Iceland: Land of Fire & Ice - 2024
Overview
Highlights
- Taste Icelandic cuisine at a popular local restaurant.
- Relish Iceland’s local farm-to-table specialty during a visit to a family-owned dairy farm.
- Savor Viking sushi aboard a Breiðafjördur cruise.
- Explore Icelandic life at the Skógar Museum.
- Glide past icebergs on a cruise of the ice strewn Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon.
- Travel to the Golden Circle, one of many of Iceland's natural wonders.
- Gain a local's perspective of Reykjavík on a walking tour.
- Journey to the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall.
What's this trip about?
Itinerary
Set out on a journey full of dramatic contrasts. Come to know Iceland; a place where steaming lava fields reflect a volcanic nature and massive glaciers sculpt mountains and valleys, leaving behind thundering waterfalls and plunging fjords.
Begin in the capital city of Reykjavík. Get to know your fellow travelers during an Icelandic lunch at a popular local restaurant before checking into your hotel in the later afternoon. Then, join a local expert for a walking tour of The Old City featuring the city hall, the harbor, the Parliament building and the nearby cathedral, dating from 1796.
Travel the Golden Circle and experience renowned natural wonders, including the double-cascade Gullfoss waterfall, the regularly eruptive Geysir geothermal area, and the famous Thingvellir National Park, where you’ll stand upon the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Alo...
Explore the western side of Iceland’s coastline and visit Akranes, an old fishing town at the base of Akrafjall Mountain. Capture a photo of one of the most picturesque lighthouses in the world. You’ll have an opportunity to climb up the stairs and enjoy the stunning ...
Begin your day with stunning views on your way to Stykkishólmur, located in the northern part of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Search for marine birds before joining a nature cruise of Breiðafjörður Bay. As you drift across the water, sample fresh scallops and sea urchin...
Learn about geothermal renewable energy on a visit to Hellisheiðarvirkjun, the largest power station in Iceland and the second largest geothermal power station in the world). Visit the Lava Exhibition Center and delve into Iceland’s past and present volcanic eruptions...
Drive along the scenic south shore to the Skógar Museum. Discover its turf-built houses and its collection of farm and domestic artifacts. Nearby, find the impressive Skógafoss waterfall, one of the tallest in Iceland. Behold Reynisfjara, a black volcanic sand beach s...
Journey to Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest National Park and home to the country’s highest mountains. Marvel at the vistas and snowy mountain peaks while you join a cruise on an amphibian boat** along the huge icebergs of the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon. Keep your eyes peeled for possible seal sightings and get to taste the 1,000-year-old ice that surrounds you.
Today, make your way back to Reykjavik, taking in the incredible backdrops that make this journey picturesque. In the afternoon, it’s your choice! You may choose to visit the Sky Lagoon*** and soak in the warm, mineral-rich waters overlooking the ocean -OR- visit the ...
Depart for home with memories of your Icelandic adventure.
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