Reykjavik

We will arrive in Reykjavik at night. We will rest in our hotel to leave early the next morning to discover Iceland.

Golden Circle Route

We leave Reykjavyk to visit the most important points of the famous "Golden circle". We will visit the Gullfoss waterfall, one of the most impressive waterfalls on planet earth. We will also see the “Geysir” explode hundreds of meters above our heads, and Thingvellir, where the first European democracy was founded. We will end up doing a 1-hour hiking route through the Hveragerdi mountains to find a hot river, where we will enjoy a pure Icelandic bath in nature.

Hveragerdi

We will end the day by hiking for 1 hour between the Hveragerdi mountains to find a hot river, where we will enjoy a pure Icelandic bath in nature.

Strokkur

Strokkur is Iceland's most visited active geyser. One of the three major attractions on the world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route. Strokkur is found in the Geysir Geothermal Area, titled after the Great Geysir, which lent its name to all others across the world. It is the greatest active geyser on site; Geysir itself is in a period of inactivity. Strokkur erupts more regularly than Geysir ever did, blasting water to heights of around fifteen to twenty meters every five to ten minutes

Thingvellir National Park

Þingvellir was the site of the Alþing, the annual parliament of Iceland since the year 930. The Icelandic parliament is considered the oldest in Europe, being the first democracy in history Thingvellir is now a national park in southwestern Iceland and a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. The park lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. It,s was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2004.

Gullfoss Falls

Gullfoss (translated to ‘Golden Falls’) is one of Iceland’s most iconic, impressive and beloved waterfalls, found in the Hvítá river canyon in Southwest Iceland.

Vik

In this stage we will travel along the south coast of Iceland until we reach VIk (famous for having been the scene of Game of Thrones). We stop at two different waterfalls, but both majestic: Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. We will visit the tongue of a glacier, where those who have chosen the extra activity will be able to walk on it with professional guides. We will walk, weather permitting, to an abandoned plane. We will stop at the black sand beaches of Vik and its basalt columns.

Seljalandsfoss waterfall

Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall that can be fully encircled, situated on the South Coast of Iceland. The most distinguishing feature of Seljalandsfoss is a pathway that stretches around it. The cliffs behind the falls have a wide cavern, and rocks and paths allow guests to fully encircle it in summer. Though a mesmerizing opportunity, visitors should be prepared to get dampened due to the perpetual mist of the falls.

Skogafoss

Skógafoss is one of Iceland's biggest and most beautiful waterfalls. Due to the amount of spray the cascade produces, at least one rainbow is present any time the sun emerges from behind the clouds. The land underneath the waterfall is very flat, allowing visitors to walk right up to the wall of water.

Solheimajokull Glacier

We will visit this glacier, where those who have chosen the extra activity will be able to do a trek with professional guides on the tongue of the glacier.

If time permits, we will hike to a beach where an abandoned DC-3 US military plane is located.

Dyrholaey

The Dyrhólaey Peninsula is a 120-meter promenade famed for its staggering views of Iceland’s South Coast, as well as its historic lighthouse and wealth of birdlife. It is home to a rock arch of the same name.

Reynisfjara Beach

Reynisfara is also known as "The Black Sand Beach". The Black Beach of Reynisfjara is one of the most popular tourist locations. Around the corner is the Hálsanefshellir cave, which is famous for the basalt columns inside it. The ocean waves have formed the cave for decades.

Skaftafell

Today we will do another hiking route in the Skaftafell National Park to savor the wonderful Icelandic nature on foot. On this route, we will see the glacier that gives the park its name and the Svartifoss waterfall. We will continue to Jökursálón, considered one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Here, we will take a boat ride among the ice packs and the sea seals.

Svartifoss Waterfall

We'll visit this cute waterfall as part of the Skaftafell national Park route.

Titled by Lonely Planet as "the most beautiful place on planet earth", few landscapes convey as much peace in Iceland as Jökulsárlón, where hundreds of icebergs drift through this massive glacier lagoon on the country's southern coast. We will have the opportunity to explore it on a boat that winds through the ice blocks. If you are lucky and pay attention, you will see seals swimming very close.

Namafjall Hverir

The Námafjall Geothermal Area is located in Northeast Iceland, on the east side of Lake Mývatn. At this area, also known as Hverir, you will see many smoking fumaroles and boiling mud pots, surrounded by sulfur crystals of many different colours. This sulfur gives the area an overwhelming smell of egg. Námafjall was the place chosen by NASA to practice the moon landing.

