BEST OF ICELAND
Reykjavik . Akureyri. Myvatn Lake . Borgafjordur. Hofn . Vik . Golden Circle
If you're looking for a comprehensive visit around Iceland, this seven-day trip fits the bill perfectly. It’s got tons of hidden gems that you won’t find anywhere else in the world combined with free time to experience plenty of the highlights, like erupting geysers, visiting glacier lagoons, and exploring breathtaking waterfalls and black-sand beaches.
Be sure to pack your sense of wonder and get ready to feel Iceland under your feet.
Maximum 16 travelers in each group.
from $2499
per person sharing
7
days
PRICE INCLUDES:
6 nights accommodation
Transportation in coach between destinations and to/from activities
Driver/guide
Local guesthouse stay in Borgarfjörður
Goðafoss Waterfall visit
Mývatn Lake visit
Dimmuborgir, and Námaskarð stops
Dettifoss Waterfall visit
Vatnajökull Glacier visit
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon visit
Reynisfjara Beach
Skógafoss Waterfall
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
The Golden Circle: Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir Hot Springs, and Þingvellir National Park
6 breakfasts
NOT INCLUDED:
International airfare; tipping; meals unless noted otherwise, personal expenses
GRACE NOTES:
Giveback: Planeterra
ITINERARY:
DEPARTURES: April through October
Day 1: Reykjavik
Arrive and check into your hotel. A briefing will be held this evening,
Accommodation: Kea Skuggi Hotel
Day 2: Akureyri
Drive to Akureyri, stopping for lunch at a local cafe. Explore this quaint town and perhaps opt to go on a whale-watching tour in the evening (extra expense). (B)
Accommodation: Country Hotel Sveinbjarnargerdi
Day 3: Bakkagerdi
Stop at Goðafoss Waterfall en route to Mývatn Lake. Explore lava formations of Dimmuborgir and the geothermal area of Námaskarð. Visit Dettifoss Waterfall, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe, before arriving in Borgarfjörður for a night in a local guesthouse.(B)
Accommodation: Alfheimar Guesthouse
Day 4: Hofn
Leave beautiful Borgarfjörður behind and travel down the coast driving through the beautiful and majestic eastern fjords. En route to Hofn, catch a glimpse of Vatnajokull glacier, the largest ice cap in Europe. Höfn is known as the lobster capital of Iceland, so include a sample of this delicacy in your plans. (B)
Accommodation: Hoffell GlacierWorld Guesthouse
Day 5: Vik
Marvel at the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, with a chance to see seals sun bathing on the bright blue ice. The massive icebergs floating towards shore tower over visitors. Opt to check out the lagoon by boat (extra expense).
Continue on to Skaftafell National Park with time to explore before continuing on in the evening to the small town of Vík.
(B)
Accommodation: Hotel Dyrholaey
Day 6: Golden Circle . Reykjavik
Visit Reynisfjara Beach, just outside of Vík. Its black sand and ominous rock formations offshore make for stunning photos. Head to Seljalandsfoss a 196' tall waterfall located along the popular ring road. Behind the flow of water is a path, allowing visitors to peek behind the curtain of water cascading over the rocks above. Visit Skógafoss, one of the largest and most recognizable waterfalls in Iceland. The 200' high falls forms a constant mist that floats in the air, if viewed in the sunlight the mist can create rainbows. Discover one of the most impressive waterfalls in Iceland, Gullfoss and complete the tourist circuit known as the Golden Circle. This massive waterfall cascades over three “steps” before spilling into a large crevice. See a variety of geothermal pools and the erupting hot spring Strokkur which erupts a spray of boiling hot water straight into the air about every ten minutes. Stop at Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site where the Oxara river cuts through the largest rift in the valley, Almannagja, and leads to the Oxarafoss waterfall. Iceland’s parliament was also established in the area in 930. The park was later created to protect the remains of the open-air assembly grounds and is one of the most-visited sights in Iceland. (B)
Accommodation: KEA Skuggi Hotel
Day 7: Depart
Depart at any time.