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Tour Pick-up Time
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08:45 on day 2 from Hotel Klettur & 09:00 from Hotel Cabin (subject to change).
Optional glacier hike
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Duration of this activity is approximately 3 hours in total, about 90 minutes on the ice and about 30-40 min walk (one-way) from the car park to the glacier edge itself. The minimum age for the glacier hike is 10 years. You need to bring warm clothing, rain gear and hiking boots. The glacier hike can be booked through email with GJ Travel before the tour starts.
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This 5-day vacation package takes you to some of Iceland’s most iconic places. Spend two nights in Reykjavík, one of the northernmost capitals, and visit the highlights of Iceland’s South Shore and inland attractions. Explore the Black Lava Beach and beautiful waterfalls like Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. Experience the amazing Golden Circle and see the spouting geyser area.
Enjoy the powerful experience of the Midnight Sun, which highlights the entire tour. An optional Glacier Hike is available. This summer version of one of our winter bestsellers is now available with a refreshing summer makeover. Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to experience Iceland in a whole new light. If you prefer a winter wonderland and the sparkling Northern Lights, check out this same tour as a cosy winter adventure.
Highlights & Experiences
Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival Day
Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik airport to your accommodation in Reykjavik. You may explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows.
Overnight location:
Hotel Cabin (Budget version, standard room is 10m²) / Hótel Klettur (Comfort version), or similar in Reykjavík. Dinner is on your own. (50km / 31mi)
Day 2
Reykjavík City Tour, Reykjanes Peninsula and Relaxation at Blue Lagoon
We begin the tour in the hotel lobby, where you will meet your guide at 09:00. Your guide will show you the highlights of Iceland’s exciting capital. Afterwards, we will head to the Reykjanes Peninsula, with its moonlike landscape, hot springs, and mountains. We will end the sightseeing at the famous Blue Lagoon for some relaxation.
Relax in the warm, mineral-rich waters of the Blue Lagoon and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding lava fields. Then, we will continue our journey south to the charming village of Hella. We will settle in there and stay for the next two nights. This peaceful village offers a perfect base for exploring the natural beauty of South Iceland.
Overnight location:
Stracta Hotel (Budget version, standard room is 18m²) / Stracta Hotel (Comfort version, studio room is 24m²), in Hella or similar. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (220km / 137mi)
Day 3
Exploring South Iceland and Optional Glacier Hike
We begin the day at the Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Make sure you have waterproof clothing as you can walk behind the falls.
Afterwards, we will drive along the scenic route to Skógar. There, you can explore the Skógar Folk Museum and discover early modern Iceland through its turf houses and folklore. Then, we are off to visit the majestic Skógafoss waterfall.
Here, you have the option to book a glacier hike on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue. This adventure includes a guided walk on the glacier. This is where you will see stunning ice formations, deep crevasses, and a unique landscape shaped by the glacier’s movements.
The price per person is 120 EUR (subject to availability). The tour lasts 3 hours in total, with 1-1.5 hours spent on the ice, providing ample time to explore this icy wonderland.
If you choose not to participate in the glacier hike, the tour will continue south to the famous Reynisfjara black sand beach. You might also see the Cap of Dyrhólaey and the Reynisdrangar Sea Cliffs. Afterwards, we will visit the village of Vík before heading back to our hotel in the town of Hella.
Overnight location:
Stracta Hotel (Budget version, standard room is 18m²) / Stracta Hotel (Comfort version, studio room is 24m²), in Hella or similar. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (200km / 124mi)
Day 4
Iconic Golden Circle and Icelandic Horses
On this last day, we will drive the famous Golden Circle route, starting with a stop at a geothermal greenhouse and horse stable. Here, you will learn about the Icelandic horse and its history.
Our second stop of the day is Geysir, where you can witness Strokkur, also known as “the Churn,” erupt every 5-7 minutes. Although the original geyser is dormant, you can still walk up to it. Just a bit further along the route is Gullfoss, or “the Golden Falls,” a truly breathtaking sight.
We will wrap up the day with a visit to Þingvellir, one of Iceland’s National Parks and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is the home of the world’s oldest parliament. Here, you can witness the dramatic rift caused by the tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia beneath the park. The lava fields here tell countless stories of the past, steeped in history.
Overnight location:
Hotel Cabin (Budget version, standard room is 10m²) / Hótel Klettur (Comfort version), or similar in Reykjavík. Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner is on your own. (210km / 130mi)
Day 5
Departure Day
Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik International Airport.
Breakfast included. (50km / 31mi)
- 4 nights accommodation, in rooms with shower/wc
- 3 days escorted bus tour with English-speaking guide/driver-guide
- Arrival & departure airport transfer by FLYBUS shuttle (no guide)
- 4x breakfast
- Blue Lagoon, including use of towel
- Skógar Folk Museum on early Modern Iceland with its turf houses
- Visit Icelandic horse stables & a geothermal greenhouse
Complementary
- Free Wi-Fi on the bus
- Entrance fees
Price Excludes
• Any private expenses
• All meals not listed under “included”
• Any additional services
• Single supplement (mandatory when in a single room)
Additional services
• Extra night in Reykjavik before/after the tour – on request
• Optional glacier hike on day 3 (subject to availability)
• Optional hotel upgrade
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A cancellation fee of 20% will be retained by us for cancellations made from 6 to 8 weeks prior to tour start. From 6 weeks until 4 weeks prior to tour start, the fee is 50%. No
refund is possible for cancellations less than 4 weeks prior to tour start, or for no shows, and a tour begun, but not completed. Dybo Travel reserves the right to charge a
non-refundable booking fee/deposit of up to 20 % in order to secure space on the tour. Final payment is due 6 weeks prior to tour start.
Meet with your tour guide on day 2 in the lobby of your hotel. If you booked the comfort version please be in the lobby between 8:30-08:45 and if you booked be budget version please be in the lobby between 08:45-09:00.
The tour starts on day 2, just before 9:00 am, in the lobby of your hotel.
Arrival and departure days are to make your flight arrangements easier and to have a free day of leisure. The tour starts on day 2 and ends the day before departure.
We provide airport transfers with the Flybus, available in the arrival hall at Keflavik airport.
All of our tours are English-speaking.
During the summer months, Iceland gets a few days where the sun never even touches the horizon, ending in 24 hours of Daylight. This phenomenon is most visible around the Summer Solstice, June 21st.
Of course, we can help you book pre/post-tour accommodation if you wish to stay in the same hotels as the ones we use on tour. We always have some rooms on an allotment for pre/post nights. If you would like to stay an extra day in Reykjavík before or after the tour, please contact our team.
A single supplement is mandatory for this trip if you want to have your own room.
The minimum age limit for this tour is 8 years old, and we don’t recommend it for younger children. There is, on the other hand, no maximum age for this tour.
Flights before and after the tour are not included.
Somewhere between 8.000 and 15.000 ISK per person per day is a good budget for lunch and dinner while on tour.
We will make stops during the tour at restaurants, supermarkets and gas stations where meals, drinks and snacks can be purchased while on tour.
We stop for about 40 minutes at each attraction.
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