SOUTH EXPLORER
Tour GE-3
Duration 7 days / 6 nights
Time of year Summer
Departure Only for group requests
Remarks Tour itinerary can be adjusted to any group size and special requests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highlights: Best known attractions in South Iceland including the Westman Islands.

Day 1. Arrival in Iceland Day 11 - Capital area
Arrival at the International Airport Keflavik. Transfer to your hotel in Reykjavík.                    
Overnight: Reykjavík
Day 2.  Reykjavik - Þingvellir – Gullfoss – Geysir. 

DAY 2 - Thingvellir - Gullfoss - Geysir

We start the day with a city sightseeing tour. After a break we head east for the most famous tourist route in Iceland, The Golden Circle, and visit the National Park Þingvellir, Iceland's greatest historical site and jewel of nature, the famous Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss, the queen of Icelandic waterfalls. 

Overnight: The Golden Circle area
Day 3. – Highland  - Landmannalaugar - Fjallabak Day 3 - Highland
Today we drive up Þjórsárdalur-valley and get to know the famous volcano Hekla before we follow the highland track Fjallabak-North (only open during summer) and enjoy a sample of the most picturesque and breathtaking landscape in our country. Stop at Landmannalaugar and have a possibility for a walk/hike and a bath in natural warm springs. Continue via Eldgja to the East. Please note: If the interior road is closed due to road conditions, a visit is made to Þórsmörk valley, offering a unique composition of glaciers, rock and greenery.
Overnight: The Kirkjubæjarklaustur area
Day 4. – Vatnajökull - Jökulsárlón - Skaftafell  Day 4 - Vatnajökull
After breakfast we head to the biggest ice cap in Europe, Vatnajökull, and drive to the magnificent glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, where you will enjoy a trip through huge chunks of ice on an amphibian vehicle. After that we will return to the Skaftafell National Park area. Here we will make a nice walk and enjoy the wonders of nature before we head back.
Overnight: The Vik area
Day 5. – Vik – Skógafoss - Westman Islands  DAY 5 - Vík - Vestmannaeyjar
We start the day visiting the beautiful black beaches and seabird colonies around Vik, the southernmost village in Iceland and later the beautiful waterfalls Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss.  Then we head to Bakki Airport for your shuttle flight to the Westman Islands, famous through the volcanic eruption 1973. Back on the south coast we head to the west. 
Overnight: The south coast area
Day 6. – Reykjanes peninsula – Blue Lagoon – Hafnarfjördur Day - 6 - Hafnarfjörður
We follow the south coast and explore the volcanic attractions and moon landscape at the Reykjanes peninsula. Among places to visit is the geothermal area of Krýsuvík and the fishing village Grindavik before we take a relaxing bath in the amazing and world famous Blue Lagoon. Farewell dinner in the Viking Restaurant in Hafnarfjörður, the lovely town of lava, elves and Vikings.
Overnight: Hafnarfjörður
Day 7. Departure Day 7 - Departure
Transfer to the airport and we hope your had a great visit!                                                              
Have a nice flight home!

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