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If you are looking to combine adventure and sightseeing and want to get the most out of your Iceland trip, then this ultimate 7-day guided tour is just for you! Be ready for a display of deep contrasts between green moss, black beaches, and ice blue glaciers. These are the very features which make Icelandic nature unique. The activities included in this Iceland in 7 days trip will give you the opportunity to be a part of this serenity and you will leave Iceland replenished with great memories.
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Please note that this itinerary can be adjusted and customized to meet your travel needs and preferences. The package can also be offered as a privately guided tour if a self-drive option is not what you had in mind for your Iceland experience.
SD-06
Apr - Sep
Guided Group Tour
7 Days / 6 Nights
Reykjavik & South Iceland
14 Years Old
Welcome to Iceland! Once you arrive in Keflavik International Airport, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Reykjavik city centre. If you arrive early, we recommend that you make the most of your day by visiting some of the wonderful sites which the world´s northernmost capital offers.
Take a stroll down Laugavegur shopping street where you can find a selection of Icelandic designer boutiques. Furthermore, you can explore the pearls of the city such as the Hallgrímskirkja Church, the viewing deck of Perlan, the Solar Voyager sculpture and Harpa – Concert Hall and Conference Center. Last but not least, you can also visit the Aurora center by the harbor where you can learn more about the fascinating phenomenon of the Northern Lights. Stay for the first two nights in Reykjavik.
Today you will join your first guided tour around the famous Golden Circle area on a minibus. First, you will visit Þingvellir National Park, which is where the world’s first parliament was founded. This beautiful National Park is also one of the few sites in the world where you can observe two divergent tectonic plates on the surface.
After leaving Þingvellir, you will visit the Geyser Geothermal Area. There, Geysir is no longer active, but nearby Strokkur keeps gushing up about every five to eight minutes to the gaze and amazes of its spectators. Next to the parking lot is a big souvenir shop and two restaurants.
After you enjoyed one of Iceland´s most famous tourist attractions, you will only need 10 minutes to reach Gullfoss, the Golden Falls. Here you can read about how a farmer´s daughter saved the waterfalls from the hands of entrepreneurs who wanted to build a dam in the area. In addition to these stops, you will visit a few more other places (depending on the time of the year and the weather). In the late afternoon, you return to Reykjavik where you will spend another night.
For the next two days, you will visit the beautiful South of Iceland. Your guide picks you up in the morning for a special guided tour. Leave the city and pass the town of Hveragerði, a geothermal area with many green houses. First stop for the day is the waterfall Seljalandsfoss. It is possible to walk behind the waterfall and enjoy the beautiful scenery from there.
The next stop is Skogafoss waterfall which cascades down around 65 meters. Your next stop will be the village of Vík where you will find the black sand beach with some picturesque basalt column formations.
In the afternoon you will visit the famous glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón with huge floating icebergs broken from the great Vatnajökull glacier. After a day full of natural highlights, you arrive at your accommodation in the area and spend the night.
After breakfast, you will start your journey west towards Reykjavik. You have the chance to join a 40-minute boat ride among icebergs (optional, normally available between May and September). This boat tour gives you an opportunity to sail among huge icebergs, their shades of blue are worth taking a close look.
After the boat tour, your one-hour long glacier hike starts and you will walk on a glacier in crampons (included in the tour package). Enjoy the fabulous view over the glacier and see interesting ice formations, glacier mice, and deep ice crevasses. On your way, you will see the giant lava field of Eldgjárhraun which was formed from a large lava flow. Close by are the Landbrotsholar Hills, one of the largest pseudo-crater areas in the world. Dependent on the weather and time you will make a short stop at Dyrhólaey, a small but majestic promontory at the southernmost point of the mainland. In the evening, you arrive back in Reykjavik where you will stay for the night.
Today, underground and underwater adventures await you! The tour starts early in the morning and your guide picks you up from your hotel/guesthouse. First, you will go inside a lava tube which is situated in a lava field close to Reykjavík. The access to the lava tube is relatively easy but inside the cave, you will walk and climb through space where lava once flowed. Your caving guide will teach you more about the lava flow and formation of the cave. Please note that the cave is very narrow in some places and you even need to crawl.
