Iceland Winter Adventure
Overview
Highlights
- Explore this spectacular volcanic isle in winter
- Discover Iceland's famous highlights, hidden gems and unique culture
- Several night stops offer the chance to see the captivating Northern Lights
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Itinerary
Today the adventure begins with a transfer from Keflavik Airport (KEF) to our hotel on the public FlyBus shuttle bus service. On arrival at Keflavik Airport please proceed to the FlyBus desk which is located in the arrivals hall. A FlyBus representative will give you ...
Your leader will meet you in the hotel reception at 08:30am this morning and we'll drive to Iceland's second city, Akureyri where we will spend the next two nights. The journey will take between five to eight hours, depending on road conditions. However, there will be...
After yesterday's long drive we have a relaxed start to the morning. After breakfast we'll make our way to the harbour, stopping at a viewpoint and an old fish factory along the way. The factory is no longer in use but is a great insight to the regions main industry....
Today we will ride into the mountains on a snow cat vehicle. The journey to the summit of Kaldbakur Mountain takes around 45 minutes and we will be rewarded with spectacular views of the snow covered peaks. . After fulfilling the tradition of signing the Kaldbakur ...
Today we have a longer drive to the small village of Egilsstadir. Depending on the road conditions the drive will take approximately 7-8 hours, there will be plenty of stops along the way to break the journey, including a lunch stop at Mordudalur, a mountain based far...
Today, we drive along the eastern coastal road to the fishing town of Hofn, admiring the wind-swept sea views along the way. We also hope to catch our first glimpses of Vatnajokull - the largest ice cap in Europe. On the way we will stop in small villages and walk ...
Continuing our circumnavigation of the island, we'll see more of the Vatnajokull Glacier before stopping at the Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon. Here, we can marvel at newly formed icebergs as they make their way out to sea. The ice is breaking off from the Breidamerkurjok...
Today, we take a tour of Iceland's 'Golden Circle', which includes many of the natural wonders which make the country so famous. Thingvellir is a rare site of both historical and geological importance. Meaning 'Parliament Plains', this was the location of Iceland's fi...
Our trip ends after breakfast this morning. The transfer back to Keflavik airport (KEF) will be on the public FlyBus shuttle bus service and your leader will provide you with the details of your pick up time and with your voucher for this service. Please note: The ...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
Iceland Winter Adventure
Awesome, amazing, fantastic … a magical tour. We were very fortunate to have fine clear and sunny skies with no wind for large period of our trip. We did experience ...
Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
Iceland Winter Adventure
I enjoyed it very well and stay over few more nights to explore the city. Why I don't understand explore don't do city tour you arrive in. I mentioned this in my p...
Trusted Customer
Dec 2024
Iceland Winter Adventure
Our guide was simply fantastic. Knowledgeable, friendly and v...
Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
Iceland Winter Adventure
Erla was an incredible guide! She was so much fun to travel with for the week and shared tons of knowledge with us. Great group and a perfect balance of activities a...
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