Icelandic Explorer (9 Day)

Reykjavik | Welcome Drink

Reykjavik, Iceland

Meet your guide in your hotel at 2:00 PM, then set off on a city tour to discover the colorful capital city of Reykjavik. Take time to explore independently before meeting your group again for a welcome drink.

Fosshotel Reykjavik

Bjarteyarsandur | War and Peace Museum | Borgarnes

Hvalfjordur Fjord, Iceland

Set off into Iceland’s stunning countryside. Stop at Hvalfjordur Fjord, the location of US and British Naval bases in World War II.

Bjarteyarsandur, Iceland

Continue on to learn about Icelandic farming life on a visit to Bjarteyarsandur.

Borgarnes, Iceland

Next, explore the fascinating history of the allied occupation of Iceland during World War II at the War and Peace Museum. Continue on to Borgarnes for a little free time and an independent lunch.

Deildartunguhver, Iceland

Head on to Deildartunguhver hot spring, Iceland’s most powerful hot spring, then visit Barnafossar (Children’s Falls) and Hraunfossar (Lava Falls).

Reyholt, Iceland

Check into your hotel in Reykholt – an area rich in history from settlement times that often features in Icelandic sagas.

Breakfast, Dinner

Fosshotel Reyholt

Glaumbaer Farm & Museum | Akureyri | Godafoss

Glaumbaer, Iceland

Head out to the famed Skagafjordur valley, a lush, wide valley farmed by the earliest settlers. Visit the open-air Glaumbaer Farm & Museum to see the turf-roofed houses and discover the life of early settlers and have lunch there.

Akureyri, Iceland

Head on for a short visit to the city of Akureyri, the largest city outside of the southwest.

Godafoss, Iceland

Then visit Godafoss, a magnificent waterfall.

Husavik, Iceland

Head on to spend the night in Husavik, featured in the Will Farrell comedy, “The Story of Fire Saga”.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fosshotel Husavik

Myvatn | Husavik

Lake MyVatn, Iceland

Begin touring the Diamond Circle by visiting the area around Lake Myvatn – an otherworldly landscape dotted with pseudovolcanoes, hot pools, and geothermal powerstations. Visit Reykjahlid church, and hear how it became surrounded by lava in 1727.

Hverir, Iceland

Next, discover Hverir sulfur springs before visiting Dimmuborgir for a short hike. Stop for lunch and explore the fascinating pseudocraters of Skutustadagigar.

Husavik, Iceland

Arrive back in Husavik, Iceland’s whale-watching capital, for some free time and independent exploration. Explore the village, book a cruise, or perhaps visit the nearby GeoSea Spa.

Breakfast, Lunch

Fosshotel Husavik

Dettifoss | Modrudalur | Vok Baths | Eastfjords

Dettifoss, Iceland

Head out to continue your journey along the Diamond Circle, stopping at Asbyrgi Canyon Visitor Center before heading to the awe-inspiring Dettifoss waterfall, one of Europe’s most powerful.

Modrudalur, Iceland

Continue on through the wilderness to Modrudalur, the highest working farm in Iceland. Have lunch and explore some of the old turf houses.

Vok, Iceland

Visit Vok Baths to experience the tradition of bathing in natural geothermal waters, floating in hot tubs on this beautiful lake.

Faskrudsfjordur, Iceland

Head on to your hotel in Faskrudsfjordur – a fascinating village in the Eastfjords once frequented by French fishermen.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fosshotel Eastfjords

Petra’s Stone Museum| Djupivogur | Vestrahorn Viking Village | Hofn

Djupivogur, Iceland

Head off to the quirky delight of Petra’s Stone Museum, before going to Djupivogur, a coastal village and artists’ haven, for some time to explore.

Vestrahorn, Iceland

Head on to the Vestrahorn Viking Village, an abandoned film set located at the foot of a beautiful mountain.

Vatnajokull, Iceland

Take some free time at Hofn, a small fishing town, before heading to your hotel, where you will enjoy dinner with your group.

Breakfast, Dinner

Fosshotel Vatnajokull

Glacier Lagoon | Diamond Beach | Turf Church | Skaftafell

Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Travel to the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, dotted with crystal-blue icebergs, and then to nearby Diamond Beach, where you can marvel at glistening natural ice sculptures on the black sands.

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon, Iceland

Savor lunch with a view of the surrounding countryside at the Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon.

Skaftafel, Iceland

Visit the traditional turf church at Hof, and then head on to the Skaftafell Wilderness Area and view some of its wonders: glaciers, waterfalls, a snow-capped volcano and lava fields.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Black Sand Beach | South Coast Drive | Eldhestar Horse Farm

Skogafoss, Iceland

Discover Reynisfjara’s black sand beach and rock formations along with the legends of its history. Visit the nearby Skogafoss Waterfall, where on sunny days a double rainbow is often visible.

Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

Journey to the beautiful Seljalandsfoss Waterfall where, weather permitting, the sure-footed can walk the trail that takes you behind the 60-meter falls.

Eldhestar, Iceland

Then admire the distinctive Icelandic horse in a show at Eldhestar Horse Farm. All Icelandic horses are descendants of those brought by the Vikings, and are known for their surefootedness and their extra gait, the “tolt”.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Head on to your hotel in Reykjavik for a farewell dinner with your group.

Breakfast, Dinner

Fosshotel Reykjavik

Tour Ends in Reykjavik

Reykjavik, Iceland

Your tour ends after breakfast.

Breakfast

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• All prices are in US Dollars.
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