8 Day Summer Circle Tour, Ring Route of Iceland with Snæfellsnes Peninsula
This 8-day tour takes you to the must see Golden Circle route with all its amazing sites. You will see the unbeatable Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir geothermal area and of course the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thingvellir National Park. Next you will be heading to the much talked about South Coast, where you will explore the unique black sand beach, Reynisfjara and Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. After exploring the Eastfjords, Lake Mývatn awaits with its unique surroundings, you will explore Dimmuborgir lava pillars and then carry on the journey to the capital of the North, Akureyri. From there you will head to West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula and find some hidden gems and locations to experience, such as Kirkjufell mountain, lava pillars, a white beach and waterfalls.
While you enjoy this versatile tour you will be able to book extra tours and activities along the way to make your experience even more special, such as horse riding, Vök baths and lava caving.
Description
Itinerary
Day 1: The Golden Circle
Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
Visit Thingvellir National Park
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Geysir, Geysir, South Region
Visit Geysir Geothermal Area
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gullfoss Waterfall, Blaskogabyggd Iceland
Visit Gullfoss Waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Efstidalur II - Kaffihús/ísbúð, South, 6CRX+X7J, 806 Reykholt, Iceland
Visit a local dairy farm and try some ice cream
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in the Golden Circle area in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included
Day 2: The South Coast and a Glacier Hike
Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Hella Iceland
Visit Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
Visit Skogafoss Waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
Visit Reynisfjara the Black Sand Beach
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Katla Ice Cave Kerlingardalsvegur, Kerlingardalsvegur, Vik Iceland
An option to join an ice cave tour in Katla will be possible during the tour. Please contact for more information about Katla Ice Cave.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Dyrholaey, Vik Iceland
Visit the "island" of Dyrholaey
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Vík in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included
Day 3: Vatnajokull National Park and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
Stop At: Skaftafell, Skaftafell, Vatnajokull National Park, East Region
Visit the national park of Skaftafell and do a glacier hike on the largest glacier in Iceland
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Jokulsarlon, Jokulsarlon, East Region
Visit Jokulsarlon the Glacier Lagoon
You can also add an Ice Lagoon Boat Ride as extra option for 5900kr
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fellsfjara, Diamond Head Drive Glacier Lagoon Jokulsarlon, Jokulsarlon Iceland
Visit the Diamond Beach where the icebergs roll around on the black sand
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in the Höfn area in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included
Day 4: The Eastfjords
Stop At: Lagarfljot, Uppheradsvegur, Egilsstadir 700 Iceland
Visit the lake in the east
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Hallormsstadur, Hallormsstadur, Egilsstadir, East Region
Go by the forest of the east
Stop At: Eggin i Gledivik, Vikurland Gledivik Marina, Djupivogur 765 Iceland
We will visit a famous outdoor art work by Sigurdur Gudmundsson. The Eggs in Gledivik.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Finnsstaðir Horse Rental, Finnsstaðir, 701 Egilsstaðir, Iceland
Optional Horse back riding at Egilstadir, the biggest town in East of Iceland.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in the Egilsstaðir area in a 3 star hotel with a private bath and breakfast included
Day 5: Lake Myvatn Area
Stop At: Dettifoss Waterfall, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Visit the most powerful waterfall in Iceland
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Námaskarð, 660, Iceland
Visit the Námaskarð Geothermal Area
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Myvatn, Lake Myvatn, Northeast Region
Visit the Myvatn area
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dimmuborgir Lava Formations, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Visit Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Godafoss, Akureyri Iceland
Visit Godafoss Waterfalls
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Akureyri in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included
Day 6: Akureyri and towards the West
Stop At: Akureyri, Akureyri, Northeast Region
Check the charming town of Akureyri
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hvitserkur, Road 711 Vatnsnesvegur, Vatnsnes Iceland
Visit the amazing rock formations
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Whale Watching Hauganes, Hafnargata 2 621, 621 Hauganes, Iceland
Optional Extra whale watching tour
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: We will also visit a small farm called Kaffi Ku on this day
Accommodation included: Overnight in Borgarnes in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included
Day 7: Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Stop At: Djupalonssandur Beach, Utnesvegur, Hellnar Iceland
Visit the beach Djupalonssandur
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ytri Tunga Beach, Arnarstapi Iceland
Visit Ytri-Tunga beach to hopefully see some seals
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Budakirkja, Gardsbrun 6, Budir Iceland
Visit the Black Church at Búðir
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Arnarstapi, Arnarstapi, West Region
Visit the small village of Arnarstapi
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Londrangar Basalt Cliffs, Hellnar 356 Iceland
Check out the amazing cliffs Lóndrangar
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kirkjufell Mountain, Grundarfjorour 351 Iceland
Visit the most photographed mountain in Iceland
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kirkjufellsfoss, Grundarfjorour Iceland
Visit the waterfall with the amazing mountain views
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Borgarnes in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included
Day 8: The West, Borgarfjordur
Stop At: Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring, Road 50, Reykholt Iceland
Visit the Geothermal area
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hraunfossar, Road 518, Husafell 311 Iceland
Check out the amazing waterfalls in the lava landscape
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Barnafoss, PFXG+8H7, 641 Laugar, Iceland
Visit the small waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Viðgelmir, 311 Deildartunguhver, Iceland
Optional to go on a adventure to a nature lava cave - Vidgelmir Lava Cave (The ticket for Lava cave tour is not included)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Inclusions
- Glacier Hike incl. Safety Equipment
- Hauganes Whale Watching Tour
- 7x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
- Entry/Admission - Seljalandsfoss
- Entry/Admission - Efstidalur II - Kaffihús/ísbúð
- Entry/Admission - Thingvellir National Park
- Entry/Admission - Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring
Exclusions
- Lunch and dinner
- Jokulsarlon Boat Tour (contact the Tour Operator to add this Extra)
- Horseback Riding (contact the Tour Operator to add this Extra)
- VÖK Baths (contact the Tour Operator to add this Extra)
- Vidgelmir Lava Cave (contact the Tour Operator to add this Extra)
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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 18 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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