8 days tour

8 Days Guided Iceland Circle

$ 2,008 .59 USD

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8 Days Guided Iceland Circle

This tour includes:

Transport

Arrival transfer with Flybus (no guide) Luxury bus throughout tour with free wi-fi Departure transfer with Flybus (no guide)

Others

Arrival & departure airport transfer by Flybus shuttle (no guide) 7x breakfast 2x evenings with Northern Lights Program (from September to mid-April). Glaumbรฆr Folk Museum Mรฝvatn Nature Baths including towel Amphibian boat tour on Jรถkulsรกrlรณn Glacier Lagoon (May-Sept depending on weather conditions) Icelandic Lava Show Icelandic horse stables & geothermal greenhouse Entrance fees Free Wi-Fi on the bus Use of snow & ice grippers spike (for winter departures) Use of flashlight (for winter departures)

Accommodation

7 nights accommodation in tourist-class hotels including breakfast

Meals

Daily breakfasts

Guide

Experienced English-speaking driver and guide throughout tour apart from arrival and departure days

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

Any private expenses Any additional services All meals not listed under "included" Single supplement (mandatory when in single room)

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Guided Iceland Circle

  • Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Iceland (50 Km/31 Mls)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Welcome To Iceland (50 Km/31 Mls)

      Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to Icelandair Hotel Natura in Reykjavรญk where you spend the night. Free time to explore Icelandโ€™s capital city on your own if time allows.

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      Overnight location:

      Berjaya Reykjavรญk Natura Hotel or similar. 

  • Day 2 Day 2: Volcano Crater, Fjords & Mountains (415 Km/258 Mls)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Volcano Crater, Fjords & Mountains (415 Km/258 Mls)

      At 09:00, meet our tour guide and depart from Reykjavรญk Natura Berjaya Iceland Hotels. Travel west along the scenic Hvalfjรถrรฐur fjord and the town of Borgarnes. Easy hike on Grรกbrรณk volcano crater in the middle of a greenish lava field. Further north visit Glaumbรฆr, one of Icelandโ€™s most beautiful turf house farms and folk museums. Continue along scenic fjord landscape and over several mountain passes until we reach Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland. The overnight location at allows you to walk around the beautiful town of Akureyri.

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      Overnight location:

      Berjaya Akureyri Hotel or similar.

  • Day 3 Day 3: The Capital Of North Iceland, Lake Myvatn & Geothermal Baths (120 Km/75 Mls)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: The Capital Of North Iceland, Lake Myvatn & Geothermal Baths (120 Km/75 Mls)

      In the morning, explore the town of Akureyri, also called the capital of North Iceland, and admire the panoramic view over the Eyjafjรถrรฐur fjord. Optional whale watching tours are available at 09:00.

      In the afternoon, travel to Goรฐafoss, the waterfalls of the Gods. Then explore Lake Mรฝvatn, known as a geological wonderland and for its abundant birdlife. See the strange lava formations at Kรกlfastrรถnd, the pseudo craters at Skรบtustaรฐir and the tephra cone Hverfjall. Finally, end the afternoon relaxing in the geothermal Mรฝvatn Nature Baths with a fantastic view over the whole area.

      There is a possibility of seeing the Northern Lights during the evening from September to mid-April.

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      Overnight location:

      Berjaya Mรฝvatn Hotel or similar.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Lava Labyrinth, Hot Springs & Travel East (250 Km/155 Mls)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Lava Labyrinth, Hot Springs & Travel East (250 Km/155 Mls)

      In the morning, walk in the lava labyrinth at Dimmuborgir, โ€œthe dark castlesโ€, hoping to get a glimpse of the trolls who are said to live there. In the afternoon, visit the hot spring area of Nรกmaskarรฐ with bubbling mud pools and steaming solfataras. Head through the uninhabited highlands and moon-like surroundings to East Iceland. From June to August, the tour includes a detour to the powerful waterfall Dettifoss.

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      Overnight location:

      Berjaya Hรฉraรฐ Hotel or similar.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Fjords, Glacier & Ice (470 Km/292 Mls)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Fjords, Glacier & Ice (470 Km/292 Mls)

      Itโ€™s a day to admire the dramatic fjord landscape and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty roads in the East Fjords and, on the route, visit an attractive stone and mineral collection. Then, in the afternoon, see Vatnajรถkull โ€“ Europeโ€™s biggest glacier visible all over Southeast Iceland. We end the day with a stop at Jรถkulsรกrlรณn glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs, exploring the extraordinary site and might see seals swimming in the arctic waters. A boat tour between floating icebergs is included in the program from May through September. You can walk on the black sandy beach (The Diamond Beach) where large icebergs get stranded.


      Overnight location:

      Fosshรณtel Glacier Lagoon or similar.

  • Day 6 Day 6: South Coast (240 Km/149 Mls)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: South Coast (240 Km/149 Mls)

      Travel along the southern part of the glacier Vatnajรถkull and get a glimpse at Europeโ€™s second-largest national park, which has Icelandโ€™s highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europeโ€™s largest glacier.

      In the afternoon, a beautiful drive with many natural wonders awaits us as we head across the Eldhraun lava field, cross the sandy desert of the south coast, overlooked by mountainous cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. Experience the unique Icelandic Lava Show where you get to witness and feel the heat from molten lava! Stroll along the black lava beach of Reynisfjara near Vรญk. In the small village of Skรณgar, there is Skรณgafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high and is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country. Continue to the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which plunges over the mountain. An exciting trail goes behind the fall โ€“ if you are prepared to get wet!

      There is a possibility of seeing the Northern Lights during the evening from September to mid-April.


      Overnight location:

      Stracta Hotel or similar.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Icelandic Horses & Golden Circle (160 Km/99 Mls)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Icelandic Horses & Golden Circle (160 Km/99 Mls)

      Explore classics today as we travel the route of the Golden Circle sights. Start the day at Friรฐheimar, where you learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Later on, see steam from the Geysir geothermal fields as we arrive. There is a variety of hot springs and bubbling pools. The original geyser is now dormant but has been replaced by Strokkur, โ€œthe Churnโ€, which erupts at 5-7 minute intervals. Continue to Gullfoss, โ€œthe golden falls โ€œ, a double waterfall that tumbles 32 meters into the Hvรญtรก river and attracts travellers in summer and winter. Travel inland to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. As we return to Reykjavรญk, we will take you for a short city tour to show highlights of the worldโ€™s northernmost capital.

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      Northern Lights: From September to mid-April, optional Northern Lights evening tours can be booked at the lobby of your hotel, should weather conditions be favourable.

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      Overnight location:

      Berjaya Reykjavรญk Natura Hotel or similar. 

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  • Day 8 Day 8: Departure Home (50 Km/31 Mls)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Departure Home (50 Km/31 Mls)

      Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik airport.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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