9 days / 8 nights from £1,615 pp
Discover Iceland’s beautiful and untouched landscape on this guided coach tour. Your tour starts from the capital
Reykjavik, where you can feel the cosmopolitan energy mixing with the surrounding nature. As the tour proceeds, you will have a chance to see the varied natural wonders Iceland has to offer. From green nature parks to
glaciers, hot springs, waterfalls and
mountains, your visit to Iceland will be memorable.
Price per person based on sharing a twin or double room is £1,615 single room supplement is £ 350 (based on availability).
Package price includes:
- Direct return flights from London to Reykjavik on Iceland Air
- Airport transfers in Reykjavik
- 2 nights accommodation inc. breakfast in Reykjavík
- 6 nights accommodation inc. breakfast in countryside
- 5 dinners in the countryside (dinner in Akureyri is not included)
- Entrance to Petra’s stone collection
- Entrance to Laufás folk museum incl. refreshments
- Horse show in Skagafjordur
- English speaking guide
Extra nights can be added in Reykjavik before / after the tour.
2009 Guaranteed departure dates
| Depart |
Arrive |
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Arrive |
| 14 May |
22 May |
23 Jul |
31 Jul |
| 04 Jun |
12 Jun |
30 Jul |
07 Aug |
| 11 Jun |
19 Jun |
13 Aug |
21 Aug |
| 25 Jun |
03 Jul |
20 Aug |
28 Aug |
| 02 Jul |
10 Jul |
03 Sep |
11 Sep |
| 09 Jul |
17 Jul |
10 Sep |
18 Sep |
| 16 Jul |
24 Jul |
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Detailed Itinerary for Classic Iceland TourDay 1 – Reykjavik. Arrive in the capital of Iceland and check in to your hotel for one night stay. Free time to explore Reykjavik.
DAY 2 - Þingvellir National Park - South Shore - Vík
Starting with a drive past the Nesjavellir
geothermal area, head to Lake Þingvallavatn, Iceland's largest lake, and
Þingvellir National Park, the ancient site of the world´s first parliament. Continue along the south shore and stop to admire the
waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss before continuing to Dyrhólaey* nature reserve. Continue to the village Vík. Overnight in Vík area.
*Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in spring, middle of May until 23rd June.
DAY 3 - Vík - Skaftafell National Park - Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon - Höfn Cross Eldhraun, the
largest mass of lava ever to flow on the face of the earth, before reaching the small village Kirkjubæjarklaustur, a former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent. The tour continues over Skeiðarársandur sands to Skaftafell National Park. Continue to
Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon to see the birthplace of
icebergs. Overnight in Höfn area.
DAY 4 - Höfn - East Fjords - Egilsstaðir Drive from Höfn through the Almannaskarð pass, stop and admire the majestic coastline. On to the
towering mountains plunging vertically into the sea that form the magnificent
East Fjords. Linger over Petra's renowned stone collection. Overnight in Egilsstaðir area.
DAY 5 - Egilsstaðir - Lake Mývatn Explore the empty vastness of the highland desert plateau Möðrudalsöræfi, heading to
Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall. Continue towards Námaskarð pass with its
boiling mud pools and vibrant colours. Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Mývatn area, including the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir, the pseudocraters at Skútustaðir and the Laxá salmon river. Overnight in Mývatn area.
DAY 6 - Lake Mývatn - Akureyri
Head towards the bustling northern port of Akureyri with a stop at the magnificent
Goðafoss waterfall. Akureyri boasts some of the finest timber buildings in the country, beautifully restored to their original glory. Overnight in Akureyri area.
DAY 7 - Akureyri - Borgarfjörður - Selfoss Majestic mountains and narrow passes lead to Skagafjörður for an introduction of the unique
Icelandic horse, with its fifth gait - the tölt. Cross the Holtavörðuheiði plateau to Borgarfjörður in the beautiful Borgarnes area, stopping to admire Hraunfossar waterfall and
Deildartunguhver hot spring, then continue over the breathtaking Kaldidalur mountain pass. Overnight in Selfoss area.
DAY 8 - Gullfoss - Geysir - Blue Lagoon - Reykjavík
Explore
Gullfoss, the ‘Golden Waterfall', and the nearby Geyser hot spring area to see the famous
Geysir and Strokkur, and numerous other hot springs and boiling mud pools. Continue to the
Blue Lagoon where you can have a refreshing bath in the warm, mineralrich waters before returning to Reykjavík. Overnight in Reykjavík
DAY 9 - Departure day Check our from your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Optional tours
- Day 3 - Boat tour on the Glacial lagoon 40 min
- Day 3 - Super jeep tour 3,5 hours
- Day 4 - Horse riding 1 hour
- Day 6 - Flight tour to Grimsey Island 2 hrs
- Day 8 - Entrance to the Geysir Geocenter
- Day 8 -Entrance to the Blue Lagoon