On this fascinating guided tour you will explore the amazing Ice Caves of Iceland, which form naturally in Europe’s biggest glacier, Vatnajokull. This tour also includes the famous highlights of Iceland's South Coast and the Golden Circle. It is the season for Northern Lights, and you will be in an ideal location to spot them in the evening, prepare for an adventure of a lifetime!
After landing at Keflavik Airport, a FlyBus shuttle will take you to your hotel in Reykjavik. The afternoon/evening is at your leisure. Explore the Nordic capital and visit the Hallgrimskirkja or the Harpa Concert Hall. Dinner on your own.
Overnight at 3* hotel in Reykjavik.
After breakfast at the hotel, we are picked up by our guide at the next bus stop and make our way to our first highlight of the tour: the sights of the Golden Circle.
Our first stop is Thingvellir National Park. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to the oldest parliament in the world: the Althingi. In this geologically fascinating place, you can also see the Eurasian and North American continental plates drifting apart and even walk between them. Next, we visit the geyser area, where we can watch the breathtaking geysir erupt every few minutes. We then drive to the impressive Gullfoss waterfall, one of the most visited waterfalls in Iceland.
After the Golden Circle, we drive along the south coast to the Seljalandsfoss and then on to our hotel. Here we have the chance to see the mesmerising northern lights in good weather conditions.
We start the day with a visit to the famous Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon and the neighbouring Diamond Beach. The lagoon is filled with floating icebergs of all shapes and sizes. With a bit of luck, we will see some seals swimming in the lagoon or sunbathing on the ice floes. Breidamerkursandur, better known to many visitors as Diamond Beach, gets its name from the many chunks of ice that wash up on the black beach and look like diamonds in the sun.
We then make our way to Skaftafell Nature Reserve for a glacier hike. The destination of our hike is one of the many natural ice caves that form in the glaciers of Iceland in winter. Our guide will tell us about the formation of these unique caves while we marvel at the light mysteriously filtering through the blue layers of ice. After the tour, we will make our way back to the hotel.
After strengthening ourselves with a hearty breakfast, we make our way back to Reykjavik, stopping at many points along the way, such as the Fjadrargljufur Canyon and the Eldhraun Lafa field. We also visit the black beach of Reynisfjara, where the mighty waves of the Atlantic crash against the coast, and the basalt columns on the cliffs give this place a mystical air.
We then drive to the impressive Skogafoss waterfall, which cascades 200 ft down a rock face. If the weather is good, we can even see the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in the background. This was our last stop and we drove back to Reykjavik, where we would arrive between 4 pm and 7 pm.
Coach transfer from nearest bus stop to the Blue Lagoon. Comfort bathing entrance to the Blue Lagoon. Return coach transfer back to Reykjavik.
Free time in Reykjavik.
Departure transfer with Fly Bus from Reykjavik for return flight.
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| Room Type | Per person |
|---|---|
| Single Room | £ 1,290,- |
| Double Room | £ 1,150,- |
*The Icelandic accommodation tax incl. Icelandic VAT (valid since 01 January 2024) of currently 666 ISK (£ 3.80) per night will be added at the time of booking.
You can request the holiday you would like to book, and we will check the availability and contact you via e-mail within two business days to confirm the availability.
Prices may change according to availability.
Tour code: 0318