Iceland Complete
With so much to discover and explore in Iceland, this comprehensive tour highlights the natural wonders, the majestic landscapes and the unique character of Iceland. This is a classic circle providing a mix of culture and nature.
THE TOUR IN BRIEF:
DAY 1: Arrival / Pre night (transfer from Keflavík ariport not icluded)
DAY 2: Geysir - Gullfoss Waterfall - South Shore - Vík
DAY 1: Arrival / Pre night (transfer from Keflavík ariport not icluded)
DAY 2: Geysir - Gullfoss Waterfall - South Shore - Vík
DAY 3: Vík – Skaftafell National Park – Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon – Höfn
DAY 4: East Fjords – Egilsstaðir
DAY 5: Lake Mývatn
DAY 6: Lake Mývatn – Akureyri
DAY 7: Skagafjörður - Borgarnes
DAY 8: Borgarfjörður – Þingvellir National Park – Reykjavík
DAY 9: Departure (transfer not included)
DURATION: 9 days, 8 nights.
Maximum number for each departure is 35 persons.
Note: We reserve the right to alter routes without prior notice due to road conditions.
Route
DAY 1: Arrival / Pre night
Overnight stay in Reykjavík (transfers not included).
Day 2: Geysir - Gullfoss Waterfall - South Shore - Vík
Start the day with short sightseeing of Reykjavík. From Reykjavík head through the village of Hveragerðito explore Gullfoss, the ‘Golden Waterfall’, and the nearby Geyser hot spring area to see the famous Geysir and Strokkur, and numerous other hot springs and boiling mud pools. Continue along the south shore and stop to admire the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss before continuing to Dyrhólaey* nature reserve. Continue to the village Vík. Overnight inVík area.
*Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in spring, middle May til June 23rd
DAY 3: Vík – Skaftafell National Park – Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon – Höfn
Cross Eldhraun, the largest mass of lava ever to flow on the face of the earth, before reaching the small village Kirkjubæjarklaustur, a former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent. The tour continues over Skeiðarársandur sands to Skaftafell National Park. Continue to Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon to see the birthplace of icebergs. Overnight in Höfn area.
DAY 4: East Fjords – Egilsstaðir
Drive from Höfn through the Almannaskarð pass, stop and admire the majestic coastline. On to the towering mountains plunging vertically into the sea that form the magnificent East Fjords. Linger over Petra’s renowned stone collection. Overnight in Egilsstaðir area.
DAY 5: Dettifoss - Lake Mývatn
Explore the empty vastness of the highland desert plateau Möðrudalsöræfi, heading to Lake Mývatn area. Visit Námaskarð pass with its boiling mud pools and vibrant colours. Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Mývatn area, including the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir, the pseudocraters at Skútustaðir and the Laxá salmon river. Overnight in Mývatn area.
DAY 6: Lake Mývatn – Akureyri
Travel to the bustling northern port of Akureyri making a stop at the magnificent Goðafoss waterfall and the old turf farm Laufás. Akureyri has some of the finest timber buildings in the country, beautifully restored to their original glory. Overnight in Akureyri area.
DAY 7: Skagafjörður - Borgarnes
Majestic mountains and narrow passes lead to Skagafjörður for an introduction of the unique Icelandic horse, with its fifth gait - the tölt. Towards the village of Blönduós, built on both sides of the river Blanda with Hrútey Island a protected nature reeserve located in this popular salmon river. Cross the Holtavörðuheiði plateau to Borgarfjörður to the beautiful town of Borgarnes. Overnight in Borgarnesarea
DAY 8: Borgarfjörður – Þingvellir National Park – Reykjavík
Drive to Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in the world. A stop will be made to admire the beautiful Hraunfossar waterfall, before continuing over the breathtaking Kaldidalur mountain pass. The journey continues to Lake Þingvallavatn, Iceland’s largest lake, and Þingvellir National Park, the ancient site of the world’s first parliament held outdoors. Overnight in Reykjavík
DAY 9: Departure (transfer not included)
DURATION: 9 days, 8 nights.
Maximum number for each departure is 35 persons.
Note: We reserve the right to alter routes without prior notice due to road conditions.
Included
INCLUDED:
• 7 day guided tour from/to Reykjavík
• Accommodation 2 nights w/breakfast and w/facilities in Reykjavík
• Accommodation 6 nights w/breakfast and w/facilities in countryside
• 5 dinners in the countryside (dinner in Akureyri not included)
• Entrance to Petra’s Stone collection
Entrance to Sigurgeir's Bird collection
• Entrance to Laufás folkmuseum incl. refreshments
• Horse Show in Skagafjörður
NOT INCLUDED:
Options
OPTIONAL (at extra cost):
• Boat tour on the Glacial Lagoon
• Super jeep tour on Vatnajökull Glacier
• Mývatn, Nature Baths
• Horse riding
• Evening flight tour to Grímsey island
• Non guided tour to the Blue Lagoon on arrival/departure
Departures
DEPARTURE DATES 2010 - Thursdays:
| Pre night | Tour departure | Language |
| May-12 | May 13* | English |
| May-19 | May-20 | English |
| Jun-02 | June 3* | English / French |
| Jun-09 | Jun-10 | English |
| Jun-16 | Jun-17 | English / French |
| Jun-23 | June 24* | English / Scandinavian |
| Jun-30 | July 1* | English / French |
| Jul-07 | July 8* | English / Scandinavian |
| Jul-14 | Jul-15 | English / French |
| Jul-21 | Jul-22 | English / Scandinavian |
| Jul-28 | July 29* | English / French |
| Aug-04 | Aug-05 | English / Scandinavian |
| Aug-11 | August 12* | English / Scandinavian |
| Aug-18 | Aug-19 | English |
| Aug-25 | Aug-26 | English |
| Sep-01 | Sept 2* | English |
| Sep-08 | Sept 9* | English / Scandinavian |
| Sep-15 | Sep-16 | English |
| *Guaranteed departures | ||
Map
Transf
PRE TOUR ARRIVAL - transfers to your hotel in Reykjavík:
For transfers to/from Reykjavík from/to Keflavík International Airport (some 50 km.) please refer to FLYBUS – www.flybus.is.
On boarding the Flybus please advise the driver of your hotel and he will bring you to its doorstep.
Your pre night hotel in Reykjavík is: Hotel Loftleiðir,
Your pre night hotel in Reykjavík is: Hotel Loftleiðir,
101 Reykjavík.
The tour departure follows the next morning with p/u from your hotel between 08:00 & 09:00.