Day 1: Reykjavik Arrival
Upon arrival at Reykjavik, you shall be received at the airport by our representative (driver) and transferred to the hotel for check-in.
After check-in, the rest of the evening is free for you to explore Reykjavik. Enjoy a stroll in the charming capital city, visit museums, and explore landmarks.
Reykjavík offers numerous excellent restaurants, cafés, coffeehouses, and bars, for those who want to experience the Reykjavík nightlife.
Overnight at the hotel in Reykjavik.
Day 2: Reykjavik Golden Circle Tour
The Golden Circle tour showcases some of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions including the country's best known natural, cultural, and historic sites.
After breakfast, you shall proceed for the “Golden Circle Classic Tour”. Duration of this tour would be 8.5 hours.
From Reykjavik, the Golden Circle tour takes you via Nesjavellir geothermal field up to Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the tectonic plates of Europe and North America meet and one of the world's oldest parliament was founded in 930 AD.
You shall be treated up close and personal to one of Iceland's largest personalities: Gullfoss (Golden Falls). Majestic and thunderous, the force and beauty of this two-tiered waterfall will be something your camera wants to linger on.
Lunch break is usually at Gullfoss Cafe near Gullfoss waterfall, but in some cases, a stop is made for lunch at the Information Center by Geysir geothermal area.
Next up is Geysir geothermal area, home of the famous Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. The Strokkur hot spring erupts every 5 minutes or so, making it one of the most active geyser.
From Geysir area, the trip continues to Skálholt Cathedral which was the seat of religious power in Iceland for centuries and where some of the most dramatic events in Iceland's history took place. On the way back to Reykjavik you will get a chance to visit Hellisheiði Power plant at the foot of Mt. Hengill Volcano where earth's most brutal forces are harnessed and converted to clean energy for space heating.
Overnight at the hotel in Reykjavik.
Day 3: Reykjavik Sightseeing
Reykjavik sightseeing tour includes Reykjavik's top attractions, interesting facts, and stories that relate to history and culture in Iceland.
After breakfast, enjoy “Reykjavik Sightseeing Tour” with a friendly local guide.
The tour travels the greater Reykjavik area including surrounding municipalities which provides an excellent opportunity to discover various things to see or to do in Reykjavik during your stay in Iceland.
On this tour, you will visit the Perlan glass dome where a 360 viewing platform provides some of the best places for sightseeing in Reykjavik. After enjoying the spectacular view over Reykjavik city and its surroundings the tour proceeds to go to Reykjavik's seafront to the old Höfði house where the all-important summit between former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former U.S.S.R. Secretary General Mikhail Gorbachev took place in 1986.
Next stop is Hallgrímskirkja church who's design was inspired by basalt lava columns, a common volcanic rock formation in Icelandic nature. From Hallgrimskirkja church the tour explores Reykjavik city center in and around the Parliament building by Austurvöllur which sometimes is referred to as "the Old town".
Overnight at hotel in Reykjavik
Day 4: Reykjavik –Blue Lagoon Tour
After breakfast, you shall proceed for “Whale Watching Tour” from Reykjavik (3 hrs).
This whale watching tour takes you sailing from Reykjavík out to Faxaflói bay which is home of a variety of whales, dolphins, and other marine life including seabirds like the Puffin, Arctic tern, Gannet and gulls.
The most common sightings include dolphins and humpback whales and, on rarer occasions, minke whales and killer whales. Specially built for whale watching, the spacious vessel offers a variety of platforms for watching the whales as well an indoor viewing area with large windows. To keep you warm and comfortable there are warm overalls on board, but there are also hot drinks and light refreshments in the onboard café.
Later in the afternoon, you will be picked up for a bus transfer to the famous Blue Lagoon. You shall spend your time bathing in the heated geothermal pool, which is rich with silica and soothing for your skin. You shall also enjoy a sauna or steam bath and an array of spa services (which must be booked in advance). After relaxing in the water, you can choose to dine at the luxurious Lava Restaurant at the lagoon (not included), before transferring back to Reykjavik.
Overnight at hotel in Reykjavik.
Day 5: South Iceland, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach
After breakfast, you shall proceed for South Iceland journey that will take you through the country’s lush farmlands, flanked by rugged mountains, glaciers (including the infamous Eyjafjallajökull) and volcanoes of the interior on one side and vast Atlantic Ocean views on the other.
On this tour of South Iceland you will also experience the powerful beauty of Seljalandsfoss waterfall, where the Seljalandsá river, which originates under Eyjafjallajökull glacier, falls, as well as Skógafoss, one of the largest waterfalls in Iceland. Just outside the town of Vík í Mýrdal (or just Vík to the locals) you will visit the soaring basalt rock formation known as Reynisdrangar and the black sand beach of Reynisfjara.
Overnight at hotel in Reykjavik.
Day 6: Reykjavik Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Keflavik International Airport via semi-private transfer.
If your flight is in the afternoon, you will have time to visit some of Reykjavik´s boutiques or museums or you may also choose to take an exciting optional activity (not included).
