Iceland's Natural Wonders

Book by 30 Jun 2025 to save $1000 per person*
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    DURATION
    10 days, 9 nights
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    DURATION DAYS
    10 days
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    DURATION NIGHTS
    9 nights
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    DEPARTURE MONTHS
    May 2025 - September 2025
  • Visit the Akureyri Museum
  • Go to Hengifoss and Litlanesfoss Waterfalls
  • Explore the Surrounding Landscapes

Photographing the awe-inspiring Vatnajökull Glacier. It’s the world’s third-largest ice cap and some 1,000 metres thick.

Glaciers to geysers, waterfalls to woodlands, Reykjavík and back. Join us as we circle this remarkable island nation, beginning and ending in its charming capital. Our Iceland tours take in the strange geothermal landscape of Námaskarð, bubbling with sulphuric mud springs, and the epic beauty of the enormous Vatnajokull glacier and the surrounding Vatnajokull National Park. At Thingvellir we stand, thrillingly, at the exact point where two tectonic plates meet. There's also time to tour Reykjavík, with its cosy cafes, mountain views and striking concert hall.

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Blue Lagoon

Inclusions/Exclusions

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  • 14 Meals - 9 breakfasts, 5 dinners
  • 9 nights in hotels
  • Transport - Travel In Destination By Coach
  • Headset system on excursions


20 excursions & visits

  • Visit the Blue Lagoon
  • Borgarfjordur, Skagafjordur and Glaumbær Old Turf Farm
  • Akureyri, Húsavík and Asbyrgi
  • Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Namaskard and Dettifoss
  • Jokulsarlon and Vatnajokull National Park
  • Reynishverfi or Dyrholaey, Skogar Folk Museum, Skogarfoss and Seljalandsfoss
  • Great Geysir, Gullfoss and Thingvellir
Your fare excludes:
  • A​irfares & Travel Insurance

Itinerary

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Day 1 - Reykjavik

Join your tour group at the hotel.

Day 2 - Akureyri

We head to Borgarfjordur this morning, renowned for some of the best salmon fishing rivers in the world. We cross the Holtavorduheidi Plateau and travel through the village of Blonduos, situated at the estuary of a glacial river, to Skagafjordur. We’ll visit the beautifully preserved Glaumbær Old Turf Farm, the farmhouse of which is built of turf, stones and timber, and is said to have stood since the Age of the Settlements (900 AD). The farm is a protected site owned by the National Museum of Iceland – we’ll have a look inside to get a glimpse of what life was like here back in the 18th and 19th centuries. We continue to Akureyri, gateway to the rich natural splendour of northeast Iceland.

Day 3 - Akureyri - Húsavík - Tjörnes - Ásbyrgi

Just a stone’s throw from the Arctic Circle is Akureyri, Iceland’s second largest city. Overlooked by snow-capped mountains and surrounded by rich fertile soil, its tree-lined streets and well-tended gardens are a delight. We take a short sightseeing tour of the city before we make our way to pretty Húsavík. We’ll continue to the mountainous Tjornes Peninsula, indented with short valleys and gorges, and then Asbyrgi, home to a spectacular horseshoe-shaped canyon.

Day 4 - Lake Mývatn - Dettifoss - Egilsstaðir

Our first stop today is the impressive Goðafoss waterfall; then we’ll continue to the Lake Mývatn area - famed for its lava fields, volcanoes and underground caves running with geothermal water. Stop at Namaskard to view its dramatic steam jets and boiling sulphur pits and then Dettifoss, to marvel at one of the mightiest waterfalls in Europe. We then travel through part of the interior highland plateau to the beautiful town of Egilsstaðir. Located on the eastern bank of the Lagarfljot River, it’s perfect for meandering through the fjords and visiting the small communities that are dotted about.

Day 5 - Egilsstaðir - Hofn

We head southwards this morning along the rugged and spectacular coastline of the eastern fjords to reach Almannaskard. The star attraction here is the remarkable Vatnajokull Glacier, the world’s third largest icecap. It covers an area of approximately 8,100 square kilometres and is approximately a kilometre thick.

Day 6 - Kirkjubaejarklaustur

Our glacier trail adventure continues along the coast to Jokulsarlon, home to Iceland’s largest lagoons. In Vatnajokull National Park, set beneath the towering Oraefajokull, Iceland’s highest peak at 2,109m, the timeless landscape defines magnificence. The scenery here is theatrical, from glistening glaciers and shining lakes to woodlands ringing to the song of numerous birds and carpeted with more than 200 species of flowering plants.

Day 7 - Hveragerdi

Today our journey takes us to many fascinating areas. We take in stunning views of the Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull glaciers. We head to Reynishverfi or Dyrholaey headland, a birdwatcher’s haven (closed to the public during the nesting season, from 1 May to 25 June). We journey across vast stretches of sand formed by glacial rivers and over the vast Eldhraun lava fields to Skogar, which means ‘woodland’. We’ll visit the fascinating Folk Museum before continuing eastwards, we pass the Skogarfoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls and arrive later at Hveragerdi.

Day 8 - Gullfoss - Reykjavik

The thermal area of Great Geysir dazzles, especially its hot spring, the Strokkur, also known as ‘The Churn’, which erupts every 10 minutes or so, sending up a column of boiling water to a height of 30m. The rest of the fascinating area features smaller hot springs, steam vents and mud pools. At Gullfoss, we visit Iceland’s best known and most beautiful waterfall, the two-tiered Golden Falls. This natural wonder, which takes its name from the rainbow that glimmers at the falls when the sun shines, is simply breathtaking. Another highlight is Thingvellir, home

Day 9 - Reykjavik

Today is free to explore this intriguing city at leisure. Or you may have pre-booked a whale watching tour.

Day 10 - Reykjavik

Say goodbye to your tour group for your onward travel.

Dates and Prices

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Book by 30 June 2025 & Save $1000 per person!

Multiple Departures are available between 14 May 2025 & 2 Sep 2025

Below price is for 14 May 2025 departure

  • From $8,151 $7,151 per person twin share*
  • From $8,151 $7,151 per person sole traveller*

Call our team today to find out more on 1300 414 198. O​ur team can also assist with booking International flights and accommodation as part of your overall travel plans.

Please note: prices are subject to availability at the time of booking and may change or be withdrawn at any time without notice.

Accommodation

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  • Fosshotel Reykjavik
  • Hotel Kea, Akureyri (2 Nights)
  • Hótel Hallormsstaður, Egilsstaðir
  • Hotel Hofn 
  • Hotel Vik, Vík í Mýrdal 
  • Hotel Ork, Hveragerdi
  • Fosshotel Reykjavik (2 Nights)

FAQs

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Things To Pack

  • Layered Clothing, Waterproof Jacket and Pants, Warm Hat, Gloves, and Scarf, Insulated Boots, Wool Socks
  • Power Bank
  • Sunscreen, Moisturizer
  • Passport, Printed Itinerary or Map
  • Binoculars, Snacks

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