Iceland Programmes
A country like no other, Iceland has some of the world's finest waterfalls, erupting geysers, stunning fjords, magical lagoons, active volcanoes, majestic glaciers, powerful lava flows as well as tranquil lakes with rare-breeding bird life. The offerings from this beautiful country include:
- The awe-inspiring Northern Lights (visible from September to April)
- Þingvellir (designated UNESCO world heritage site) where the continent's first parliament was formed in 930 AD
- Snæfellsjökull National Park – located at the foot of a volcano and glacier, it is the only park that reaches from the seashore to the mountaintops. The active volcano provided the setting for Jules Vernes' famous Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- Waterfall of the Gods – Gullfoss and Dettifoss - Europe's most powerful waterfall Hvannadalshnjúkur the highest peak, located in Vatnajökull National Park. No wonder that the popular television series – Game of Thrones was shot in Iceland extensively.
- The active geothermal area of Geysir, where Strokkur spouts up to 25 meters (70 feet) – every 10 minutes!
- The ultimate is a soak in the famous Blue Lagoon’s warm geothermal water while you wait to catch a glimpse of the auroras ( dancing lights – also known as Northern Lights) across the sky.
We offer 5 tours ( both summers & winters) for the enthusiast and we promise you will not be disappointed.
SUMMERS
Tour 1 - 7 nights/ 8 days
Iceland’s Ring Road - Reykjavik (2), Akureyri (1), Lake Myyatn (1), Egilsstaoir (1), Kirkjubæjarklaustur (1), Flúðir (1)
Day 1 - Transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik hotel.
Day 2 - Check out and drive past Borgarnes to go to the Grábrók volcano crater. Enroute to Akureyri visit a natural history & seal museum and church of Víðimýri. Overnight at Akureyri.
Day 3 - Explore the botanical garden and Eyjafjörður fjord in the morning and in the afternoon travel to Goðafoss waterfalls, Lake Mývatn, Kálfaströnd followed by a relaxing time at Mývatn Nature Baths. Overnight at Mývatn.
Day 4 - Hike to a lava labyrinth at Dimmuborgir, followed by a visit in the afternoon to Námaskarð hot springs and then to East Iceland seeing Dettifoss waterfall. Overnight in Egilsstaoir..
Day 5 - Drive in the East Fjords and visit Europe’s biggest glacier – Vatnajökull. Stop at Jökulsárlón to see a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs and later visit Vatnajökull National Park . Overnight in Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Day 6 - Drive and visit the Eldhraun lava field, the black lava beach of Reynisfjara, the Skógafoss waterfall and later visit the Eyjafjallajökull Information Center and learn about living next to a glacier and active volcano. A visit to Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Overnight in Flúðir.
Day 7 - Travel to Friðheimar and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Visit the Geysir geothermal fields and see Strokkur which erupts at regular intervals. Visit Gullfoss waterfalls and travel to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, followed by a short city tour of Reykjavík. Overnight at Reykjavik.
Day 8 – Transfer by Flybus shuttle to Keflavik Airport.
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Tour 2 – 8 nights/ 9 days
Country Life with Whale Watching
Day 1 - Transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik hotel.
Day 2 - After a city tour of Reykjavík, drive to Borgarnes and visit the hot springs at Deildartunguhver and the Hraunfossar waterfalls, followed by a visit to the historic Reykholt. Overnight in West Iceland.
Day 3 - Climb a volcano crater in an old lava field. Later travel through the fjord landscapes of Northwest Iceland and visit the beautiful town of Akureyri. Brief stop at Goðafoss waterfall before reaching the hotel in Northeast Iceland where you will be for the next two nights
Day 4 - Start the day with a 3 hour whale watching cruise from Húsavík, and then tour the Lake Mývatn area and the lava field of Dimmuborgir and relax at the Mývatn Nature Baths..
