This adventurous activity tour around Iceland includes not only many of the country’s biggest attractions, but also action-packed excursions under professional supervision in Iceland’s pristine nature. The tour includes accommodation in Reykjavík, Hvolsvöllur, Skaftafell National Park, Egilsstaðir, Lake Mývatn and Akureyri.

Itinerary

Day 1: The Capital of Cool
Arrival in Keflavik, meet and greet followed by transfer to Reykjavík.

If you arrive early, we recommend stopping at the Blue Lagoon on your way to Reykjavík (not included) and/or getting the Reykjavík Tourist Card, which grants you access to all the museums owned by the city of Reykjavík, all the swimming pools in Reykjavík and all buses that run within the greater Reykjavík area. Stay in a hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavík.

Day 2: Golden Circle and ATV Safari
Drive to some of the best-known natural phenomena in Iceland including Þingvellir National Park, the waterfall Gullfoss and the great Geysir area. Join an exciting ATV tour in Haukadalur by Geysir in the afternoon. Overnight in the Hvolsvöllur area.

Day 3: South Shore and Snowmobile Adventure
Drive from Hvolsvöllur to Skaftafell National Park, one of the most beautiful places in Iceland, stopping by Mýrdalsjökull glacier on the way for a thrilling snowmobile ride by a sub-glacial volcano. Overnight in the Skaftafell National Park area.

Day 4: Hiking on Europe’s Largest Glacier
Take a supervised glacier exploration or ice-climbing trip on Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. You can also join an optional hay cart ride over sands, marshes and waters to cape Ingólfshöfði, a birdwatcher’s paradise, in the afternoon. Overnight in the Skaftafell National Park area.

Day 5: Icebergs and the East
Drive from Skaftafell to Egilsstaðir in eastern Iceland, stopping on the way to take a boat ride on the picturesque glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón.

Day 6: Secluded Kayaking
Drive to Norðfjörður for a kayaking trip in one of the most remote fjords in Iceland. Drive to Lake Mývatn in the afternoon and visit the colourful Námaskarð pass and the Dimmuborgir lava maze. Overnight around Lake Mývatn.

Day 7: Lave Cave and Ice Formations
Join a guided jeep tour that takes you on a 4X4 jeep to the enormous tephra cone Hverfell and the crater row of Lúdentaborgir. You are then taken on an expedition into one of Iceland’s most spectacular lava caves, the 3500 year old and 370 meter long Lofthellir, which boasts Iceland’s most breathtaking natural ice sculptures. Overnight around Lake Mývatn.

Day 8: Grand Canyons and Great Whales
Drive through Jökulsárgljúfur National Park, visiting places such as Ásbyrgi canyon and the deafening Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. End the day with an optional evening whale watching tour from Húsavík, the ‘whale watching capital of Europe’. Overnight around Lake Mývatn.

Day 9: Enchanting North Iceland
Drive from Lake Mývatn to Varmahlíð in North Iceland via Akureyri, the ‘capital of North Iceland’. Optional activities on this day can include river rafting in Varmahlíð, horse-riding or a boat trip to the island Drangey, home to one of Iceland’s most notorious outlaws in the Saga Age.

Day 10: The End of the Line
Drive from Varmahlíð back to Reykjavík. Sights along the way can include the beautiful Þingeyrarkirkja church, where the first monastery in Iceland was founded in 1133; the natural fortress Borgarvirki; Deildartunguhver, the largest hot spring in Europe; the beautiful Hraunfossar lava waterfalls; and the historic site of Reykholt. You can also drive straight to Reykjavík and spend the afternoon there. Stay in a hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavík.

Day 11: Back to the Real World
Transfer to Keflavik airport with FlyBus. If your flight is in the afternoon, you can stop at the Blue Lagoon and even take a little tour of the Reykjanes peninsula (not included).

Please note that some activities mentioned may require a specific minimum of passengers or may only be operated on specific days of the week. Please contact Iceland Visitor for further information.

Detailed Information

Accommodation Details
We have three different categories for accommodation on this tour: simple, comfort and luxury.

Simple
Rooms without private facilities. These are in country hotels, farmhouses and guesthouses. Some of these have washbasins in the rooms and all provide breakfast (included in the price). In the more remote areas, most places of accommodation offer optional evening meals.

Comfort
Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in hotels or well-appointed guesthouses. All provide breakfast (included in the price) and most have their own restaurant.

Luxury
Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in the best hotels available at each location. All hotels provide breakfast (included in the price) and have their own restaurant.

Rooms
1 Person = Single room
2 Sharing = One twin/double room
3 Sharing = Triple room
4 Sharing = Two twin/double rooms
5 or more Sharing = As requested

Season 
From 1 June through 1 September 

Including in Package
*Rental car of your choice with unlimited mileage, CDW and VAT for 9 days.
*Accommodation (simple/comfort/luxury)for 10 nights
*Meet and Greet transfer from Keflavík Airport to hotel in Reykjavík
*Information meeting with our travel consultant
*1 hour ATV tour
*1 hour snowmobile tour
*Ice hiking tour
*Lava cave and ice formation tour
*Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon boat ride
*Map of Iceland and detailed itinerary
*”The Visitor´s Key to Iceland” – A detailed reference guide with information on roads, history and natural features
*Information booklet about driving in Iceland
*Free use of mobile phone and 500 ISK worth of calls
*24-hour emergency service
*Fly-bus transfer on departure
*Taxes and service fee.

Excluding in Package
* Flights to/from Iceland Visitor
* Meals and drinks at restaurants (unless otherwise stated)
* Personal travel insurance

Booking
Recommended booking advance is three weeks minimum.

Prices

For further information about the rental cars Click here.

Other Details
Children age 0 – 2 Free of charge
Children age 3 - 11 Simple: ISK 25,000 per child without activities and sharing room with adult
Comfort: ISK 35,000 per child without activities and sharing room with adult
Luxury: ISK 45,000 per child without activities and sharing room with adult
Children age 12+ Full price

All prices are per person and in Icelandic Króna (ISK).