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Grand Tour of Iceland

Iceland
Complete Iceland Circle & Westfjords. See areas which are left unexplored by most visitors! Experience the spectacular splendour and untamed beauty of Iceland´s nature, breath taking scenery and unique Icelandic history and culture. You will discover some of the most remote parts of the country and visit many well-known highlights as well. The Grand Tour of Iceland takes you on an unforgettable journey around Iceland including the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the magical West Fjords.
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Price includesPrice Includes • 11 nights accommodation, in rooms with shower/WC • 10 days escorted tour with English-speaking guide/driver-guide • Arrival & departure airport transfer by Flybus shuttle (no guide) • 11x breakfast • 9x 3-course dinner (now excluding day 7) • Discover three national parks • Lava cave in Snæfellsnes • Ferry trip to the West Fjords • Entrance to Folk and transport museum at Hnjótur • Farm visit at Erpsstaðir • Entrance to Glaumbær Museum & Víðmýri Turf Church • Herring museum • Whale watching tour in Eyjafjörður fjord • Vök Baths, including towel • Petra’s stone collection • Boat trip on Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon • Entrance to Skógar Folk Museum • Exhibition and 4K movie at Lava Centre in Hvolsvöllur • Visit to a geothermal greenhouse and horse stables
Price does not includePrice Excludes • Any private expenses • Any additional services • Meals that are not listed under “included” • Single supplement (mandatory when in a single room)
MealsBreakfast buffet is included in the tour price. Dinner on most nights on the countryside. Lunch & some dinners are on your own.
TransportationFosshotel Reykjavík in Reykjavík, Fosshotel Stykkishólmur in Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Hotel Flókalundur in Westfjords, Hotel Laugarbakki in Hvammstangi, Sæluhús Studio Apartments in Akureyri, Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir in Egilsstaðir, Hotel Höfn in Höfn & Hotel Vík in Vík í Mýrdal
More informationPrices (per person): May 2026: Single - 7290 EUR Double - 5850 EUR June-August 2026: Single - 8480 EUR Double - 6590 EUR Minimum age is 8 years old.
Welcome to IcelandIndividual 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 Klettur or similar in Reykjavík.Þingvellir & Snæfellsnes PeninsulaThe day begins at Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO site where Iceland’s parliament was founded in 930 AD. Located on the boundary between two tectonic plates, the park features dramatic fissures, rivers, and the impressive Almannagjá rift. We then head to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, known for its striking mix of lava fields, fjords, beaches, and the glacier-capped Snæfellsjökull volcano. Explore Snæfellsnes National Park and follow in the footsteps of Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth with a guided tour into Vatnshellir lava cave, descending 35 meters underground. Overnight location: Fosshotel Sykkishólmur, Stykkishólmur or similar. Breakfast & dinner included.Ferry trip to West Fjords & Dynjandi WaterfallToday starts with a ferry ride from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur, crossing Breiðafjörður Bay. On the 2,5 hour journey we will pass the island of Flatey, which is inhabited only during the summertime. If the weather is beautiful, you will enjoy a magnificent view of the bay’s countless isles as well as the glacier Snæfellsjökull. After arriving in the remote Westfjords, we travel over mountains and along the shore of scenic fjords until we reach the majestic fjord Arnarfjörður, surrounded by high mountains. At the bottom of the fjord, we come across the unique waterfall Dynjandi with its seven levels of plunging water, declared the country’s most beautiful waterfall by the people of Iceland. Overnight location: Hotel Flókalundur, Patreksfjörður or similar. Breakfast & dinner included.Iceland's Westernmost PointWe follow the coast to the folk and transport museum in Hnjótur, then continue through remote Westfjords landscapes to the towering bird cliffs of Látrabjarg—the westernmost point of Iceland and Europe. From mid-May to mid-August, puffins and other seabirds nest here in huge numbers, offering close-up views and excellent photo opportunities. If conditions allow, we visit Rauðisandur, a 10 km stretch of red-gold sand, where shifting light and tides create stunning colour displays. This peaceful beach is also home to seals and seabirds—a perfect spot to unwind and take in the scenery. Overnight location: Hotel Flókalundur, Patreksfjörður or similar. Breakfast & dinner included.Westfjords to Northwest IcelandWe leave the Westfjords and begin todays journey east across Breiðarfjörður’s inland edge, passing through wide valleys and low mountain passes. The route offers changing landscapes as we move from the remote fjords toward open spaces of Northwest Iceland. On the way, we stop at Erpsstaðir, a family run dairy farm best known for their ice cream and various other dairy products. Take a look at the milk production world and taste their unique ice cream directly from the farm, with local seasonal flavours. Overnight location: Hotel Laugarbakki, Hvammstangi or similar. Breakfast & dinner included. Heading NorthToday’s journey takes us slightly off the beaten track, around the Vatnsnes Peninsula. We pass the fishing village of Hvammstangi, also known as the seal capital of Iceland. A gravel road leads us