Day 5 - Explore the geothermal area of Námaskarð and impact of volcanic activity at Krafla, then travel to Dettifoss waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park. Overnight in East Iceland.
Day 6 - Drive in the East Fjords and visit Europe’s biggest glacier – Vatnajökull. Stop at Jökulsárlón to see a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Enjoy a boat ride among the floating icebergs of the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon. Overnight near Skaftafell on the southern part of Vatnajökull National Park.
Day 7 - Visit Skaftafell at Vatnajökull National Park. Drive across the south coast enjoying the natural landscape. Walk along the black lava beach and bird cliffs at Vík, followed by a visit to the Skógar folk museum. Overnight in South Iceland.
Day 8 - Starting with a horse show, follow the sights with Gullfoss Waterfalls, the active geothermal area of Geysir, the ancient Viking Parliament area of Þingvellir National Park before returning to Reykjavík for staying overnight.
Day 9 – Transfer by Flybus shuttle to Keflavik Airport.
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Tour 3 - 11 nights/ 12 days
Grand Tour of Iceland – Reykjavik (2), Borgarfjörður (1), Snæfellsness (1), West Fjords (1), Dalir region(1), Akureyri (2), Lake Myvatn (1), Borgarfjöður (1), Vatnajökull National Park (1)
Day 1 - Transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik hotel.
Day 2 - Start the day by exploring Gullfoss waterfalls, then walk through the active geothermal area of Geysir, followed by a visit to Viking Parliament area and Þingvellir National Park , followed by Hvalfjörður fjord. Overnight in Borgarfjörður, West Iceland.
Day 3 - Visit the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and take a lava cave tour to the interior of the Earth under the glacier Snæfellsjökull Overnight in the Grundarfjörður/Stykkishólmur area.
Day 4 - Catch the early morning car ferry Baldur from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur in the West Fjords. Enjoy the magnificent views of the countless islands and the glacier Snæfellsjökull. Visit the folk and transport museum in Hnjótur, and later the bird cliffs of Látrabjarg. Overnight at Flokalundur or Patreksfjörður.
Day 5 - Drive along the shore to the fjord Arnarfjörður, to see the Dynjandi waterfall, and then travel to the West Fjords. Overnight at the Vogur Country Lodge close to Breiðafjörður Bay.
Day 6 - Travel to Haukadalur to see a living Viking museum, followed by a drive through the fertile farmlands and fjord landscapes of Northwest Iceland before reaching Akureyri.
Day 7 - Excursion to Tröllaskagi Peninsula. to see the spectacular fjord landscapes of Siglufjörður. Enroute visit the Herring Museum and also indulge in some beer tasting at a local micro-brewery. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at Akureyri.
Day 8 - Explore the Goðafoss waterfalls enroute to lake Mývatn. Walk in the lava field Dimmuborgir, climb up to the rim of the ash crater Hverfjall, see the hot springs and bubbling mud pools of Námaskarð, and travel to the crater lake Víti in the Krafla geothermal fields. Take the afternoon to relax at the Mývatn Nature Baths. Overnight near lake Mývatn.
Day 9 - Travel to Dettifoss waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park and then to East Iceland. Explore the northernmost fjord on the East Fjord mountain range. Drive to Borgarfjörður Eystri to visit the art gallery in the village and Álfaborg – the rock castle of elves.
Day 10- Drive to admire the dramatic fjord landscape and its tiny fishing villages in the East Fjords and en route visit an interesting stone collection. In the afternoon visit Vatnajökull glacier and take a boat ride on the glacial lagoon at Jökulsárlón. Overnight near Skaftafell in the Vatnajökull National Park.
Day 11- Visit Skaftafell at the Vatnajökull National Park, and later drive along the south coast. Stroll along the black lava beach and bird cliffs near the village of Vík. At the Eyjafjallajökull Information Center learn to live next to a glacier and an active volcano, followed by a stop at the Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls. Farewell dinner at a gourmet restaurant in Reykjavík.
