Itinerary Details
Day 1: Arrive to Reykjavik
Welcome to Iceland! Upon arrival to Keflavik International airport, make your way into the capital city of Reykjavik. Transfers to Reykjavik are not included in the tour. We would be happy to arrange shared or private transfers for you; please speak to your Destination Specialist.
If you arrive earlier in the day, you might consider adding a day tour. We’d be happy to make suggestions based on your interests. One of our favourite activities after a long flight is to visit one of the neighbourhood geothermal pools. It’s also nice to take a stroll in the old city centre, perhaps visiting one of the museums or relaxing with a cup of coffee in a cosy cafe.
Dinner this evening is at your leisure. Reykjavík offers a multitude of restaurants, making dinner a wonderful way to get better acquainted with Iceland’s capital.
Please note that hotels in Iceland start check-in around 14:00 (2:00pm), and early check-in is not guaranteed. Most hotels will be happy to store your luggage if you are not able to check in early.
Overnight in Reykjavik.
Hotel: Hotel Klettur (4 Star Rating)
Hotel Klettur is right next to Reykjavik's main shopping street, Laugavegur. It offers modern guest rooms with free internet access and a flat-screen satellite TV. All the air-conditioned and brightly decorated guest rooms, Klettur Hotel have a private bathroom with shower. Some rooms feature a balcony, and some have panoramic views of Reykjavik. A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the dining room. The hotel bar is an ideal place to relax with a drink and mingle.
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Day 2: The Golden CircleEnjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of the hotel. Your adventure begins in earnest with a visit to the fascinating Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre. You'll get a great introduction to northern lights, how they are formed and the folklore surrounding them. You’ll also get tips about how to capture northern lights on film. Soon, you’ll depart Reykjavik and head onwards to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake. You might even have a rare chance to walk between two continents!
Continue to the geothermal fields of Geysir with bubbling mud pools and the high-spouting Strokkur hot spring. Finally, you'll visit the dramatic two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, a spectacular sight in winter when frozen mid-cascade. During the day, you will also visit the town of Laugarvatn. The town is built around three hot springs, and the residents have cleverly harnessed the hot springs for power and hot water. You'll visit a unique outdoor geothermal bakery where sweet Icelandic rye bread is baked in hot sands. You can taste some of the freshly baked bread, hot from the ground. It's especially delicious eaten with Icelandic butter and smoked trout.
If weather conditions are right, your guide will take you on northern lights hunt on foot in the area outside your hotel tonight, or on the evening of Day 3 or 4.
Overnight in Selfoss Hotel.
Hotel: Selfoss Hotel (4 Star Rating)
Situated by River Olfus in Selfoss, Hotel Selfoss has a cinema and a spa area. Guests at Selfoss Hotel can enjoy the Riverside Spa, featuring a sauna, a steam room and a thermal hot pool. Massages are available on request. The Riverside Restaurant has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the river, and offers both traditional and innovative cuisine. Drinks can be enjoyed beside the fireplace in the hotel bar. The hotel is located on the Icelandic Ring Road, Route 1. Svarfholsvollur Golf Club is 2km away.
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Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 3: Iceland's South ShoreFollowing breakfast at your hotel, the tour sets out along the South Shore, an area of Iceland that is especially beautiful to see in the winter. This part of Iceland is home to the wonderful LAVA Centre, an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition depicting volcanic activity, earthquakes, and the creation of Iceland. Enjoy the exhibit and an interesting film about Icelandic volcanoes. Later, if the skies are clear, you might see the area's two most famous volcanoes in the distance: Mount Hekla (last eruption 2000) and Eyjafjallajokull (last eruption 2010).
Stop at the spectacular waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. If trail conditions are right, you might be able to walk behind the ribbon-like Seljalandsfoss Falls. Skogafoss is a beautifully shaped waterfall that makes a perfect backdrop for a selfie. Head onwards to visit Reynisfjara Beach. Take a walk on the black sand, admiring the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
Dinner and overnight stay in the Vik area.
