Wandernow
Iceland · Arctic
The Land of Fire and Ice
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Region
Iceland · Arctic
Trip investment
Making deferred payments: total €4,330.00 euros · deposit €1,000.00 euros + up to 10 deferred payments of approximately €333.00 euros each
Book today and pay in up to 10 deferred payments. The sooner you book, the lighter your payments.
March 1–8, 2027 · 5 left
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Information verified in October 2026
For this trip, prior formalities are needed for: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Bolivia.
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01 — THE TRIP
Explore Iceland during peak Northern Lights season: frozen waterfalls, ice caves, volcanoes, and glaciers in an unparalleled winter experience.
Iceland at these dates is the island in its darkest, most volatile version — a clear sky shows auroras on almost any night, and the sustained cold is exactly what makes it possible to enter a blue ice cave: they form and become safe to visit only when the glacier has spent months freezing with no thaw in between.
02 — WHAT'S COVERED
Luggage: Due to vehicle capacity, each traveler may bring only one suitcase of up to 15 kg and one backpack. Any additional luggage is the traveler's responsibility and must be handled on their own, for example by leaving it at the base hotel, subject to the hotel's availability.
Groups of maximum 16 travelers, ages 6 to 100. Every trip has different physical requirements, so if a minor joins, they should be an independent kid who enjoys being outdoors — not one glued to an iPad all day. Solo travelers are welcome: we pair men with men and women with women in double or triple occupancy.
International flights are not included unless expressly stated on the trip page.
International community
On any given departure you may share the route with travelers from Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Spain and other countries. We don't sell tours: we offer guided adventure trips, run in Spanish, in small groups of maximum 16 people.
Four ways to get even closer to Iceland's ice, water and land.
Float between two continents in glacial water with endless visibility.
You literally float between two continents, in glacial meltwater so filtered by volcanic rock that visibility is almost infinite — among the clearest waters on the planet.
from €195.00 euros per person
Step into a blue vault carved by meltwater inside the glacier.
A blue vault that only exists a few months a year, carved by the previous summer's melt and frozen over again. Every season is a different cave — the one you see will never exist the same way again.
from €215.00 euros per person
Warm geothermal water among volcanic rock and steam.
Geothermal water above 37°C in the middle of volcanic landscape — the same energy from the earth that heats every home in Iceland, here turned into a natural spa.
from €195.00 euros per person
Board a small plane with panoramic windows from the airstrip beside Skaftafell National Park and see Iceland as few people do: Vatnajökull glacier, ice fields, glacial rivers and volcanic terrain from the air. A perspective no hike can give you.
Vatnajökull, the glacial rivers and the volcanic lands seen from the air — the only way to grasp the island's true scale in a single view.
from €210.00 euros per person
These activities can be added once your trip is booked. Reference prices, subject to confirmation before departure.
No more than 16 travelers—never a tour bus.
A Wandernow guide with you throughout the journey.
International groups—you meet people from other countries along the way.
We don't sell tours ruled by a fixed schedule: the best part of a journey is often what wasn't planned. If you know how to let go and flow, this trip is for you.
03 — ROUTE
Route
Reykjavik · Group welcome and reception
The starting point is the northernmost capital in the world, a small city built literally on lava. The welcome briefing sets the tone: here the landscape isn't a backdrop, it's the protagonist.
Snaefellsnes Peninsula · Black Church of Budir, Gorge, Arnarstapi, Londrangar…
We walk over the remains of recent eruptions — this peninsula is still active, and you can tell. It's the trip's first lesson that Iceland isn't a country that "had" volcanoes, it's one that keeps having them. Kirkjufell, the country's most photographed mountain, crowns a day through fishing villages where lamb and cod are still the base of every meal, just as they have been for centuries — the Icelandic coast never had fertile land to farm, so it learned to live from the sea and from livestock that endures the cold.
Golden Circle · Thingvellir National Park, Arctic snorkeling and Secret Lagoon hot…
Thingvellir is where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates drift apart in plain sight, and where the world's first parliament was founded, over a thousand years ago. The Icelandic horses we pass are a breed isolated since Viking times — it has never been crossed with another.
Golden Circle · Geysir, Gullfoss and free time or a thermal spa
The historic heart of Iceland: the geysers that gave the word "geyser" to every language. Nearby, rye bread is still baked buried in geothermal ground — the same heat that makes the water jump also bakes the bread.
South Coast · Seljalandsfoss and Secret Waterfall, Skogafoss…
Waterfalls and rivers running straight down from the interior glaciers. It's the greenest Iceland on the route — although in deep winter the green turns white.
South Coast · Walk to Svartifoss, glacier hike in Skaftafell, Fjallsárlón…
Europe's largest glacier and the black sand beaches it produces — basalt ground down by centuries of waves. Seals pop up in the glacial lagoon here, and this coast is the home of Icelandic lobster, a product that hardly ever leaves these shores.
South Coast / Reykjavik · Return to the capital, visiting places missed on the outbound…
On the way back to Reykjavik we visit the places we didn't reach on the way out or repeat the group's favorites: the last day is decided by the island, and by you too.
Reykjavik · Check-out
Check-out and farewell. The journey ends where it began, with the island seen from end to end.
The itinerary order and activities may change due to weather conditions.
The itinerary describes the route and the places you will visit. A place, museum, or activity being mentioned here does not mean its admission or cost is included — only what appears under ‘Included’ is covered. Review that section to see exactly what your trip includes.
*Wandernow reserves the right to modify the itinerary without prior notice to ensure the safety of the group and the smooth operation of the trip.
