Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Reykjavík
Reykjavík- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson RED)
Optional Activities
- Walk along Laugavegur for cafes and design shops
- Follow the waterfront paths by the Old Harbour
Landmarks Hallgrímskirkja Harpa Concert Hall Laugavegur Old Harbour - Day 2
Golden Circle - Geysir - Gullfoss - South Iceland
Golden Circle - Geysir - Gullfoss - South Iceland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Loa, Hvolsvöllur)
Included Activities
- Visit a local tomato farm (Fridheimar) where geothermal heat supports year-round greenhouse growing, learn about artificial lighting and controlled conditions, and taste tomatoes on site
- Visit Geysir geothermal area to witness erupting hot springs
- Visit Gullfoss Falls, where the glacial-fed Hvaítá River drops in two stages into a rugged canyon
- Visit the Lava Centre in Hvolsvöllur, an interactive museum exploring Iceland's geology and natural occurrences
Landmarks Fridheimar Geysir Gullfoss Lava Centre Hekla Eyjafjallajökull - Day 3
South Coast - Waterfalls - Vatnajökull - Jökulsárlón
South Coast - Waterfalls - Vatnajökull - Jökulsárlón- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon)
Included Activities
- Visit Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, two south coast waterfalls shaped by rivers dropping from Iceland's interior
- Visit Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach highlighting the island's volcanic origins
- Move through the Skaftafell area of Vatnajökull National Park, where outlet glaciers, lava fields and plains meet at the edge of Europe's largest ice cap
- Spend time at Jökulsárlón, a glacier lagoon where ice breaks from Breiðamerkurjökull and drifts slowly towards the sea
Optional Activities
- Optional amphibian boat tour on Jökulsárlón lagoon
Landmarks Seljalandsfoss Skógafoss Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach Skaftafell Vatnajökull National Park Diamond Beach Jökulsárlón - Day 4
Eastern Fjords - Höfn - Breiðdalsvík - Fáskrúðsfjoerður
Eastern Fjords - Höfn - Breiðdalsvík - Fáskrúðsfjoerður- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fosshotel Eastfjords)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience at Beljandi Brewery, a microbrewery set in a former fish plant in Breiðdalsvík
- Walk the harbourfront in Höfn, look in on the quayside or pause in a cafe
Landmarks Höfn Papey Island Beljandi Brewery Fáskrúðsfjoerður - Day 5
Lake Mývatn - Húsavík - Goðafoss - Akureyri
Lake Mývatn - Húsavík - Goðafoss - Akureyri- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kea, Akureyri, Akureyri Skjaldborg)
Included Activities
- Spend time around Lake Mývatn, explore the lava formations at Dimmuborgir, walk among pseudocraters or visit the sulphur fields and steaming vents at Námaskarð
- Bathe in naturally heated seawater at GeoSea Baths in Húsavík, collected in outdoor infinity pools on the cliff edge with views across Skjálfandi Bay
- Pause at Goðafoss, where the Skjálfandaflót River drops over a curved horseshoe of rock into a wide basin
Optional Activities
- Walk the Eyjafjörður waterfront in Akureyri
- Visit Akureyri Church above the harbour
- Try restaurants serving North Iceland dishes such as fish soup, grilled cod or lamb
Landmarks Mödrudalur Herðubreid Lake Mývatn Dimmuborgir Námaskarð GeoSea Baths Húsavík Goðafoss Akureyri Church Eyjafjörður waterfront - Day 6
Akureyri - Holabak - Hvammstangi - Borgarfjörður
Akureyri - Holabak - Hvammstangi - Borgarfjörður- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Varmaland)
Included Activities
- Join your Travel Director for an orientation of Akureyri, see the harbourfront, Akureyri Church and key streets
- Visit Holabak dairy and equine farm to see how milk production combines with Icelandic horse breeding and learn why Icelandic horses that leave the country can never return
- Visit the Kidka wool factory in Hvammstangi, where Icelandic wool is knitted into lopapeysa-style garments and see how dual-layer fleece is spun and knitted on modern machines
Landmarks Akureyri Akureyri Church Holabak Kidka wool factory Hvammstangi - Day 7
Snæfellsjökull National Park - Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Snæfellsjökull National Park - Snæfellsnes Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Varmaland)
Included Activities
- Visit Snæfellsjökull National Park at the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, where a glacier sits over a stratovolcano with coastal lava fields and views towards the ice cap
- Stop at Búðir and see a black church set on a lava field close to the shore
- Walk at Arnarstapi along sea cliffs with basalt columns, rock arches and nesting seabirds
- Walk at Djúpalónssandur, a black-pebble bay backed by lava formations, see rusted remains from a British trawler wreck and traditional lifting stones used to test fishermen's strength
Optional Activities
- Follow local walking paths in Borgarfjörður
- Look in on nearby viewpoints
- Choose a restaurant serving regional dishes such as lamb, Arctic char or freshwater trout from local farms and rivers
Landmarks Snæfellsjökull National Park Snæfellsjökull Snæfellsnes Peninsula Búðir Arnarstapi Djúpalónssandur - Day 8
Langjökull Glacier - Húsafell - Sturlureykir - Reykjavík
Langjökull Glacier - Húsafell - Sturlureykir - Reykjavík- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson RED)
Included Activities
- Ride in modified glacier vehicles up onto Langjökull, one of Iceland's largest ice caps, learn how the glacier is measured and how its meltwater feeds rivers
- Walk inside a network of man-made ice tunnels to see compacted snow, ash layers and blue ice from within the glacier itself
- Visit Sturlureykir, a family-run horse-breeding farm, meet Icelandic horses and learn why the breed has remained isolated for over a thousand years
- Taste dense rye bread baked using a nearby hot spring at Sturlureykir
Optional Activities
- Take short woodland walks in Húsafell
- Visit the small church in Húsafell
Landmarks Langjökull Húsafell Sturlureykir - Day 9
Reykjavík
Reykjavík- Meals
- Breakfast
