Reykjavik: Iceland

Sample Itinerary - 5 DAYS (4 NIGHTS) TO ICELAND BY AIR

• Day 1 — London to Keflavik by air. Transfer to your accommodation.
• Day 2 — Golden Circle Tour.
• Day 3 — South Shore Adventure.
• Day 4 — Bubbling mud pots and the Blue Lagoon.
• Day 5 — Morning at leisure in Reykjavík and transfer to airport for flight to UK.

Meal Arrangements

• Half Board: First Meal - Evening meal on Day 1
  Final Meal - Breakfast on Day 5.
• First evening meal may be replaced with lunch on the final day depending on flight times.
Evening Meals - Each evening is a new adventure. We arrange evening meals at different restaurants each night.
Please note that transport to and from the restaurants is not included.

Guides & Entrance Fees

• All your excursions are fully guided by an experienced English speaking guide.
• All entrance fees required on your excursions are included in the tour price.

Tour Variations

• We can offer a range of tours to suit your budget and preferred tour length, please do request for details.

Excursion Selection

Golden Circle Tour Full day with guide
Drive eastward with distant views of Mount Hekla and the islands of Heimaey and Surtsey. Stop at the village of Hveragerði, where natural hot springs heat greenhouses full of tropical fruit, vegetables, salads and flowers. Stop at the Kerið to see the 55m deep lake that fills the extinct volcano’s crater, and continue to the rainbow misted waterfall at Gullfoss, renowned for its breathtaking beauty. Travel on to Geysir to see Strokkur, the hot geyser that spouts up to 20m every few minutes, and visit the Geysir Multimedia Centre. Around the site are many colourful hot springs, steaming vents, warm streams with psychedelic algae and mineral deposits. Explore the Thingvellir National Park, an ancient open air meeting place of the Vikings and an area of great geological interest where the forces of plate tectonics are clearly visible (The Mid Atlantic Rift).

South Shore Adventure Full day with guide.
Meet your guide, and drive south to the wild sandy coastline at Eyrarbakki, with its numerous historical wooden buildings. Continue to Stokkseyri, built on the 8,000 year old jórsá lava flow and through the rich farmlands from where, on a clear day you can see the famous shield volcano of Mount Hekla. Travel around the base of Mount Eyjafjüll past the spectacular waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss. Continue to Skógar where the white heights of the glacier of Eyjafjallajökull rise above. Drive on to the glacial outwash plains and basalt columns near Vík. Above the green hills rises Myrdalsjökull glacier, under which lies Katla, one of Iceland's most notorious volcanoes. Return to Reykjavík via Selfoss and Hveragerði.

Mudpots, Reykjanes Peninsula & the Blue Lagoon
Drive through the bizarre lava formations of the Reykjanes Peninsula with its many craters, lava caves and impressive fissures. Visit the geothermal fields at Krysuvík where the mountainside steams and boils, and walk through the bubbling mud pools and steaming vents. See the sulphur deposits that were once used in the production of gunpowder. Continue to Grindavík to view the cliffs, harbour, fishing fleet and take refreshment. Continue to the Blue Lagoon, formed by the runoff from the geothermal power station of Svartsengi. Bathe in the lagoon amid clouds of vapour with moss covered lava formations in the distance. After an invigorating swim we board the coach and return to Reykjavík for a free evening and the opportunity to indulge in optional free time activities.

City of Reykjavík and Swimming Afternoon
Meet your guide, and depart after breakfast for a tour of the city of Reykjavík, home to 70% of the country's population. Visit the old town and see the Bernhoftstorfan, a group of rustic old wooden buildings that have altered little since the mid 1800’s. See the Tjorn (the pond) in the centre of town around which old Reykjavík grew. Over 40 species of bird frequent the Tjorn area, including the Arctic Tern. Visit the Arbær Folk Museum for an insight into the past way of life in Iceland. See the fishing harbour and shopping district. Swimming is possibly the most common of sports in Iceland, swimming lessons are mandatory in schools and students cannot graduate without passing a swimming test. This afternoon we will visit the Laugardalurslaug Pool in Reykjavík to enjoy a heated outdoor swim, hot tubs, whirlpools and large waterslide.