around the peninsula to Hvítserkur, a striking 15-metre-high sea stack of igneous rock. Standing just offshore, it provides a nesting site for fulmars and gulls. According to legend, Hvítserkur is a troll who was turned to stone by the morning sun while trying to hurl a rock at a nearby monastery. We continue towards Víðimýri, where we visit one of Iceland’s few preserved turf churches. Built in 1834, it features turf walls and timber gables both front and back, offering a fine example of traditional Icelandic craftsmanship. Nearby, we stop at Glaumbær, a charming turf farm museum that gives an insight into rural life in Iceland in the 18th and 19th centuries. The well-preserved buildings and exhibits bring the past vividly to life. Our journey then continues along a high mountain road to Akureyri, often called the capital of North Iceland, where we stay for two nights. Overnight location: Sæluhús Studio Apartments or similar. Breakfast & dinner includedIceland's Northernmost Town, Whale Watching & Sea AnglingEnjoy breakfast in the beautiful surrounding of the botanical garden in Akureyri. Afterwards enjoy a whale watching tour for 2-3 hours in Eyjafjörður – Iceland’s longest fjord right below the Arctic Circle. For additional bonus and fun, try your luck at sea angling towards the end of the tour. In the afternoon see the spectacular fjord landscapes while travelling to Siglufjörður, Iceland’s northernmost town, known as the herring capital of the North Atlantic. Siglufjörður is located on the mountainous Tröllaskagi Peninsula. On the way, we pass small fishing villages and stop at a deserted valley that even most Icelanders have not seen. Included is a visit to the Herring Era Museum in Siglufjörður, Iceland’s largest maritime museum and the only one in Iceland that won the European Museum Awards. We won’t miss the opportunity to taste the herring along with Brennivín, Icelandic schnapps. Overnight location: Sæluhús Studio Apartments, Akureyri or similar. Breakfast & dinner included. Volcanic Lava Wonders and Geothermal bathingWe explore Goðafoss, the waterfall of the Gods, and continue to Lake Mývatn, known for its abundant bird life and amazing volcanic lava landscapes. We see pseudo craters, walk in the mysterious lava field Dimmuborgir, see the tephra cone Hverfjall, explore the hot springs, fumaroles, and bubbling mud pools of Námaskarð. We travel to Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall, in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park. The round-trip walk takes about 40-60 minutes. We continue east through the bare and sometimes deserted landscape with mountains all around and head through the uninhabited highlands to East Iceland. We end the day at Vök baths, a geothermal floating pool in Lake Urriðavatn where guests can soak in hot water within and surrounded by the lake. Overnight location: Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir or similar. Breakfast & dinner included.East FjordsIt’s a day to admire the dramatic fjord landscape and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty roads in the East Fjords. First stop of the day is Petra’s fascinating rock collection. A naturalist and a collector are two terms that have been used to describe Petra since she was a little girl. Petra collected for nearly 80 years this unique treasure of rocks, crystals, zeolites, quartz and more, all from the nearby area in the East Fjords. Finally, in the afternoon, we see Vatnajökull, Europe’s biggest glacier visible all-over Southeast Iceland. Overnight location: Hotel Höfn, Höfn in Hornafjörður or similar. Breakfast & dinner includedVatnajökull National Park, Glacier Lagoon & Black Sand BeachToday we visit Vatnajökull National Park which covers about 14% of Iceland, making it Europe’s 2nd largest national park in terms of area. We stop for a boat ride amongst the floating icebergs on the magnificent Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, considered one of the highlights on tour around Iceland. Next, we walk along the black sands of the so-called Diamond beach. We explore the region of Skaftafell that is nestled below Iceland’s highest mountain and the second biggest stratovolcano in Europe, the 2.110-meter high Hvannadalshnúkur. We walk close to one of the many glacial tongues in the area – a true photo moment. We cross a sandy desert before reaching our last stop of the day Reynisfjara Black Sand beach, known for its basalt columns and sea stack. Overnight location: Hotel Vík, Vík in Mýrdalur or similar. Breakfast & dinner includedThe South Coast & Golden CircleToday we explore Iceland’s South Coast, travelling between sea, mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Highlights include Skógafoss, known for its mist and rainbows, and Seljalandsfoss, where you can walk behind the cascading water—just don’t forget your raincoat. We visit the Lava & Volcano Exhibition Centre to learn about Iceland’s volcanic activity, then return via the Golden Circle. Stops include Friðheimar greenhouse, where tomatoes grow using geothermal heat, and a chance to meet the Icelandic horse. We end the day at Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir geothermal area, where Strokkur erupts every few minutes. The journey concludes with a farewell dinner in Reykjavík. Overnight location: Hotel Klettur or similar in Reykjavík. Breakfast & Farewell dinner includedDeparture HomeIndividual transfer by Flybus shuttle from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik airport. Breakfast included
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