Iceland: See & Experience it ALL in 9 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours




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Overview
Highlights
- Witnessing Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights (seasonal)
- Hiking a Caldera, Craters, Glaciers & Volcanoes
- Bathing in a Natural & Steaming Spa (a.k.a. the Blue Lagoon)
- Geothermal Attractions: Geysers, Lava Fields, Mud Pools, Sulphur Springs & Hot Springs
- Exploring an Ice Cave (seasonal)
- Dogsledding & Snowmobiling (seasonal)
- Whale Watching
- Seeing Nature at its Most Pristine: Icebergs, Canyons, a Black Beach, Waterfalls, Lakes & National Parks
- Meeting Friendly Natives
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- International Airfare *For VIP members only (ask us for details)
- Lodging *Some restrictions apply
- English-Speaking Tour Guides
- All Ground Transportation
- All Activities in Itinerary Below
- Your Own On-Call Concierge
- Breakfasts
Itinerary

From mid-May to mid-October, our tour starts in Iceland's second most visited city, Akureyri. Get ready to go on a whale watching tour. From late October to early May, whale watching is done instead in the capital that is Reykjavík. From September to early March, also included is a night tour to an area where we see the northern lights.
As a land daytrip from Akureyri (mid-May to mid-October) or a flight daytrip from Reykjavík (late October to early May), we are taken on a tour to Goðafoss Waterfall, Lake Mývatn, a geothermal area called Hverir and Dettifoss Waterfall. Goðafoss waterfall has a height...
Today’s destinations and activities depend on the season. From mid-May to mid-October, as a daytrip from Akureyri, we first hike Askja Caldera and then visit a crater called Viti, the latter of which offers a pond where we go bathing. From late October to early May, w...
From mid-May to mid-October, we relocate from Akureyri to Reykjavík. From late October to early May, we are not based in Akureyri. Instead, we are still based in Reykjavík. Either way, today we are doing the so-called ‘Golden Circle’ as a daytrip from Reykjavík. Desti...
We leave Reykjavík and start the journey along the southeast coast. Highlights for today include Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Skógafoss Waterfall and the Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. We end up lodging in the Skaftafell area. The Seljalandsfoss Waterfall drops 60 meters....
Although today we head to Thorsmork Valley, many destinations are visited en route. They include Skaftafell Nature Reserve, Jökulsárlón Glacial Lake, the natural ice cave at Vatnajökull National Park and Diamond Beach. Skaftafell’s landscape is similar to some of the ...
Before returning to Reykjavík, we hike around Thorsmork Valley. The highlights are Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Stakkholtsgjá Canyon, Nauthúsagil Canyon and Gígjökull Glacier. This is arguably the best area in the country from where to go hiking.
From Reykjavík, we make a daytrip to the Reykjanes Peninsula: Lake Kleifarvatn, a geothermal area called Krýsuvík, Gunnuhver’s mud pools and hot springs and the Blue Lagoon. Krýsuvík consists of several geothermal fields. Here solfataras, fumaroles, mud pots and hot s...
Transportation will be arranged for you to reach the airport in Reykjavík.
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Charlie The Traveler Reviews & Ratings
Our trip to Iceland was absolutely stunning and Charlie the Traveler curated an amazing and adventurous trip for us that kept in mind all of the attractions that were on our list and many other gems this beautiful country has to offer.
Our trip to Iceland was absolutely stunning and Charlie the Traveler curated an amazing and adventurous trip for us that kept in mind all of the attractions that wer...
My husband and I had an excellent trip to Iceland this January.
My husband and I had an excellent trip to Iceland this January. Our hotels, itineraries, and travel were all taken care of, which made our vacation so much more enjo...
My husband and I had an excellent trip to Iceland this January.
My husband and I had an excellent trip to Iceland this January. Our hotels, itineraries, and travel were all taken care of, which made our vacation so much more enjo...
The trip to Iceland through CharlieTheTraveler was filled with activities.
The trip to Iceland through CharlieTheTraveler was filled with activities. I enjoyed every second of this trip. The company made every part of the trip painless and ...
This was a one-of-a-kind trip that I would have never been able to plan on my own.
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What's excluded
- Flights - Although airfare is not included in the price, we will find you the exact flights you need. Just ask.
- Below are the domestic flights needed for this tour:
- Winter Season - Day 2: Reykjavik to Akureyri & Back to Reykjavik
- Summer Season - Day 1: Reykjavík to Akureyri, Day 4: Akureyri to Reykjavík
- Insurance - Although travel insurance is not included in the price, we can recommend a company which provides comprehensive coverage. Note all customers are required to have travel insurance for this tour.
- Additional Services - Alcohol
- Travel Visa (only applicable to citizens of certain countries)
Accommodation
- Nights 1-3: Akureyri, Preferred : Hotel Kea or Icelandair Hotel
- Night 4: Reykjavík, Preferred Accommodation: Apotek Hotel by Keahotels or Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina or Center Hotels Laugavegur or Reykjavik Residence Hotel
- Night 5: Hof or Höfn, Preferred Accommodation: Hotel Hof or Lilja Guesthouse
- Night 6: Hvolsvöllur, Preferred Accommodation: Midgard Basecamp or Aurora Lodge Hotel or Hotel Hvolsvollur
- Nights 7-8: Reykjavík, Preferred Accommodation: Apotek Hotel by Keahotels or Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina or Center Hotels Laugavegur or Reykjavik Residence Hotel
- Nights 1-4: Reykjavík, Preferred Accommodation: Apotek Hotel by Keahotels or Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina or Center Hotels Laugavegur or Reykjavik Residence Hotel
- Night 5: Hof, Preferred Accommodation: Adventure Hotel Hof with Artic Adventures or Lilja Guesthouse with Hidden Iceland
- Night 6: Hvolsvöllur, Preferred Accommodation: Midgard Basecamp or Aurora Lodge Hotel
- Nights 7-8: Reykjavík, Preferred Accommodation: Apotek Hotel by Keahotels or Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina or Center Hotels Laugavegur or Reykjavik Residence Hotel
Although we get customers of all ages and from several countries, our statistics show most people who book are 30 to 65 years old and from USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. We welcome your kids specifically and only when the tour is exclusive to you and your group-meaning other customers are not joining you. We define kids as anyone under 18 years old. In order to make the tour exclusive to you and your group, your booking would need to be for 4 persons or more for any of our tours except Iceland. For our Iceland tour, your booking would need to be for 8 persons or more. Regarding the cost of bringing a non-adult, we do deduct from the total based on the amount of activities you request we remove from the tour. Note that reducing the total price of the tour by removing activities is something offered for non-adults only. Adults can opt out of activities but the total price does not change.
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