Advice for Travellers Booking a Northern Lights Iceland Holiday

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Advice for Travellers Booking a Northern Lights
Iceland Holiday
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The Northern Lights are among the most famous
natural phenomena in the world and getting a
first-hand view of the Aurora Borealis and its
magical light patterns swirling around the
earths atmosphere is on many travellers bucket
lists. Iceland, a beautiful and awe-inspiring
country, is also one of the top travel
destinations in and around the Arctic Circle,
where you can explore the countryside and
historic cities, try activities such as swimming
in hot springs and glacier hiking, and see
volcanos, geysers, and crashing waterfalls
alongside the lights. The Baltic Travel Company
experts have collated some guidance to ensure you
understand how best to see the Aurora, including
the right times of the year to travel, some of
our popular Icelandic Northern Lights packages,
overnight excursions and trips, and why the
weather patterns can influence your experience.
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Tips to Maximise Your Chance of an Unforgettable
Aurora Experience
Picking the right time to travel to Iceland is
key if you have your heart set on seeing the
Aurora Borealis. The lights are visible to some
extent throughout the period between September
and early May, but the brighter the sunlight and
the closer to spring it is, the less distinct and
clear the lights will be. For example,
travelling to Iceland during the midnight sun
season, which lasts from May until around July,
means there is very little likelihood youll see
the lights. In this part of the year, Iceland
experiences 24-hour daylight, which, while
enjoyable and an unusual experience, doesnt
provide the right conditions for you to see the
Aurora. The official Northern Lights season
begins in October and lasts until March when the
days are shorter and darker, and the night sky is
visible for longer, making it a peak time for
viewing.
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Much depends on the weather and Aurora forecast,
but guides often feel that the Winter Solstice,
which falls on 21st December, is the optimal
opportunity, with roughly 20 hours of darkness
every day. Wed suggest booking an Iceland
holiday with a specific Northern Lights hunt,
tour or trip since a guide is the foremost source
of advice who can check the weather, cloud cover
and conditions and recommend the evening or night
during your holiday when youll have the best
chance to see the lights. If youve chosen a
holiday in Iceland that is primarily city-based,
it is well worth scheduling a boat ride away from
the light pollution or a guided tour into the
wilderness since even if the lights are slightly
visible within the city, the view further out
will be incomparable.
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Unusual and Unique Places to See the Northern
Lights in Iceland

• The ideal way to get an uninterrupted view of the
  Northern Lights is to travel as far from the
  cities as possible. We have some incredible
  opportunities to stay in special,
  once-in-a-lifetime accommodation to make the most
  of your Iceland holiday.
• While guided excursions and Northern Lights hunts
  are always great fun, you could consider the
  following
• Heading on a romantic evening or nighttime boat
  tour, seeing the vast open night skies and a
  clear view of any Auroral activity.

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• Private Aurora hunts with a local guide, stopping
  along the way for refreshments and photos of your
  excursion.
• Heading to a glamping area or woodland lodge in
  the winter countryside, miles away from anything
  that could impact your view.
• Wed also recommend heading to some of the many
  stunning natural sights in Iceland to watch the
  lights dancing in the evening and night sky,
  including Ásbyrgi Canyon in Northern Iceland,
  Kirkjufell Mountain to the west and Thingvellir
  National Park down to the south.
• Some areas in Iceland have particularly good
  viewing conditions for most of the winter.
  Although remote locations in the north are good,
  other spots include those close to the
  Vatnajökull Glacier, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
  and the black sand beaches that characterise the
  area.

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Even if you arent a keen photographer, its a
great idea to pack a good camera or ensure your
phone is fully charged with plenty of storage
capacity before you begin a Northern Lights tour.
Many people see the lights only once or twice,
and its not something youll want to
forget! Your guide will often be happy to assist
and offer tips to ensure you get a great shot
with your loved ones or travelling companions as
a keepsake.
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Choosing Your Perfect Iceland Northern Lights Trip
Our Icelandic Northern Lights packages are put
together to ensure you get to experience all that
the land of fire and ice has to offer. These
tours include knowledgeable local guides, many of
whom use the Northern Lights forecast from
Icelands Met Office to monitor viewing
conditions up to three days in advance.
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• Some of the most popular holidays to see the
  Northern Lights in Iceland include
• Nature and Northern Lights Short Break Spend
  five days in Iceland visiting the hot springs,
  the roaring Gullfoss Waterfall, black lava
  beaches, and the Blue Lagoon, and touring the
  Golden Circle to see the Northern Lights in all
  their glory.
• The Land of Northern Lights A five-day trip to
  South Iceland, taking in the Eyjafjallajökull
  Volcano, the Blue Lagoon and a glacier hike along
  with an excursion to the Reykjanes Peninsula
  where youll get an uninterrupted of the Aurora
  Borealis.
• Northern Light, Volcanoes and Glacier Lagoon A
  winter trip around the Golden Circle,
  encompassing the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon,
  smoking geysers and the famous waterfall at
  Hvítárgljúfur Canyon, where youll head on a
  Northern Lights tour from Reykjavik into the
  Auroral Oval.

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We often make special provisions in case the
weather patterns or cloud cover make the Aurora
difficult to see on your selected travel dates,
with a complimentary tour the following day where
timings allow. Youll find this information and
much more in our comprehensive travel
itineraries, including the dates and airports
from which to select your return flights and
airport transfers and all the meals and
excursions provided. You can also get in touch
with the Baltic Travel Company team at any time
for further details about any Iceland Northern
Lights holidays.
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