Southern Iceland Explorer - 8 Days

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Summer tour: Explore the best of South Iceland on this 8 day that starts and ends in Reykjavik. Heading along the southern coast of Iceland you'll visit thundering waterfalls, watch geysers & hot springs bubble and hike over ancient glacial ice.
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Overview

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

Highlights

    • Blue Lagoon: Relax in a natural geothermal spa surrounded by a lava field
    • Reykjanes Peninsula: Home to the steaming Krýsuvík geothermal fields
    • Landmannalaugar Volcanic Mountains: The option to hike through the volcanic mountain scenery
    • Golden Circle: Geysir geothermal fields, Gullfoss Waterfall, Strokkur geyser, Thingvellir National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Skogafoss waterfall, black lava beach & Reynisfjara beach
    • Westman Islands & the town of Heimaey “Pompeii Of The North”
    • Sólheimajökull Glacier: Take a 2 hour hike across the Glacier with an experienced guide
    • Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon: Watch the glacier meet the sea. Icebergs of different sizes slowly drift out to the ocean through a narrow channel
    • Þjórsárdalur valley: Visit the Hjálparfoss waterfall and Viking farm ruins at Stöng, buried by a volcano in 1104

What's this trip about?

    Summer tour: Explore the best of South Iceland on this 8 day that starts and ends in Reykjavik. Heading along the southern coast of Iceland you'll visit thundering waterfalls, watch geysers & hot springs bubble and hike over ancient glacial ice.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 20

Trip includes

    • 7 nights standard hotels and cottage accommodation
    • Arrival and Departure Transfer with FlyBus from Keflavik Airport
    • Entrance fee to Eyrarbakki Maritime and Folk Museum
    • Services of an English Speaking Icelandic Guide
    • 7 breakfasts
    • Entrance with towel into the Blue Lagoon
    • Boat trip on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon
    • 2 hour glacier hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier
    • Visit to two national parks: Vatnajökull National Park and Thingvellir National Park
    • This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.The sightseeing group may vary in size from 2 - 20 persons
    • Transportation in heated coaches with free Wi-Fi on board

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Reykjavik

Welcome to Reykjavik and the start of your Icelandic adventure! Take the included FLYBUS transfer from the airport to our hotel in Reykjavik. The remainder if the day is at leisure so why not go for a walk around the city – the beauty of Reykjavik is you can see many of the top sights in a very short space of time.

Day : 2 The Blue Lagoon

Reykjavik - Blue Lagoon - Reykjanes Peninsula - Hella. Meet your guide and the rest of the group this morning before departing Reykjavik and heading to the Reykjanes Peninsula. Our first stop will be at the world famous Blue Lagoon, where you can take some time to rel...

Day : 3 Hella

Hella - Landmannalaugar - Þjórsárdalur Valley - Hella. Today we head off the beaten track, quite literally, taking the unpaved road to Landmannalaugar. Located in Fjallabak Nature Reserve, this collection of rhyolite mountains offers up a dazzling array of colours. Yo...

Day : 4 Golden Circle

Hella - Golden Circle - Hella. Today we visit three of Iceland's most famous locations, in what is known as the Golden Circle. We start with Thingvellir National Park, which was once the Viking Parliament area and is now a UNESCO world heritage site. It's a picturesqu...

Day : 5 Seljalandsfoss

Hella - Westman Islands – Vik. Today we explore the town of Heimaey and this extraordinary island by foot and by bus, after arriving by ferry. The volcanic eruption in 1973 is considered the largest natural disaster in Iceland in recent history. The eruption began on ...

Day : 6 Svartifoss Waterfall & Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Vik – Vatnajökull National Park – Vik. Vatnajökull, Europe’s second largest national park, offers wonderful scenic views and encompasses Iceland’s highest mountains and Europe’s largest glacier. A 5km round-trip hike takes us to Svartifoss Waterfall, which is surround...

Day : 7 Black Lava Beach

Vik & Reynisfjara Beach - Skogafoss - Reykjavik. Today we start our journey back to Reykjavik, through the sandy desert of the southern shores of the country. Our first stop is the village of Vik and the adjacent Reynisfjara black lava beach with incredibly beauti...

Day : 8 Reykjavik

Today your Southern Iceland Explorer tour comes to an end with included FlyBus transfer to Keflavik Airport.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,945
Price per day$368
Last Updated: 6/24/2020

Prices shown are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Single supplement' applies for single travellers who require their own room and needs to be added to the per person 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.

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