7 Days Gracious Southwest Iceland

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Iceland. Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to your accommodation in Reykjavík.
1 stop
1
Reykjavik
Relax at your hotel or explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows. The hotel is ideally located to explore the city on foot with the main shopping street, Laugavegur, just around the corner.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
The capital, gastronomy & Presidential residence
4 stops
2
Reykjavik
Meet your guide at the hotel lobby. Enjoy the highlights of Iceland's capital
2 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Hallgrimskirkja
See the famous Hallgrímskirkja church
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
See Harpa, the concert hall and conference centre by the harbour.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Bessastadir
We go to the presidential residence of Bessastaðir
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
The Golden Circle: Geothermal Energy & Icelandic Horses
5 stops
6
Kerid Crater
Begin the day at Kerið, one of Iceland’s most stunning volcanic craters. Featuring a perfectly round volcanic caldera with aquamarine water at the bottom, this picturesque crater is a geological wonder due to its vibrant red sediments and striking beauty.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Fridheimar
We continue to Friðheimar, an impressive greenhouse complex showcasing a tomato farm, a restaurant, a winery, and Icelandic horse stables. Learn about Iceland’s use of geothermal energy in agriculture and meet face-to-face with Iceland’s fluffiest and friendliest natives, the Icelandic horse.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Gullfoss
Afterwards we drive to the magnificent Gullfoss, also known as the “Golden Falls”. In an incredible show of the sheer power of nature, enjoy the view of the falling waters over a 32-meter plunge against the backdrop of dramatic rock formations and mist.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
Geysir
Next, we stop at the exciting Geysir, where we will witness the naturally occurring eruption of bubbling water 15-20 meters up in the air.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
Site de Geysir
Conclude the day with a Geothermal tasting experience, in which you’ll get to taste rye bread freshly baked in nearby hot springs accompanied by butter, eggs, and herring. After a day full of excitement, we arrive at our accommodation in Geysir where we will spend the next three nights.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Natural Wonders, Hot Springs & Heritage
3 stops
11
Pingvellir National Park
Today’s journey will begin at Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of immense historical, cultural, and geological significance. While we learn about the past of the area, enjoy an exciting walk in a dramatic rift valley formed by the separation of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. Home to Öxarárfoss waterfall and the beautiful Þingvallavatn lake with its surrounding lush green meadows, the park promises great photo opportunities
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
Hvammsvik Hot Springs
We continue to Hvammsvík Natural Hot Springs for a relaxing and invigorating bath, where we relish an uninterrupted view of the Fjord and the Atlantic Ocean while soaking in its warm and therapeutic waters.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Efstidalur II
For our last stop of the day, we head to Efstidalur, a family-owned farm where a presentation on Icelandic dairy farming and food tasting awaits you. Savor and sample delicious skyr, feta cheese, whey, and Ice cream while meeting the family that produces them.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Gracious South Coast
5 stops
14
Skogar Museum
This morning venture to the South Shore of Iceland and its wonders. We begin at the charming Skógar Folk Museum that features over 15.000 artifacts in an impressive collection encompassing fishing, farming, and cultural traditions.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
Lava Show - Vik
Later get prepared to be blown away by the forces of nature in the world’s only live lava show, where you will get up close to real molten lava and feel its incredible heat at approximately 1100°C (2000°F).
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Reynisfjara Beach
After an exhilarating spectacle, continue to the stunning jet-black sands of Reynisfjara beach and its impressive hexagonal basalt columns. Take some time to explore the otherworldly landscape, with its hectic bird colonies, sea caves, and view of the imposing Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks in the North Atlantic Ocean.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
17
Skogafoss
Next, we stop at the renown Skógafoss waterfall. Standing at about 60 meters tall this mesmerizing waterfall is an imposing sight. Delight in the spectacle of its falling waters, which often produce vibrant rainbows amidst a scenery of lush green moss and dramatic cliffs.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
18
Seljalandsfoss
Our final stop for the day will be the famous Seljalandsfoss waterfall. This tall and slender waterfall allows visitors to fully encircle it by following a slick and wet trail right behind its plunging waters.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Selfoss, Reykjanes Peninsula & The Blue Lagoon
6 stops
19
Selfoss
Start the day at the quaint town of Selfoss for a food and history tour, where we will embark in a unique journey through Iceland’s past and culinary traditions.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
20
Reykjanes Peninsula
Next, we head to the captivating and geologically abundant Reykjanes Peninsula. Due to its high level of volcanic activity, the peninsula has a unique landscape with numerous features like dramatic fissures, bubbling hot springs, and extensive lava fields
1 hour • Admission ticket free
21
Gunnuhver Hot Springs
Our first stop is at Gunnuhver, a geothermal area bursting with boiling mud pools, fumaroles, and vibrant colors from surrounding rocks and minerals that give it an otherworldly atmosphere.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
22
Reykjanes Lighthouse
We continue to Iceland’s oldest lighthouse, Reykjanesviti. Perched on a rocky promontory, this enchanting monument to Iceland’s seafaring heritage is a picture-perfect location to capture scenic vistas of the coast.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
23
Bridge Between Continents
Slightly Northwards, we stop at the Bridge Between Continents, which lies on one of the world’s largest plate boundaries, that between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
24
Blue Lagoon
Lastly, we end the day at the iconic Blue Lagoon. This geothermal spa is renowned for its strikingly vivid blue-turquoise and mineral-rich waters. Soak and relax surrounded by the surreal and lunar-like landscape of volcanic rocks and moss.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Departure home. Individual transfer by taxi from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik airport.
1 stop
25
Reykjavik
Relax at your hotel or explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows. The hotel is ideally located to explore the city on foot with the main shopping street, Laugavegur, just around the corner.
4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We accommodate dietary restriactions, vegan, vegetarian or allergies. We just need to be notified after booking

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