From  £2335
per person
Tour Highlights
  • Combine the cities of Reykjavik and Akureyri in one holiday
  • Discover the sights of the Golden Circle
  • Bathe in the famous Blue Lagoon
  • Explore Lake Myvatn area
  • See the impressive Godafoss waterfall
  • Search for the Northern Lights
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Reykjavik & Akureyri Twin Centre

8 Day Tour, from £2335 per person

Combine the capital cities of South and North Iceland Reykjavik and Akureyri on this 7-night package specially designed to encompass some of the country's most famous highlights.

During your stay in Reykjavik discover the natural wonders of the Golden Circle. Hear the roaring Gullfoss waterfall, see the exploding Strokkur geyser and watch continental plates drifting apart at Þingvellir National Park. Search for the elusive Northern Lights in winter and take a relaxing dip in the healing waters of the Blue Lagoon.

Whilst staying in northern Iceland visit Akureyri, the vibrant capital of the north, and explore its surroundings. See the thundering Godafoss waterfall and uncover the beautiful lake region of Myvatn - Iceland's fourth largest body of water. From picturesque pseudo craters, to mystical lava pillars and steaming fumaroles this is a paradise for nature lovers.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1
FLY TO REYKJAVIK
Reykjavik in winter - Iceland

Arrive Reykjavik, transfer to the hotel and check in for 4 nights.

Accommodation
Fosshotel Raudara
DAY 2
BLUE LAGOON & NORTHERN LIGHTS
Blue lagoon - Iceland

Spend the morning exploring the shops, galleries and cafés of Reykjavik at leisure before an excursion to the famous Blue Lagoon. Relax in the healing geothermal waters and apply the rejuvenating white silica mud to face and body. After dark, head out on a Northern Lights coach tour to search for the aurora away from the bright lights of the city. (B)

Accommodation
Fosshotel Raudara
DAY 3
DAY AT LEISURE
Whale watching - Iceland

Today why not embark on a whale watching excursion. This is an unforgettable and thrilling experience, getting up close and personal with some of nature’s most awesome mammals.

Speak to one of our Iceland specialists for recommendations. (B)

Accommodation
Fosshotel Raudara
DAY 4
GOLDEN CIRCLE
Strokkur geyser - Iceland

Today take a coach excursion to Iceland’s most popular trio of natural wonders. Discover Thingvellir National Park where the North American and Eurasian continental plates drift apart, get up close to Gullfoss waterfall and see Strokkur geyser erupt twenty metres into the air. Visit Fridheimar greenhouse cultivation centre, one of Iceland’s biggest greenhouses, before returning to Reykjavik. (B)

Accommodation
Fosshotel Raudara
DAY 5
REYKJAVIK TO AKUREYRI
Akureyri - Iceland

After breakfast, reach Reykjavik Domestic Airport by taxi on your own and fly from Reykjavik to Akureyri by plane in only 45 minutes. On arrival, transfer to the hotel in Akureyri and check in for 3 nights. Spend the rest of the day at leisure and, in the evening, drive out to the countryside away from the city lights on a guided hunt for the elusive Northern lights. (B)

 

 

Accommodation
Akureyri Berjaya Iceland Hotel
DAY 6
LAKE MYVATN
Lake Myvatn - Iceland

Enjoy a guided tour to one of Iceland’s most fascinating and enchanting areas, Lake Myvatn. Visit Godafoss waterfall, Skutustadagigar pseudo-craters and the mystic Dimmuborgir (Dark Castles) - a series of lava pillars and strange formations. Stop at the warm underground river in Grjotagja rift and have a walk through the geothermal area of Hverir with its boiling mud pools, steaming fumaroles and sulphur pits. En route back to Akureyri stop at Myvatn Nature Baths where you may soak in its relaxing geothermal waters. (B)

 

 

Accommodation
Akureyri Berjaya Iceland Hotel
DAY 7
DAY AT LEISURE
Akureyri in winter - Iceland

Spend the day at leisure to explore Akureyri under your own steam or embark on an optional excursion*. Akureyri, often tagged with labels such as ‘capital of North Iceland’, lies at the base of Eyjafjordur, surrounded on either side by a sloping wall of snow-capped mountains. The town clings to one hillside before spilling on to a small stretch of land that seems to float upon the shimmering water – hence the name ‘Akur-eyri, or ‘the field upon the shoreline’. (B)

 

*Speak to one of our Iceland specialists for recommendations.

Accommodation
Akureyri Berjaya Iceland Hotel
DAY 8
FLY TO THE UK
Northern lights over Reykjavik - Iceland

After breakfast, transfer to Akureyri Airport for your flight to Reykjavik Domestic Airport and following connecting flight to the UK. (B)

Pricing Information

8 day tour, from £2335 per person
(Single person supplement + £395)

Price Includes

  • Return International Flights from the UK to Iceland 
  • Return domestic flights between Reykjavik and Akureyri
  • All airport taxes and security charges
  • 4 nights accommodation at Fosshotel Raudara
  • 3 nights accommodation at Berjaya Hotel Akureyri 
  • One-way transfer from Keflavik airport to Fosshotel Raudara
  • Return transfers from Akureyri domestic airport to Berjaya Hotel Akureyri 
  • One-way transfer from Reykjavik domestic airport to Keflavik international airport
  • Excursion - Northern Lights Hunt in Reykjavik
  • Excursion - Golden Circle 
  • Excursion - Entrance to the Blue Lagoon
  • Excursion - Norther Lights Hunt in Akureyri
  • Excursion - Lake Myvatn 
  • Meals as specified BLD (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

 


Price Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Transfer from Fosshotel Raudara to Reykjavik Domestic airport
  • Meal, food and drink not specified
  • Entrance to Myvatn nature baths

Price Includes

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Price Notes

  • Price per adult is based on two people sharing on stays between 1-31 Jan 2025 and there may be supplements for travel in peak season or flight fare fluctuations. 
  • 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.

Tour Route Map


  1. Iceland, Reykjavík
  2. Iceland, Golden Circle
  3. Iceland, Akureyri
  4. Iceland, Lake Myvatn
  5. Iceland, Akureyri
  6. Iceland, Reykjavík

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