Earth Lagoon Myvatn (Jardbodin vid Myvatn)

The Mývatn Nature Baths are a set of geothermally heated pools and steam baths found in the Lake Mývatn area. The Mývatn Nature Baths can be considered to be somewhat of a northern equivalent of the world-famous Blue Lagoon Spa, found in Iceland's south-west. Here, we'll stop to take a long and relaxing thermal bath.

Borgarhofn

Here, we will meet the Icelandic horses and we will make a route riding these beautiful animals

Dimmuborgir Lava Formations

Dimmuborgir is a forest of solidified lava, the scene of many legends. This place is popular for being one of the scenes of Game of Thrones. In addition, it is very important in Icelandic mythology, since it is the home of the ogre Grylla and her children, the 13 Santa Clauses of Christmas or Yule Lands.

Skutustadahreppur

We will take a walk among the perfectly rounded dormant craters of Skútustaðahreppur.

Laufas Heritage Site and Museum

We will visit a traditional Icelandic farm. Laufás is a turf house located in north Iceland. It is approximately 20 minute's drive from the 'Capital of the North', Akureyri.

Akureyri

Akurery is known as "the capital of the north". It is the largest population and the nerve center in the north of Iceland.

Godafoss

Goðafoss waterfall is located in the river Skjálfandafljót in north Iceland, the fourth largest river in Iceland. It is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the country, falling from a height of 12 meters over a width of 30 meters.

Akureyri

We will spend the morning in Akurery, the largest town in northern Iceland. We will have part of the morning totally free in this town. We'll eat something light, and then we'll head south again.

Gabrok is a dormant volcano. We will stop here for a short time, to stretch our legs and rest in the middle of the road.

Borgarnes

Borgarnes is a town of fewer than 2000 people, located on a peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjörður. It is a historical settlement, a cultural hub and an essential commerce center for a large part of Western Iceland. Borgarness will be our place to sleep tonight. In addition, it is the gateway to the Snaefellsnes peninsula.

Borgarnes Swimming Pool

It,s the popular Borgarnes sports stadium. Here, you will find both an outside and an inside swimming pool, hot tubs, a steam bath which is fed with steam straight from the Deildartunga hot spring, a children's pool and water slides. All in all, an excellent health spa. Interesting place because it is the perfect opportunity to mix with local people and be part of their routine.

Budakirkja

This small black church is located in a beautiful setting and deserves to take a photo.

Arnarstapi

Arnarstapi is a village on the southern side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, once a fishing hub and now a place for travelers to refuel before entering Snæfellsjökull National Park. The area has several old and charming houses with interesting stories about them and is renowned for its beautiful nature. We will go through its cost full of cliffs with extraordinary geological forms. We can also observe an interesting fauna living in the folds of its cliffs.

Snaefellsjokull National Park & Glacier

In the Snaefellsjökull National Park is one of the most famous volcanoes in Iceland. This volcano is famous because Jules Verne, in his book "Journey to the Center of the Earth" located in this volcano the entrance to the center of the Earth. It is a very high volcano covered with snow. We'll see it from various points on Highway 54.

Kirkjufell Mountain

Kirkjufell, or 'Church Mountain', is a distinctly shaped peak found on the north shore of Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula, only a short distance away from the town of Grundarfjörður. It is often called ‘the most photographed mountain in Iceland’, due to its dramatic formation and perfect coastal location.

Right next to the Kirkjufell mountain, there is this beautiful waterfall that we will also visit

Stykkisholmur

In my opinion, Stykkishólmur is the most beautiful village in Iceland. This small town on the Snaefellsnes peninsula has everything to be idyllic: colorful houses, a charming port, beautiful views and a great atmosphere. The town has only 1000 inhabitants, but it is still the largest town in Snaefellsnes.

Reykjavik

We will spend the morning discovering the main places of Reykjavik.

Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre

Harpa is Rekjavík's premier concert hall and conference centre. Opened in 2011, its design was a collaboration between Danish-Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson, and the Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects. Today, it is a cultural center of Reykjavík and one of the city's most iconic landmarks.

Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa found on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. It is the most popular attraction in Iceland, drawing people from all across the world. The Blue Lagoon is considered to have such remarkable regenerative qualities because the water is rich in silica and sulphur. A research and development facility on site finds cures and remedies for skin ailments, and silica mud is available for free on the sides of the pool for guests to enjoy a face-mask.

Whales of Iceland

We will go on an excursion on a boat to observe the whales of the bay of Reykjavik

Keflavik

We will go to Keflavik airport to return home.