Others

Private roundtrip airport transfer Northern Lights hunting (during winter) Taxes Entrance to Blue Lagoon Entrance to Stokksnes Entrance to Kerid

Accommodation

7 Nights accommodation Hotels used in this itinerary 3* hotel: Hotel Akureyri, Hotel Herad, Hotel Hofn, Hotel Vik, Hótel Eyjafjallajökull, Fosshotel Baron (2 nights). Note: Similar accommodations in the area may be used if the accommodation(s) listed is/are not available.

Meals

Breakfast at hotel

Not included:

Others

Any additional activities (can be added during the booking process) Lunch and Dinner (meal breaks along the way) *During holiday season prices might change upon availability and special rate.

Flights

Guide

English-speaking local driver-guide

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Day 1 Arrival - Transfer To Hotel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival - Transfer To Hotel

Upon your arrival in Iceland, your guide will be waiting for you at the arrival hall. Your Iceland adventure starts from here!

The first stop will be to the famous Blue Lagoon where you can relax and let the geothermal mineral-rich water warm you up and recharge you for your exciting trip in Iceland.

The Blue Lagoon features an in-water mask booth, sauna, steam room and an in-water bar (book with us and get a complimentary beverage).

The silica mask is free-flow so you can use it as much as you wish.

Reykjavik City Sightseeing Tour

Explore the northern most capital in the world. You can take a walk in the city to visit the landmarks and interesting places in town.

Spend the night in Reykjavik.
Day 2 Golden Circle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Golden Circle

Your journey will begin in the capital, Reykjavík where a car will pick you up and head straight out to explore the famous Golden Circle. To make a good day even better you can add a horse riding tour and get a chance to meet the unique and friendly Icelandic horse while riding in beautiful surroundings.

Thingvellir National Park

Thingvellir National Park is the first stop of the tour. Volcanic fields and mountains surrounded by snow will blow your mind, as it is one of the most beautiful locations in Iceland.

Thingvellir has an amazing cultural heritage as Iceland’s first parliament was founded there in the year 930 AD.

Only to add even more uniqueness to the location its geological features are truly amazing and exceptional because of the exposed North American and Euroasion tectonic plates on the surface. The location is a UNESCO designated World Heritage site for these reasons.

Geysir Geothermal Area

Haukadalur geothermal area will be our next stop on the Golden Circle route, where you will find hot springs Stokkur, which erupts every five to ten minutes creating amazing photo opportunities, and the famous Geysir, the geyser that has named all geysers in the world.

Gullfoss Waterfall

Ending the Golden Circle part of the tour is the most famous must see waterfall, Gullfoss, where water from the glacier river, Hvítá, rushes down two tiers of a 32 metre fall. The Golden Circle has gotten its name from Gullfoss, which translates to the Golden waterfall.

Horseback riding

Add an extra Horseback Riding as an additional activity in this day.

We will next take you to your accommodation which is located perfectly for catching a glance at the Auroras in the night, far away from light pollution if you are here during winter.
Day 3 South Coast
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

South Coast

Seljalandsfoss

On this day of the tour, you will be heading to the South Coast, towards the magnificent Seljalandsfoss waterfall, a 65-metre drop of water that provides a unique sight It is one of Iceland’s highest features.

Skogafoss

Moving on to yet another waterfall, Skógafoss welcomes you, as one of the largest falls in all of Iceland, ancient stories claim that Vikings buried treasure in a cave hidden behind the waterfall.

Reynisfjara, the Black Sand Beach

The final stop of the day will be at the famous black sand beach Reynisfjara, surrounded by black basalt columns and is one of the most popular Icelandic places to visit. From there you can see rock formations Reynisdrangar and Dyrhólaey Peninsula rise gracefully from the ocean providing an astonishing sight.

Optional Activities

1) Glacier Hike in Sólheimajökull

Sólheimajökull is a part of Mýrdalsjökull, one of the biggest glaciers in Europe. It is featured in detail in the 2012 documentary "Chasing Ice," an award-winning investigation of climate change. Once you reach the ice, you’ll be given plenty of time to marvel at the eerie silence and feeling of isolation, as if you and your fellow hikers are alone in a vast, empty world of ice and snow. You’ll view millennia-old blue ice, created when oxygen bubbles are trapped in the snow and compressed into ice by the enormous weight of the glacier pressing down upon it. You’ll be able to gaze deep into a glacier moulin, a vertical shaft like a well, which can go all the way to the bottom of the glacier.

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2) DC3 Plane Wreck

Visit the famous plane wreck on Solheimasandur. This plane wreck of the US Navy has been sitting on the vast black sand since 1973.

We will then head to your accommodation near the town of Vík.
Day 4 Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Start this day by heading to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, a 200m deep glacial lagoon fed by Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Europe’s largest glacier.

Enormous icebergs come from Breiðamerkurjökull all year round so the lagoon is usually filled with ice that floats south.

We will give you the opportunity to book a boat ride between the icebergs during summertime and get a closer look at the millenary ice. If boating is not your thing, then we walk alongside the glacier lagoon enjoying the magnificent views and dead silence of Icelandic nature.

