Private 3-Day Trip of Iceland with the Golden Circle, South Coast & Glacier Lagoon

You will be picked up from Reykjavík in the morning and head out of the city to the first part of your adventure; the famous Golden Circle route.

The first stop of the day is the UNESCO world heritage site Þingvellir National Park. Þingvellir is where Iceland’s parliament was founded in the year 930 AD. The site is located in a rift valley that sits between two tectonic plates that are drifting apart. This drift can be seen in faults and cracks that dot the area.

Your next stop is the Geysir geothermal area, where you can find bubbling mud pools and erupting hot springs. One of those hot springs is Strokkur, which erupts every 5-10 minutes, creating a column of water that often exceeds its average of 15-20 metres in the air.

The last stop on the Golden Circle route is the gorgeous waterfall Gullfoss. The river Hvítá, fed by Langjökull glacier, rushes southwards before dropping 32-metres into a canyon, creating this stunning cascade.

Those wanting a little more thrill on this day can take an optional snowmobile tour to Langjökull glacier from Gullfoss, which can be added for an additional price. A large truck will take the adventure-seekers up to Langjökull where they will get warm overalls, a helmet and instruction on snowmobiling.  

While the daredevils are whizzing through the white expanse of the glacier, the rest of the group will get to fully take in the magnitude of Gullfoss waterfall or relax at the Gullfoss Café which not only sells refreshments but also books, souvenirs, jewellery and clothing.

After you’ve visited the Golden Circle, it’s time explore Iceland’s South Coast. You will drive on out to the unique Seljalandsfoss waterfall. If the weather allows, you’ll be able to follow a pathway that leads you into a cave, behind the cascading water. So you’ll get to see the surrounding landscape through a veil of fresh spring water, falling from the cliffs above.

Next up is one of Iceland’s biggest waterfalls; Skógafoss, with a width of 25 metres and a 60-metre drop. It is located near the museum Skógar, which you can visit if it strikes your fancy.

From the cascading waterfalls, you’ll travel further east to Dyrhólaey peninsula. There you’ll find spectacular views of lava rock formations in the east, the coastline in the west and Mýrdalsjökull glacier in the north.

You’ll stop at the village of Vík, where close by is the famous Reynisfjara black sand beach. Edged in by cliffs of basalt columns, this beach is one of the most beautiful locations in Iceland. Out of the ocean rises the strangely shaped lava rock formations of Reynisdrangar.

You will spend the night in a comfortable country hotel on Iceland’s South Coast.