7 day Best of Iceland

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Fromยฃ1649.00 Per Person
Highlights
  • Catch a glimpse of the massive Vatnajokull Glacier
  • Visit the spectacular Skรณgafoss and Seljalandsfoss Waterfalls
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  • Visit geothermal landscapes and hot springs on this circle tour around the island
  • Catch a glimpse of the massive Vatnajokull Glacier
  • Visit the spectacular Skรณgafoss and Seljalandsfoss Waterfalls
  • Explore the rugged wilderness of Skaftafell National Park

Day 1: Arrive Reykjavik Arrive at any time today and transfer independently to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure before you meet with your CEO and fellow travellers in the evening for a welcome meeting.

Day 2: Reykjavik โ€“ Akureyri Drive to Akureyri, stopping for lunch en route at a local cantina. Today, you have time to explore the town, situated at the end of Icelandโ€™s longest fjord Eyjafjรถrรฐur. This is a scenic spot to enjoy the local wildlife and small villages in the area. This evening, you have the option to take a whale-watching tour. (B)

Day 3: Akureyri โ€“ Bakkagerdi Today, you will head to Mรฝvatn Lake, stopping en route at Goรฐafoss Waterfall. You will have time to explore the lava formations of Dimmuborgir and the geothermal area of Nรกmaskarรฐ. Visit Dettifoss Waterfall, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe. End your day at Borgarfjรถrรฐur in the East Fjords region for a night in a local guesthouse. (B)

Day 4: Bakkagerdi โ€“ Hรถfn Leave beautiful Borgarfjรถrรฐur behind and travel down the coast driving through the beautiful and majestic eastern fjords. En route to Hรถfn, catch a glimpse of Vatnajokull glacier, the largest ice cap in Europe. Hรถfn is known as the lobster capital of Iceland, so include a sample of this delicacy in your plans for this evening. (B)

Day 5: Hรถfn โ€“ Vรญk Marvel at the Jรถkulsรกrlรณn Glacier Lagoon, with a chance to see seals sun bathing on the bright blue ice. Opt to check out the lagoon by boat. Stop by Diamond Beach, which gets its name from chunks of the Breiรฐamerkurjรถkull glacier that float to shore. As these blocks of glacier ice melt, they develop a crystal clear sheen, set against the black sand of the beach. Continue on to Skaftafell National Park with time to explore before continuing on in the evening to the small town of Vรญk. (B)

Day 6: Vรญk โ€“ Reykjavik This morning, have your camera at the ready for a visit to the stunning black sand and ominous rock formations of Reynisfjara Beach. Continue along the Golden Circle to Drumbo before stopping off at the spectacular waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skรณgafoss. Explore the Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir Hot Springs and Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site. Visit a G Adventures-supported sustainable community dedicated to helping people with disabilities. Arrive back into Reykjavรญk in the early evening. (B)

Day 7: Depart Reykjavik Depart at any time today and transfer independently to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

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