8-Day Small Group Journey Around Iceland with Premium Hotels

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  Arnoldo4.2•October 2026
  On September 19, 2026, two lady friends and I started Snaelland Travel’s 8-Day Small Group Journey Around Iceland...
  On September 19, 2026, two lady friends and I started Snaelland Travel’s 8-Day Small Group Journey Around Iceland with Premium Hotels. I paid almost US$4000 for my tour (plus the optional extras), and amy two ladyfrieds paid for their own tours. Some experiences were excellent and some were terrible. 1. Guides/drivers: Excellent! The second day of the tour we had , who was excellent, very informative and very professional. Days 2 to 7 of the tour we had Arnie Odinsson, who was equally excellent, informative, professional, and most entertaining. 2. Tour sights/visits and small buses: Excellent! 3. Transportation from airport to hotel: Terrible. After changing from one bus to another, the 3 of us were dropped in a totally unknown place to us, with no more instructions than “go here and then there” (hands pointing straight and to the left). Thus, we had to drag our suitcases over uneven terrain; we got lost and, on top, it was cold and windy. We kept on asking people for directions to get to the Marina Hotel (that was the name given to us, but it turned out that the real name of the hotel was Berjaya Reykjavik Marina) and people people we asked did not recognize the name. It was a terrible experience, and we were never told in advance that this was going to be the modus operandi. My friends and I have traveled in many countries in different continents and we have NEVER been treated in such awful manner. We heard that this poor transportation practice was because large buses have difficulties in driving on narrow streets. In my opinion, this is a lame excuse, as this could easily be solved by using smaller buses. If that increases the costs, just charge more for the transportation. But the absolutely least that could be done was to WARN the unsuspecting tourist AHEAD OF TIME of the terrible modus operandi of the bus transportation. 4. Transportation from hotel to airport: Totally unresponsive. As we didn’t want to be dragging our suitcases in cold, windy (and perhaps rainy) weather, we asked if we could exchange the return bus trip ticket for a taxi to drive us to the airport (we knew there would be an additional cost, which we would pay). Surprisingly, the answer was negative. This was totally unresponsive and irresponsible! So, we simply forgot about the return bus ticket we had paid, and got a taxi on our own to take us to the airport. We consider this procedure not only a very poor business practice, but also a health hazard, as, if it were raining when we were dragging our suitcases to the bus stop, someone could slip and break a leg, or worse, catch a cold or pneumonia. 5. Transportation to the meeting point on the 2nd day of the tour (the 1st day was the arrival to Iceland): Terrible. Again, we had to drag our suitcase, but to a different bus stop. Poor logistics. Same comments as in Points 3 and 4, above. 6. Notifications from the tour company: Irregular and unresponsive. Not a single one of the 3 of us were informed regarding the place or time we were going to be picked up on the 3rd day of our tour airport (even thou the tour company had our emails and WhatsApps). We tried to contact the tour company by email (never answered), and by phone, but the emergency number was the SAME as the regular number (I have NEVER seen this, and this is highly irregular plus a very poor business practice) and all we got was a recorded message stating the hours they worked the next day. On the same day we were supposed to be picked up, the hotel staff was finally able to contact the tour company to find out this information. It is certainly not a good business practice to cause anxiety to the travel company clients. In summary, the guides/drivers and the tour sights/visits and small buses were excellent; but the the transportation in Reyjkiavik itself was deficient, as well as the irregular and unresponsive notifications from the tour company. If you decide to publish my comments, please publish the entire note (good and bad comments), not only the good ones. I will keep TourRadar contacts for future travels, but please do your best to see if the tour company corrects what I consider business flaws, you would be doing them a favor. Iceland is a beautiful country, inhabited by very nice people, and the whole tourist experience should be great, not just just some parts of the experience. Best regards!Show more
  Traveled in September 2026
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  Beatriz5.0•September 2026
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  It was a great experience, and doing the tour in a small group was a bonus. The guides were excellent and attentive...
  It was a great experience, and doing the tour in a small group was a bonus. The guides were excellent and attentive to every detail—Sigy on the first day’s tour and Harny for the rest of the tour—always putting our safety first. We also enjoyed five unseasonably sunny days, which made the tour a memorable experience.Show more
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  Desmond3.7•September 2026
  The 8 day ring road tour of Iceland is really a 5 day tour with 1 one day tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula added...
  The 8 day ring road tour of Iceland is really a 5 day tour with 1 one day tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula added via a different tour company. In terms of the places visited, the tour is great and hits all the highlights. If you want to visit all of Iceland, this is the way to do it. That said, I have a few caveats. The travel distances per day are too long. Some days, we travelled more than 400 km. This means that you will be spending a lot of time on the bus. As for the bus, I feel it should have been a larger vehicle, considering the distance traveled and the time involved. We were 25 persons on the tour and the bus capacity was 26 persons. That will give you an idea of the conditions. A little cramped and not that comfortable. The tour could have been spread out over another day or two to make it more comfortable. If it had actually been 7 or 8 days instead of the actual 5, it would have been much more enjoyable. However, the driver/guide, Kristiaan, was very knowledgable and accomodating, although he did not walk with us at all out destinations. Accommodations left something to be desired. Snaeland Travels Iceland, the company that actually did the tour, has an agreement with the Berjaya Hotel group, as almost all of the hotels we stayed in were owned by this chain. The experience was definitely hit or miss. Some were better than others. The best thing about this hotel chain was the included breakfasts. I hope Snaeland Travels Iceland redesigns their 8-day tour to address some of these issues. Overall, I would say 3.5 stars out of 5. Good but not exceptional.Show more
  Traveled in August 2026
  

