Iceland Explorer
From $3,695
10 Days
09 Nights
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Keflavik & Transfer to hotel – Reykjavik City Tour
Arrive Keflavik airport and after clearing Customs & Immigration we head towards Reykjavik (aprrox 50 mins drive). After arriving in Reykjavik, we enjoy city Tour of Reykjavik. We cover all sightseeing points such as Sun Voyager, Harpa concert house, City Hall, Parliament House, etc. The most famous landmark of the city is the Hallgrimskirkja Church (from outside). We make a photo stop here and spend some free time. Check in after 16:00 hours.
- Breakfast: No
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
Day 02: Whale Watching Reykjavik – Blue Lagoon - Reykjavik
(Note: One-way Whale watching transfer locally, Main Coach to pick up after Whale watching tour)
Overnight in Reykjavik in same hotel
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
Day 3: Reykjavik – Aurora Museum – Flyover Iceland - Akureyri
Check out day & we proceed toward Aurora Museum which is a Northern Lights information centre with historical exhibits, art, a theatre & guided tours, after visiting the museum we go towards Flyover Iceland which is a motion seating & a wraparound screen, simulating flight over mountains & glaciers.
Later we continue driving towards Akureyri a long drive that passes through various landscapes and is one of the most scenic drives of the journey towards Akureyri, capital of North Iceland. 390 Kms – approx 5 hours’ drive (Stops extra)
Evening we enjoy a stroll and walking orientation tour of Akureyri town covering the Church old town pedestrian street. Later check in at hotel (check in after 16:00 hrs)
Overnight in Akureyri.
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: Pizza Lunch
- Dinner: Yes
Day 4: Diamond Circle (Godafoss, Lake Myvatn, Namaskard) – Dettifoss – Akureyri
Today we enjoy North Iceland’s most famous Diamond Circle tour. We stop first on route at Godafoss waterfall, the waterfall of the pagan gods. Then we continue to the Lake Myvatn area where we spend the day exploring the wonders around the lake, which is one of Iceland’s most interesting regions with Namaskard geothermal boiling mudpool area. We visit the amazing boiling mud pools and steam vents of Namaskard. Later visit Dettifoss which is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in
Europe after the Rhine Falls. (subject to weather conditions) 1.2 km walk; (In case of snowfall the entry for Dettifoss is closed.)
Evening proceed back to Akureyri. Overnight in Akureyri in same hotel
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
Day 5: Akureyri – Forest Lagoon Thermal Bath – Borgarnes
Today we check out and go towards & relax in Forest Lagoon for a relaxing geothermal bath in a stunning natural lagoon. During the visit to the Forest Lagoon guests will experience the view, the tranquility and the energy of Vaðlaskógur, the forest that surrounds the baths. (Costume to be brought by clients)
Later we continue our drive towards Borgarnes (approx 4 hrs 30 mins) stops extra; Then we check in at hotel (check in after 16:00 hrs)
Overnight in Borgarnes
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: Subway Lunch
- Dinner: Yes
Day 6: Hraunfossar & Barnafoss – Into the Glacier – Borgarnes
Today morning – we begin our journey towards Langjökull (second largest glacier in Iceland). During the journey we enjoy charming views and scenery. Our first stop will be at most picturesque waterfall “Hraunfossar & Barnafoss”. Here we have a 10 min walking trail. Later we continue to get Up close and personal on a glacier – the best way to experience Iceland! In Into the Glacier tour, you will drive in SuperJeep on the Langjokull Glacier and take a guided tour in first man-made cave inside the Glacier to see what the world beneath the Glacier is like. The walking tour inside the Glacier is of an hour and the to and fro journey in Super Jeep is of 30 mins each way. This is truly a once in a lifetime experience which you might not encounter anywhere else in your life. Later we make a photo-stop at Deildartunguvher Hot springs, it is the hottest spring in Europe where water erupts between 90 to 120 degree each second. Overnight in Borgarnes in same hotel
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
Day 7: Borgarnes - Seljalandsfoss – Skogafoss – Plane wreck – Black Sand Beach - Vik
Today check out & we depart towards South Iceland and visit the very first location of Gerua fame waterfall – Seljalandsfoss where there is 30min walking trail behind the waterfall (carry rainy wear if you don’t want to get wet). Then we continue journey towards waterfall Skogafoss, where on a bright sunny day at least 2 rainbows are visible at a time. Followed by visit to the Solheimasandur
– Plane wreck location by shuttle bus. It is one of the well-known locations from the Gerua song. Later in the afternoon we proceed towards Reynisfjara – BLACK SAND BEACH (one of its only kind in the world) where you would enjoy the Rock apostles in the ocean & also see Basalt Rock columns & cave formation at the beach. Note – It is always extremely windy at the beach. Arrive Vik and check in at the hotel. (check in after 16:00 hrs)
Overnight in Vik.
