9 days: Iceland Country Life

Our private coach and tour guide will bring you from Keflavík international airport to Reykjavík. Overnight in Reykjavik.

After a Reykjavík city tour, head north from Iceland’s capital to West Iceland, where we are introduced to the Icelandic sagas in the settlement centre in Borgarnes. The afternoon is filled with impressive natural spots: Deildartunguhver, one of the most voluminous hot springs in Europe and Hraunfossar, the unique waterfall that drains from under vast lava fields into the river Hvítá. Finally, end the day with Icelandic history at the cultural site at Reykholt. Overnight in West Iceland.

The day starts with climbing a volcano crater in an old lava field in West Iceland. Afterwards, we travel through the fertile farmlands and fjord landscapes of Northwest Iceland and visit the beautiful town of Akureyri, Iceland’s second-largest city. Finally, we stop at Goðafoss, “the waterfall of the Gods,” before reaching our accommodation in Northeast Iceland, where we stay for two nights. Overnight in Northeast Iceland.

The day begins with a 3-hour whale-watching cruise from Húsavík (weather permitting). Next, we tour the Lake Mývatn area, considered one of the world’s most fertile areas close to the Arctic Circle. The lake’s unique features are shaped by nature – strange lava formations, pseudocraters, attractive bays filled with thousands of birds. Finally, we stroll through the lava field of Dimmuborgir and soak at the Mývatn Nature Baths. Overnight in Northeast Iceland.

We start the day by exploring the geothermal area of Námaskarð and seeing the impacts of volcanic activity at Krafla. Then we travel to Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park. From there, we head through the uninhabited highlands to East Iceland, where we spend the night. Overnight in East Iceland.

It’s a day to admire the dramatic fjord landscape and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty roads in the East Fjords. Soon we see Vatnajökull – Europe’s biggest glacier that is visible all over Southeast Iceland. Past the town of Höfn, we stop for a boat ride among the floating icebergs on the glacial lagoon at Jökulsárlón. The night is spent near Skaftafell on the southern part of Vatnajökull National Park. Overnight in the Vatnajokull glacier region.

Visit Skaftafell at Vatnajökull National Park, nestled below the glacier and Iceland’s highest mountain, the 2110 meter high Hvannadalshnjúkur. Cross the sandy desert of the south coast, and travel along mountainous cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. We stroll along the black lava beach and bird cliffs near the village of Vík. Iceland’s past comes alive at the Skógar folk museum with turf houses. Overnight in South Iceland. Overnight in South Iceland.

We see classics today. Start with a horse show that introduces the unique qualities of Iceland’s special breed. Golden Circle sights follow Gullfoss, the beautiful double “Golden Falls”, the active geothermal area of Geysir, where we can see Strokkur “the churn” spout up to 25 meters (70 feet) every five to seven minutes. A visit to the ancient Viking Parliament area of Þingvellir National Park tops it off before returning to Reykjavík. Overnight in Iceland’s capital city.

Our private coach will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Keflavik airport.