LB34 - Guided Iceland Circle - 2018 - 2019
Guided Bus Tour

Day 1. Arrival

Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to your hotel in Reykjavík where you spend the night. We provide you with ideas how to explore Iceland's capital on your own and dinner suggestions as well.

(50 km/31 mls)

Day 2. Volcano Crater, Seals, Fjords & Mountains

At 09:00 meet our tour guide and depart from Icelandair Hotel Natura.

• Travel west, passing the town of Borgarnes and easy hike on Grábrók volcano crater.
• In the afternoon visit a natural history & seal museum in a small fishing village in Northwest Iceland and stroll around the local harbor.
• Further north we stop at the turf church of Víðimýri which has been extensively restored to its original form and is widely considered one of the purest and most beautiful examples of traditional Icelandic architecture.
• We continue along scenic fjord landscape and over several mountain passes until we reach Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland.
• Overnight at Icelandair Hotel Akureyri or similar hotel.

(425 km/264 mls)

Day 3. The Capital of North Iceland, Lake Mývatn & Geothermal Baths

Today starts with exploring Akureyri, a charming town of 17000 inhabitants.

• Visit the botanical garden and enjoy the panoramic view over Eyjafjörður fjord.
• Travel to an important spot in Iceland's history, Goðafoss, the waterfalls of the Gods.
• Lake Mývatn which is known for its geological wonders and active bird life during summer.
• Bizarre lava formations at Kálfaströnd followed by a walk around the many pseudo craters.
• Relaxing soak at Mývatn Nature Baths that contains a unique blend of minerals, silicates and geothermal micro-organisms.
• Overnight at Sel Hotel Mývatn or a hotel in Húsavík area.

(120 km/75 mls)

Day 4. Lava Labyrinth , Hot Springs & Travel East

Today starts with a hike in a lava labyrinth at Dimmuborgir "the dark castles", hoping to get a glimpse of the trolls who are said to live there.

• Hot spring area of Námaskarð with bubbling mud pools and steaming solfataras.
• Uninhabited highlands and moonlike surrounding to East Iceland. With some luck we might spot an Arctic fox or see reindeer.
• *From June to August the tour includes a detour to Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park.
• Overnight at Icelandair Hotel Hérað or Álfheimar Guesthouse.

(250 km/155 mls)

Day 5. East Fjords

It's a day to admire the dramatic fjord landscape and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty roads in the East Fjords.

• Visit an interesting stone and mineral collection.
• Vatnajökull – Europe's biggest glacier that is visible all over Southeast Iceland.
• Vatnajökull National Park - Europe's largest national park has Iceland's highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europe's largest glacier.
• Overnight at Hotel Höfn or Icelandair Hotel Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

(260 km/161 mls)

Day 6. Vatnajökull Glacier, Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach & South Coast

A beautiful drive with many natural wonders awaits today.

• Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs - explore the extraordinary site and if lucky you can might spot seals swimming in arctic waters. Walk on the black sandy beach where large icebergs get stranded. Depending on the season optional boat trips are available.
• Head across the Eldhraun lava field, cross the sandy desert of the south coast, overlooked by mountainous cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls.
• The world-famous Reynisfjara shore, near the village Vík, is widely regarded as the most impressive black sand and pebble beach in Iceland and features an amazing cliff of regular basalt columns resembling a rocky step pyramid.
• Out in the sea are the spectacularly shaped basalt sea stacks Reynisdrangar.
• Skógafoss waterfall - 62 meters high and one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country.
• Continue to the 65-meter high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall which plunges over the mountain. There is an interesting trail that goes behind the fall – if you are prepared to get wet!
• Overnight at Hotel Eyjafjallajökull or Icelandair Hotel Flúðir.

(380 km/236 mls)

Day 7. Icelandic Horses & Golden Circle

Today classics will be explored before returning to Reykjavík.


• Lava Information Center
• Friðheimar - learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities, and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse.
• Next is the Golden Circle
• At Geysir there are a variety of hot springs and bubbling pools. The original geyser is now dormant but has been replaced by Strokkur, "the Churn", which erupts at 5-10 minute intervals.
• Gullfoss, "the golden falls" - a double waterfall that tumbles 34 meters into the Hvítá river and attracts travelers in summer and winter.
• Þingvellir National Park - a UNESCO world heritage site, and an area of exceptional geological and historical interest. The Þingvellir area is part of a fissure zone running through Iceland, situated on the tectonic plate boundaries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The faults and fissures make evident the rifting of the earth's crust.
• The tour ends with a short city tour to show highlights of the world's northernmost capital.
• Overnight at Icelandair Hotel Natura or similar hotel.

(160 km/99 mls)

Day 8. Departure

Individual transfer by Flybus airport shuttle to Keflavík Airport.

(50 km/31 mls)

Price:

January 01, 2019 - April 30, 2019
- Per person in double or twin room incl. breakfast: 215000 ISK
- Per person in single room incl. breakfast: 279000 ISK

May 01, 2019 - May 31, 2019
- Per person in double or twin room incl. breakfast: 244000 ISK
- Per person in single room incl. breakfast: 320000 ISK

June 01, 2019 - September 30, 2019
- Per person in double or twin room incl. breakfast: 286000 ISK
- Per person in single room incl. breakfast: 395000 ISK

October 01, 2019 - October 31, 2019
- Per person in double or twin room incl. breakfast: 244000 ISK
- Per person in single room incl. breakfast: 320000 ISK

November 01, 2019 - December 31, 2019
- Per person in double or twin room incl. breakfast: 210000 ISK
- Per person in single room incl. breakfast: 274000 ISK

- Arrival & departure airport transfer by FLYBUS Plus shuttle (no guide)
- Fully escorted 6-day bus tour with an English speaking guide or driver-guide
- 7 nights accommodation in rooms with shower/wc and breakfast
- Visit to natural history & seal museum in Hvammstangi
- Visit to Viðimýri turf church
- Entrance with towel at Mývatn Nature Baths
- Admission to Petra’s Stone and Mineral Collection in the East Fjords
- Exhibition and 4K movie at Lava Centre in Hvolsvöllur
- Visit to Icelandic horse stables & geothermal greenhouse
- 2x guided Northern Lights searches, subject to weather (Oct April)
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- Complementaries:
- Entrance fees
- Free Wi-Fi on the bus
- Use of snow & ice grippers spike (for winter departures)
- Use of flashlight (for winter departures)

Not Included:
- All meals not listed under "included"
- Any private expenses
- Any additional services