Day 3 – Snæfellsnes peninsula

Today you will experience the magical mystery and natural wonders of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
Snæfellsnes is a unique area with a variety of geological interests such as lava fields, volcanoes, glacier, mineral springs, beautifully formed rocks, yellow and black sand beaches as well as caves and very interesting bird colonies.

Visit Arnarstapi sea cliffs with its varied birdlife.  On a clear day you will enjoy a view of the mystical Snæfellsjökull glacier, a beautifully shaped strato volcano at the very end of the peninsula. The glacier and the unspoiled natural wonders surrounding it, is the scene of Jules Verne’s novel “Journey to the Centre of the Earth” and one of seven most magical sites on Earth, as rumor has it.

One of today´s highlights is a visit to Vatnshellir cave. The area around the glacier contains hundreds of lava tubes. You will be joining a guided tour into one of the caves which is around 8000-year-old and was created by volcanic eruption from a nearby crater in the Purkhólar crater family. This cave is easily accessible. However, you need to be reasonably fit to participate. You will be walking up the same as a 2-3 story building without stopping and you will be walking on uneven surfaces.

Overnight at Búðir Hotel

Day 4 – Borgarfjörður

Today it is time to drive to one our most beautiful fertile fjords, Borgarfjordur. You can stop to explore the picturesque Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls and see Deildartunguhver geyser, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. Continue to Husafell – A pearl between lava fields and glaciers. Húsafell is one of the most visited destinations in Iceland. This is understandable since it is a unique natural gem in a magnificent landscape. The mild weather, the forest, hot springs and the facilities and services, which have been offered there to tourists in the recent years attract many visitors every year.

Head to Iceland’s majestic hinterland and into the white world of Iceland’s second largest glacier, Langjökull “The Long Glacier”. From glacier base you will go on a special 8-wheel drive monster truck that will take you to the ice tunnel. Experience a man-made cave that stretches deep inside the glacier and consists of a series of tunnels and caves carved through solid glacier ice.

Overnight at Hotel Húsafell

Day 5– The Golden Circle

Today you will explore famous Golden circle, which consists of Geysir, Gullfoss Waterfalls and Thingvellir National Park. Of all the spectacular nature that resides in Iceland these are three “must see” highlights that are easily experienced in one day. En route you will stop at Friðheimar family run tomato farm for a delicious lunch (payable on spot). Visit the famous stables and greenhouse.

Overnight Hotel Rangá

Day 6 – Landmannalaugar

Today your destination is the spectacular Landmannalaugar. On our way we pass by Hekla volcano before we arrive at the interior route, across lava fields, black ash and scoria deserts. Landmannalaugar is an area of great contrasts with black ridges and colorful mountains of green, red, yellow and orange. The Fjallabak Nature Reserve derives its magnificence and diverse nature from Iceland’s active volcanic zone. Out of that spectacular and unstable base emerges a captivating beauty that lures people to it: stupendous ravines, steep rhyolite screes, rocky slopes, mountains with views, boiling hot springs, hot pools, cold and clear springs. Picnic lunch included. Top the day off with a nice hot bath in the natural pool at Landmannalaugar before we return.

Overnight at Hotel Rangá

Day 7- South Coast

This morning with your private driver guide you will head out to explore south coast of Iceland. It is a place where you can walk behind waterfalls, where you can witness the natural beauty of Iceland and where you can see the fertile farmlands side by side with pitch black lava fields.

Drive along Iceland’s South Coast reveals green majestic mountains and a masterpiece of volcanic scenery with the highly active Hekla volcano looming in the clouds along with the glistening Eyjafjalljökull, erupted in 2010 and Mýrdalsjökull glacier which conceals the fiery secrets of Katla volcano underneath. Continue the small village of Vík.

On your route today you will go for a glacier hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier. The tour starts with an introduction to the necessary glacier equipment provided in the tour and learning the safety rules needed. Then you will take off on a short but scenic walk across the pitch-black volcanic ash and sands that are from the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull Glacier in 2010. And then continue to the Sólheimajökull glacier.  Visit to Reynisfjara beach.

Overnight at Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Day 8- Exploring glacial lagoons:

Today you will wake up very close to the famous glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón. The mystical lagoon is enormous and has provided the backdrop for many major feature films and programs including Batman Begins, James Bond – Die another Day and most recently Game of Thrones.

Nearby Jokulsarlon is a sand beach named Breidamerkursandur. It is often called ‘The Diamond Beach‘ because of the glaciers from Jokulsarlon that have washed up on the sand where they lie and sparkle like diamonds.

You will also visit small but stunning Fjallsárlon glacial lagoon.
At the Glacier Lagoon you will enjoy private zodiac boat tour. The tour on the water is about 1 hour. On zodiac boat tour you will be able to cover large areas of the lagoon and get closer to the icebergs than on the amphibian. When possible, the Zodiac goes almost all the way up to the glacier (as close as safe). On the boat you get to taste the 1000-year-old ice and if you are lucky you might even see some seals.

Overnight at Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Day 9- Skaftafell National park:

Check-out and continue to Skaftafell National park. Skaftafell National Park was established in 1967, but in 2008 it became a part of the newly established Vatnajokull National Park. The Skaftafell region of Vatnajokull National Park is a lush oasis where you can hike for days on gorgeous trails through forests, waterfalls, black sands, mountains and glaciers with Iceland’s highest peak, Hvannadalshnjukur, reaching 2,118 meters (6,950 ft), providing a stunning backdrop.

A short walk into the Skaftafell area of Vatnajokull National Park provides visitors with a breathtaking view of Svartifoss (Black Falls). Ice-cold meltwater from Svinafellsjokull glacier feeds the famous Svartifoss waterfall. The waterfall tumbles down 20 metres (80 ft) over a cliff, which is bordered on both sides by tall black basalt columns. It resembles pipes of a giant organ, which is where the waterfall gets its name. Visit Fjadrargljufur Canyon.

Overnight at Rangá Hotel

Day 10- Reykjadalur Valley & Silica Hotel:

Today you will go for a hike in Reykjadalur and take a bath in a geothermal hot river. Enjoy the magnificent nature while witnessing a wide variety of geothermal springs and beautiful landscape while hiking in the Reykjadalur valley.

After the hiking tour the journey leads to one of the best SPAs in Iceland, where you will spend couple of days. This is just a perfect way to conclude your Icelandic adventure. Comfort and hospitality in the heart of an otherworldly landscape at Silica Hotel.

Overnight at Silica Hotel

Day 11 – Blue Lagoon:

Spend this day at Silica Hotel & The Blue Lagoon.

Overnight at Silica Hotel

Day 12-Departures:

Private transfer from hotel in to Keflavik International Airport.