5-Day Iceland Travel Package: Northern Lights, Golden Circle and South Coast

A 5-day Iceland travel package with a Northern Lights tour, the Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon, a South Coast day and a free day in Reykjavík, built as a well-paced, budget-conscious alternative to the longer packages.

• Iceland in 5 days: classic highlights, well-paced and easy
• Northern Lights small-group tour from Reykjavík, with free rescheduling
• Golden Circle sightseeing plus Blue Lagoon comfort admission
• South Coast day tour: waterfalls and a black-sand beach
• Airport transfers included
• A free day in Reykjavík for optional add-ons

Your day, stop by stop

1Day 1: Arrival and Northern LightsAirport transfer, free time, then a Northern Lights tour.

Arrive at Keflavík Airport and transfer to Reykjavík. Enjoy free time in the city before a Northern Lights small-group tour in the evening. If conditions are poor the tour is rescheduled, and a free retry is offered if no lights are seen.

Overnight · Reykjavík

2Day 2: Golden Circle and Blue LagoonÞingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, then the Blue Lagoon.

A small-group day tour covers the Golden Circle: Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall. The day ends at the Blue Lagoon, with Comfort admission included, before you return to Reykjavík for the night.

Overnight · ReykjavíkIncludes · Blue Lagoon comfort admission

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3Day 3: Free day in ReykjavíkExplore independently or add an optional activity.

A flexible day to explore Reykjavík at your own pace: museums, cafés and shopping streets, or upgrade with an optional activity such as whale watching, a food tour, Sky Lagoon or a cultural experience.

Overnight · Reykjavík

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4Day 4: South Coast of IcelandSeljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and Reynisfjara.

A small-group day along the South Coast, typically including the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, coastal scenery and the black sand beach at Reynisfjara near Vík. You return to Reykjavík for the night.

Overnight · Reykjavík

5Day 5: Reykjavík and departureFinal time in the city, then the airport transfer.

Use your last hours in Reykjavík, depending on your flight, then take the scheduled transfer to Keflavík International Airport for departure.

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About the 5-day Iceland travel package

This itinerary is built for travellers who want to make the most of 5 days in Iceland without the stress of driving, route planning or choosing what to leave out. It combines guided small-group experiences with time to explore Reykjavík independently.

It covers Iceland's most iconic sights, the Golden Circle, the South Coast and the Blue Lagoon, and includes a Northern Lights evening tour, making it a solid choice for a winter visit. It's also a more curated, locally planned alternative to a generic 5-day tour package.

A free day in the middle of the trip gives room to explore Reykjavík at your own pace, or to upgrade with an optional activity such as whale watching, a food tour, Sky Lagoon or a cultural experience.

The Northern Lights tour is scheduled for the first evening so that, if conditions are poor, there's still time to reschedule during the rest of the stay.

• Whale watching
• Reykjavík food tour
• Whale museum
• Lava Show in Reykjavík
• Hop-on hop-off bus in Reykjavík

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