After taking a lunch break, you will go snorkelling in Silfra. Visibility in Silfra is about 100 meters underwater, which is made possible by Iceland being so pure and clean. The water is crystal clear and the scenery is breathtaking. This is an otherworldly experience! Drift away between two tectonic plates where they are the closest to each other. Let yourself go on this relaxing water and enjoy the pure weightlessness. And welcome back to the reality! After your tour ends, your guide brings you back to Reykjavik.
Today you will have a free day in Reykjavik. Reykjavik is a city full of creative inhabitants and when you are wandering in the streets, you will be able to witness how this creativity is reflected upon their everyday life. You can visit some of the landmarks like Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center and Sun Voyager Sculpture. There are many museums and exhibitions which you can visit to get a deeper insight into the nation´s culture, art scene, and natural phenomena.
If you want to add some more adventure, we can book a whale watching tour, sea angling tour or a helicopter flight for you. Another optional tour, Inside the Volcano, is very popular, in which you get the chance to go into the magma chamber of a dormant volcano. The geological formations and the colors are breathtaking.
In case you feel you cannot get enough of glaciers, it is also possible to book a guided tour inside a man-made ice tunnel inside the Langjökull glacier. In the evening, you can have dinner in one of the gourmet restaurants in Reykjavik. Stay for your last night in Reykjavik before departure.
Sadly, your Iceland vacation has come to an end. Pickup at your hotel and transfer to Keflavik International in time for your flight home. Have a safe and enjoyable trip back home and we hope to see you again in Iceland!
Budget accommodations include shared facilities in guest houses, country hotels, farmhouses, etc. In some cases, the rooms might be equipped with a TV and a washbasin. The in-room amenities are limited and basic but they all adhere to a high standard of cleanliness.
Breakfast is included.
Comfort accommodations offer access to private facilities (shower and toilet). This type of lodges belongs to the 3-star hotel category. Most of these properties have an in-house restaurant. This section offers an upgrade in comfort and service compared to the budget category. Breakfast is included.
Quality accommodations offer private rooms with en-suite shower/bath and toilet. These rooms are the best available accommodations in 4-star hotels or the highest quality lodges in each region. Luxury accommodations - the highest class of lodges, suites, and penthouses - are available upon request. Breakfast is included.
Reykjavík is the capital and biggest city of Iceland with a population of approximately 124,000. It is the northernmost capital in the world. Despite its small size, you can find many attractions and museums, making Reykjavik a popular destination.
Hallgrímskirkja Church is most certainly Reykjavík´s best-known landmark. The white concrete Church whose image is printed in many postcards, dominates the city. As a matter of fact its tower can be seen from almost every corner of Reykjavík. Its distinctive and futuristic exterior made the Church one of the most visited spots in Reykjavík.
Harpa is the famous concert hall and conference center located in Reykjavik. The building features a distinctive and original colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland. Its unique architecture makes it one of Reykjavik most loved landmarks.
Solfar Sculpture, also known as the Sun Voyager, is the famous steel sculpture created by artist Jón Gunnar Árnason. The art piece is located next to the Sæbraut road in downtown Reykjavík. Its shape reminds of a ship floating on air, facing the ocean.
Laugavegur is the main shopping street in Reykjavik and it is located in the heart of the city. Its name means literally „wash road“ as this was once the route to the hot springs where many Icelanders took their clothes to launder. Today it is a vibrant and innovative street filled with designer ateliers, tourist gift shops, bars, and restaurants.
Geysir is the famous hot spring area located in the Haukadalur valley. The main attraction is known as Strokkur, which erupts energetically at regular intervals of 10 minutes or so its boiling waterjets can reach as high as 30 meters.
Gullfoss, also called the Golden Waterfall, is one of the most iconic gems of the likewise named Golden Circle. The waterfall is located in the upper part of the River Hvíta. Gullfoss is actually two separate waterfalls, the upper one has a drop of 11 meters and the lower one 21 meters.
Þingvellir National Park is the most important historic and geological sites in Iceland. The area is part of a fissure zone running through Iceland, being situated on the tectonic plate boundaries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at Þingvellir and today the entire area is a protected national treasure.
