry to hear regarding the Northern Lights. We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel
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    Trip date: October 2024
  • SK
    · November 15th, 2024
    Well organized, good pace of travel. The guide was very experienced and knowledgeable, with great stories to tell. Disappointed as we never saw the northern lights as we weren’t woken up as promised when they appeared.
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    GJ Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We are sorry to hear regarding the Northern Lights. We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel
    Trip date: November 2024
  • 5 Days Land of Northern Lights reviewer 9
    · November 14th, 2024
    Itinerary was well paced and Thor was very experienced and professional however we had an opportunity to see the northern lights at our hotel at midnight but he didn't inform us as he said he would. His reply was they weren't spectacular enough
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    GJ Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We are sorry to hear regarding the Northern Lights. We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel
    Trip date: November 2024
  • AF
    · November 13th, 2024
    Those was wonderful!
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    GJ Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel
    Trip date: November 2024

Dates & Availability

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5 Days Land of Northern Lights
From Reykjavik to Reykjavik

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What our customers ask about this tour

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    Arnaud

    Asked on March 2nd, 2025

    Are there any tours scheduled to the Blue Lagoon?

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    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      All tours to the Blue Lagoon are suspended until the area is considered safe.

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    Nicolas

    Asked on February 8th, 2025

    Are custom tours available to see the Golden Circle and Glacier Lagoon?

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    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten February 2025

      We have a tour called Northern Lights Exploration that visits both the Golden Circle and the Glacier Lagoon.

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    Nadine

    Asked on February 4th, 2025

    Is the Southern Shore affected by the current earthquakes?

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    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten February 2025

      The Southern Shore is not affected by the earthquakes and is safe.

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    Rebecca

    Asked on January 27th, 2025

    I am interested in booking the 5 Days Land of Northern Lights trip for January 2026. I would also like to book two extra days after the tour, just for rest and relaxation and get a moment to tour the city unguided. I do not see an option on the website to include a hotel booking for staying on after the tour. Is it a possibility and is it something you can assist me with?

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    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      You can make the booking and then request the extra nights and I can add them manually to the booking. The price is 165 per night in a DBL room for the budget option and 209 EUR per night ofr the comfort opition. Let me know if you have any other questions!

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    Yvonne

    Asked on January 24th, 2025

    Would it be possible to arrange a stay at a different hotel? I'm looking for a more unique hotel along the South Coast.

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      Yvonne

      TravelerWritten January 2025

      I'm looking at hotels near Hella: Aurora Igloo, Riverfront Boutique Lodge, Brú Guesthouse, or Hotel Ranga. Can you assist or should I book separately?

    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      For this tour the hotel we book on the countryside is Stracta Hotel. We do not book other hotels while on the tour and unfortunately it is not a possibility for you to book another hotel either, while on the tour.

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    Timothy

    Asked on January 14th, 2025

    Could you please provide me with a detailed breakdown of the total cost for the 5-day tour for 4 people? I'd like to understand all the expenses involved before moving forward with booking. Also about how many people will on the same tour as our party of 4?

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    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      There are currently 12 people booked for this tour, but more people might still join!

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    Marta

    Asked on December 20th, 2024

    What is included in a partially guided tour?

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    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten December 2024

      A partial guide includes support and assistance but not full-time guiding.

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    Paloma

    Asked on December 20th, 2024

    What does the tour include in terms of meals?

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    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten December 2024

      The tour includes only breakfast; lunch and dinner are at your own expense.

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    Rachael

    Asked on December 16th, 2024

    The Flybus fare is included in the price, my clients will receive all the info on how to take to bus to the hotel?

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    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten December 2024

      Included in the tour is a Flybus ticket. Flybus takes them from the airport to Reykjavík. There is a departure from the airport 35-40 minutes after every flight arrival. They will present their vouchers at the Flybus counter at the arrival hall, and they will direct you to the bus outside. If they ever have any questions regarding the transfer, the Flybus staff will be there ready with answers.

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    Vera

    Asked on December 12th, 2024

    Do you need to print travel documents?

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    • GJ TravelOperatorWritten December 2024

      It is better to have printed documents, especially the Flybus vouchers.

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