Glaciers, geysers and waterfalls summer tour

Price includes return economy class flights and all airport taxes and passenger service charges, 4 day guided tour from/to Reykjavík, 2 nights accommodation with breakfast and private facilities in Reykjavík, 3 nights accommodation with breakfast and private facilities in countryside, 3 dinners in the countryside, 1 lunchbox, entrance to Skógar museum and return airport transfers. From price is based on 2 people sharing and departure on low season (May and September). Supplement applies to June-August departures.

Departures from London:

May 15, 2011 - guaranteed 
May 22, 2011 - guaranteed
June 19, 2011 - guaranteed

July 03, 2011 - guaranteed 
July 10, 2011 - guaranteed
July 17, 2011 - guaranteed
July 24, 2011 - guaranteed 
August 07, 2011 - guaranteed
August 21, 2011 - guaranteed 
September 04, 2011 - guaranteed

September 11, 2011 - guaranteed

There is also departure on September 18, which is available but not guaranteed to run yet. Please contact us for up-to-date booking status.

Departures from Manchester/Glasgow may require extra nights pre/post-tour.

Day 1
Fly with a scheduled airline to Reykjavik.

Transfer to your hotel in central Reykjavik. Journey time about 50 minutes. If you fly out on the morning flight you can, on the journey into Reykjavik, make a stop at the famous Blue Lagoon (optional extra) before continuing to your hotel.

Day 2: South Shore
From Reykjavík head through the town of Hveragerði and the surrounding fertile farmlands, noting the numerous glacial rivers on the way to Skógar. Continue to Dyrhólaey*, a nature reserve, ready to explore. Discover the former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent at Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Overnight in Kirkjubæjarklaustur area.
*Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in spring, middle May til June 23rd

Day 3: Skaftafell National Park –Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
Depart from Kirkjubæjarklaustur onward to Skaftafell National Park, one of Iceland’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty, dominated by Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest ice cap. Continue to the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon where huge icebergs float and grind together in the still, deep waters of the lagoon. Overnight in Kirkjubæjarklaustur area.

Day 4: Landmannalaugar or Þórsmörk valley
Strike out along the Fjallabaksleið interior track to Landmannalaugar, a magnificent area surrounded by colourful rhyolite mountains, with the option of bathing in a natural warm pool, a great way to rejuvenate the skin and the spirit. Spot the towering Hekla, the iconic Icelandic volcano, after exploring the Þjórsárdalur Valley. Overnight in Flúðir area.

Note: If the route to Landmannalaugar is closed due to road conditions (spring or early summer) the tour goes through lava fields and outwash sands formed by floods from the glacial volcano Katla to Vík, passing two
beautiful waterfalls, and on to Þórsmörk valley.

Day 5: Gullfoss – Þingvellir National Park – Reykjavík
Depart for the Geysir area to see the famous great Geysir and Strokkur, a hot spring that spouts every few minutes. On to Gullfoss, one of Iceland’s most impressive waterfalls. The next stop is Þingvellir National Park, where the ancient parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake, before heading back to Reykjavik.
Overnight stay in Reykjavík

Day 6
After breakfast transfer back to the airport for your flight home. If you are departing on afternoon flight we recommend departure transfer via Blue Lagoon.

Please note that Manchester/Glasgow flights may require extra nights pre- and/or post tour.