Premium Iceland in Winter



















From AUD $6295
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)

Premium Iceland in Winter
8 days
Small Group
Unknown
Light
English
Experience Overview
Search the sky for dancing lights by night and discover natural wonders by day on this eight-day Premium adventure.
Search the sky for dancing lights by night and discover natural wonders by day on this eight-day Premium adventure. Travel with a local leader who brings the landscape to life as you view the mighty Gullfoss waterfall, drive through hardened lava fields in Vatnajokull National Park, see the eerily calm waters of the Glacier Lagoon and wander among Reynisdrangar’s imposing basalt sea stacks. Take in dramatic views from your Feature Stay hotel, enjoy included dinners of fresh produce, take part in amazing Exclusve Experiences and journey from Hvolsvollur to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in pursuit of mother nature’s most spectacular show.
Highlights
- Experience the breadth of Iceland's incredible natural phenomena, including ancient volcanic rock formations, black pebble beaches, glacial lakes and geothermal lagoons.
- Take part in two incredible Exclusive Experiences – a home cooked dinner on a local farm and a relaxing dip in the wonderfully scenic Krauma thermal pools.
- Stay in the stylish Fosshotel for your Feature Stay, offering up priceless views of the surrounding landscape, modern comforts and an excellent restaurant that uses the freshest Icelandic produce.
- Travel with an experienced local leader who will explain geographic features, share stories of Iceland’s history and folklore and narrate your nightly sky watching with the science behind aurora borealis.
- Get the best chance at seeing the spectacular dancing lights of the aurora borealis in the northern sky.
Trip Details
8 days
Private Vehicle (Ford Transit van or similar)
Small Group
English
Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland
Unknown
Explorer
Light
Itinerary
Included Activities:
- Reykjavik - Welcome Dinner
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Accommodation:
- Hotel Reykjavik Centrum or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Golden Circle - Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur Geysir & Gullfoss Waterfall
- Aurora Spotting (weather dependent)
Optional Activities:
- Fludir - Secret Lagoon (3600 ISK)
Accommodation:
- Landhotel Hella or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Vatnajokull - National Park
- Aurora Spotting (weather dependent)
- South Coast - Laki Lava Fields
Accommodation:
- Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon (feature stay) or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- South Coast - Reynisdrangar & Solheimajokull Glacier
- South Coast - Seljalandsfoss & Skogafoss Waterfalls
- Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon
Accommodation:
- Hotel Reykjavik Centrum or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Krauma - Geothermal Baths Visit
- Borgarfjordur - Hraunfossar & Barnafoss Waterfalls
- Borgarfjordur - Deildartunguhver Hot Spring
- Aurora Spotting (weather dependent)
- Reykjavik - Leader-led walking tour
Accommodation:
- Hotel Snaefellsnes or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Aurora Spotting (weather dependent)
- Snaefellsnes Peninsula - Snaefellsjokull, Arnarstapi & Stykkisholmur
- Snaefellsnes Peninsula - Liston's Stone Carving Workshop
- Snaefellsnes Peninsula – Homemade Farmhouse Dinner
Accommodation:
- Hotel Snaefellsnes or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Reykjavik - Settlement Exhibition (3000 ISK)
- Reykjavik - Saga Museum (3600 ISK)
- Reykjavik - Whales of Iceland Museum (4300 ISK)
- Reykjavik - Maritime Museum (2450 ISK)
- Reykjavik - Harpa Concert Hall - Free
- Reykjavik - Perlan Museum (5990 ISK)
Accommodation:
- Hotel Reykjavik Centrum or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Reykjanes Peninsula - Blue Lagoon inc return transfer (23280 ISK)
- Nautholsvík - Thermal Beach - Free
- Reykjavik - Lava Tunnel Tour (13900 ISK)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Search the sky for dancing lights by night and discover natural wonders by day on this eight-day Premium adventure.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 22 Feb 2026
Customer Reviews
03/13/2024
A wonderful trip full of adventure and unbelievable sights and people- highly recommend Intrepid and our guide Joseph!
02/19/2024
The Iceland tour was excellent. Well planned, well executed. The places and things we saw are unforgettable. Ari Steinthorsson was the best tour guide I could have ever imagined. I would go back for another tour in a heartbeat.
Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
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03/13/2024
A wonderful trip full of adventure and unbelievable sights and people- highly recommend Intrepid and our guide Joseph!
02/19/2024
The Iceland tour was excellent. Well planned, well executed. The places and things we saw are unforgettable. Ari Steinthorsson was the best tour guide I could have ever imagined. I would go back for another tour in a heartbeat.
