Itinerary
- Day 1
Reykjavik
You'll arrive in Reykjavik by 4:00pm and get settled at your hotel. This evening, meet up with your tour group and director for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in the harbour area. You'll have a hearty Icelandic dish to start off the trip right.
- Start point
- Aðalstræti 16, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland (Reception - Hotel Reykjavik Centrum, Reykjavík, 15:00 - 16:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Reykjavik's harbour area - hearty Icelandic dish)
Optional Activities
- Whale watching tours (departing from harbour area)
- Northern Lights tours (departing from harbour area)
Landmarks Reykjavik Harbour 
- Day 2
Reykjavik
Start with a city tour that covers Reykjavik's Viking heritage, including the Perlan Wonders of Iceland Museum where you can check out the Northern Lights Planetarium, Volcano Show, Ice Cave, and Observation Deck. Later in the afternoon, head to the Sky Lagoon geothermal spa on the coast to soak in warm waters with ocean views. After that, grab dinner again in the harbour area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Reykjavik's harbour area - hearty Icelandic dish)
Included Activities
- City tour of Reykjavik
- Visit Perlan Wonders of Iceland Museum including Northern Lights Show in Planetarium
- Visit Volcano Show
- Visit Ice Cave
- Visit Observation Deck
- Experience Sky Lagoon geothermal spa
Landmarks Perlan Wonders of Iceland Museum Sky Lagoon - Day 3
Arnarstapi
Leave Reykjavik heading to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. You'll stop at Barnafoss and Hraunfossar waterfalls, then walk around Ytri Tunga Beach where harbour and grey seals hang out. From there, stop for photos at the Black Church of Budir before reaching Arnarstapi Beach to see the coastal cliffs. By evening you'll be in the fishing village where you're staying the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Barnafoss Waterfall
- Visit Hraunfossar Waterfall
- Explore Ytri Tunga Beach
- Photo stop at Black Church of Budir
- Visit Arnarstapi Beach and cliff viewpoint
Landmarks Barnafoss Waterfall Hraunfossar Waterfall Ytri Tunga Beach Black Church of Budir Arnarstapi Beach - Day 4
Arnarstapi to Saudarakrokur
Check out the geometric Ólafsvik Church, then head to Kirkjufell Mountain at 1,519 feet, which you might recognize from Game of Thrones. After that, board a boat tour around Breiðafjörður Islands to look for Atlantic Puffins and take in the fjord scenery. You'll stop at Glaumbaer Farm and Museum to see traditional turf houses before continuing to Saudarakrokur for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ólafsvik Church
- Marvel at Kirkjufell Mountain
- Puffin watching boat tour around Breiðafjörður Islands
- Photo stop at Glaumbaer Farm and Museum
Landmarks Ólafsvik Church Kirkjufell Breiðafjörður Glaumbaer Farm and Museum - Day 5
Godfoss
Begin at Langhus Horse Farm, a family-owned place where you'll learn about Icelandic horse traditions and get time with these beautiful animals while tasting local snacks. Continue to Akureyri, the Capital of the North, where you can wander around the vibrant culture and quaint streets, including the stained-glass Akureyri Church. Later, head to Godfoss Waterfall, which cascades over 30 metres wide and 12 metres deep.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience Langhus Horse Farm with local snacks and photo opportunity
- Explore Akureyri with free time
- Visit Akureyri Church
- Marvel at Godfoss Waterfall
Landmarks Langhus Horse Farm Akureyri Akureyri Church Godfoss Waterfall 
- Day 6
Husavik - Geosea
Start early with a short walk to Dettifoss Waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park, Europe's second most powerful waterfall at 100 metres wide and 45 metres tall. Take a stretch break at Ásbyrgi Canyon, then board a whale watching cruise from Husavik on a traditional Icelandic oak ship. Finish the day by relaxing in the Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths, which are heated from the ground and full of rejuvenating minerals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Dettifoss Waterfall
- Visit Ásbyrgi Canyon
- Whale watching cruise in Husavik on traditional Icelandic oak ship
- Soak in Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths
Landmarks Dettifoss Waterfall Ásbyrgi Canyon Husavik Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths 
- Day 7
Studlagil Canyon - East Fjords
