Overview:
On this 7 day fly-drive you’ll explore the South and West of Iceland. The South shore offers waterfalls, beaches, bird cliffs and glaciers. Then continue along the South shore and reach the popular and breathtaking Glacial Lagoon, where smaller and bigger icebergs are constantly floating and drifting. Heading west you’ll visit the Golden Circle with Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir hot springs and Thingvellir National Park and in the western Iceland you will see the Snaefellsness peninsula and Borgarfjördur saga valley with hot springs and waterfalls before returning for the last night in Reykjavik. This tour is ideal as independent spring, summer and autumn program. With the comfort of staying at the same hotel for more than one night, you have the flexibility to decide the length of your travel days.
Holiday price is from £ 1,725 per person based on availability and two people sharing a standard double/twin room and a group 1.0 rental car (Toyota Yaris or similiar):
| Standard: |
from £1,725 pp |
| Comfort: |
from £2,450 pp |
Departure Dates:
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Keflavik Airport - Reykjavik (45 km/28 mls)
Upon arrival at Keflavik airport, a meet and greet service is provided by our local representative. He will deliver travel documents and take you to your hotel in Reykjavik.
After traveling through volcanic landscape, you arrive in the capital Reykjavik. Spend the day in the city and be sure not to miss the highlights of Hallgrimskirkja church, the Pearl, Althingi Parliament, Harpa Concert Hall and Solfar sculpture. For those interested in history, the Hofdi House is a must see, being the site of Reagan’s and Gorbatsjov’s meeting that effectively marked the end of the Cold War in 1986. You may also want to join an optional tour if you arrive early.
Overnight in Reykjavik area.
Tour Category:
Standard:
Our standard self-drives offer you the chance to travel around Iceland in a worry free spirit, staying in accommodation with private facilities without stretching your budget. Throughout your stay you‘ll be residing in a combination of standard hotels, farmhouses and guesthouses.
- Private facilities
- Accommodation at good value hotels, guesthouses and/or farmhouses
Comfort:
Our comfort self-drive holidays allow you to spend your days exploring rural Iceland, knowing your nights will be spent in the most comfortable accommodation each area has to offer. Throughout the tour you‘ll stay in quality guesthouses and hotels where all rooms have a private facilities.
- Private facilities
- Rooms in the best quality accommodation available at the time of booking
Day 2: West Iceland (180 km/112 mls)
Pick up a car in the morning and leave Reykjavík and drive to the beautiful Hvalfjörður fjord and enjoy the tranquil environment. From there head to the Borgarfjörður district and Borgarnes town. In Borgarnes town you will find the interesting Saga Centre. The prime objective of the Icelandic Settlement Centre at Borgarnes is to recreate the fascinating sagas surrounding the birth of this island nation. Multi-media and theatrical techniques are employed to help the visitor experience firsthand the trepidation and excitement of setting off over the open ocean for lands unknown.
After a stop at Borgarnes, pass the beautiful Eldborg crater on your way to the Snæfellsnes peninsula with numerous interesting sights. Drive across Vatnaleið Pass. On the north side of the Pass there are numerous beautiful craters. Continue to the charming town Stykkishólmur.
Overnight in Snæfellsnes area.
Day 3: Snaefellsnes Peninsula & Borgarfjordur (220 km/137 mls)
In the morning we recommend a very interesting cruise on the Breiðafjörður bay available daily during summer from Stykkishólmur among numerous islands famous for the rich birdlife where millions of seabirds, puffins, guillemots, cormorants, kittiwakes, fulmars and even the white tailed eagles nest.
