10 Day Winter Tour around Iceland with Ice Cave

Make your way to your hotel in Reykjavík and get settled in. This first day of your ten-day journey is a free day in Iceland's capital so you can choose whether you spend it unwinding at your accommodations or exploring the city.

You will meet your guide and the other travellers of your group tomorrow, which is when your journey around the country begins.

On day two, you will start with a short Reykjavík city tour. You'll be picked up in the morning by your guide and start the tour by walking around the downtown area and exploring places such as the old harbour and Hallgrímskirkja church. 

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.

On the third day, you will travel around the South Coast of Iceland where you will hike near a glacial tongue, explore black sand beaches and visit the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. 

From there you will drive to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon before heading to your overnight accommodations in the area.

On the 4th day, you will visit an authentic ice-cave in Vatnajökull glacier. This is a unique opportunity only available to those visiting this country in the winter. 

In the afternoon you will spend more time at the glacial lagoon area.

Today we will head to the beautiful coastal region of the Eastfjords. Your view today will include spectacular landscapes, high mountains and deep fjords. 

This night you will stay in Möðrudalur valley, the highest inhabited place in the country, at 469 m (1,539 ft) above sea level.

From Möðrudalur, you'll head to the northern region of Iceland. If the road conditions allow, you'll first make a stop at the magnificent Dettifoss, Europe's mightiest waterfall.

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. 

On the seventh day, you will visit Goðafoss, known as the waterfall of the Gods. From there you'll explore the town of Akureyri, the biggest town outside of the greater Reykjavík area.

From Akureyri, the tour continues around the Snæfellsnes peninsula and its magnificent glacier Snæfellsjökull. 

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.

On day nine, you will head back to Reykjavík and closing the circle. However, there are a few stops to be made before you reach the city.

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.

Today, like the first day, is a free day. If you have booked your departing flight on this day, make sure you get to Keflavík International Airport in good time to catch your plane. If you have decided to continue exploring the country, you'll use this day to travel to your next destination.