Start at Lake Mývatn with its connected lakes and pseudo-craters, then walk through the Dimmuborgir Lava Field. You'll see the geothermal landscape at Námaskarð and check out the Krafla Power Station structures. After lunch (with free time at Iceland's highest situated farm), head to Studlagil Canyon to see the basalt rock formations and Studlafoss Waterfall. Arrive in the East Fjords for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lake Mývatn
- View Skútustadagljar pseudo-craters
- Walk through Dimmuborgir Lava Field
- Visit Námaskarð geothermal landscape
- View Krafla Power Station
- Visit Studlagil Canyon
- View Studlafoss Waterfall
- Comfort stop in Egilsstadir
Landmarks Lake Mývatn Skútustadagljar Dimmuborgir Námaskarð Krafla Power Station Studlagil Canyon Studlafoss Waterfall - Day 8
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
Visit the seaside village of Djúpivogur, a historic trading post surrounded by mountains. Continue to Höfn, a fishing town where you'll have free time for lunch. Next, check out Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the icebergs on Diamond Beach, then take an amphibian boat trip to see icebergs that are around 1,000 years old and spot marine life. Later, check in at your hotel with the option to walk and see the massive Vatnajökull glacier nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Djúpivogur
- Stop in Höfn with free time
- View Diamond Beach with black sands and icebergs
- Amphibian boat trip on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon viewing 1,000-year-old icebergs
Optional Activities
- Walk to view Vatnajökull glacier from hotel
Landmarks Djúpivogur Höfn Diamond Beach Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Vatnajökull 
- Day 9
Vik - Reykjavik Area
Stop at Kirkjubæjarklaustur for a short walk on the moss-covered lava field, then hike for roughly an hour to Fjadraglúfur Canyon with its high grassy hills and river views. Explore the village of Vík and catch the Icelandic Live Lava Show, the only live lava show in the world recreating volcanic eruptions. Finish with the dramatic Reynisfjara Black Beach and visit Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss Waterfalls, where you can walk behind the latter.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through Kirkjubæjarklaustur lava field
- Hike to Fjadragljúfur Canyon
- Visit Vík village with free time to explore and eat
- Experience Icelandic Live Lava Show
- Explore Reynisfjara Black Beach
- Visit Skógafoss Waterfall
- Walk behind Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Landmarks Kirkjubæjarklaustur Fjadragljúfur Canyon Vík Icelandic Live Lava Show Reynisfjara Black Beach Skógafoss Waterfall Seljalandsfoss Waterfall 
- Day 10
Hveragerdi
Discover Iceland's famous Golden Circle, a 300-kilometre loop through central Iceland. Start at Thingvellir National Park, Iceland's most important cultural landmark where the world's first parliament formed in 930 AD. Stop at a family-owned tomato farm to have tomato soup with fresh bread made from farm-grown tomatoes. See the Strokkur geyser erupt every 10 minutes with boiling water reaching up to 30 metres high. End at Gullfoss Waterfall, a double-tiered cascade plunging 31 metres down.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tomato soup with freshly baked bread at family-owned tomato farm), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Thingvellir National Park
- Visit family-owned tomato farm (Fridheimar) and taste tomato soup with freshly baked bread
- View Strokkur Geyser eruptions
- Marvel at Gullfoss Waterfall
Landmarks Thingvellir National Park Lögberg (Law Rock) Fridheimar Tomato Farm Strokkur Geyser Gullfoss Waterfall - Day 11
Blue Lagoon
Tour the Raufarholshellir Lava Tunnel, a 1,360-metre tunnel formed during an eruption 5,200 years ago, and hike the surrounding lava field depending on conditions. Explore the Krýsuvik Geothermal Area with its steaming mud pools, hot springs, and colourful sulphur deposits. Spend your afternoon relaxing at the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, volcanically heated with minerals. Before wrapping up, stop at the Bridge Between Continents and Reykjanes Lighthouse before a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner celebrating tour experiences)
Included Activities
- Tour Raufarholshellir Lava Tunnel
- Hike on Lava Field (depending on conditions)
- Explore Krysuvik Geothermal Area
- Relax and swim in Blue Lagoon
- Photo stop at Bridge Between Continents
- Visit Reykjanes Lighthouse
Landmarks Raufarholshellir Lava Tunnel Krysuvik Geothermal Area Kleifarvatn Lake Blue Lagoon Bridge Between Continents Reykjanes Lighthouse - Day 12
Keflavik
Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast. You'll say goodbye to your new friends and the spectacular Icelandic scenery as you depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast
