Highlights: 8 day tour
Our Around Iceland Encounter is one of the best ways to experience the entire country whilst on a limited time frame. This 8 day tour takes in all of the major sites and scenes of the country.
Price from: £835 pp
Price Includes:
Return Economy Class Scheduled Flights by Icelandair UK/Iceland, All Airport Taxes, 7 Days Car Hire (Vehicle Group as booked), Unlimited Mileage, CDW/TP Insurance Cover & Sales Tax, 7 Nights accommodation in FossHotels or similar, Double/Twin[Share] Room with Private Facilities, Breakfast.
8 Day Itinerary
DAY 1
Fly UK/Iceland. Collect hired vehicle on arrival at Keflavik International Airport. Overnight FossHotel Reykjavik.
DAY 2
Depart Reykjavik by way of Route 1 via Hvalfjordur Fjord driving through the lush farmlands to the Borgarfjordur District continuing North to your overnight accommodation at Dalvik.
Overnight Fosshotel Dalvik.
DAY 3
Visit Akureyri known as the ‘Capital of the North’ and Godafoss the ‘Waterfall of the Gods’ before exploring the natural wonders of Lake Myvatn. Alternatively during the period mid June – August
(4WD necessary) explore the Tjornes Peninsula and Asbyrgi, the horse-shoe shaped canyon, along with Dettifoss - Europe’s mightiest waterfall Overnight Fosshotel Laugar/Husavik. Optional Activity: Whale Watching Boat Trip from Husavik Harbour.
DAY 4
Long drive today, enjoy the dramatic landscape and fishing villages of the East Fjords before reaching Europe’s largest glacier ‘Vatnajokull’ and an overnight stay in the region of Hornafjordur. Overnight Fosshotel near Hofn.
DAY 5
Continue along Iceland’s southern shores where many of Iceland’s natural wonders await, passing Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon before reaching Skaftafell National Park. Overnight Fosshotel Skaftafell. Optional Activity: Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon Cruise.
DAY 6
Drive Iceland’s south coast where you will witness many natural wonders, such as black sandy beaches, rugged lava fields, waterfallsand glaciers. Overnight in the southern countryside.
Overnight Fosshotel Hella. Optional Activity: Snowmobiling on Myrdalsjokull glacier.
DAY 7
Spend the day exploring Iceland’s famed ‘Golden Circle’ visiting the magnificent ‘Gullfoss’ Waterfall, known as the Golden Falls and one of Iceland’s most impressive. ‘Geysir’ a hot spring area with it’s bubbling mud pools and spouting geyser ‘Strokkur’ and the stunningly beautiful ‘Thingvellir’ National Park, flanked by snow-covered peaks and home to a wealth of natural attractions before returning to Reykjavik. Overnight Fosshotel Reykjavik. Optional Activity: River Rafting On Hvita.
DAY 8
Return Vehicle to Keflavik Airport to connect with your flight to the UK. Optional Activity: Bathing in the Blue Lagoon. Whale Watching Boat Safari from Reykjavik Harbour.
