Itinerary
- Day 1
Reykjavik
You'll arrive in Reykjavik and get picked up by the included airport shuttle. If your flight lands early enough, there's time to check out the old town's museums and galleries, or head to one of the geothermal pools the city's known for. Plenty of restaurants and cafes around to get a feel for what Reykjavik's about. The evening is free, so you can do as you like before settling in for the night.
Included Activities
- Airport shuttle transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Reykjavik's old town museums and galleries
- Visit outdoor geothermal pools
- Dining at local restaurants and cafes
Landmarks Reykjavik Old Town 
- Day 2
Golden Circle & Geysir
After breakfast at your hotel, your guide meets you in the lobby and you'll head out. First stop is Þingvellir National Park where Iceland's old parliament once met by the country's largest lake. From there you continue through the countryside to Geysir with its boiling mud pools and the active Strokkur geyser. Stop at Gullfoss waterfall, which is particularly striking even when frozen in winter. Later you'll taste traditional rye bread baked in natural steam vents at Lake Laugarvatn, then soak in the hot spring at Laugarvatn Fontana. Dinner and overnight in the Hella region.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At your hotel), Dinner (3-course meal)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Þingvellir National Park
- Visit Geysir geothermal area with Strokkur geyser
- Visit Gullfoss waterfall
- Stop at Lake Laugarvatn
- Traditional rye bread tasting baked in geothermal steam
- Bathe in Laugarvatn Fontana natural hot spring
- Bath towel rental
- Dinner (3-course)
Landmarks Þingvellir National Park Þingvallavatn Lake Geysir Geothermal Area Strokkur Geyser Gullfoss Waterfall Laugarvatn Fontana 
- Day 3
South Coast & Black Sand Beaches
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then drive along the spectacular south coast, one of Iceland's nicest regions in winter. You'll see typical Icelandic farms and horses grazing by the road. The LAVA Center shows a cinema screening about Iceland's volcanic activity. After that you'll stop at both Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, then continue to Reynisfjara with its striking black sand beaches, dramatic basalt formations, and powerful Atlantic waves. Drive through Eldhraun, a massive lava field from an 18th-century eruption that's been mysteriously transformed by winter snow. Dinner and overnight in the Kirkjubæjarklaustur region.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At your hotel), Dinner (Buffet meal with coffee/tea)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour along south coast
- LAVA Center cinema screening on Iceland's volcanic activity
- Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Visit Skógafoss waterfall
- Visit Reynisfjara black sand beach
- Drive through Eldhraun lava field
- Northern lights kit (flashlight and crampons for 3rd or 4th day)
- Dinner (buffet with coffee/tea)
Landmarks LAVA Center Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Skógafoss Waterfall Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach Eldhraun Lava Field 
- Day 4
Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Have breakfast at your hotel, then explore Vatnajökull National Park. You'll see Europe's largest glacier, Vatnajökull, which anchors the continent's largest national park. Continue to Jökulsárlón, the country's deepest glacier lagoon at 180 meters, with floating icebergs calving from the glacier. Nearby is Diamond Beach, which is really something with its melting iceberg fragments drifting toward the sea. You'll return to your hotel after a full day. Dinner and overnight in the Kirkjubæjarklaustur region.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At your hotel), Dinner (3-course meal)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Vatnajökull National Park
- Visit Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
- Visit Diamond Beach
- Dinner (3-course)
Landmarks Vatnajökull National Park Vatnajökull Glacier Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Diamond Beach 
- Day 5
Reykjavik with Optional Blue Lagoon
Breakfast at your hotel, then you'll head back along the south coast with fresh views of the winter landscape. Stop at Hveragerði, the unusual 'Village of Greenhouses' in the middle of a geothermal zone where heated greenhouses produce flowers year-round. Pass through the surreal lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula. If you're interested, there's an option to swim in the famous Blue Lagoon with its heated mineral-rich waters surrounded by black lava. Your guide says goodbye at your hotel in Reykjavik. The evening is free for whatever you'd like to do, though dinner's on your own. Overnight in Reykjavik.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At your hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour return journey via south coast
- Visit Hveragerði (Village of Greenhouses)
- Pass through Reykjanes Peninsula
Optional Activities
- Swim in the Blue Lagoon (entrance fee not included; must be requested at time of booking)
Landmarks Hveragerði Reykjanes Peninsula Blue Lagoon 
- Day 6
Departure from Reykjavik
Have a light breakfast at your hotel (keep it particularly light if you're heading to an early flight). A non-guided shuttle transfer will take you from your hotel to Keflavik Airport. Make sure to depart at least three hours before your flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast at your hotel (if early departure, light breakfast provided))
Included Activities
- Airport shuttle transfer from hotel
