Activity Round Trip: 11 Day Tour

Welcome to Iceland! After landing at Keflavík International airport, you will be transferred to your accommodation in the city center. On your way to Reykjavík, you will see endless lava fields and moon-like landscapes. After you have checked into your accommodation, you can explore some landmarks of the city like the Perlan building, Hallgrímskirkja Church and Harpa – Music & Conference Centre. In the evening, the restaurants of Reykjavík will welcome you and afterwards, the bars are open until 1:00am during weekdays and 04:00am at the weekend. Overnight in the heart of Reykjavík.

Attractions of the day

Hallgrímskirkja Church

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Laugavegur Shopping Street

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Reykjavík City

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Harpa - Music Hall

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It is time to hit the road. You will be picked up by the car rental agency in the morning and transferred to their HQ for delivery of the rental car. Afterward you will drive to Þingvellir National Park where you will meet with our diving operator for a fantastic snorkelling experience in the crystal-clear waters of the Silfra lava fissure. This activity takes around 3-4 hours to complete. Afterwards you should enjoy the unsurpassed beauty of Þingvellir – a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004. Continue to Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir geothermal area where you will see the eruptions of the Strokkur geyser, before heading down to the south coast. Overnight in the area close to the village of Hvolsvöllur.

Attractions of the day

Þingvellir National Park

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Silfra Lake

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Gullfoss Waterfall

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Geysir

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Today you will be driving along the splendid south coast of Iceland. Leave Hvolsvöllur area and head east. First stop is by the amazing Seljalandsfoss waterfall which you will be able to enjoy a 360°view of by walking behind it. Just remember to wear good shoes and prepare for some light drizzle. Next up is Skógafoss, a picture-perfect waterfall, located at the foot of the mighty Eyjafjallajökull volcano. A little closer to Mýrdalsjökull you´ll find a small road #222 and there you´ll find the glacier base camp, where your 1 hour-long black beach buggy tour begins. You will navigate through small rivers and streams and admire the expansive black coastline extending to Dyrhólaey. After your buggy adventure, make your way towards the town Vík, where you´ll find beautiful black beaches. Drive further east and locate the Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, a hidden gem of Icelandic nature and often overlooked by visitors. Close by is the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur where you will spend the next night.

Attractions of the day

Seljalandsfoss

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Skógafoss

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Dyrhólaey

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Reynisfjara - Black Sand Beach

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Leave Kirkjubæjarklaustur behind and head across Skeiðarársandur, to Skaftafell in Vatnajökull national park. You will meet up with professional glacier guides for an exciting three-hour glacier hiking tour. After the glacier hike, we recommend that you hike to Svartifoss waterfall. The hike is easy and takes around one hour to complete. We also recommend that you visit Svínafellsjökull glacier fall. After Skaftafell, continue east to the wonderful Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. There you will enjoy a thrilling Zodiac boat tour in between the icebergs. This is a fantastic experience and a tour that takes approx. one hour. A little further east close to Höfn in Hornafjörður, you will find your accommodation for the night.

Attractions of the day

Skaftafell

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Svartifoss Waterfall

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Vatnajökull glacier

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

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Today you will travel through the beautiful and rugged Eastfjords of Iceland. Drive past Höfn in Hornafjörður and continue to Djúpivogur - a tranquil and beautiful coastal village where it's ideal to have a cup of morning coffee before continuing your journey. Visit Stöðvarfjörður fjord and have a look at Ms. Petra´s collection of rare Icelandic stones and minerals before arriving at Fáskrúðsfjörður from where you can take a road tunnel to Reyðarfjörður. Drive through Fagridalur valley and continue to Egilsstaðir, the largest town in East Iceland. You will spend the night in this area.

