Included:

• • Experienced, local guides dedicated to creating a meaningful experience
  • All-women winter hiking tour, either a 7-day Christmas adventure in Iceland or 7-day New Year’s adventure in Iceland
  • Accommodation for 6 nights at hotels (double occupancy)
  • Guided hikes that challenge and inspire, as in the itinerary
  • Entrances to hot pools
  • Thrilling snowmobile adventure
  • Guided glacier walk
  • City walking tour
  • Transportation for all activities
  • All breakfasts, 2 dinners, and one lunch, as in the itinerary
  • All scheduled activities and entrances

Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):

• • Single occupancy room

Not included:

• • Flights to Iceland
  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodations prior to and after the tour
  • Most lunches and dinners
  • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

These Iceland Northern Light package holidays are beginner-friendly! These will be exciting and festive tours, giving you the opportunity to explore Iceland’s natural wonders as well as its culture and traditions during Christmas and New Year’s time. You will walk a couple of hours a day, one day you’ll even go on a glacier hike, but it’s all suitable for beginners.

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, so while a sighting cannot be guaranteed, December & January are one of the best times to see them in Iceland due to the long, dark nights. During your 7-day tour, mostly in Reykjavík and along the South Coast, you’ll have good chances—especially in rural areas with minimal light pollution.

Here’s a list of clothing & footwear you need to bring:

• • Waterproof hiking boots (with padded ankle and good arch support, well broken in, suitable for rocky terrain and snow)
  • Casual clothing for the evenings
  • Down jacket
  • Winter pants
  • Underwear
  • Synthetic or wool thermals
  • Long-sleeved synthetic or wool shirt
  • Towel & swimsuit
  • Synthetic or wool fleece
  • Sun & rain hat
  • Wool hat
  • Gloves (wool or pile)
  • Waterproof membrane gloves
  • Wool socks
  • GoreTex rain/wind jacket
  • GoreTex rain/wind pants
  • Buff or face covering

Here’s a list of personal items & equipment you need to bring:

• • Daypack (large enough to fit all items you might need throughout the day)
  • Main luggage (which will be transported to the hotels)
  • Waterproof cover for your daypack
  • Sunglasses
  • Water bottle or water bladder
  • Sunscreen
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hiking poles (optional)
  • Camera (optional)
  • Medicine
  • Hygiene and beauty products
  • Towel
  • Cash or a debit/credit card

Your main luggage will be transported by transport vehicle, and you will not have access to it until you reach your accommodation in the afternoon. Everything needed for the day’s trek must be in your daypack.

You are allowed to take one piece of luggage on the tour. Your guide advises you not to bring a massive one—there are luggage lockers at four centrally located places in Reykjavik where you can store your extra luggage.

For your own well-being and safety, we strongly suggest following the advice of this equipment list. This includes having good quality rain gear, tops, and bottoms. Cotton clothing is not appropriate for any strenuous outdoor activity—nor are jeans and cotton t-shirts. Modern outdoor clothing is by far more comfortable and will greatly improve your experience.

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A women-only tour is designed to create a supportive, respectful, and empowering space for women to travel together. These departures are open to women, including transgender women, and are intentionally hosted without men. The focus is on a women-centred group dynamic, where everyone is expected to show consideration and respect for one another. This approach reflects our values and the way these trips are thoughtfully designed and guided.

Group sizes and prices:

• • For these Iceland Northern Lights package holidays, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 14:1.
  • It takes a minimum of 6 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 14 participants.
  • Solo travelers are welcomed and encouraged to sign up—you can either opt for a single supplement or you can choose to share a room with one of your fellow travelers! Note that a single supplement will never be enforced—in case there’s an odd number of travellers, solo travellers will take turns staying in single rooms.

Iceland Northern Lights package holidays can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.

The price for these Northern Lights package tours is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

Solo travelers are welcomed and encouraged to sign up—you can either opt for a single supplement or you can choose to share a room with one of your fellow travelers! Note that a single supplement will never be enforced—in case there’s an odd number of travellers, solo travellers will take turns staying in single rooms.

To get to Reykjavik, the starting point of your Iceland Northern Lights package holidays, fly into Keflavik International Airport (KEF). From there, you have a 45-minute drive to Reykjavik by bus or a cab. Buses leave the airport every hour, 24/7, so you don’t have to worry about getting delayed.

You’ll meet your guide and your group on Day 1 of the tour! It’s recommended that you either pick an early-morning flight so you get to seize the day or spend the night in Reykjavik a night prior to your adventure.

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.