Iceland & Finland: Northern Lights, Glaciers & Arctic Luxury
Explore Iceland and Finland over 15 days with private guiding, selected luxury accommodation and personal service throughout. Enjoy dramatic landscapes, local culture and Arctic experiences, with opportunities to seek the Northern Lights and activities adapted to seasonal conditions.
Moments to Look Forward To
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Your Route & Stays
Enjoy 15 days and 14 nights of private travel across Iceland and Finland: 7 nights in Iceland, 2 nights in Helsinki and 5 nights in Finnish Lapland. Discover waterfalls, volcanic scenery and glacier landscapes before continuing to Nordic city life and the Arctic wilderness. Your journey includes private transfers, selected luxury stays and experiences tailored to your interests. The optional wilderness night replaces one Lapland hotel night. Early November brings short daylight hours and changeable weather, so the daily order and seasonal activities remain flexible. Your final proposal confirms hotels, flights, meals and activities; Northern Lights sightings are never guaranteed.
Signature Experiences
- Private travel across Iceland and Finland with 24/7 trip support
- Golden Circle, South Coast waterfalls and black-sand scenery
- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach
- Luxury retreats, geothermal relaxation and Finnish sauna experiences
- Helsinki’s architecture, waterfront and Nordic design
- Sámi cultural discovery and seasonal reindeer and husky visits
- Optional wilderness night replacing one Lapland hotel night
- Several opportunities to seek the Northern Lights, weather permitting
Your Journey, Day by Day
Meet your private driver at Keflavík Airport and transfer to your luxury retreat in the Blue Lagoon area. Settle in among the lava fields and enjoy a relaxed afternoon. Geothermal bathing, spa treatments and dinner can be arranged according to your final proposal.
Photo: Delahanty / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Explore Reykjavík with your private guide, from Hallgrímskirkja and Harpa to the Old Harbour and colorful streets. Leave time for a leisurely lunch, boutiques or wellness. An optional Northern Lights outing can be arranged if the weather and sky conditions are favorable.
Discover Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall with your private guide. Travel at a comfortable pace with time for photographs and lunch. Continue to your countryside retreat near the Golden Circle or Selfoss for a peaceful evening.
Follow Iceland’s South Coast to Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. Continue toward Vík and view the black sand and basalt formations at Reynisfjara from safe areas, following your guide’s advice. Settle into your selected boutique hotel for the evening.
Photo: Thalion77 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/).
Travel east through the landscapes of Vatnajökull to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. Admire the floating icebergs and walk along Diamond Beach if conditions allow. Your guide will adapt the day to daylight, weather and road conditions, with time to enjoy the scenery.
Photo: Frank Hamand / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/).
Choose an optional glacier or ice-cave experience with a qualified specialist, subject to weather, ice conditions and your fitness. Alternatively, enjoy accessible glacier viewpoints. Travel west toward Vík, with scenic stops and time to rest. The specialist excursion is extra unless included in your proposal.
Photo: Justraveling.com / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).
Enjoy a private introduction to Icelandic horses at a local farm. A gentle ride can be requested according to your experience, availability and conditions. Continue to your luxury retreat in the Blue Lagoon area for a relaxed final evening in Iceland.
Photo: Elma / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/).
Transfer privately to Keflavík Airport for your flight to Helsinki. Meet your chauffeur on arrival and continue to your selected luxury hotel. Enjoy a restful evening and the option of a Nordic dining experience. Flight arrangements are confirmed in your final proposal.
Photo: MKFI / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. Summer view; seasonal scenery varies.
Discover Helsinki with your private guide, including Senate Square, the waterfront and the city’s distinctive architecture. Visit Temppeliaukio Church when open, then leave time for a museum, design boutiques or relaxation at your hotel. Visits are adjusted to your interests and opening times.
Fly north to Ivalo and meet your private driver for the transfer to your retreat near Inari. Settle into the quiet Lapland landscape and enjoy time to relax. A Finnish sauna and privately guided Northern Lights search can be arranged, with sightings dependent on the skies.
Photo: Vberger / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. Summer landscape shown.
Explore Inari and visit the Siida Sámi Museum and Nature Centre when open. A locally hosted cultural visit or artisan encounter can be arranged subject to availability. Spend the afternoon at a relaxed pace before an optional aurora outing.
Photo: JIP / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).
Visit a local reindeer farm to learn about the animals and life in northern Lapland. Continue to your selected retreat near Saariselkä, with time for quiet forest scenery and relaxation. Seasonal activities are chosen for the actual conditions; snow-based experiences are not guaranteed in early November.
Photo: jill.s / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/). Summer photograph; seasonal scenery varies.
Visit a husky kennel for a private introduction to the dogs and their training. A sled ride or alternative activity can be arranged according to snow conditions and availability. Return to your luxury retreat, or choose an optional night in a comfortable heated wilderness cabin or tent, with dinner and warm drinks by the fire. This extra-cost option replaces tonight’s hotel stay and keeps the trip at 15 days and 14 nights. Northern Lights viewing depends on clear skies.
Photo: Timo Newton-Syms / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/). Winter photograph; snow depends on travel dates.
If you chose the wilderness night, return to your retreat after breakfast. Enjoy a relaxed final full day with a private sauna, requested spa treatments or a gentle guided nature walk. A special farewell dinner and a final Northern Lights outing can be arranged according to your proposal and the conditions.
Enjoy breakfast, subject to your flight time, before your private transfer to Ivalo Airport. Continue on your onward journey, typically via Helsinki. Your team will coordinate collection with the confirmed flight schedule.
Photo: Andreas Faessler / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
Trip Inclusions
Included in Your Confirmed Journey
- Personal itinerary planning and 24/7 support during your journey
- 14 nights in the luxury accommodation selected in your final proposal
- Private airport transfers and ground transport as confirmed
- Private local guiding and sightseeing listed in your final program
- Daily hotel breakfasts, subject to early departure arrangements
- Entrance tickets and scheduled experiences specifically included in your proposal
- Coordination of the Iceland–Finland and Helsinki–Lapland flight arrangements
Not Included Unless Specified
- Flights and airline extras unless expressly included in your proposal
- Travel insurance and personal travel documents
- Lunches, dinners and drinks unless specified
- Optional glacier or ice-cave excursions, horse riding, spa treatments and extra aurora outings
- Optional wilderness night supplement
- Tips, shopping and personal expenses
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning Your Journey
Yes. Ground touring and transfers are arranged for your own party as specified in your proposal. Flights and any explicitly shared activity operate with other travelers. We can adjust the hotels, pace and visits before booking.
Several evenings offer opportunities to look for the Northern Lights. Sightings depend on cloud cover and solar activity and cannot be guaranteed. Your local team adapts outings to the conditions.
No. Snow, ice, weather and local availability determine which experiences can operate. Your team will confirm suitable seasonal activities and alternatives before each excursion.
No. This optional extra-cost stay replaces one Lapland hotel night. The journey remains 15 days and 14 nights. The accommodation, transfers and included dinner are confirmed before you book it.
Your final proposal lists the flights, meals, activities and hotels included in your chosen package. Daily breakfasts are planned, while other meals, optional excursions and flight arrangements must be checked against that proposal.