50 Degrees North unveils new tour maximising opportunities to see Northern Lights

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50 Degrees North has announced the launch of a new escorted small group tour, ‘Icelandic Lights’, taking travellers to a favourite bucket list experience.

The six-day tour offers an in-depth exploration of Iceland’s winter landscapes, with an emphasis on maximising opportunities to see the Northern Lights.

The tour includes visits to some of the country’s most iconic attractions, such as the Golden Circle, Vatnajökull Glacier, and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon while enjoying a guaranteed 85-98 per cent chance of seeing the Northern Lights.

Limited to a maximum of 16 participants, the ‘Icelandic Lights’ tour provides an intimate travel experience, featuring premium hotels and most meals included.

Guests will have the chance to explore the country’s unique geography, culture, and history while also learning about Iceland’s relationship with volcanoes and the Northern Lights.

Icelandic winter horse. (Supplied)

Tour Inclusions:

  • Fully escorted tour with 2 nights in Reykjavik and 3 nights in country locations
  • 5 nights’ accommodation, in rooms with private facilities
  • Daily breakfast
  • 1 x 3-course or buffet dinner including coffee/tea in Reykjavik
  • 3 x 2-course or buffet dinners including coffee/tea outside Reykjavik
  • Entry to key attractions including the Blue Lagoon, Fridheimar Geothermal Greenhouse, Lava &
  • Volcano Exhibition Centre, and Skógar Folk Museum
  • Northern Lights program with a combination of lectures, presentations, and guided search tours
  • Comfort entrance at the Blue Lagoon, including mud mask, towel, and first drinkFlybus transfers from the airport to the city on Day 1 and from the city to the airport on Day 6
  • Free Wi-Fi on the bus

For more tour details, click HERE.

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