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Hop on board this winter round tour that covers the whole Ring Road as well as the magnificent Snæfellsnes peninsula. See the beautiful and ever-changing landscape of Iceland while learning about the country’s geology, culture, and history. Those looking for a fun and informative circle tour of Iceland should grab this chance now.
Included is accommodation for nine nights with breakfast and dinners for seven nights. On the road, you will stay at countryside accommodations at farms, which will give you a chance to interact with the locals, taste traditional Icelandic food such as lamb and fish, and observe the animals like the Icelandic horse and dogs.
You'll travel around Iceland in a small and comfortable mini-van, with maximum 12 people in a group. So your experience will be more personal and intimate, and you will feel like you are exploring Iceland independently.
Visit some of Iceland's most beautiful places like the Golden Circle, Reynisfjara black sand beach, Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Lake Mývatn and Snæfellsnes Peninsula on this tour. You will also be travelling around Iceland in winter, which gives you the chance to see the beautiful but elusive Northern Lights.
So come along on a fun-filled ride around Iceland. Book now to secure your spot on this fantastic tour. Check availability by choosing a date.
You will meet your guide and the other travellers of your group tomorrow, which is when your journey around the country begins.
Later on that same day, you will visit all the famous sights of the Golden Circle which include Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir geothermal area and Þingvellir National Park.
From there you will drive to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon before heading to your overnight accommodations in the area.
In the afternoon you will spend more time at the glacial lagoon area.
This night you will stay in Möðrudalur valley, the highest inhabited place in the country, at 469 m (1,539 ft) above sea level.
Then you will explore the Lake Mývatn area, one of the most interesting geological and geographical regions of the northern hemisphere.
Among the interesting sights you will explore on this day is Námaskarð Geothermal Area and the lava labyrinth Dimmuborgir.
To end the day, you'll take a dip in the warm and relaxing waters of the Mývatn Nature Baths.
Among places that you will visit is a basaltic pebble beach, framed with strange lava formations, and the hamlet Arnarstapi, where a short stroll along the coastal cliffs is highly recommended. There you'll see how rich the birdlife is around the area, as well how diverse the attractions of Snæfellsnes are.
First up is the old volcano Grábrók, where you'll take a hike to the top, then you'll continue to two waterfalls, Hraunfossar (Lava Waterfalls) and Barnafoss (Children's Waterfall), before visiting Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring.
After that, the tour goes directly to Reykjavík city through the Hvalfjörður fjord.