After the cruise, drive to the west along the north coast of the peninsula, through the fishing villages Grundarfjörður, Ólafsvík, Rif and Hellissandur. Then drive around the tip of the peninsula with numerous interesting sights. Take a short walk to Djupalónssandur and visit Hellnar and Arnarstapi all with spectacular scenery and rich birdlife in summer. Drive to the east along the south coast of the peninsula. At the farm Ytri Tunga seals are often to be seen especially at low tide. Head for Borgarfjörður district and visit Deildartunguhver, Icelands largest hot spring. Continue further inland to the historic Reykholt, home of 13th century chieftain, writer, poet and a scholar Snorri Sturluson. Continue to Hraunfossar and Barnafossar, some of Icelands most scenic waterfalls.
Overnight in Vík area.
Day 4: Golden Circle (270 km/168 mls)
Head towards Reykjavik and continue to Thingvellir. Research has shown that Thingvellir is a natural wonder on an international scale and was accepted as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2004. The faults and fissures of the area show clear evidence of continental drift. Thingvellir is also the most historical place in the country and a place of exceptional beauty.
Visit the main sights at Thingvellir on the North West side of the lake. From Thingvellir, continue to the Great Geysir hot spring area with numerous hot springs and erupting geysers. The most active one, Strokkur erupts every few minutes. Continue to Gullfoss one of Icelands largest and most impressive waterfall. Continue to the south and stop to see the waterfall Faxi. Further down the road see the volcanic crater Kerið.
Overnight in Selfoss / Hveragerði area.
Day 5: The South Shore (320 km/199 mls)
Drive to the east along the South Shore and stop by the beautiful waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. During the summer you can walk behind Seljalandsfoss. At the hamlet Skógar you will also find the interesting Skógar Folk Museum. The glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull are towering above the area.
Snowmobiling is available on Mýrdalsjökull Glacier. Make a short detour to the glacier Sólheimajökull, where guided Glacier Walks are available, before continuing to Dyrhólaey nature reserve. Dyrhólaey is a nesting colony of numerous seabirds in summer. Continue to Reynishverfi, with a black volcanic beach, spectacular rock formations and thousands of nesting seabirds in summer.
Make Vík a turnaround point and return to Selfoss. Cross the plateau Hellisheiði, with a lot of geothermal activity and plumes of steam rising from the ground. Numerous boreholes have been drilled on Hellisheiði in the last years for hot water and steam, some of the cleanest energy available. Stop at Hellisheiði Geothermal Powerplant where natural hot water and steam pressure from the ground is used for generating electricity. Here, you can enjoy an optional tour through the power station and and learn about the eco-friendly geo thermal energy.
Overnight in Reykjavik.
Day 6: Reykjanes Peninsula & Blue Lagoon (150 km/93 mls)
Drive from Reykjavik to the fishing town Hafnarfjörður, famous for its Viking Village by the fishing harbour. Head out to the Reykjanes peninsula and to Lake Kleifarvatn in a moon like setting. From here there is a short drive to the Krýsuvík high temperature geothermal area with numerous hot springs and solfataras and boiling mud pools. From here, head towards the fishing village Grindavik and drive through interesting and rugged lava fields. The Blue lagoon is close to Grindavík town where a stop is a must.
*Note that it’s important to book the Blue Lagoon in advance as it’s often sold out for entry.
Return to Reykjavik and drop off the car.
Overnight in Reykjavik.
Day 7: Departure (45 km/ 28 miles)
Breakfast at your hotel and return by Flybus shuttle transfer to Keflavik Airport in time for your return flight.
Package Includes:
- Direct return flights from London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Dublin to Iceland (other UK airports upon request)
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler (up to 23 kg)
- Meet and greet at KEF airport and transfer to Reykjavik
- 6 nights’ accommodation in your selected accommodation category
- Breakfast daily
- Rental car for 5 days with unlimited mileage, CDW, theft protection and VAT
- GPS system with car and additional authorized driver
- Fuel discount card valid at more than 90 N1 Gas stations around Iceland
- Iceland Road Guide Book in English
- Detailed itinerary and road map of Iceland with your personal route & accommodation marked in
- Departure transfer from Reykjavik to KEF airport by Flybus
- 24 hour emergency service
- ATOL protection
- All taxes
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