Iceland Adventure

Welcome to Reykjavik!

At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Incredible Iceland

REYKJAVIK: Orientation drive.

HELLISHEIDARVIRKJUN: Visit the geothermal heat and electric power station.

GEYSIR: Stop at the hot springs and taste local specialties with a glass of Geysir Schnapps.

GULLFOSS: Take pictures at the Gullfoss waterfalls.

THINGVELLIR: Walk through the rift valley en route to Borgarnes.(B/D) 180 mi / 290 km

LOCAL FAVOURITE - NATURAL WONDERS: Iceland is the only place in the world where separation between the North American and European geological rift (tectonic plates) are above sea level, and nowhere in the world are the edges of both plates as clearly visible than the rift valley in Thingvellir National Park. Here, you can stand on two continents at the same time!

Giant Love

HAUGANES: Take a whale-watching cruise before continuing to Akureyri. (B) 217 mi / 350 km

LOCAL FAVOURITE - WILD & WONDERFUL: Take a whale-watching cruise from Hauganes for the chance to spot humpback and minke whales and dolphins surfacing on the glassy waters of Eyjafjordur bay.

Heavenly Sights

AKUREYRI: Take an orientation walk that includes the botanical gardens.

GODAFOSS: Take pictures of the "Waterfall of the Gods." Scenic drive to the lovely blue Lake Myvatn.

LAKE MYVATN: Stop at lake Myvatn.

DETTIFOSS: Take photos of the most powerful waterfall in Europe (road conditions permitting) before continuing to Egilsstadir. (B/D) 190 mi / 305 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - PICTURE PERFECT: Take the photographs of a lifetime with a stop at North Iceland's historic and magnificent Gooafoss waterfall, stretching 90 feet across dramatic rock formations to deliver its spectacular cascades along the glacial-fed Skjalfandafljot River.

Warm Friends on an Icelandic Fjord

EGILSSTADIR: Scenic drive en route to Hofn. (B/D) 159 mi / 256 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CULTURE & TRADITION: Hear about the Lagarfljotwurm, a snake-like animal that is supposed to guard a pot of gold located by Lake Logurinn and take in the natural beauty of this fjord town where sheep farming, fishing, and music festivals are all part of the culture.

Icy Beauty

LAKE JOKULSARLON: Take photos of the Vatnajokull Glacier (weather permitting). Scenic drive through Skaftafell National Park en route to Vik. (B/D) 169 mi / 272 km

LOCAL FAVOURITE - PICTURE PERFECT: Drive through the national park at Skaftafell and stop at Lake Jokulsarlon. Snap photos to capture the astonishingly beautiful glacier Vatnajokull (the Water Glacier) which flows into the lake for a spectacular sight to see at Iceland's largest ice cap.

Earthly Powers

VIK AREA: Scenic drive with views of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano.

SELJALANDSFOSS: Take photos of the waterfall.

REYKJAVIK: Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B/D) 118 mi / 190 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - NATURAL WONDERS: Eyjafjallajokull is one of Iceland's few stratovolcanoes (with an ice cap covering the caldera). When the volcano erupted in 2010, the glacier topping also broke, and the plume of ash rose over five miles into the sky - interrupting European air travel for almost a month!

Safe travels until we meet again! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)