9 days Guided tour | Iceland Complete – Northern Lights Edition

After breakfast, your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby. Begin your adventure with a visit to the Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre for an introduction to the Northern Lights. Continue to the Golden Circle to explore the Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir geothermal fields, and Strokkur hot spring. Admire the Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls before heading to Dyrholaey and the black sand beaches of Iceland's South Shore. End the day in the village of Vik. If weather permits, your guide will take you on a Northern Lights hunt in the evening.

After breakfast, head to the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park, home to Europe's largest glacier. Visit the park's famous Skaftafell area and the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Don't forget to capture the breathtaking sight of icebergs floating in the glacial lagoon and the dramatic beauty of the Diamond Beach. Spend the night in Southeast Iceland or in the Hofn area.

After breakfast, explore the highland desert plateau of Modrudalsoraefi. Stop at Dettifoss, Europe's largest and most powerful waterfall, and continue to Namaskard pass. Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Myvatn area, including the pseudo craters at Skutustadir and the Laxa Salmon River. Optional activity includes a relaxing dip in the azure geothermal lagoon at Myvatn Nature Baths. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in the Myvatn area.

Start the day by exploring the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir. Visit the magnificent Godafoss waterfall and drive to Akureyri, the colorful northern 'capital' of Iceland. Continue along the coastal roads of Eyjafjordur and the Troll Peninsula. Enjoy a stop in Siglufjordur, a town set in a beautiful fjord, and visit the award-winning Herring-Era Maritime Museum. Head along majestic mountains and narrow passes to Skagafjordur, one of the finest places in Iceland for horse breeding. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in Northwest Iceland.

After breakfast, enjoy an introduction to the unique Icelandic horse breed with its special fifth gait, the tolt. Continue towards the village of Blonduos, built on both sides of the river Blanda. Cross the Holtavorduheidi plateau into West Iceland and drive through Borgarfjordur, a region known for its diverse landscapes and Viking history. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in the Borgarnes area.

After breakfast, visit some of West Iceland's beautiful natural wonders. Drive to Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in Europe, and stop to admire the beautiful Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls. Drive through the scenic Hvalfjordur fjord to Lake Thingvallavatn, Iceland's largest lake, and Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO heritage site. End the day in Reykjavik for a last night in the colorful capital city.