Northern Lights & Icelandic Wilderness
Some journeys just cannot be described, some sights cannot be captured in pictures, and some moments cannot be expressed in words. When we ask fellow travellers to describe their experience of Northern Lights, they don’t! They simply say, “You have to see it to believe it” So come with us to witness a rare and exquisite display of celestial beauty, as we head out to the farthest corners of our planet.
Trip Highlights
- Fully Guided exclusive Northern Lights experience – Mother Nature’s most stunning displays
- Explore Golden Circle – the most popular route in Iceland, as it gives us a preview of all Icelandic landscapes in a single day – historic landmark of Thingvellir – the oldest parliament in Europe, the amazing Strokkur geyser, which erupts every 5 minutes, the majestic Gulfoss Waterfall and the volcanic crater at Kerid
- Take a dip in the therapeutic mineral baths at the world renowned Blue Lagoon
- Visit the Jökulsárlón lagoon – with its luminous-blue icebergs floating on a crystal clear glacial lake, this makes for a mesmerizing landscape
- Explore the wonderland of glacial ice sculptures, ice ridges and crevasses on our breath-taking Glacier Hike
Which Visa Do I Need
Indian citizens require a Schengen visa to visit Iceland.
The Visa is processed through VFS and issued by Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi.
Length of Stay
We recommend at least 7-8 days for this itinerary. Keep at least a day each way for travel, as there are no direct flights to Iceland. You may choose to spend 2-3 additional days in the connecting city (Paris, Frankfurt/Munich, London, Amsterdam)
Best time to visit
Northern Lights are best viewed from around mid-September to end-March. However, winters are harsh, and days are short, so the best time to visit is mid-Sep to end-October and again from mid-Feb to end-March. Note that the Sept/Oct and Feb/March trips offer completely different landscapes
northern lights, erupting geysers, glacier walk, quad bikes, iceberg lagoons, hot springs, volcanic craters, geothermal bakery, lava tours
Did you know
- Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament was founded in 930 and is one of the oldest in the world.
- Nearly all of Iceland’s heating and electricity needs are served by hydroelectric power and geothermal water reserves
- There are no mosquitoes in Iceland. There are in fact very few insects that can do much more to bother a person than simply existing. The Arctic fox is the only mammal native to Iceland.
- Comedian Jón Gnarr was elected the mayor of Reykjavik in 2010 and served 4 years. One of his campaign promises was not to fulfill any of his campaign promises.
- Icelanders don’t have surnames in the traditional sense. The vast majority of Icelandic surnames simply record the fact that you are your father’s (or mother’s) son or daughter. First names are almost always used when addressing someone, no matter how formal the meeting. Even the phone book lists subscribers by their first name.
- Iceland has only waged one war, and it can barely be called war. Its name is Þorskastríðið, The Cod War, it was a dispute between Iceland and the UK over fishing grounds in 1960s and 70s
- There is a penis museum in Reykjavik. It contains a collection of penises from over 200 different mammals, including one from a man!