Attractions of the day

Petra’s Stone Collection

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Fáskrúðsfjörður

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Egilsstaðir

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It’s time to continue your Iceland self-drive tour and drive towards the otherworldly Lake Mývatn area but with a twist. Drive through the Jökuldalur valley and to the Möðrudalsöræfi (yeah, that’s a tough one) highland region. Take a right turn down to road #864 and continue to the mighty Dettifoss waterfall – the most powerful of all waterfalls in Europe. A little further north you’ll find the Ásbyrgi canyon. Drive to the beautiful village of Húsavík where you will enjoy a three-hour long whale watching tour. Stay the night around Mývatn or Húsavík. In the evening, we recommend that you visit the Nature Baths of Mývatn and relax after a full day of sightseeing and adventures.

Attractions of the day

Dettifoss Waterfall

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Ásbyrgi Canyon

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Húsavík

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Mývatn Nature Baths

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The Mývatn area is about as unique as they come. It is bound to amaze you with its plethora of natural splendours, and that’s why you will have a full day to explore it. Start the day by visiting Lofthellir lava cave and experience a world of lava, ice, and darkness. Lofthellir cave boasts the greatest natural ice sculptures currently known as an Icelandic lava cave. You will be picked up by your guide at 9:00 am and the tour takes around 4-5 hours. In the afternoon, drive to Námaskarð pass and visit the Hverarönd geothermal area, where you’ll see boiling mud pools and steaming lava vents. Close by you’ll find Krafla volcano. If you are extremely energetic, you can hike up to Mt. Hverfjall and from there make your way down to the Dimmuborgir lava maze. In the evening you will probably want to visit the Mývatn Nature Baths again after this active and adventurous day. Stay another night in or around Lake Mývatn.

Attractions of the day

Lake Mývatn

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Dimmuborgir

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Víti Crater

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Námafjall Geothermal Area

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It’s time to leave this amazing area behind and continue your Iceland self-drive tour. On the way to Akureyri – the “capital of the north”, we would not want you to miss the beautiful Goðafoss waterfall – the waterfall of the Gods. Today we have included a fantastic riding tour on the Icelandic horse in the cozy village of Grenivík. After the riding tour, you will be invited to some coffee and home baked cakes at the farm. You will spend the second half of the day in the beautiful town of Akureyri. We recommend a visit to Akureyri Botanical Garden and Hof – Cultural house. In the evening you might want to visit the Akureyri Swimming Pool before residing at your accommodation for the night.

Attractions of the day

Goðafoss

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Akureyri

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Akureyri Botanical Garden

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Akureyrarkirkja Church

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It’s time to continue your Iceland travel. Leave Akureyri behind and start making your way to the beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula. On the way, you can stop in the Skagafjörður Fjord and enjoy an optional riding tour. Visit Borgarvirki natural fortress and take a short hike on Grábók the volcanic crater before reaching Snæfellsnes. On Snæfellsnes, you can choose from a variety of activities such as horseback riding, hiking, a bird watching cruise (in summer), or whale watching from Stykkishólmur village or simply relax and take in the Snæfellsjökull glacier’s alleged supernatural energy. The Snæfellsjökull glacier in the Snæfellsjökull National Park was the setting for Jules Verne’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth. You will find your accommodation in the area.

Attractions of the day

Stykkishólmur

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Skarðsvík Beach

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Arnarstapi

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Búðir

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Before finishing your” ring road”, take a look at the highlights of West Iceland. Sights along the way Hraunfossar waterfalls, Deildartunguhver (the largest hot spring in Europe) and the settlement center in Borgarnes. Once heading back to Reykjavík, you can either take the scenic Hvalfjörður route where you can stop and hike up to the famous Glymur waterfall or if you want to return directly to Reykjavík take the Route 1 underwater tunnel. Arrive in Reykjavík, return the car and stay the night in central Reykjavík.

Attractions of the day

Krauma Baths

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Hraunfossar Waterfalls

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Reykholt

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This is your last day in Iceland! How time flies when you’re having fun! You will be transferred to Keflavík airport in time for your departing flight. If your departure is in the afternoon, you can either do some last-minute shopping or stop by the Blue Lagoon (optional) to relax before your flight back home.

Attractions of the day

Reykjavík City

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The Blue Lagoon

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