Thanks for your reply, yes we do plan on renting a 4x4, it seems like a sensible idea. Cheers for the website link too, not been on this one yet, looks good.

Hello! I am planning to go Iceland in Feb., 2013 too. It is so happy to see your post!! I search a lot from internet about Iceland but most of the posts are summer in Iceland, not much about in winter time. As this is my first time to go Iceland and don't know much about what can do in Iceland in winter besides northern lights :P, hope can get some advice from here.

my partner and I are doing the same. Your itinerary sounds excellent. Do you have ideas on maximizing the possiblity of seeing the northern lights? Also, looking for an ice hotel for a night?

Hi,

Well I've done a bit of research but the general consensus seems to be to stay away from light pollution! Its all down to mother nature I guess but i'm staying in places 'out of the way' so I'm hoping this will help!

First night in the Northern Lights Inn and then the remaining nights in http://www.grimsborgir.com/ so we have a base to explore!

I had to change my itinerary a bit due to flight times etc. Don't know about an Ice Hotel I'm afraid but hope you find one and fingers crossed for the lights!

Chris

My boyfriend and I will be in Iceland Feb 2013 as well! Looks like it is a popular time to go. Glad to read all of these great tips! I can't wait to see the northern lights.

I know there is an Ice Hotel in Sweden but I don't know that they have one in Iceland. Will you post on here if you find one?

Your itinerary sounds great! I wish I would add anything, but so far it looks pretty much independently set. Are you thinking about hiring a tour guide?

As for me, I'm going to Iceland alone in February 16-20, and I'm looking for 2-3 people to share a trip with me. I read a lot of good reviews about Iceland Aurora photo tours and would like to go with one of the photographers on Feb.18 to South Coast. Here is their website

http://icelandaurora.com/tours/

Dear all, I am also looking for 2 person to share the cost for a full day tour from icelandaurora. My email is cheyenneling@gmail.com. My date is only 1 day on 9 February 2013. Thank you very much

Guys, guys, guys. There's no icehotel in Iceland, only in the bond movie!

Good luck in seeing the aurora, cos we didn't. You need a heck of a lot of luck! However, you will love the place!

It is the other way around. You have to be very unlucky to not see an aurora. That is, every night during your stay will have to be cloudy and/or radio inactive. You are almost certain to see an aurora if (a) you spend 4-5 consecutive nights in Iceland, and (b) are willing to travel out of the area (that's why you need a private guide) at night to get to a 'hole' in the clouds.

At any rate, my advice to travelers is - don't go to Iceland solely for the aurora if you are going to spend only, say, 2-3 nights there.