The Great Round Tour: Around Iceland in 13 Days
Join this tour that covers the Ring Road around Iceland, the magnificent Snaefellsnes peninsula and the remote and isolated West fjords. Visiting the Latrabjarg cliff gives you a good chance to spot the famous Puffins.
You will travel around Iceland in a small and comfortable mini-van, with maximum 12 people in a group. So your experience will be more personal and intimate, and you will feel like you are exploring Iceland independently.
Visit some of Iceland's most beautiful places on this tour like the Golden Circle, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, Reynisfjara black sand beach, Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Lake Mývatn, Látrabjarg cliff and the West fjords and Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
Included is accommodation for 12 nights including breakfast and dinners for 10 nights. In the countryside we will stay in farm stays that will give you chances of interacting with local people, taste local food such as lamb and fish, and observe local animals such as dogs, horses and goats.
Description
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Reykjavik
Pass By: Keflavik, Keflavik, Reykjanesbaer, Reykjanes Peninsula
Make your way to your hotel in Reykavik
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: In a 3 star hotel in Reykjavik.
Day 2: The Golden Circle
Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
Thingvellir National Park, the site of our old parliament and a geological phenomenon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gullfoss Waterfall, Blaskogabyggd Iceland
Gullfoss, the Golen Waterfall
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Geysir, Haukadalur Iceland
Geysir geothermal area.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Farm hotel
Day 3: South Coast of Iceland
Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Hella Iceland
Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
Skogafoss waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Skogar Museum, Skogasafn 1, Skogar 861 Iceland
The Folk Museum of Skogar
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Solheimajokull Glacier, Vik Iceland
Solheimajokull glacier
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dyrholaey, Vik Iceland
Dyrholaey
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
Explore a black sand beach
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel in Vik.
Day 4: Skaftafell Area and the Glacial Lagoon
Stop At: Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajokull National Park 785 Iceland
Skaftafell National Park.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Svartifoss Waterfall, Skaftafell, Vatnajokull National Park Iceland
Hike to Svartifoss waterfall.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Glacier Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park Route 1, Jokulsarlon 781 Iceland
Boat tour around the icebergs.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Farm stay.
Day 5: East Iceland
Stop At: Hvalnes Lighthouse, Hornafjorour Iceland
Hvalnes lighthouse
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lagarfljot, Uppheradsvegur, Egilsstadir 700 Iceland
Town of Egilsstadir
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Moorudalur Farm, Off of Route 1, Modrudalur 701 Iceland
We will stay in Modrudalur valley, the highest inhabited place in the country, at 469 m (1,539 ft) above sea level.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Modrudalur farm.
Day 6: Lake Myvatn Area
Stop At: Dettifoss Waterfall, Lake Myvatn Iceland
From Modrudalur we drive to the magnificent waterfall Dettifoss, Europe's mightiest waterfall.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Asbyrgi (Shelter of the Gods), Cnr Dettifossvegur & Nordausturvegur, Asbyrgi 640 Iceland
Horseshoe shaped canyon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Krafla Lava Fields, Route 863, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Lava still warm more than 30 years after the eruption
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dimmuborgir Lava Formations, Lake Myvatn Iceland
The lava labyrinth Dimmuborgir
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Namafjall Hverir, Lake Myvatn 660 Iceland
Boiling mud pots.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Skutustaoagigar, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Pseudo craters.
Duration: 5 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Farm hotel
Day 7: North Iceland
Stop At: Godafoss, Akureyri Iceland
Godafoss waterfall, the Waterfall of the Gods.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Akureyrarkirkja, við Eyrarlandsveg 600, 600 Akureyri, Iceland
We will spend free time in Akureyri.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: 532Q+FFH, 580 Siglufjörður, Iceland
Town of Siglufjordur
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hvitserkur, Road 711 Vatnsnesvegur, Vatnsnes Iceland
Hvitserkur rock
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Farm stay
Day 8: The West Fjords
Pass By: Isafjordur Maritime Museum, Turnhusinu Neostakaupstao, Isafjordur 400 Iceland
From Hrutafjordur the tour goes to the remote Strandir area. Along the way, parts of the coastline are covered with driftwood, especially the differently small and black sandy beaches. We continue driving towards the village of Isafjordur before heading to the small fishing village of Sudureyri for our overnight stay.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel.
Day 9: The West Fjords
Stop At: Dynjandi (Fjallfoss), Route 60, Hrafnseyri Iceland
Dynjandi waterfall.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Latrabjarg bird cliffs, Latrabjarg Iceland
Iceland's westernmost point, Latrabjarg, where we are going to enjoy seeing thousands of individuals of different bird species inhabiting this 14 km (9 miles) long and sheer cliff protruding 400 m. (1,320 feet) from the sea.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel
Day 10: Bardastrond area
Stop At: Rauðisandur Beach, F2G5+29J, Saurbær, Iceland
The tour continues along the southern side of the Westfjords, which are among the most sparsely populated parts of the country and among places to see today is the red sand of Raudisandur (The Red Sands).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Farm stay
Day 11: Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Stop At: Kirkjufellsfoss, Grundarfjorour Iceland
Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Djupalonssandur Beach, Utnesvegur, Hellnar Iceland
A basaltic pebble beach
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Arnarstapi Center and Snjófell Restaurant, Q989+HRH, 356 Arnarstapi, Iceland
A short stroll along the coastal cliffs gives us access to the rich birdlife and other wonders of nature
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Farm stay
Day 12: Borgarfjordur Area
Stop At: Grabrok Crater, Road 1 33 km north of Borgarnes, Bifrost, Borgarbyggd Iceland
The old volcano Grabrok where we take a walk to the top
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hraunfossar Lava Waterfall, Borgarfjörður, Hraunfossar Iceland
Hraunfossar (Lava waterfalls) and Barnafoss (Children's waterfalls).
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3 star hotel in Reykjavik
Day 13: Departure
Pass By: Keflavik, Keflavik, Reykjanesbaer, Reykjanes Peninsula
Make your way to Keflavik airport.
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Inclusions
- Admission to the Folk Museum of Skogar.
- Boat tour on the Glacial Lagoon.
- A guided tour according to the itinerary.
- Accommodation for 9 nights.
- 12x Breakfast
- 11x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 12 nights
- Entry/Admission - Skogar Museum
- Entry/Admission - Glacier Lagoon
- Entry/Admission - Moorudalur Farm
Exclusions
- All services not mentioned above.
- Beverages.
- Airfare to and from Iceland.
- Lunch.
Additional information
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The operator reserves the right to alter the itinerary due to weather and/or other conditions outside its control.
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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