Iceland

The Ultimate Icelandic Adventure

duration: 7 days

difficulty: Easy

group size: 16

experience: Beginner

Overview

The very best of sensational Iceland in just seven days. Sounds good, right? During this tour, you will witness the most stunning and legendary places, from incredible waterfalls and erupting geysers to the Golden Circle to Snæfellsnes Peninsula. There are numerous awaiting you, including whale watching, glacier hiking, visiting ice caves, hot springs, steaming geothermal areas, and hunting for Northern Lights.

This tour will show you the most majestic sights and scenery around the famous Ring Road and the delights of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. You will witness the steep fjords with ragged-toothed mountains reaching into the sky, black sand beaches, lava fields, and charming fishing villages, whose histories are deeply woven into Icelandic life's fabric and beyond.

Highlights:

- Northern lights hunting

- The Golden Circle (Gullfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir)

- Vatnajökull Glacier Hike

- Skaftafell National Park

- Dettifoss and Goðafoss Waterfalls

- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

This tour is available all year long and on more dates than those listed on the page. Get in touch with us if you are looking forward to visiting Iceland!

Please note that the cancellation policy for this trip does not follow the standard AdventureTripr cancellation policy.

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Itinerary

Day 1: The Golden Circle and South Coast

The day starts with pick-up from your accommodation or a nearby pick-up point in Reykjavík. The three attractions of the famous Golden Circle are first up on the agenda. Þingvellir National Park is an important place in the heart of every Icelander. In the year 930 CE/AD, the Icelandic people established their parliament here, the oldest continually operating parliament in the world. There is more to Þingvellir than great history. It's listed as UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for its historical, geological, and cultural importance. You will see Þingvallavatn, home to the Silfra fissure, which delves down between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. The cliff of the rift valley runs right through the National Park.

The geothermally active hot spring area at Geysir is another Golden Circle attraction. Great Geysir, which gave us the English word geyser to describe this sort of hot spring, is no longer active. Strokkur, a nearby hot spring, spouts spectacular torrents of superheated water every 5 to 10 minutes. A visit to Gullfoss waterfall will complete our Golden Circle. Feel the force as the falls thunder through the high rugged canyon, dropping 32 m in two stages.

Next, you'll take a scenic drive along the beautiful South Coast, stopping at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall. Here you have a unique opportunity to experience the power and wonder of nature. Don't just view these falls from a distance – walk the pathway which takes you right behind the elegantly falling cascade. You'll head onwards to the scenic Skógafoss waterfall. Here, the water crashes over the former sea cliffs, and those cliffs extend for many kilometers, marking the coastline long ago. Watch out for rainbows – the incredible spray makes Skógafoss an ideal spot to catch single or double rainbows!

The day's final stop is at Reynisfjara black sand beach, home of the legendary Reynisdrangar peaks, said to be the figures of two trolls who were turned into stone when they faced the morning sun! You will also see the incredible basalt column cave as you wander along the beach.

After a full day of sightseeing, you make our way to a country hotel in the area around Kirkjubaerklaustur, a charming South Coast village. From September to April, your guide will give you special tips to find the Northern Lights in the area.

Meals: None

Day 2: Head to Skaftafell and Glacier Lagoon

Day 3: Explore East Fjord and head to Egilsstadir via Djúpivogur

Day 4: Explore the highlights of North Iceland (Stuðlagil Canyon, Dettifoss, Lake Mývatn, Goðafoss Waterfall and Akureyri)

Day 5: Whale watching and scenic drive to Laugarbakki

Day 6: Explore West Iceland (Borgarfjörður, Reykholt)

Day 7: Explore the countryside of Iceland before you head to Reykjavík

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 1 day

Enjoy your stay at Vik in the 3-star Hotel Geirland on double occupancy basis

On day 2, for 1 day

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On day 4, for 1 day

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On day 6, for 1 day

Pricing

Included:

Accommodation

Admission fees

Guide fees

Local guide

Some meals

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages

Flights

Visas

Travel insurance

Personal gear

Airport transfer

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation policy for this trip is as follows:

Any cancellation done 61 days prior to the departure day gets a full refund minus 10%. cost of the trip. This percentage reflects our cost of booking and preparing your trip.

From day 60 until 31 you have the right to a 50% refund of cost of the trip.

From day 30 until the day of departure, will not receive any refund.