Iceland Complete: Classic Circle Tour

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This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation. Get the most out of your holiday in Iceland! This classic circle tour provides the perfect mix of culture, history and nature. Enjoy all of Iceland’s main attractions along the Ring Road, including stops at the Glaci...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Short Sightseeing Tour of Rekjavik
    • Entrance to Laufas Folk Museum, with refreshments

What's this trip about?

    This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation. Get the most out of your holiday in Iceland! This classic circle tour provides the perfect mix of culture, history and nature. Enjoy all of Iceland’s main attractions along the Ring Road, including stops at the Glacier Lagoon, Lake Mývatn and all the famous sights of the Golden Circle such as Gullfoss, Geysir and Thingvellir National Park. You’ll be escorted by a professional local guide, with all of your accommodations, transportation, sightseeing and many meals taken care of for you, so you can see the sights without the stress!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityReykjavik
End CityIceland

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to Reykjavik (KEF)
    • Round-trip airport transfers via Flybus Airport Shuttle
    • Accommodations in hotels listed, or similar 1 night in Reykjavik at the Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura
    • 1 night in Vik at the Icelandair Hotel Vik
    • 1 night in the Hofn area at Hotel Hofn
    • 1 night in the Egilsstadir area at the Icelandair Hotel Herad
    • 1 night in the Mývatn area at the Sel Hotel Myvatn
    • 1 night in the Siglufjörður area at the Siglo Hotel
    • 1 night in the Borgarnes area at the Hotel Hamar
    • 1 night in Reykjavik at the Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura Daily breakfast (excluding arrival day)
    • 5 dinners in the countryside
    • Herring Museum Entrance
    • Entrance to Laufas Folk Museum, with refreshments
    • Horse show in Skagafjordur
    • Transportation and services of a professional guide

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Reykjavik!

Upon arrival at Reykjavik/Keflavik Airport, make your way outside of the arrival hall and look for the coaches marked “Flybus.”

You have a Flybus Plus ticket, so upon presenting your voucher, you will be redirected to a smaller shuttle that will take you to your hotel. The remainder of your day is at leisure to enjoy Reykjavik! 

Day 2 Geysir - Gullfoss - Skogar - Dyrholaey - Vik

After breakfast, start the day with a short city sightseeing tour of Reykjavik. From Reykjavik, head through the greenhouse village of Hveragerdi. 

Head on to the Golden Circle, to witness its natural wonders. Explore Gullfoss, the "Golden Waterfall," and...

Day 3 Vik - Skaftafell National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon - Hofn

The journey along the Ring Road continues as you cross Eldhraun, the largest mass of lava ever to flow on the face of the earth, before reaching the small town of Kirkjubaejarklaustur, a former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent.

The tour continues o...

Day 4 Hofn - East Fjords - Egilsstadir

Drive from Hofn through Almannaskard pass, stopping to admire the majestic coastline. Continue to the towering mountains plunging vertically into the sea that form the magnificent East Fjords.

Day 5 Lake Myvatn Area

Explore the empty vastness of the highland desert plateau Modrudalsoraefi, heading to the Lake Myvatn area. On the way, we'll make a stop at Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall.

Then it's onwards to Namaskard Pass with its boiling mud pools and vi...

Day 6 Lake Myvatn Area – Akureyri - Siglufjordur

Start the day by exploring the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir. Visit the magnificent Godafoss Waterfall and the old turf farm Laufas. Afterwards, visit Akureyri, the colorful “northern capital“ of Iceland, with its charming buildings and beautiful view...

Day 7 Skagafjordur - Borgarnes

This morning visit Siglufjordur‘s award-winning Herring-Era Museum. The museum recreates the atmosphere of the early 20th century, when Siglufjordur was transformed into a herring boom town, thanks to a large migration of herring.

Afterwards, head along m...

Day 8 Borgarfjordur - Thingvellir - Reykjavik

Drive to Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in the world. A stop will be made to admire the beautiful Hraunfossar Waterfalls.

You'll then continue via Hvalfjordur Fjord to Lake Thingvallavatn, Iceland's largest lake, and the UNESCO World Herit...

Day 9 Depart Iceland

After breakfast, you will be met by Flybus at your hotel, and transferred to the airport for your flight home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,093
Price per day$344
Last Updated: 7/16/2023

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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.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

Accommodation

s in hotels listed, or similar:

  • 1 night in Reykjavik at the Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura
  • 1 night in Vik at the Icelandair Hotel Vik
  • 1 night in the Hofn area at Hotel Hofn
  • 1 night in the Egilsstadir area at the Icelandair Hotel Herad
  • 1 night in the Mývatn area at the Sel Hotel Myvatn
  • 1 night in the Siglufjörður area at the Siglo Hotel
  • 1 night in the Borgarnes  area at the Hotel Hamar
  • 1 night in Reykjavik at the Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura
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