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The Perlan Museum's Wonders of Iceland exhibition and Reykjavik's downtown streets.
Six nights in early-summer Reykjavik , real molten lava up close, a helicopter over the glaciers…
Lava, Light and Late Spring
Iceland in late May sits close enough to the summer solstice that the sky barely gets dark, which changes the kind of trip a couple can build , no waiting up for the aurora, more daylight hours for the south coast, and evenings that stretch as long as anyone wants them to.
This is one of the Iceland itineraries we've planned for a couple before , six nights, seven days based in Reykjavik with day tours across the Golden Circle, Jokulsarlon and the South Coast, built for 2 adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what a couples' trip through Iceland could look like. A version built around your own dates and pace would look a little different , and that's the point.
Why This Trip
With the sky staying light past midnight in late May, a planetarium show at the Perlan Museum stands in for the northern lights the couple won't otherwise see this time of year , a fair trade, since Perlan's dome also holds the world's first indoor ice cave.
A helicopter tour over the glaciers and a lava show where a host handles real molten lava indoors both sit mid-week, alongside the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach on the south coast , a longer, fourteen-hour day that rewards an early start.
Travenza tip: the Sky Lagoon's seven-step ritual pairs well with the last full day, after the longer tours are done and there's nothing left to do but sit in geothermal water and look at the ocean.
per person, based on 2 adults travelling together, excluding international airfare
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Day By Day
Arrival and a transfer to the hotel, followed by an evening at the Perlan Museum's Wonders of Iceland exhibition , including the world's first indoor ice cave , and a northern lights show in Iceland's only planetarium.
A ten-hour tour through Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, and the Kerid volcanic crater, ending with a soak at the Blue Lagoon.
A fourteen-hour day along the south coast , black sand beaches, dramatic rock formations, the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach's floating icebergs, and Seljalandsfoss waterfall on the way back.
A choice of panoramic helicopter flights , over the city with a summit landing, out to the Reykjanes volcano, or a fire-and-ice route over a glacier and geothermal area , followed by an afternoon at the Lava Show, where a host handles real molten lava in a controlled setting.
A 30-minute flight-simulation ride over Iceland's landscapes, followed by the Sky Lagoon's seven-step spa ritual, with the infinity-edge pool looking straight out to the North Atlantic.
A free day to explore Reykjavik at your own pace, no vehicle included.
A private transfer to the airport for the onward flight.
What's Included
The Perlan Museum's Wonders of Iceland exhibition and Reykjavik's downtown streets.
Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, and Diamond Beach.
A planetarium aurora show since the real sky stays light, a helicopter flight over the glaciers, and the Sky Lagoon's infinity-edge pool at the end of the week.
Thingvellir, where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet at the surface.
Reykjavik's Laugavegur Street and the waterfront near Harpa Concert Hall.
The Perlan Museum's Wonders of Iceland exhibition and Reykjavik's downtown streets.
Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, and Diamond Beach.
A planetarium aurora show since the real sky stays light, a helicopter flight over the glaciers, and the Sky Lagoon's infinity-edge pool at the end of the week.
Thingvellir, where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet at the surface.
Reykjavik's Laugavegur Street and the waterfront near Harpa Concert Hall.
Where You'll Stay
One hotel for all six nights, with breakfast daily.
Reykjavik: Grandi by Center Hotels, a double room, with the option to upgrade to Hilton Reykjavik Nordica.
The Fine Print, Handled
Itinerary planning, hotel reservations, private airport transfers, day tour bookings, Schengen and UK visa assistance, and travel support throughout.
Customised by travel dates, pace, and hotel preference , including which of the three helicopter tour options suits the trip best.
Ready When You Are
Real lava up close, a helicopter over the glaciers, a planetarium sky since the real one won't go dark , late spring gives a couple an Iceland that runs on daylight instead of the aurora.
This is one of the itineraries we've built for a couple travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own dates and pace would look a little different.
Estimated from ₹2,12,750 per adult · All inclusive