Kerið is a volcanic crater lake located in the area called Grímsnes in the South of Iceland, along the famous Golden Circle route. The crater walls are steep and often covered with Icelandic moss. The inside of the crater is a lake whose water is aquamarine colored due to the minerals from the soil. The crater is 55 meters deep and about 3000 years old.
Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous and visited waterfalls in Iceland. It located along the South Coast of the Country right by the road n. 1. The waterfall is part of the Seljalands river that originated from the famous volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull. The waterfall is approximately 60-meter high and it is famous for its path that leads visitor behind its powerful water flow.
Skógafoss is a waterfall located on the Skógá river on the South Coast of Iceland. This picture-perfect waterfall descends 60 meters from the cliffs. Before pouring down the cliffs becoming the famous waterfall, the river flows through the Skógárgil gorge.
Vík is the southernmost village in Iceland, located on the ring road (Road number 1), featuring the impressive and popular black sand beach.
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake located in the Southeast of Iceland on the edge of the Vatnajökull National Park. The Lagoon developed into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. The lagoon offers outstanding views of the ice cap and it is one of the most spectacular and loved, natural destinations in all Iceland.
Vatnajökull glacier is the 3rd largest glacier in Europe at 8100 km is the largest ice cap in Iceland and covers close to 9% of the entire country. The glacier is named after the lakes that can be found on top of the ice cap as the several active volcanoes melt the ice from below.
Eldhraun is a lava field in the southern highlands of Iceland. It was created by a great volcano eruption known as Skaftareldar.
The famous promontory named Dyrhólaey is located in the south coast of Iceland. From this peninsula, that once was a volcanic island, the views are stunning. Glacier, lava columns, the open sea. The highlight of this area is the lava arch that is standing in the ocean. Dyrhólaey is also well known for its puffin colonies during the summertime.
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake located in the Southeast of Iceland on the edge of the Vatnajökull National Park. The Lagoon developed into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. The lagoon offers outstanding views of the ice cap and it is one of the most spectacular and loved, natural destinations in all Iceland.
Reykjavík is the capital and biggest city of Iceland with a population of approximately 124,000. It is the northernmost capital in the world. Despite its small size, you can find many attractions and museums, making Reykjavik a popular destination.
The newly named Diamond Beach is a popular site for visitors in recent years. The icebergs floating out of the glacier lagoon wash up on the black beach and visitors get a chance to get up close with crystal clear ice.
Laugavegur is the main shopping street in Reykjavik and it is located in the heart of the city. Its name means literally „wash road“ as this was once the route to the hot springs where many Icelanders took their clothes to launder. Today it is a vibrant and innovative street filled with designer ateliers, tourist gift shops, bars, and restaurants.
Reykjavík is the capital and biggest city of Iceland with a population of approximately 124,000. It is the northernmost capital in the world. Despite its small size, you can find many attractions and museums, making Reykjavik a popular destination.
Silfra is a fissure filled with fresh spring water, located between the two North American and Eurasian plates in Þingvellir National Park. It is a
magnificent place to dive/ snorkel in, because of the clarity of the water.
Reykjavík Old Harbour is fast becoming the new lively center of the city. There you will find museums such as Maritime Museum, the Northern Lights center and the Whales of Iceland exhibition. The harbour, which is quickly transforming into a modern city space, is also home to restaurants and cafes. A local favourite is ice cream shop Valdís, which makes fresh ice cream every morning and always offers new flavours.
Harpa is the famous concert hall and conference center located in Reykjavik. The building features a distinctive and original colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland. Its unique architecture makes it one of Reykjavik most loved landmarks.
Solfar Sculpture, also known as the Sun Voyager, is the famous steel sculpture created by artist Jón Gunnar Árnason. The art piece is located next to the Sæbraut road in downtown Reykjavík. Its shape reminds of a ship floating on air, facing the ocean.
The Reykjavík Maritime Museum is located by the old harbour in Reykjavík, founded in 2004 and open daily from 10:00 – 17:00. One of their main exhibitions is the former coast guard vessel Óðinn, and is accessible for guided tours three time per day; 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00.
This sublime museum displays artifacts from the settlement to the modern age of Iceland history. The exhibition gives you an excellent and enlightening overview of Iceland's history and culture. The museum functions as the center for the preservation of Iceland´s national heritage. It counts about 300,000 artifacts and nearly four million photographs in its collation.