Diamond Beach

On the other side of the road the icebergs from Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon float into the Atlantic Ocean where they are quickly thrown back to shore by the tide and winds. This black sand beach is full of smaller ice rocks in all shapes and sizes, sparkling like diamonds in the daylight. The ice itself comes in all shades of white and blue forming beautiful contrasts, guaranteed to make your Instagram account pop!

Optional Activities

Summer: Amphibian Boat Tour OR Zodiac Tour

Winter: Blue Ice Cave Tour

Amphibian Boat Tour is an exciting boat trip on the lagoon in an amphibian boat. During the excursion you sail among the huge icebergs in the picturesque scenery of Jökulsárlón. On the boat you get to taste the 1000 year old ice and if you are lucky you might even see some seals. The excursion takes 30–40 minutes and includes an English speaking guide who explains to you the geology and facts of the lagoon. Other languages may be offered upon request.

Zodiac Tour - During the excursion you sail among the huge icebergs in the picturesque scenery of Jökulsárlón. On the Zodiac we are able to cover large areas of the lagoon and get closer to the icebergs than on the amphibian. When possible the Zodiac goes almost all the way up to the glacier (as close as safe). Passengers are provided with flotation suits and a life jacket. We don’t recommend taking children under the age of 10 on the Zodiac tour.

Blue Ice Cave Tour - You will get the opportunity of a lifetime to enjoy one of the world’s greatest wilderness, Iceland’s largest glacier. You are driven in a specially modified Super Jeep to the glacier, where you get to explore the glacier environment, enjoy a view out of this world, go into and underneath the glacier and experience the glacier’s beauty from the inside! Blue Ice Cave Exploration is truly a unique experience. An experienced local guide leads the way and shares a wealth of fascinating information about glaciers, icefields and their impact on our environment during our journey, making sure everyone enjoys themselves to the fullest. Our guides provide you with safety equipment (helmet and crampons) and the fun begins!

Spend the night in Hofn.
Day 5 The Eastfjords
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

The Eastfjords

We will start the day by driving along the east fjords of Iceland. Keep a lookout for wild reindeer, who are permanent residents of this area.

Take a stroll in the Christmas tree garden and visit an old Viking village situated right beside the picturesque Vestrahorn and Stokksnes.

Visit the interesting Eggin í Gleðivík, where giant sculptures of all the different kinds of eggs of resident birds of Iceland line the coast.

During the summer, we can take a detour to Borgarfjarðarhöfn to visit the natural habitat of the puffins.

Spend the night in Egilsstaðir.
Day 6 North Iceland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

North Iceland

Goðafoss – Lake Myvatn – Hverir

Godafoss is a spectacular waterfall plunging over a curved, 12m-high precipice, with paths to multiple viewpoints. Its name means “the waterfall of the gods”.

Explore the area around Mývatn where there are caves, waterfalls and the most popular Lake Mývatn.

The next stop will bring you to an out-of-the-world location – Hverir. This geothermal hotspot is well-known for its boiling mud pools and steaming fumaroles emitting sulfuric gas.

During the summer, you can take a detour to Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Stuðlagil Canyon

During the summer, we will take yet another detour to visit this picturesque canyon lined by basalt columns. Getting to this amazingly beautiful canyon takes a little effort but it will be all worth it.

Spend the night in Akureyri.
Day 7 North Iceland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

North Iceland

Akureyri

Known also as the city of love, Akureyri is Iceland’s capital of the north. We will take a city tour to explore some interesting places like the Christmas House and Akureyrarkirkja. During the summer, you can take a stroll in the Botanical Gardens of Akureyri where beautiful flowers bloom.

Hvitserkur

Visible from the black-sand beach, this 15-meter-tall basalt island resembles a dragon or rhino. It has been featured in numerous advertisements.

Optional Activities

1) Whale-watching

Eyjafjordur bay is one of the best locations to experience the whales in their natural habitat. The beautiful Eyjafjörður bay which has in recent years been the habitat of humpback whales, mink whales, dolphins and more species. As we set sail to reach the whales, our guides – who are locals and highly experienced, will make an effort to make you feel as comfortable as possible. You’ll receive warm overalls and there are blankets on board. To ensure that the animals are not disturbed by our presence, we sail at a constant speed towards the whales’ habitat. As a result, a variety of species, from humpback whales to tiny porpoises, often surface within a few feet of the boat. When we reach the whales we’ll make sure not to disturb them with loud noises or sharp movements.

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2) Beer Spa

Take a dip in warm beer and beer yeast, which supposedly is good for your skin and hair. Even enjoy a cold beer while you bathe in the warm beer.

Spend the night in Reykjavik.
Day 8 Free At Leisure - Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Free At Leisure - Departure

If your flight is later in the day, you can choose to add a trip to the Blue Lagoon to your itinerary, before heading to the airport. Of course, you can also use the time to shop for some souvenirs before leaving.

This day is fully customizable depending on your flight departure time.

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8 Days Private Tour Around Iceland | Ring Road (Winter)

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Private Tour Around Iceland | Ring Road (Winter)

Arrival - Transfer To Hotel

Golden Circle

South Coast

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

The Eastfjords

North Iceland

North Iceland

Free At Leisure - Departure

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