Day 1 – Saturday: arrive in Reykjavik
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. Meet your fellow travelers tonight at the Welcome reception. Overnight. (WR)
Day 2 – Sunday: Reykjavik through South Iceland to Selfoss
The day begins with a visit to the Thingvellir National Park – a unique place in the world, included in the UNESCO heritage. View the European and American tectonic plates, and enjoy the impressive nature and history. We continue to Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall), and at the Great Geysir one of the most important natural attractions of Iceland. We enjoy lunch at the Fridheimar tomato farm. Overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 3 – Monday: Selfoss to Hvolsvollur
Today we visit the Lava Center in Hvolsvollur – an interactive, high-tech exhibition. We continue to the beautiful Skogarfoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls. After we visit the black sand beach of Reynisfjara volcanic origin and the impressive rock formations where numerous arctic birds make their nests. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Day 4 – Tuesday: Vik to Jokulsarlon and Breiddalsvik
Today we are traveling to the East of the island. On the way, we will see the magnificent Fjadrargljufur canyon, stop at the Skaftafell visitor center in the Vatnajokull National Park – the largest national park in Iceland and the second largest in Europe. Afternoon we will take a boat ride to the Jokulsárlón Lagoon – where clear water is invaded by blue-white icebergs, detached from Vatnajökull glacier. We continue to the fish port of Hofn, the capital of Southeast Iceland, and in the evening, we will arrive at the hotel in the Eastfjords area. (B,D)
Day 5 – Wednesday: Breiddalsvik to Akureyri
Departure to Myvatn, and if the weather permits, we will stop at the Krafla caldera with the Leirhnujukur volcano. Today we will see the unique landscape of the Hverir geothermal area, the place where you will feel connected to the power of the planet with a red-orange landscape like on Mars! On the way we stop at Dimmuborgir lava formations, Namaskard thermal spring, Skutustadagigar pseudocraters, Godafoss waterfall, and Hverfell mountain. (B)
Day 6 – Thursday: Akureyri to Reykholt
After breakfast, we depart to Dalvik/Hjaltery for Whale Watching. After, continue to Grabrok volcano, where you can have a short hike to the top of the Grabrok crater, from where you will admire a panorama view of the Borgarfjordur area. Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)