02/25/2024
Iceland in winter was beautiful and easy to negotiate with the help of our Intrepid Leader. Ari was a local who had plenty of information and insights which made the tour fun as well as so interesting.
12/07/2023
Excellent way to see Iceland. You don’t have to worry about anything but enjoying the scenery and excursion’s. Relax at night in your comfy rooms and enjoy the hot spring lagoons. Was an amazing experience.
11/28/2023
Fire, ice, lots of weird & wonderful things in between… and if you’re lucky, there may be Lights ;) A great trip, even in November when the weather can be “challenging”. Just do it!
11/20/2023
This tour was led by a very friendly and knowledgeable guide who was proud to show us his stunning homeland. Every day was filled with visits to amazing locations- the thermal pools were my favorite. Accommodation was excellent.
03/04/2023
Going to Iceland was a beautiful trip. We stayed at a variety of accommodations and saw the sites of Iceland"s Golden Circle. Having a small group (11) meant we could stop and see things off the beaten path. We saw and experienced the many glaciers, waterfalls, lava fields and thermal spas that Iceland has to offer. Simply a great adventure.
02/05/2023
Meet the feral island of Iceland and get to know it via the cross-country experience! It will enlighten you.
02/27/2023
The Premium Iceland in Winter tour was an incredible way to see Iceland during winter and witness the extremes of this harsh but beautiful landscape. It truly is the land of fire and ice.
01/29/2023
Our tour leader, Kristjan Karlsson, did a fantastic job. He was incredibly knowledgeable and showed us some some of the best sites Iceland has to offer. He was engaging and kind and I could not have asked for a better tour leader for my first international solo trip. As a whole, Iceland’s landscape is breathtaking and I could not recommend this trip enough
02/07/2024
Overall the trip was great and the things we saw were magnificent. However, we missed out on four of the included activities due to poor weather. Understandably Intrepid cannot predict the weather however on one occasion the bad weather meant we arrived early to one of the hotels around 11am and didn’t have anything to do until an included dinner at the hotel at 7pm. Due to the secluded area of the hotel we sat around for hours on end with nothing to do. I feel as if there needs to be a plan B for these situations to avoid this. The itinerary also suggests there will be occasions for aurora spotting in the evenings/nights. We returned to Reykjavík on day 4 and had a free evening with good weather - it would have been nice to be able to drive a little out of town to try and spot them however this was not offered.
02/07/2024
We recently participated in a Premiem trip of Iceland. Fascinating country and Intrepid do a great job of organizing every detail of the trip, building and excellent itinerary and our guide was knowledgeable, helpful and very professional. Transportation and accommodations were very good and we really enjoyed our experience.
01/31/2024
I was unsure how Iceland in winter was going to be but holy cow, 10/10 trip! Crazy beautiful and unique scenery and not too cold. Awesome guide who helped make the trip a lot of fun!
01/17/2024
An outstanding trip with an excellent leader. Iceland is an incredible place to visit
01/22/2024
Iceland is spectacular and this trip was a fantastic way to travel and visit a range of sites in winter conditions. Our guide - Kris - was extremely knowledgable and educated us about local geography, history, beliefs and customs. Weather conditions meant we missed out on seeing the northern lights, but the trip was still amazing - there is so much to see and marvel at. Time in the hot springs to soak and reflect on the travel was a highlight.
12/27/2023
Enjoyed our trip but would not visit in December again. Short days mean activities before 11:15 are seen in twilight. Weather changes rapidly, and for half the trip was so bad that attractions were visited briefly before retreating to the van. Only two of four hotels were of Premium standard.
12/06/2023
Iceland, amazing place to visit. Do not miss the opportunity. It is magical and a great place for grounding.
11/19/2023
3 What an incredible trip and introduction to Iceland! My first ever group tour (and as a solo traveller)— can’t wait for the next one if it compares to this! The sites and nature in Iceland were magnificent, guide Óli was fantastic, and food/accommodation/transport were excellent.
11/19/2023
This tour gave me a wonderful introduction to Iceland, its landscape, history &its people. The itinerary was fantastic and loved the small group travel which allows for a more personalized experience. I will definitely be coming back to Iceland!!
11/09/2023
A wonderful trip from start to finish. Breathtaking nature, quality hotels and spas, good food, good company, and a fantastic tour guide. Shout out to Ari!

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