6-Day Small-Group Adventure Tour Around Iceland from Reykjavik

Itinerary

Day 1: Golden Circle and South Coast of Iceland

Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
Explore Þingvellir National Park, the only UNESCO Heritage site in Iceland. This is the location where Iceland had it's first parliament.

Stop At: Gullfoss Waterfall, Blaskogabyggd Iceland
Witness the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall, one of three stops of the well known golden circle of Iceland.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Geysir, Haukadalur Iceland
Witness the spouting Geysir at the geothermal area. Watch the hot spring erupt great jets of hot water and steam every few minutes and see the bubbling fumaroles. A great picture moment!
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Hvolsvollur 861 Iceland
See the great Seljalandsfoss waterfall, known for being able to walk behind the waterfall. A very unique waterfall amongst the many we have in Iceland
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
See Skógafoss Waterfall, one of Iceland's biggest waterfalls. It is a beautiful waterfall with an astounding width of 25 meters (82 feet) and a drop of 60 meters (197 feet).
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel Dyrholaey, or similar.

Day 2: South Coast of Iceland

Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
Visit Reynisfjara black sand beach.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vik, Vik, South Region
Stop at the small coastal village, Vík.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Myrdalsjokull Glacier, Vík í Mýrdal, Vik Iceland
We pass the great Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which houses one of the most famous and feared volcanoes beneath its ice, the capricious Katla.

Pass By: Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajokull National Park 785 Iceland
We will go into Skaftafell National Park, for the meeting point of our activity of the day.

Stop At: Vatnajokull Glacier, Vatnajokull National Park Iceland
We will take a three-hour glacier hike, guided by a specialist glacier guide, on an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe. From November to March, we replace the glacier hike with a magical journey to a natural ice cave located in the glacier.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Jokulsarlon, Jokulsarlon, East Region
The famous Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is next on the agenda. It is a unique location, a magical iceberg-filled lagoon.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Fellsfjara, Diamond Head Drive Glacier Lagoon Jokulsarlon, Jokulsarlon Iceland
From Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, you can walk down to the famous diamond beach. This black sand beach is peppered with the glittering crystal blue/white icebergs which have been washed ashore during their trip towards the ocean.
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Hofn, Hofn, East Region
Your accommodation for the night will be in Höfn.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the accommodation.
Accommodation included: Accommodation will be at Hofn-Inn Hotel, or similar. Ideal location to chase the Northern Lights in winter.

Day 3: East Fjords of Iceland

Stop At: Djupivogur, Djupivogur, East Region
We will stop at Djúpivogur, a traditional small fishing village. Djúpivogur is the home to a fine outdoor sculpture, Eggin in Gleðivíl (meaning The Eggs of Merry Bay).
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hengifoss Track, Iceland
We will take on a hike up to Iceland's second highest waterfall (128meters). You will see a beautiful gorge, where layers from volcanic eruptions in ancient times can be seen.
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Litlanesfoss, Route 931 Hengifoss Trail, Egilsstadir Iceland
You will see the towering Litlanesfoss waterfall, framed by giant hexagonal basalt columns.

Pass By: Egilsstadir, Egilsstadir, East Region
Your accommodation for the night will be in Egilsstaðir

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at accommodation
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Hotel Valaskjálf, or similar. Perfect for chasing the Northern Lights during winter nights.

Day 4: Dettifoss - Mývatn, Goðafoss - Akureyri

Pass By: Modrudalur, Modrudalur, East Region
From Egilsstaðir, we make our way through Mörðudalur.

Stop At: Dettifoss Waterfall, Lake Myvatn Iceland
We will stop at Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall, the voluminous flow is truly awesome!
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Lake Myvatn, Lake Myvatn, Northeast Region
We will explore the mystical landscapes around the lake at Mývatn

Pass By: Námaskarð, Iceland
We head to the steaming lunar landscape of the Námaskarð geothermal area where you will see boiling hot springs, technicolour bubbling mud pots and steaming fumaroles.

Pass By: Hverfjall, Road 1, Lake Myvatn Iceland
We will visit the Hverfjall creater

Pass By: Dimmuborgir Lava Formations, Lake Myvatn Iceland
And see the amazing Dimmuborgir Lava formations, also known as the Dark Castles

Stop At: Myvatn Nature Baths (Jardbodin vid Myvatn), Jardbadsholum, Lake Myvatn Iceland
The next stop is Mývatn Nature Baths. The hot water comes straight up out of the earth. An optional extra activity is to bathe in the Mývatn Nature Baths (admission not incl. in tour price), which we hifhly recommend. Here you can bathe in mineral-rich alkaline water (36-40°C). For those that do not wish to bathe, there is the option to stroll around and enjoy the exceptional views or relax in the cafeteria.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Godafoss, Akureyri Iceland
The wide and dreamy crescent-shaped Goðafoss waterfall is the last stop of the day, before we head to Eyjafjörður, a beautiful fjord with high mountains, for the night.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Hotel Dalvík/Icelandair Hotel Akureyri or similar.

Day 5: Whale watching in Dalvík - Siglufjörður - Tröllaskagi - Borgarnes

Stop At: Akureyri, Akureyri, Northeast Region
We will make a short stop at Akureyri, if the accommodation was not there already for the night. Akureyri is the Capital of the North.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Eyjafjörður, Iceland
The amazing scenery of the mountain covered fjord will be visible during the day.

Stop At: Dalvik, Iceland
We will stop in the little fishing town, Dalvík where you will have a whale watching boat trip waiting for you.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: ArcticSeaTours, Hafnarbraut, Dalvík, Iceland
During the 3-hour boat trip, you can expect to spot humpback whales, white-beaked dolphins, minke whales and sometimes even a majestic blue whale shows up in the bay. You will get a chance to try sea angling, and taste the freshly caught fish.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Siglufjordur, Siglufjordur, Northeast Region
We will drive to Siglufjörður, a charming fishing village with a rich history. Siglufjörður became the herring fishing capital of the Atlantic in the 20th century.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Tröllaskagi, Iceland
Your journey around Tröllaskagi (the Troll Peninsula) will offer some of the best ocean scenery in Icelandand stores great skiing areas. There is a lot of small villages on this peninsula which gives you a good insight into how live was/is lived in the remote Icelandic villages.

Pass By: Borgarnes, Borgarnes, Borgarbyggd, West Region
Your accommodation for the night will be at a small hotel in Borgarnes.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation will be at Hotel Laugarbakki, or similar. Ideal for Northern Lights hunt in winter months.

Day 6: Borgarfjörður - Reykholt - Hraunfossar - Hvalfjörður - Reykjavik

Pass By: West Region, West Region
You'll visit an area which was Lonely Planet voted as one of the best destinations in 2016. The day will begin with a short hike up to Grábrók, a volcano crater. Borgarfjörður offers lots of amazing sights.

Pass By: Hraunfossar, Hraunfossar, West Region
You'll be visiting the Hraunfossar waterfall where the ice-cold water pours out of the lava.

Pass By: Reykholt, Reykholt, South Region
The final stop is at Reykholt - an important place in the history of Iceland, particularly in medieval times. We will show you Snorralaug, the hot spring pool which bears the name of Snorri Sturluson, the 12th/early 13th century scholar, lawyer, historian and saga writer.

Pass By: Hvalfjörður, Iceland
On the way back to Reykjavik you'll drive around the scenic fjord, Hvalfjörður (Whale Fjord).

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.