Itinerary
- Day 1
Keflavik to Reykjavik
You'll land at Keflavik Airport and catch an individual Flybus shuttle to your hotel in Reykjavik. If you arrive early enough, there's time to wander around Iceland's capital and get oriented before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Reykjavik city center on your own
- Day 2
Reykjavik - Reykjanes Peninsula - Blue Lagoon - South Iceland
Meet your guide at 09:00 for a highlights tour through Reykjavik's main attractions. From there, you'll head to the Reykjanes Peninsula to see hot springs, mountains, bird cliffs, lighthouses, and small fishing villages. By afternoon you'll soak in the Blue Lagoon's warm mineral waters. Later in the evening, your guide talks about Northern Lights activity, and you'll get a chance to search for them in the garden once it gets dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Reykjavik highlights
- Reykjanes Peninsula tour including hot springs, mountains, bird cliffs, lighthouses and fishing villages
- Entrance with towel at Blue Lagoon
- Northern Lights presentation and guided search
Optional Activities
- Upgrade accommodation to Stracta Hotel in Hella
Landmarks/POIs Blue Lagoon Reykjanes Peninsula - Day 3
South Iceland - Golden Circle
The route follows Iceland's south coast toward Eyjafjallajökull glacier. You'll see Seljalandsfoss, a narrow waterfall, then visit Skógar folk museum with its farm buildings and turf-roofed houses. Next comes Skógafoss, an impressive 60-meter waterfall. In the afternoon, either book a glacier walk on Sólheimajökull or walk the black lava beach at Reynisfjara to check out the bird cliffs. Another Northern Lights presentation and search happens in the evening if conditions work out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Entrance fee to Skógar folk museum and turf houses
- Visit to Skógafoss waterfall
- Northern Lights presentation and guided search
Optional Activities
- Glacier walk on Sólheimajökull glacier (approximately 3 hours total: about 90 minutes on the ice and about 30-40 minutes walk one-way from car park to glacier edge; can be booked on spot for GJ Travel discount)
- Stroll on black lava beach and see bird cliffs at Reynisfjara near Vík
Landmarks/POIs Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Skógar Folk Museum Skógafoss Waterfall Sólheimajökull Glacier Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach Eyjafjallajökull Glacier - Day 4
Golden Circle - Reykjavik
You start at an Icelandic horse stable learning about the breed and its history, then visit a geothermal greenhouse. The famous Golden Circle route takes you to Geysir's hot springs and Strokkur geyser (erupts every 5 to 10 minutes). After that comes Gullfoss, a dramatic double waterfall dropping 34 meters into the Hví tá River. Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO site, is next before returning to Reykjavik for your last night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Icelandic horse stables with presentation on Icelandic horses
- Visit to geothermal greenhouse
- Geysir geothermal fields with hot springs and Strokkur geyser
- Gullfoss waterfall
- Visit to Þingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Optional Activities
- Northern Lights evening cruise (can be booked while in destination if weather conditions are ideal)
Landmarks/POIs Geysir Geothermal Fields Strokkur Geyser Gullfoss Waterfall Þingvellir National Park - Day 5
Reykjavik to Keflavik
An individual Flybus shuttle picks you up from your Reykjavik hotel and takes you back to Keflavik Airport for your flight home.
