Day 1 – Arrival - Your private coach will be waiting for you at the airport, ready to deliver you to your accommodation in Reykjavík for check-in. The drive takes about 45 minutes and goes through the lunar landscape and moss-covered lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula. Please note: Normal check in hours at hotels in Reykjavík are between 14:00 – 16:00. (2:00pm – 6:00pm). Overnight in Reykjavik. Dinner on your own

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Day 2 – Reykjavik – Þingvellir National Park – Borgarfjörður - Laugarbakki - Departure from Reykjavik to Þingvellir National Park, remarkable for its geology and the most historic site on the island. Onwards to the fertil Borgarfjörður where we visit the spectacular waterfalls Hraunfossar and Barnafoss. We visit Reykholt, home of the eminent 13th century scholar, politician and writer of sagas, Snorri Sturluson. The final stop of the day will be at Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring, before we continue our journey to the north of Iceland, and head on to Laugarbakki, a peaceful area steeped in old legends of outlaws, sorcerers and Medieval battles.

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Dinner and overnight in the Laugarbakki area.

 

Day 3 – Vatnsnes – Skagafjörður – Siglufjörður - Check out and continue your journey in North Iceland. We leave road #1 and head towards Hvítserkur, one of the most unique rock stack formations in Iceland. It is located on the east shore by Vatnsnes peninsula about 30 km from the mainroad and rises about 15 meters high on the beach and gives the appearance of a dragon, drinking water. Continue to the beautiful Skagafjörður district, a place where many important historical events have occurred. You will visit the Icelandic Emigration Center in Hofsos, which is dedicated to commemorate Icelandic emigrants to North America and to promote connections between their descendants and the people of Iceland.

 

Onwards through a region of steep mountains and far-reaching ocean views en-route to the herring-fishing town of Siglufjörður. This pretty town is nestled in a dramatic fjord overlooking the vast Arctic Ocean. There is free time time to explore Siglufjörður. Points of interest include the harbour, the church and local art galleries, cafés and shops and even a microbrewery.

 

Dinner and overnight at Hotel Sigló in Siglufjörður.

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Day 4 - Siglufjörður – Akureyri – Húsavík - Check out after breakfast. Morning visit to the award-winning Herring- Era Maritime Museum. Here you will be introduced to the story of the 20th century herring migration “boom” that transformed Siglufjörður into a bustling community overnight. Some historians believe this is the event that helped modernise Iceland as a nation.

 

Afterwards, we visit the quaint fishing village and the family owned fish factory at Hauganes where you will learn about the interesting history which is entwined with the fish industry history in Iceland. Those brave enough could join “The Rotten Shark Club of Hauganes” by tasting fermented shark, washing it down with a special brew.

 

Onwards to Akureyri, the vibrant “Capital of the North.” Enjoy some free time in Iceland’s second largest community. Set in a scenic fjord, Akureyri is a town with a vibrant art and culture scene. Afternoon arrival at Húsavík, a pretty coastal town in the remote North of Iceland.Dinner and overnight in Húsavík.

 

Optional: 1) Visit to a local microbrewery, which brews Húsavík “öl”. 2)Visit to Geosea geothermal spa

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Day 5. Húsavík – Tjörnes – Dettifoss – Lake Mývatn - Ahead is a fully-packed day of wildly varying landscapes.Drive along the fossil-rich Tjörnes peninsula to the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park. This is the Jökulsárgljúfur region of the park, where glacial floods and volcanic eruptions have created a unique landscape.

 

Explore the lush vegetation growing in the horseshoe-shaped canyon of Ásbyrgi. Vikings believed it was a hoof-print left by Sleipnir, Odin’s eight-legged flying horse from Norse mythology.The next stop is at the powerful Dettifoss waterfall, the largest one in Europe.Afternoon arrival by Lake Mývatn.

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Dinner and overnight at hotel by Lake Mývatn.

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Day 6. Lake Mývatn - Travel to the unforgettable Lake Mývatn area, a geological wonderland that includes the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir, the pseudo-craters at Skutustadir and Laxa Salmon River. Some of the most bizarre attractions in the region are the bubbling mud pits and vibrant colours of Namaskard geothermal area. Looming over the area is Krafla, the volcano that created this bizarre wonderland and whose energy provides power and hot water to the region. Mývatn’s fantastical landscapes have made it a filming location for the popular HBO Game of Thrones series, as well as several Hollywood movies.

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Optional: Top off your amazing Mývatn visit with a relaxing soak in the geothermal Nature Baths before overnighting at your hotel.

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Dinner and overnight at hotel by Lake Mývatn.

 

Day 7. Akureyri - Flight to Reykjavik - Breakfast at your hotel. On our way back to Akureyri we stop at Goðafoss (the Waterfall of the Gods). Here glacial water thunders around surrounding lava to create a beautiful half-circle shaped cascade.Then transfer to Akureyri airport for your flight( duration appr 45 min) back to Reykjavík.Transfer to your hotel in Reykjavík for your last night in Iceland.Dinner on own.

 

Day 8. Departure - Unguided transfer to Keflavík Airport for the return flight.

 

Please note: One Northern Lights tour as described here below is included but it will depend on conditions where and when we will operate it. When staying outside Reykjavik you can go outside, take a walk and search for the Northern Lights.

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Northern Lights - Guide Coach tour. Watching the fantastic colours of the northern lights dance across the arctic sky is an unforgettable experience, and Iceland is one of the best places to see them! The northern lights are mostly observed on crisp, still evenings. This tour takes your group away from the city lights to give you the best chance of witnessing this spectacular natural phenomenon.(Please note: northern lights are a natural phenomena and sightings can not be guaranteed)

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