GUSTO
Icelandic cultured dairy, thicker than yoghurt and inherited from the Vikings.
Lamb traditionally smoked over dried sheep dung, a festive dish.
Unsweetened Icelandic aquavit, nicknamed “black death”, served with hákarl.
A treeless volcanic island forced Icelanders to preserve everything: fermenting, smoking and drying in Arctic wind. Necessity became identity, and tasting hangikjöt or skyr reveals how a small people survived a thousand years between fire and ice on their own terms.
Territory
Meeting point: Reikiavik · Islandia · Ártico
Wandernow Studio
Day 1 · 1 Mar · Reikiavik
Group welcome and reception. Free afternoon. Northern lights boat tour (weather permitting; if it cannot operate, it will be rescheduled for the final day).
Lodge · Reikiavik
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COLD-WEATHER GEAR
Seeing the aurora in Iceland, Norway, Finland or Greenland can mean standing still, at night, outdoors, in wind and temperatures down to −20 °C. It is not the cold that ruins it: it is dressing badly.
Two-piece gloves: a thin liner for your phone and a thick mitten over it.
A hat covering the ears plus a buff or balaclava.
Wool socks (one good pair, not two thin ones) and waterproof insulated boots.
Thermal trousers under a waterproof outer layer.
Chemical hand and foot warmers: weightless and last hours.
A thermos with a hot drink.
A power bank: cold drains phone and camera in minutes.
A head torch with red light so you do not ruin the group's night vision.
04 — BOOKING
One payment
€3,984.00 euros
You save €346.00 euros (8%).
per person
Pay in full and your place is released immediately, with access to the app.wandernow.com QR code.
Instalments
€4,330.00 eurostotal
deposit €1,000.00 euros + up to 10 deferred payments
Hold your place with a deposit and pay from your portal. When the last instalment clears, your app QR code appears automatically.
We accept credit or debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay, all through WeTravel.
Prices are per person in double occupancy. Both plans are processed securely through WeTravel and remain visible in your account statement.
Solo travelers share a room with someone of the same sex: men with men and women with women. Couples stay together.
SOCIAL PROOF
5.0 across verified reviews
“Everything was fun and beautiful, well organised and well chosen. There was not always room for everyone, but it always worked out and in good conditions.”
“Excellent trip to Iceland from 1 to 8 November. Everything was great: hotels, meals, tours. I would travel with Wandernow Adventures again. 100% recommended.”
March 1 – March 8, 2027
First seat releaseRegistration openRegistration closes: 62 days until closing
We release the group in waves: once this one fills, we open the next if the local team allows it.
November 1 – November 8, 2027
First seat releaseRegistration openRegistration closes: 307 days until closing
We release the group in waves: once this one fills, we open the next if the local team allows it.
December 1 – December 8, 2027
First seat releaseRegistration openRegistration closes: 337 days until closing
We release the group in waves: once this one fills, we open the next if the local team allows it.
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Private departures
Same itinerary and length (8 days / 7 nights) as the public departure, but exclusively for your group of 6 to 16 people, on the date you choose. We calculate the final price per person and show it instantly.
Fact sheet
Frequently asked questions
€3,984.00 euros per person paying in a single payment. On the deferred plan the total is €4,330.00 euros per person: a €1,000.00 euros deposit to hold your spot and up to 10 deferred payments (the last one 60 days before departure). Prices are per person in double occupancy. Solo travelers share a room with someone of the same sex; couples stay together.
8 days / 7 nights. Explore Iceland during peak Northern Lights season: frozen waterfalls, ice caves, volcanoes, and glaciers in an unparalleled winter experience.
Confirmed departures: March 1–8, 2027; November 1–8, 2027; December 1–8, 2027. Each departure runs with a maximum of 16 travelers.
Includes: 7 nights in Scandinavian-style 3 and 4 star hotels (double/triple occupancy); 7 buffet breakfasts; Northern lights hunting; Glacier hike in Skaftafell; Night boat for northern lights viewing; Private transport throughout the trip; Wandernow guides and advice for your flights. Not included: Flights; Tips for guides; Meals (suggested budget: €80.00 euros/day); Optional extra activities. International flights are not included unless the trip page expressly says otherwise.
Yes. Solo travelers are welcome and are given shared accommodation by gender (man with man, woman with woman) at no extra single-room cost. Couples stay together in double occupancy. Groups have a maximum of 16 people (ages 6 to 100), and travelers from different Spanish-speaking countries may join the same departure.
Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay, via WeTravel. You can pay in full or reserve with a €1,000.00 euros deposit and settle the rest in up to 10 deferred payments (the last one 60 days before departure).
It is an active adventure trip: some days involve several hours of walking and there are long transfers. No technical experience is required, but you need basic fitness and the health to walk on uneven ground. Each trip page states the required level so you can judge whether the trip is for you.
The next departure starts on March 1, 2027 and has 13 spots available at the time this page was published. Departures fill up in order of deposit.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is mandatory for several of our destinations. If you don't have one yet, our recommendation is IATI Mochilero: the best value for adventure travel, covering medical assistance, rescue and outdoor activities.
You purchase it directly with IATI Seguros. Wandernow is not the insurer and charges travelers no commission.
Voices of the trip
Stories filmed by Wandernow travelers during the trip.
05 — KEEP EXPLORING
Paying in one instalment€3,984.00 euros
€4,330.00 eurosMaking deferred payments
deposit€1,000.00 euros+ up to 10 deferred payments of€333.00 euros