Hotel: Hotel Dyrholaey (3 Star Rating)
This hotel is in southern Iceland, 9km from Vik I Myrdal. It offers free public area Wi-Fi and rooms with magnificent views of Myrdalsjokull Glacier and the Atlantic Ocean. Traditional Icelandic cuisine and local beers are served in Dyrholaey Hotel's restaurant. There is also a terrace overlooking the Myrdalur Valley. In summer, guests can watch puffins nest on the Dyrholaey Cliffs. Staff can arrange snowmobile tours and hiking trips on the Myrdalsjokull and Solheimajokull glaciers. Hotel Dyrholaey is situated by Iceland's scenic Ring Road, 178km from Reykjavík. Free parking is possible on site.
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Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Vatnajokull National Park & Jokulsarlon Glacial LagoonSettle in for breakfast at your hotel, then get set for a day to remember! Today you'll be visiting the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park, named after Europe's largest glacier. The total park area covers almost 14 percent of Iceland, making it the largest national park in Western Europe.
Start by crossing Eldhraun, a vast lava field created from a very destructive 18th-century eruption. You’ll then enter the region of the national park.
Visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon where you can enjoy the breathtaking sight of icebergs floating in the fantastic 180m (591 ft.) deep glacial lagoon. Nearby is the dramatic beauty of Diamond Beach, where shrinking icebergs settle on the black sands before they drift out to sea. Visit the national park's famous Skaftafell area, a site of outstanding natural beauty dominated by several magnificent glaciers.
Dinner and overnight stay in the Vik area.
Hotel: Hotel Dyrholaey (3 Star Rating)
This hotel is in southern Iceland, 9km from Vik I Myrdal. It offers free public area Wi-Fi and rooms with magnificent views of Myrdalsjokull Glacier and the Atlantic Ocean. Traditional Icelandic cuisine and local beers are served in Dyrholaey Hotel's restaurant. There is also a terrace overlooking the Myrdalur Valley. In summer, guests can watch puffins nest on the Dyrholaey Cliffs. Staff can arrange snowmobile tours and hiking trips on the Myrdalsjokull and Solheimajokull glaciers. Hotel Dyrholaey is situated by Iceland's scenic Ring Road, 178km from Reykjavík. Free parking is possible on site.
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Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Hveragerdi, the Blue Lagoon & ReykjavikAfter breakfast at your hotel, head back along the beautiful South Coast, enjoying a different view of the winter landscapes. Visit the village of Hveragerdi, which is one of the few sites in the world located directly in the middle of a geothermal area. Hveragerdi is often called "The Flower Village" because of its geothermal greenhouses. Next, you'll visit a horse farm to meet some locals: Icelandic horses. This Viking horse breed played a pivotal role in Icelandic history. Enjoy petting these friendly horses and snapping a few selfies with them. You'll also taste some sweet refreshments that are traditionally served on Icelandic farms.
Turn onto a southern coastal road and follow alongside the shoreline with its breathtaking sea waves. The road takes you through the surreal landscapes of the Reykjanes peninsula, where you can enjoy a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon, a unique wonder of nature with pleasantly warm, mineral-rich water in the middle of a black lava field. Return to Reykjavik, where your guide bids you farewell at the hotel. The evening is open for you to enjoy your own activities. Dinner is on your own.
Overnight in Reykjavík.
Hotel: Hotel Klettur (4 Star Rating)
Hotel Klettur is right next to Reykjavik's main shopping street, Laugavegur. It offers modern guest rooms with free internet access and a flat-screen satellite TV. All the air-conditioned and brightly decorated guest rooms, Klettur Hotel have a private bathroom with shower. Some rooms feature a balcony, and some have panoramic views of Reykjavik. A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the dining room. The hotel bar is an ideal place to relax with a drink and mingle.
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Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6: Depart from ReykjavikFollowing a final breakfast at your hotel, it is time to leave. Please note that this might be a light breakfast if you are taking an early morning flight. The airport transfer is not included, but we are happy to help you arrange shared or private transfers; please speak to your Destination Specialist.
Meal(s): Breakfast