12 Days Grand Tour of Iceland

Traveler Reviews

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  Steven5.0•July 2026
  This was an exceptionally well organized tour. The guide was knowledgeable and helpful. There are not enough...
  This was an exceptionally well organized tour. The guide was knowledgeable and helpful. There are not enough superlatives to describe the experienceShow more
  Traveled in June 2026
  

  Reply from: GJ Travel

  Hi, thank you so much for this review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our tour and we hope to see you again in Iceland someday! Best regards, GJ Travel team

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  Don5.0•September 2024
  Great trip, great guide, only a couple of minor suggestions for improvement
  Traveled in August 2024
  

  Reply from: GJ Travel

  Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We would be happy to hear from you regarding the suggestions. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel

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  Kaele5.0•August 2024
  Excellent but it was full on.
  Traveled in July 2024
  

  Reply from: GJ Travel

  Thank you for this review. We hope to see you in Iceland again. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel

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  Judith5.0•June 2024
  What a great 5-star trip! Our guide, Martina, was outstanding in every way---knowledgeable, experienced, organized,...
  What a great 5-star trip! Our guide, Martina, was outstanding in every way---knowledgeable, experienced, organized, personable and fun to travel with. She went above and beyond meeting tour members needs . The scenery of Iceland is unique to anyplace else in the world. The GJ Travel Grand Tour of Iceland is a well designed tour that shows you the glorious diversity of this small country. Martina even added a few of her favorite, somewhat hidden, favorites along the way! The hotels were good and the food was exceptional. Beware: breakfast buffets, good lunch stops and multi-course dinners w/ desserts (lava cake, creme brulee) combined with beautiful presentations will destroy any attempt at dieting!Show more
  Traveled in May 2024
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  Haya5.0•September 2023
  Amazing tour! I got to see everything that I wanted and all the spots were stunning. We had plenty of time and I did...
  Amazing tour! I got to see everything that I wanted and all the spots were stunning. We had plenty of time and I did not feel rushed at all. Our guide Martina was so incredible and knowledgeable. All our hotel stays were great and the dinner was very well presented. Highly recommend.Show more
  Traveled in August 2023
  

  Reply from: GJ Travel

  Thank you so much for this great review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour and you had such a wonderful time! All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel.

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  Lesley4.0•June 2018
  I am very happy with the tour overall. In general the itinerary was very good to excellent except 1) the lava cave...
  I am very happy with the tour overall. In general the itinerary was very good to excellent except 1) the lava cave tour on Day 3 - The cave was very small and dark. It was difficult to see. 2) The micro-brewery tour on Day 7 - the guided tour was too brief and not enough beer tasting or demonstration of the beer making. Transportation was good in general but there was one occasion we thought we were going to be stuck for a few hours up on the snow capped mountain in the late afternoon. However, our tour guide Mimir was able to contact someone and was advised to continue driving to our destination. He had the problem looked at and got his answer the next morning before we left the hotel. In general the accommodation was very good except the 1st and last night. Most hotels had the room overheated and the room temperature is not adjustable. The best hotel was Fosshotel on Day 10. Meals - Most breakfasts were good to very good. The best breakfast was the Fosshotel on Day 11 morning. Most dinners were good to very good. I loved the main course at Icelandair Hotel Hamar, Borgarnes. Guide - Mimir had given us one to three extra sightseeings most days. He was helpful and friendly but he is not a detailed person. He didn't give us any maps or GJ Travel's hand outs until Day 6. It was difficult for me to follow his explanation as I had problem to remember the Icelandic name of places he had told us. Luckily I started collecting the map and information from Day 4. The map I picked up helped me understood/remembered the places we had visited.Show more
  Traveled in June 2018
  

  Reply from: GJ Travel

  Thank you so much for this review. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the tour! We hope to see you again in Iceland some day. All the best from Iceland, Team GJ Travel

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  Ed1.5•September 2017
  GJ Travel is a travel company that does a bait and switch on the hotel rooms during the tour. On the Grand Tour of...
  GJ Travel is a travel company that does a bait and switch on the hotel rooms during the tour. On the Grand Tour of Iceland, we were given a list of hotels at the start of the trip and during the trip we were switched 2 nights to a very low-class substitute with even worst food. We were not told of the switch until we reached the substitute hotel and only then became aware of the switch when we could not do anything about it. The reason for the change we were told is that the listed hotels were full and they could not take us. I have been on over 40 foreign trips including a prior trip to Iceland and have never had this happen to me before. Any reputable travel company pays for the rooms to the hotel before the trip to assure rooms for their guests. To make up for this low-class substitution, we got a free dinner in a pizza parlor and lunch at a beach side hamburger stand. I am sure the tour company pocketed the difference between the listed hotels and the cheap substitutes that we were provided. Avoid this tour company if you are going to Iceland!Show more
  Traveled in August 2017
  

  Reply from: GJ Travel

  Dear Ed, Thank you for your feedback. The unexpected change of hotel happened due to the original hotels being fully booked and keeping our reservation on a waiting list. For Day 3, when the first alternative hotel came to place, our general itinerary says: We will stay two nights in the area of Patreksfjörður. The accommodation was at Hotel West, which as a four-star rating on Google and Trip Advisor; 8,8 (fabulous) on Booking.com, and generally very good reviews. It is centrally located in the fishing town of Patreksfjörður. The second change on Day 10, our general itinerary says: We spend the night near Skaftafell in the southern part of Vatnajökull National Park. The accommodation was at Guesthouse Gerði, which has a four-star rating on Google, 3,5* on Trip Advisor, and 7,7 at Booking.com, and has quite good reviews because of its location, size of rooms, and charm. On the tour bus, you were unfortunately given an un-updated itinerary, which caused the confusion. We also talked to our guide, who failed to inform you about the change in a good time in advance. We instructed him that this information is very important to mention in the beginning if such changes should occur. For the inconvenience, we provided meals and drinks, of which one of the was at Restaurant Bryggjan with a very high rating in Akureyri (4,4* at Trip Advisor) and the Black Beach Restaurant with a great location on the black sand beach near Dyrhólaey with a very good rating, too. Since the last restaurant is in a very remote location with a unique place and view, the menu is limited to lamb, fish, hamburgers, and sandwiches. As there is very high demand for hotels in Iceland, the price for accommodation is very high. At these two alternative hotels, the price reached the originally booked hotels. Our company really did not pocket anything. Hope that despite the unexpected accommodation change and the failure of ours to provide information about it in a good time in advance you enjoyed the trip.

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