Day12- Transfer by Flybus shuttle to Keflavik Airport.
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Wintertime in Iceland
Tour 4 – 4 nights/ 5 days
Short Winter Break – Auroras, Volcanoes & Glacier Lagoon
Reykjavik (2), Countryside (2)
Day 1 - Transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik hotel.
Day 2 - Escorted tour with guide begins with a film at the Reykjavik Volcano House, followed by a hands-on geological exhibition. Then drive to Thingvellir National Park and later to the hot springs at Geysir and the Strokkur which spouts a few times every hour. Travel to Gullfoss waterfalls and also visit the Kerið explosion crater. In the evening wait outside to view the amazing Northern Lights. Overnight at a simple cottage in South Iceland.
Day 3 - Take a long drive to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs and walk on the black sandy beach. Visit the Vatnajökull National Park, seeing Iceland's highest mountains and Europe's largest glacier. Enjoy seeing a movie presentation about Northern Lights before settling below the night sky to catch the Northern Lights. Overnight at Fosshotel Núpar in the Vatnajökull region.
Day 4 - Drive to the Laki lava field and stroll on the black lava beach and along the bird cliffs at Reynisfjara beach in South Iceland. Driving past the Mýrdalsjökull glacier and Eyjafjallajökull volcano, continue to Skógafoss waterfall. Later drive to Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Overnight at Reykjavik.
Day 5 - Transfer by Flybus shuttle to Keflavik Airport.
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Tour 5 – 7 nights/ 8 days
Northern Lights Exploration – Auroras, Volcanoes & Glacier Lagoon
Reykjavik (2), West Iceland (2), South Iceland (2), Vatnajökull Region (1)
Day 1 - Transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik hotel.
Day 2 - After seeing the highlands of Reykjavik with a guide, drive to the historical Saga valley of Borgarfjörður. Climb the Grábrók volcano crater, visit Deildartunguhver hot springs, Hraunfossar and the Children’s waterfalls. Afternoon lecture about Northern Lights. Post-dinner search for the Northern lights from the hotel garden. Overnight in Borgarnes.
Day 3 - Visit the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and then travel to the fishing town of Stykkishólmur for a cruise in the Breiðafjörður fjord. After a light lunch depending on the weather conditions a visit to the fishing village of Grundarfjörður which has some impressive views including that of Mt. Kirkjufell. Get some tips from the guide of how to photograph the Auroras. Soak in the hotel’s outdoor hot tubs to chase the Northern Lights. Overnight in Borgarnes.
Day 4 - Travel along the Hvalfjörður fjord to Þingvellir National Park and onwards to the Geysir geothermal fields to view Strokkur which erupts a few times each hour. After lunch at a local restaurant, travel to Gullfoss waterfalls, learn about the Icelandic horse, and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Enjoy searching for the elusive Northern Lights from a hot tub in the garden of the hotel. Overnight in South Iceland.
Day 5 - Travel to the Eyjafjallajökull Information Center to learn about living next to a glacier and an active volcano. Later visit the finest folk museum and Skógafoss waterfall. Later take a stroll on the black lava beach and along bird cliffs at Reynisfjara in South Iceland. Overnight near Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the Vatnajökull National Park region.
Day 6 - Travel to the glacial lagoon of Jökulsárlón and explore the extraordinary site, walk on the black sandy beach, visit the tiny turf church at Hof and spend time at Europe’s largest national park. In the evening enjoy a film presentation about the Northern Lights. Overnight in the Vatnajökull National Park region
Day 7 - Drive to the Eldhraun lava field and later to the Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Return to Reykjavik and enjoy your free time to explore on your own. A soak in the famous Blue Lagoon in the evening is followed by an Icelandic dinner at the Northern Light Inn Hotel. Later one last nocturnal tour to seek more Northern Lights. Return to hotel around midnight.
Day 8 - Transfer by Flybus shuttle to Keflavik Airport.
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