From  £2230
per person
Tour Highlights
  • Travel Iceland by coach on this group tour operating all year round
  • Uncover the charming town of Akureyri and relax at the Mývatn Nature Baths
  • Travel to the Geysir hot spring area and journey to Þingvellir National Park
  • See floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon and stroll along black sandy beaches
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Classic Iceland Circle Group Tour

8 Day Tour, from £2230 per person
Itinerary Dates
2024
29 Mar  -  05 Apr
12 Apr  -  19 Apr
26 Apr  -  03 May
10 May  -  17 May
24 May  -  31 May
07 Jun  -  14 Jun
21 Jun  -  28 Jun
05 Jul  -  12 Jul
19 Jul  -  26 Jul
02 Aug  -  09 Aug
16 Aug  -  23 Aug
30 Aug  -  06 Sep
13 Sep  -  20 Sep
27 Sep  -  04 Oct

Unearth the island of Fire and Ice on this escorted tour around Iceland featuring weekly departures all year round.

From the quirky Icelandic capital Reykjavík travel by coach along Iceland's ring road across the unspoiled Icelandic countryside. Visit Iceland's northernmost town Akureyri, wander through fascinating lava pillars at lake Mývatn, see floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, stroll along black sandy beaches and uncover the natural beauties of the famous Golden Circle.

 

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1
FLY TO REYKJAVIK
Reykjavík - Iceland

Fly to Reykjavík, transfer by flybus shuttle to your hotel and check-in for one night.

DAY 2
REYKJAVIK TO AKUREYRI
Akureyri in Winter - Iceland

In the morning, depart the Icelandic capital Reykjavík by coach and head north-west passing the town of Borgarnes and the Grábrók volcano crater. En route to Akureyri, stop at Glaumbær - considered one of Iceland’s most beautiful turf house farms and folk museums. In the evening, reach Akureyri and check-in at your hotel. (B)

DAY 3
AKUREYRI TO LAKE MYVATN
Godafoss waterfall in Winter - Iceland

Awake in Akureyri and start uncovering this charming town of 1700 inhabitants. Enjoy a stunning panoramic view over Eyjafjörður fjord and, after lunch, continue across volcanic North Iceland stopping at Goðafoss - the waterfall of the Gods - and reach lake Mývatn area. Walk through bizarre lava formations, around pseudo craters and relax in warm mineral-rich waters at the Mývatn Nature Baths. Overnight in Mývatn area. (B)

DAY 4
DIMMUBORGIR 'THE DARK CASTLES'
 Lava formations at Dimmuborgir in Summer - Iceland

Today continue unearthing North Iceland. Travel to Dimmuborgir 'dark castles', and wander through a fascinating lava labyrinth of basaltic pillars and lava sculptures. See bubbling mud pools and steaming solfataras at the hot spring area of Námaskarð, before heading eastwards through inhabited highlands and moon-like surroundings*. Overnight in Egilsstaðir area. (B)

 

 
*Please note that from June to August the tour includes a detour to Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park

DAY 5
EAST FJORDS
East fjords - Iceland

Passing by dramatic East fjords and tiny fishing villages continue driving south by coach and, on your way, stop to visit an interesting stone and mineral collection. In the afternoon, travel towards Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon - a natural wonderland where chunks of glacial ice tumble into the lake creating a visual spectacle of gigantic icebergs floating in the blue waters. Walk on its black sandy beach where large icebergs get stranded and, depending on the season, embark on a boat trip through the lagoon*. Overnight in Skaftafell area. (B)   

 


*Please note that from May to September a boat tour between floating icebergs is included in the programme

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 6
SOUTH ICELAND
Seljalandsfoss waterfall in Winter - Iceland

Enjoy a full-day coach tour to South Iceland, a lowland region of lush farmland, striking waterfalls, sandy coastlines and quaint villages. Travel along the southern part of Vatnajökull glacier and get a glimpse at Europe’s second-largest national park. Visit the Iceland Lava show - where you get to witness and feel the heat from molten lava -, and continue strolling along the black lava beach of Reynisfjara. Near the town of Vik, see the 60-metres-high waterfall Skógafoss - one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country - and discover the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Overnight in Hella area. (B)  

 

 

DAY 7
GOLDEN CIRCLE
Gullfoss waterfall in Summer - Iceland

Today start visiting Friðheimar - a geothermal-powered greenhouse - and learn more about how lcelanders harvest their vegetables. Continue unearthing the classical sights of South West Iceland known as the the Golden Circle - a collection of Iceland's most popular natural wonders and geological phenomena. See Gullfoss waterfall, the queen of Iceland’s waterfalls that tumbles down a deep meandering gorge, and the nearby world-famous Geysir geothermal field, where hot springs are in abundance, geysers explode and pools of mud bubble. The most active geyser, Strokkur, spouts water high into the air every 15 minutes. Finally, but no less spectacular, is a visit to the Þingvellir National Park, an area of exceptional beauty and the original site of the oldest existing parliament in the world. In the late afternoon, arrive Reykjavík and take a short city tour of the world's northernmost capital. Overnight in Reykjavík. (B)

DAY 8
FLY TO THE UK
Thingvellir National Park in Summer - Iceland

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. (B)

Pricing Information

8 day tour, from £2230 per person
(Single person supplement + £525)

Price Includes

  • Return international flights from the UK to Iceland
  • Airport taxes
  • 7 nights accommodation in three-star/four-star hotels
  • All transfers and transportation*
  • Sightseeing with English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees on sightseeing tours as specified
  • Meals as specified by BLD (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

*Return airport transfers by Flybus plus shuttle


Price Excludes

  • Travel Insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Any meals not specified in the itinerary

Price Includes

Price Excludes

Price Notes

  • Price per adult is based on two people sharing on stays in Dec 2023 and there may be supplements for travel in peak season and flight fare fluctuations. Speak to your Regent Specialist for details.
  • International flights from the UK are based out of London in economy class.
  • Icelandair offers flights to Iceland from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Aberdeen and Glasgow, so please contact us for further information.
  • Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change at short notice during severe weather conditions and certain outdoor activities and day trips may be cancelled during the winter season in Iceland. In these rare cases, where situations of force majeure apply, excursions/activities cannot be refunded but the local guides will try their best to find reasonable alternatives where and whenever possible.

 


Itinerary Dates  
29 Mar 2024
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05 Apr 2024
12 Apr 2024
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19 Apr 2024
26 Apr 2024
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03 May 2024
10 May 2024
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17 May 2024
24 May 2024
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31 May 2024
07 Jun 2024
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14 Jun 2024
21 Jun 2024
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28 Jun 2024
05 Jul 2024
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12 Jul 2024
19 Jul 2024
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26 Jul 2024
02 Aug 2024
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09 Aug 2024
16 Aug 2024
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23 Aug 2024
SOLD OUT
30 Aug 2024
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06 Sep 2024
13 Sep 2024
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20 Sep 2024
27 Sep 2024
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04 Oct 2024

Tour Route Map


  1. Iceland, Reykjavík
  2. Iceland, Akureyri
  3. Iceland, North Iceland
  4. Iceland, Lake Myvatn
  5. Iceland, Dettifoss
  6. Iceland, Egilstadir
  7. Iceland, Vatnajokull Glacier
  8. Iceland, Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon
  9. Iceland, Skogafoss waterfall
  10. Iceland, Strokkur
  11. Iceland, Gullfoss
  12. Iceland, Thingvellir National Park
  13. Iceland, Reykjavík

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