Incredible 6 Day Summer Vacation Package in South Iceland with a Guided Greenland Day Tour

Today you will head out from the city and start your exploration of Iceland. Travelling along the south coast, you will pass great glaciers and volcanoes. One of them is the Eyjafjallajökull glacier volcano, famed for putting Europe’s air traffic to a complete standstill, not so long ago.

You will also visit the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. Vastly different from one another, they both offer incredible beauty and certainly great photo opportunities! Seljalandsfoss is tall and narrow while Skógafoss is wide and more powerful.

Those looking to spice up their day with adventure can add on a glacier hiking tour during the booking process, and ascend Sólheimajökull glacier. There, you'll get a fantastic view of the South Coast and see sky-blue crevasses and snowy mountain peaks.

You will visit the village of Vík, and the raven black Reynisfjara beach, where the Atlantic ocean rushes up on the shore with terrifying force, while the Reynisdrangar black rock stacks loom over the scene in solemn silence, as your guide relays local myths and tales.

The end of the day will bring you to your accommodations near Jökulsárlón, a glacier lagoon which you will explore in the morning.

The day will start with an exploration of Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. Situated under the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, the lagoon is home to birds and seals that swim among the massive icebergs that crumbled down from the glacier above.

If you want a better look at the icebergs, you can opt for a boat ride during the booking process. Amphibious boats move at a slow pace and are thus perfect for families and photographers alike. 

Close to Jökulsárlón is the Diamond beach. There, ice chunks from the lagoon have washed up on the shore where they glisten in the sunlight. This is a fantastic place to photograph as the sparkling ice and surrounding black sand beach create a fairytale-like landscape.

You’ll return to Reykjavík late in the evening, and stay there on this night.

Today you’ll head out even further than before. You’ll board a plane at Reykjavík Domestic Airport and fly to the remote village of Kulusuk, on an island on the east coast of Greenland.

Your guide will await you at the airport in Kulusuk, and accompany you on a four-hour hike around the village and its surroundings. Icebergs floating in the blue ocean make a sharp contrast with the brightly coloured houses of the village and the majestic mountains towering over the land.

Small, private museums of the Inuit people who inhabit the island and explanations of the way of life in this harsh terrain will be the highlights of the tour. If you’re lucky, you might see a local performing a drum dance.

In the late afternoon, you will board your plane at Kulusuk Airport, and return to the now seemingly huge city of Reykjavík.

The Golden Circle is undoubtedly the most famous attraction in Iceland. Located in the southwestern lowlands, it includes three of the most famous natural landmarks of Iceland: Þingvellir National Parliament Park, Geysir hot spring and geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall.

You’ll start your journey early in the morning, heading to Þingvellir. This UNESCO world heritage site offers vast lava fields filled with history, as this is where Icelanders formed their democratic parliament in the year 930.

Next stop is then Haukadalur valley. Home to the great Geysir, which lends its name to all others, the site has numerous hot springs. The most active one, Strokkur, blows every five minutes or so, hurling water up to 30-metre height.

The final stop of the day is the Gullfoss waterfall. This tiered waterfall is situated in the glacier river Hvítá, and the sheer force of the water plummeting 32 meters into the canyon below causes water to spray over the banks and cliffs.

If you’d like to add some adventure to your day, there is plenty to choose from. You could opt to go snorkelling in the Silfra fissure at Þingvellir, known for its crystal clear waters. You could go snowmobiling on the white glacier caps on the nearby Langjökull glacier, or, if you prefer a more natural steed, go horseback riding in the countryside as a part of your tour.

A final option of excursion today is to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime hiking trip to Fagradalsfjall, the volcano currently erupting on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula. Conducted in the evening under the safe eye of an experienced guide, you will trek through strange, barren landscapes to the glowing lava field for an unparalleled view of the molten rivers, fiery craters and spectacular ravines. This adventure lasts for five hours, and each moment of it promises to stay with you for life.

Whatever you choose, the day will be sure to be amazing. You will then return to Reykjavík for your last night in Iceland

Your journey has now come to an end. You will be picked up at your hotel in a timely manner to get to the airport before your flight.

If your flight leaves in the afternoon, you could opt to visit the Blue Lagoon on this day, or maybe join a whale watching tour down at Reykjavík harbour, as one last adventure.