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
Day 8: Vik – Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach - Vik
Today we will visit two of the most beautiful places in Iceland – Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon & Diamond beach
We continue east in order to reach the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, one of the most spectacular sights in Iceland. Enormous icebergs constantly break off the glacier into the lagoon, melting slowly as they drift towards the sea nearby. Here we will take photo-stop and walk around the lagoon to enjoy this amazing landscape. Later we enjoy Amphibian boat Ride at this Lagoon.
Opposite to the lagoon is the Diamond Beach where you have the icebergs that are at the shore making it beautiful location to photograph at. Evening back to hotel.
Overnight in Vik in same hotel.
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
Day 9: Golden Circle tour (Tomato Farm, Geyser, Gullfoss, Thingvellir National Park)
Today check out & we proceed towards Golden Circle. Our first destination will be the Tomato Farm where you experience Greenhouse farming using geothermal energy. Here we enjoy a unique delicacy of 1 Tomato Ice Cream and 1 Tomato Cheese cake per couple which is local speciality. Later continue the journey towards Geysir – home to the Littli Geysir & the great Strokkur Geyser which erupts about every 8 minutes. It truly is a sight to behold. Followed by Geysir is the Gullfoss Waterfall, one of the most impressive waterfalls in Europe that falls in two folds. Later we visit Þingvellir National Park. The park is a place of great beauty located on the biggest lake of Iceland (Silfra Lake) where the Tectonic Plates of North America and Euro Asia continent drifts apart each year. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After dinner we drive towards Keflavik & check in at Hotel.
Overnight in Keflavik.
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
Day 10: Airport Drop off
Today after breakfast we are transferred to the airport.
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: No
- Dinner: No
Tour Highlights
- REYKJAVIK: Orientation Tour, Flyover Iceland, Aurora Show, Golden Circle Tour, National Park, Geyser Geothermal Area & Gullfoss Waterfall, Blue
- AKUREYRI: Glaumbaer Museum, Walking Tour, Diamond Circle, Myvatn Nature Baths & Dimmuborgir Lava.
- BORGARNES: Whale Watching Tour, Deildartunguvher Hot Springs, Hraunfossar & Barnafoss
- VIK: Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Skogafoss Waterfall, Plane Wreck, Black Sand Beach, Skaftafell National Park, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach
Tour Prices (USD)
| Tour Price | |
|---|---|
| Adult | $ 3,695.00 |
| Child | $ 2,895.00 |
| Single Person | $4,495 |
Adult Rate is based on 2/3 Adults (12+ years) sharing Twin / Triple Rooms
Child (2-11 years) must share a Room with 2 Adults
Maximum occupancy per room is 3 persons
Tour Departure Dates: 2024
| Month | Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 09 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Inclusions - Tour Includes
- All accommodations in 3 / 4-star
- Meal Plan is indicated at the bottom of your daily itinerary
- All transportation by deluxe air-conditioned Coach
- All sightseeing, entrances and excursions as mentioned in the Itinerary
- Services of Bi-lingual Tour Manager throughout the Tour
Exclusions - Tour does not include
- International Airfare.
- Visa Fees
- Porterage.
- Any Personal Expense
- Mandatory Tips of $6.00 per day.
