Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik airport to your accommodation in Reykjavik.

Hotel: Icelandair Hotel Natura. (50km / 31mls)

At 09:00 meet our tour guide and depart from Icelandair Hotel Natura. Travel west along the scenic 

Hvalfjörður fjord

 and the town of Borgarnes. Easy hike on 

Grábrók volcano crater

 in the middle of a greenish lava field. In the afternoon visit a natural history & seal museum in the fishing village of 

Hvammstangi

. Further north stop at the turf church of Víðimýri and then continue along scenic fjord landscape and over several mountain passes until we reach 

Akureyri

, the capital of North Iceland. The overnight location at Akureyri allows you to walk around the town.

Hotel: Icelandair Hotel Akureyri. (425km / 264mls)

In the morning we explore the town of 

Akureyri

: visit the botanical garden, walk the streets and admire the panoramic view over the 

Eyjafjörður

fjord. In the afternoon we travel to

 Goðafoss

 – the waterfalls of the Gods. Then we explore 

Lake Mývatn

, famous for its strange lava formations at

Kálfaströnd

, its pseudocraters at 

Skútustaðir

 and its tephra cone 

Hverfjall

. We end the afternoon relaxing in the 

Mývatn Nature Baths

 with a fantastic view over the whole area. There is a possibility of seeing the Northern Lights during the evening from October to mid-April.

Hotel: Sel Hotel Mývatn or similar. (120km / 75mls)

In the morning we walk in the lava labyrinth at

Dimmuborgir

 “the dark castles”, hoping to get a glimpse of the trolls who are said to live there. In the afternoon, we visit the hot spring area of

Námaskarð 

with bubbling mud pools and steaming solfataras. We head through the uninhabited highlands and moon-like surrounding to 

East Iceland

. From June to August the tour includes a detour to the powerful waterfall

Dettifoss

.

Hotel: Icelandair Hotel Hérað (Oct-Apr) or Álfheimar Guesthouse (May-Sept). (250km / 155mls)

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 and on route we visit an interesting stone and mineral collection. In the afternoon we see Vatnajökull – Europe’s biggest glacier that is visible all over Southeast Iceland. There is a possibility of seeing the Northern Lights during the evening from October to mid-April.

Please note that itinerary on this specific day can change due to seasonal factors, such as daylight.

Hotel: Hotel Höfn. (260km / 161mls)

Start the day with a stop at Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs, and explore the extraordinary site where you might see seals swimming in arctic waters. From May through September, a boat tour between floating icebergs is included in the program. Just across the street, you can walk on the so-called Diamond Beach, where large icebergs get stranded. Travel along the southern part of the glacier Vatnajökull and get a glimpse at Europe’s second-largest national park, which has Iceland’s highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europe’s largest glacier. In the afternoon, a beautiful drive with many natural wonders awaits us as we head across the Eldhraun lava field, cross the sandy desert of the south coast, overlooked by mountainous cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. Stroll along the black lava beach of Reynisfjara near Vík. In the small village of Skógar, there is Skógafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high and is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country. Continue to the 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! Further west stop at the Lava Centre and learn about Iceland’s volcanic activity. There is a possibility of seeing the Northern Lights during the evening from October to mid-April.

Please note that itinerary on this specific day can change due to seasonal factors, such as daylight.

Hotel: Hotel Eyjafjallajökull. (380km / 235mls)

Explore classics today as we travel the route of the Golden Circle sights. Start the day at Friðheimar, where you learn about the Icelandic horse, its special qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Later on, see steam from the Geysir geothermal fields as we arrive. There is 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. Continue to Gullfoss, “the golden falls“, which is a double waterfall that tumbles 32 meters into the Hvítá river and attracts travellers in summer and winter. Travel inland to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. As we return to Reykjavík, we take you for a short city tour to show highlights of the world’s northernmost capital. Northern Lights: From mid September to mid-April optional Northern Lights evening tours can be booked at the lobby of your hotel, should weather conditions be favourable.

Hotel: Icelandair Hotel Natura (160km/99mls)

Individual transfer by Flybus airport shuttle from a bus stop near your accommodation in Reykjavík to Keflavík Airport.