All Around Iceland
Overview
Highlights
- Begin and end your trip in the colorful, charming capital of Reykjavik.
- Soak in the rich mineral waters of Myvatn Nature Baths.
- Have your camera ready at Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon!
- Witness the rushing waters of the majestic Seljalandsfoss waterfall.
- Explore the highlights of the Golden Circle route like Thingvellir National Park.
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Details
Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
Activities
Trip includes
- Round-trip, economy-class airfare to Reykjavik (KEF)
- Round-trip airport transfers via Flybus Plus Shuttle (no guide)
- 1 night in Reykjavik at the Berjaya Reykjavik Hotel Natura, or similar
- Visit to Grabrok Volcano Center
- Visit to Viðimýri turf church
- 1 night in Akureyri at the Icelandair Hotel Akureyri, or similar
- City tour of Akureyri
- Visit to Lake Myvatn, including entrance to Mývatn Nature Baths (with towel)
- 1 night in the Husavik area at the Sel-Hotel Myvatn, or similar
- 1 night in East Iceland at the Icelandair Hotel Herad, or similar
- Admission to Petra’s Stone and Mineral Collection in the East Fjords
- 1 night in the Vatnajökull Region at the Icelandair Hotel Kirkjubæjarklaustur, or similar
- Visit to Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon
- Visits to the Skogafoss & Seljalandsfoss Waterfalls
- Multimedia presentation at Lava & Volcano Center in Hvolsvöllur
- 1 night in South Iceland at the Icelandair Hotel Flúðir, or similar
- Golden Circle Tour
- Visit to Icelandic horse stables & geothermal greenhouse
- 1 night in Reykjavik at the Icelandair Hotel Natura, or similar
- 2 guided Northern Lights searches throughout the tour, on the grounds of 2 of the countryside hotels (subject to weather conditions) – for departures from September through mid-April only
- Use of winter & northern lights explorer equipment (non-slip snow & ice grippers/spikes for shoes and flashlight) - for winter departures only
- Services of a professional guide and coach for 6-days throughout escorted tour, maximum group size is 45 passengers
- Breakfast Daily Please note: Some outdoor activities may differ between seasons, with the chance of seeing the Northern Lights during departures from October through mid-April. Itineraries may be subject to change at short notice during severe weather conditions and certain outdoor activities/day trips may be cancelled during the winter season in Iceland. In these rare cases, where situations of force majeure apply, excursions/activities cannot be refunded but the local guides will try their best to find reasonable alternatives where and whenever possible. Nature Fees: There is a possibility that some of the natural attractions around Iceland might charge an entrance fee during the trip. These entrance fees are not included in the tour price and need to be paid by all tour members additionally on the spot when entering any of these natural sites. These fees are subject to change.
Itinerary
Welcome to Iceland! Upon arrival, you'll board a transfer coach marked "Flybus" and be whisked off to your hotel in Reykjavik. The evening is yours to explore the colorful city, visit a museum or two, and get to know the area!
This morning, meet your tour guide then travel west along the scenic Hvalfjordur fjord and the town of Borgarnes. Lace up your hiking boots and enjoy a 40-minute hike to the rim of Grabrok volcano crater, formed about 3,400 years ago. The crater is in the middl...
Wake up and explore Akureyri, a charming town of 17,000 inhabitants. Visit the botanical garden and enjoy panoramic views over Eyjafjörður fjord. In the afternoon, travel to a prominent spot in Iceland's history, Godafoss, known as the waterfalls of the Gods. <...
Start the day with a hike in a lava labyrinth at Dimmuborgir, also known as the "dark castles." While you're here, see if you can catch a glimpse of the trolls who are said to live here! After an optional lunch, visit the hot spring area of Namaskard with its b...
Today’s a day to admire the dramatic fjord landscape and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty roads in the East Fjords - and on the route we visit Petra's impressive stone and mineral collection. In the afternoon we see Vatnajökull – Europe's biggest glacier that is visible all over Southeast Iceland.
Start the day with a stop at Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs, and explore the extraordinary site where you might see seals swimming in arctic waters. Depending on the season optional boat trips are available. You can walk on the so-c...
Explore the classics today as you travel the Golden Circle route! Start the day at Fridheimar, where you'll learn about Icelandic horses and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Later, visit the Geysir geothermal fields amidst a variety of hot springs and bubbling po...
After a week of exploring, searching, climbing, soaking, and discovering, you will be met by Flybus at the hotel, then taken to the airport to board your flight home.
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