Classic Iceland

Day 1 : Reykjavik

Arrive into Reykjavik and make your own way to the hotel.

Day 2 : Reykjavik > Gullfoss> Hveragerdi

Meet your guide and take a short tour of Reykjavik before heading to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO heritage site and where the North American and Euroean tectonic plates meet – you will have the unusual experience of walking between two continents. Next, visit the ‘Golden Waterfall’ of Gullfoss and the geothermal area containing the Geysir and Strokkur geysers. Finish your day in Hveragerdi and learn about how geothermal energy is used to provide heat for homes, as well as greenhouses that grow flowers and vegetables.

Day 3 : Hveragerdi > Vik

Explore beautiful Thjorsardalur valley and visit the Viking-age longhouse replica at Stong. If conditions allow, you’ll also see the impressive and beautiful Mt. Hekla volcano towering over the region. Drive along the scenic waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss before continuing to Dyrholaey, the black sand beach of Reynisfjara, and the village of Vik.

Day 4 : Vik > Hofn

Visit the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park – the largest in Western Europe. See the birthplace of icebergs at the stunning Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon where you will enjoy a breathtaking sight of icebergs floating in the incredible 180 deep glacial lagoon. End the day in the Hofn, a picturesque fishing port in the shadow of Vatnajokull glacier.

Day 5 : Hofn > East Fjords > Egilsstadir

Drive from Hofn through Almannaskard pass stopping to admire the majestic coastline. Continue to the magnificent East Fjords and visit a local microbrewery, full of character and rustic design. Later, Egilsstadir town, located near Iceland’s largest forest and a lake said to be home to a legendary (friendly) monster.

Day 6 : Egilsstadir > Myvatn

Head to the Lake Myvatn area with stops at Modrudalsoraefi, Dettifoss (Europe’s most powerful waterfall), and the vibrant colours and boiling mud pools of Namaskard pass. Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Myvatn area, including the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir and a cave with underground hot springs.

Day 7 : Myvatn > Godafoss > Akureyri

Start the day at the magnificent Godafoss waterfall, then head to Akureyri, full of beautifully preserved historical buildings. Continue along the coastal roads of Eyjafjordur and the Troll Peninsula to Siglufjordur, set in a beautiful fjord of the same name. Finish the day in Skagafjordur, a scenic region full of historical sites and folk tales.

Day 8 : Akureyri > Skagafjordur> Borgarnes

The Skagafjordur area is one of the country’s finest places for horse breeding. After an introduction to the unique Icelandic horses, cross the Holtavorduheidi plateau through Borgarfjordur, stopping at the mighty hot spring area of Deildartunguhver and the beautiful bright blue Hraunfossar waterfalls.

Day 9 : Borgarnes > Borgarfjordur > Snaefellsnes > Reykjavik

Explore the ever-changing beauty of Snaesfellnes Peninsula. See the famous mountain Kirkjufell, walk along the unique pebbled seascape of Djupalonssandur beach, and observe the magnificent columnar basalt rock formations at Arnarstapi. Your guide will bid you farewell upon your return to Reykjavik this afternoon.

Day 10 : Reykjavik

Make your own way to the airport for your onward flight where arrangements end.