  Reply from: Snaeland Travel

  Dear Desmond, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We truly value your comments and will take them into account as we review the tour experience. Your points regarding the itinerary, transportation, and accommodations are important to us, so we can improve the tour experience. We also appreciate your kind words about Kristian and thank you for travelling with Snaeland Travel. Team Snaeland

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  Farah5.0•August 2026
  Snaeland Travel’s tour made our trip to Iceland a dream come true. Our trip exceeded our expectations. This tour...
  Snaeland Travel’s tour made our trip to Iceland a dream come true. Our trip exceeded our expectations. This tour around Iceland is perfect if you want to experience the many natural wonders of this unique country in a short time. I highly recommend it.Show more
  Traveled in August 2026
  

  Reply from: Snaeland Travel

  Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation! We’re thrilled to hear that your trip exceeded expectations and that you enjoyed discovering Iceland’s incredible natural wonders with us. It means a lot to know that the tour helped make your visit to Iceland such a memorable experience. Thank you for choosing Snaeland Travel, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!

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  M5.0•August 2026
  The 8 day Iceland tour was a great way to cover the most important sights in Iceland in a very comfortable way. The...
  The 8 day Iceland tour was a great way to cover the most important sights in Iceland in a very comfortable way. The driver/ guide was excellent, the hotels and breakfasts were very good and the bus was clean and comfortable. The tour is very well organized and thoughtful. As a solo traveler I would recommend this tour.Show more
  Traveled in August 2026
  

  Reply from: Snaeland Travel

  Thank you very much for your thoughtful review and recommendation! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour, from the guide and transportation to the hotels and breakfasts.

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  Greg5.0•March 2026
  The Snaeland Tour was excellent. Iceland is not a cheap location but the Snaeland tour was modestly priced with a...
  The Snaeland Tour was excellent. Iceland is not a cheap location but the Snaeland tour was modestly priced with a comfortable small bus, clean, comfortable hotels and professional, safe, friendly driver/guide. We seemed to visit all major attractions around Iceland. The Forest Lagoon bathing experience (extra cost) was also good/worthwhile. Overall, I very enjoyed the tour and the Iceland people - highly recommended.Show more
  Traveled in August 2025
  

  Reply from: Snaeland Travel

  hank you very much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found it good value, especially given the high standard of transport, accommodation, and guiding. It’s great to know the itinerary gave you a well-rounded experience of Iceland, and that you found the Forest Lagoon visit worthwhile. We’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to your driver/guide—they’ll really appreciate it. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Iceland again in the future!

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