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13-Day: Grand Circle

GRAND CIRCLE

Sample program for 13 days / 12 nights

Day 1: ARRIVAL DAY50 km / 31 mls

Private transfer to Reykjavik. Overnight stay in a superior hotel in Iceland’s capital.

Included choice of activities: Horseback riding or whale watching or Blue Lagoon or extra sightseeing, depending on arrival time or departure time.

Day 2: REYKJAVIK, GOLDEN CIRCLE, WEST ICELAND340 km / 211 mls

We leave Reykjavik and drive to the famous double falls at Gullfoss and Geysir hot springs, with a stop by some man-made beauty at the church of Skálholt. We see some history at Þingvellir National Park, site of the ancient Viking Parliament, before continuing to Reykholt. There’s more history here, as this is the home of the 13th-century poet, Snorri Sturluson. We stay in West Iceland for the next two nights.

Included choice of activities: Hiking on route or visit lava cave.

Day 3: FISHING TOWN & BIRD WATCHING CRUISE360 km / 223 mls

Enjoy a day excursion to the amazing Snæfellsnes Peninsula and its lovely “capital”, the charming fishing town of Stykkishólmur. Then it’s off to sea, cruising around Breiðafjörður Fjord, home to thousands of seabirds. Back on land, a uniquely Icelandic treat awaits us at Bjarnarhöfn, where they make Hákarl, the fermented shark. In the afternoon we stop at Europe’s most powerful hot spring Deildartungahver and the lava waterfalls of Hraunfossar.

Day 4: FROM EST TO NORTH445 km / 276 mls

We travel through old lava fields, fertile farmlands and fjord landscapes to Northwest Iceland where we are introduced to the Icelandic horse. Then it’s over a high mountain pass to Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland. We spend the next three nights in the fishing town of Húsavík.

Included choice of activities: Horseback riding or turf farm & turf church visit.

Day 5: WHALE WATCHING & LEISURE TIME2 km / 2 mls

The day starts with a 3-hour whale watching tour from Húsavík or Akureyri, weather permitting. We have the afternoon free to write postcards, relax and wander around town. There are some interesting museums and you can visit the church, too!

Day 6: GEOLOGICAL WONDERS & NATURE BATHS150 km / 93 mls

We visit the waterfall <Goðafoss, en-route to Lake Mývatn. This lake is known for its lush vegetation and countless species of birds, some of which are not found anywhere else in Europe. The unusual lava field Dimmuborgir will be explored and we will walk up to the rim of the ash crater Hverfjall. All of our work is rewarded with a soak in the natural hot springs at Mývatn Nature Baths, before heading back to our accommodation.

DAY 7: FROM NORTH TO EAST310 km / 192 mls

Today starts with a scenic drive around Tjörnes Peninsula and on tour departures from June to September a visit to the magnificent waterfall Dettifoss, the most powerful in Europe, part of Vatnajökull National Park, before heading through the uninhabited highlands to East Iceland where we stay for the next three nights.

Day 8: FOREST, WATERFALLS & MOUNTAINS140 km / 87 mls

It’s a pretty drive around Lake Lögurinn to Egilsstaðir – please keep an eye out for the monster. We visit the unusual farm mansion at Skriðuklaustur, which was built by a well-known writer. When conditions are right, we can walk up to Hengifoss, one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland. We also take a pretty drive over a mountain pass down to the fishing village of Seyðisfjörður.

DAY 9: THE SECRET OF THE EAST195 km / 121 mls

Borgarfjörður Eystri is a short wide fjord and grassy fertile valley with a charming fishing village of the same name, and the capital of Iceland’s elf community in East Iceland. Magnificent colourful mountains and numerous beautiful rocks and rare stones are found here. This day tour takes you off-the-beaten-paths!

DAY 10: FJORDS, GLACIER & ICE460 km / 285 mls

We enjoy the dramatic fjord landscape, twisty roads and fishing villages of the East Fjords. Soon we see Vatnajökull, Europe’s biggest glacier, which dominates Southeast Iceland. We experience the glacier on a boat trip (May-Sept) among the floating icebergs in the glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón. For the next two nights, we stay in the Vatnajökull National Park region.

DAY 11: EUROPE'S LARGEST NATIONAL PARK & GLACIER ACTIVITES80 km / 50 mls

We have the whole day to relax, walk, and explore Skaftafell and Vatnajökull National Park.
Value-added and included activity depending on season: Glacier hike or superjeep/snowmobile tour or a visit to natural ice-cave (mid-November to mid-March).

DAY 12: FROM THE SOUTH TO REYKJAVIK300 km /186 mls

Our return to Reykjavík goes through the fertile meadows and sandy desert of the south coast, overlooked by mountainous cliffs and glaciers. There are spectacular black lava beaches and several beautiful waterfalls on the way, such as Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, and we may spot puffins and even some seals. There’s a short visit to the folk museum at Skógar with its turf houses, before arriving back at the capital.

Day 13: DEPARTURE HOME50 km / 31 mls

Private transfer from your accommodation in Reykjavík to Keflavík airport.

Included

  • Private airport transfers
  • Private tour with English speaking, professional driver-guide for tour program as per itinerary
  • Best available hotels (4-star in Reykjavik, a mix of 3-star and 4-star in the countryside)
  • Daily breakfast buffet
  • Selection of activities as per tour itinerary
  • Parking and entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Room & board for driver-guide outside Reykjavik

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