Iceland Countryside Tour

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This is a guided round-the-island tour. You see the ever-changing scenery of the Icelandic countryside: mountains and valleys, volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, hot springs and waterfalls. This is an ideal tour for those who want to experience the whole variety of Icelandic landscape, culture and history in one week. You visit two of Iceland's three national parks...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Whale watching, weather permitting
    • Boat trip on glacial lagoon among floating icebergs
    • Enjoy an Icelandic horse Show
    • 1-2 hours of easy walking on average a day
    • Visit two national parks
    • Soak in the Nature Baths at Lake Mývatn
    • Visit to Skógar folk museum with turf houses
    • Learn about Icelandic sagas in the settlement center

What's this trip about?

    This is a guided round-the-island tour. You see the ever-changing scenery of the Icelandic countryside: mountains and valleys, volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, hot springs and waterfalls. This is an ideal tour for those who want to experience the whole variety of Icelandic landscape, culture and history in one week. You visit two of Iceland's three national parks and there are opportunities to walk in the beautiful countryside most days during the tour. Accommodations are in simple and clean country hotels, and all rooms are with private facilities.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 28 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityReykjavík
End CityReykjavík

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Whale Watching

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 28

Trip includes

    • 8 nights accommodation in rooms with shower/wc
    • 7 day fully guided tour with an English speaking guide
    • Arrival & departure airport transfer by FLYBUS (no guide)
    • 8x breakfast and 6x 3 course dinner
    • Visit to two national parks
    • Whale watching tour (weather permitting)
    • Boat trip on glacial lagoon
    • Introduction to Icelandic horse
    • Entrance fee to the Nature Baths at Lake Mývatn
    • Admission to Icelandic settlement center
    • Entrance fee to Skógar folk museum
    • Average of 1 2 hours easy walking per day

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Welcome to Iceland

The Flybus shuttle brings you from Keflavík International airport to Reykjavík where you spend the first night in Iceland. We provide you with ideas how to explore Iceland's capital on your own.

Driving distance: 50 km/ 31mls

Day 2: Land of Sagas

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 center in Borgarnes. The afternoon is filled with impressive natural spots: Deildartunguhver, one of the most voluminous hot ...

Day 3: From West to North

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. We stop at Goðafo...

Day 4: Whale Watching, Geological Wonders and Nature Baths

The day begins with a 3 hour whale watching cruise from Húsavík (weather permitting). We tour the Lake Mývatn area, considered as one of the most fertile areas in the world so close to the Arctic Circle. The lake's unique features are shaped by nature - strange lava f...

Day 5: From North to East

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.

Driving distance: 330 km/205 mls

Day 6: Fjords, Glacier and Ice

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...

Day 7: Vatnajökull National Park and the South

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...

Day 8: Ring the Golden Circle to Reykjavík

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" spou...

Day 9: Departure Home

The Flybus airport shuttle picks you up at your hotel and takes you to Keflavik airport.

Driving distance: 50 km/31 mls

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,685
Price per day$409
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

Booking

When booking a vacation package which does not include flights, a deposit of 20% or a minimum of $200 per person is required to confirm the booking. When booking a package which includes flights, a payment of the deposit and the full airfare is required to guarantee the flights. In the case that a booking is made less than 6 weeks prior to the travel date, a payment of the full price is required. The person making the booking is responsible for the party signed for on the booking form. You must be at least 18 years of age to make a booking. When a booking is made on our website an immediate confirmation is sent. When a booking is made by email, fax, telephone or mail, a confirmation is sent to you when the payment has cleared and the contract is made. Most airfares are non-refundable and non-changeable.

  • Arrival Day: Saturday
  • Departure Day: Sunday

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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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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Jun 2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Flights to and from Iceland
    • Travel Insurance

Accommodation

is provided in simple and clean country hotels in rooms with private facilities. Most of our groups stay at the following hotels (subject to change):

  • Fosshotel Reykjavík, Reykjavík (first and last night)
  • Fosshotel Reykholt, West Iceland
  • Fosshotel Húsavík, Northeast Iceland, 2 nights
  • Hotel Hallormsstaður, East Iceland
  • Hotel Skaftafell , Southeast Iceland
  • Hotel Örk, Hveragerði, South Iceland
Cancellation policy

If you need to cancel your trip, please let us know as soon as possible. We will have to charge you for any losses we incur because of your cancellation. However, we will do everything we can to minimise your loss. Please note the non-refundable air tickets and non refundable hotel cost will be charged at 100%. The other vacation package charges will be charged for as below.

  • Up to 8 weeks prior to departure: Deposit or 20% of the tour package cost if higher than deposit.
  • 3-8 weeks prior to departure: 40% of the tour package cost, if higher than deposit, else deposit.
  • 2-3 weeks prior to departure: 60% of the tour package cost.
  • 0-2 weeks prior to departure – 100% of the tour package cost.
Travel Insurance
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Meals Included

8 Breakfast and 6 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Trip ID
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