Description
Summary
Description
Circle Iceland on the Ring Road on this guided small-group tour from Reykjavik, with four nights in hotels, a visit to Glaumbaer Folk Museum, and an amphibian boat tour on Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. You see waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, geothermal areas, fishing villages, and the Golden Circle.
A local guide travels with you, sharing stories about the history, folklore, and landscapes of Iceland. You travel in a spacious, full-size coach with free Wi-Fi and no restrictions on luggage.
On day 1, you're picked up in Reykjavik in the morning and head north through the Hvalfjordur Tunnel to Borgarnes Village. You continue to Skagafjordur Fjord, known as the heartland of the Icelandic horse and the only region of Iceland where horses outnumber people. Here, you visit Glaumbaer Folk Museum, a traditional turf farmhouse that shows how people lived in rural Iceland. Then you cross Oxnadalsheidi Mountain Pass to Akureyri Town, where you spend the night. In the evening, you can visit the Forest Lagoon geothermal spa, at your own expense.
On day 2, you explore the volcanic landscapes around Lake Myvatn, a shallow lake known for its birdlife and geothermal activity. The first stop is Godafoss Waterfall, the "waterfall of the gods." Then you see the lava formations of Dimmuborgir, nicknamed the "Dark Castles," walk among the Skutustadagigar Pseudocraters, and visit Grjotagja Cave, with its naturally heated thermal spring. Next are the Namaskard Geothermal Area, with its bubbling mud pools and fumaroles, and Dettifoss Waterfall, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe. Then you cross the remote Modrudalsoraefi Highlands to Egilsstadir Town for the night.
On day 3, you drive through the Eastfjords, a region of narrow fjords, steep mountains, fishing villages, and traditional farms. It's the only place in Iceland where wild reindeer roam. In the afternoon, you can join a 3- to 4-hour Glacier Jeep Adventure on Vatnajokull Glacier, the largest glacier in Europe, at your own expense. You spend the night in Hofn Town, a fishing town known for its lobster.
On day 4, you visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, where you take an amphibian boat tour among icebergs that have broken off Breidamerkurjokull Glacier. Nearby, you see Diamond Beach, where icebergs wash up on the black sand. You continue through Vatnajokull National Park, past Hvannadalshnukur, the highest peak in Iceland at 6,923 feet (2,110 meters), and across the Eldhraun Lava Field and Myrdalssandur Plain. In Vik Village, you visit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, known for its basalt columns, strong waves, and puffins in summer, and see the Dyrholaey Sea Arch. The last stops are Skogafoss Waterfall, which is 197 feet (60 meters) high, and Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, where you can walk behind the water. You spend the night in the Selfoss area.
On day 5, you visit the Golden Circle. First is Gullfoss Waterfall, which drops in two tiers into a canyon. Next is the Geysir Geothermal Area, where Strokkur Geyser erupts every 4 to 16 minutes. The last stop is Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates drift apart and where the Icelandic parliament was founded in 930.
From Thingvellir National Park, you return to Reykjavik. In the afternoon, you can add an optional visit to the Blue Lagoon, with transfers, entry, a silica mud mask, a towel, and one drink.
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