12-Day Grand Tour of Iceland
- Enjoy 11 nights accommodation and explore the three beautiful and natural national parks in Iceland
- Embark on an unforgettable journey around Iceland including the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the magical West Fjords
- Professional guide, 11 breakfasts, 10 dinners, WIFI, and transport included
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Overview
The Grand Tour of Iceland takes you on an unforgettable journey to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the magical West Fjords. Experience the spectacular splendour and untamed beauty of Iceland's beautiful nature, breathtaking scenery and unique Icelandic history and culture.
What's included?
Arrival and departure transfer by FLYBUS airport shuttle (no guide)
Return transfers from/to Reykjavik
10 days escorted Iceland tour with an English-speaking guide or driver-guide
11 nights accommodation in charming guesthouses, farms and tourist-class hotels in rooms with shower/WC
11x breakfast
1x lunch (day 6) and 10x dinner
Visit three national parks
Ferry trip to the West Fjords
Visit Erik the Red homestead
Horse show in northwest Iceland
Visit to microbeer brewery
Visit to Petra and the stone collection in the East Fjords
Boat trip between floating icebergs on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon
Documentary film at Lava Center in town Hvolsvöllur
Free WiFi on the bus
Nature fees (if any)
Any meals not listed under included
What to expect?
Iceland is a country like no other, almost its little planet with exceptional landscapes. Iceland is home to some of the world's finest waterfalls, erupting geysers, stunning fjords, magical lagoons, active volcanoes, majestic glaciers, powerful lava flows and tranquil lakes with rare-breeding birdlife.
The Grand Tour of Iceland takes you on an unforgettable journey around Iceland including the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the magical West Fjords. These western areas are left unexplored by most of our visitors.You will discover some of the most remote parts of the country and visit many well-known highlights as well.
Our Grand Tour of Iceland features all the best the country has to offer. Each day combines touring by bus, going for light walks, having soft adventures and experiencing Icelandic culture and history. We stay in simple and charming guesthouses, farms and tourist-class hotels, many of them set in the most stunning locations.
Highlights and Experiences:
- A complete coach tour around Iceland including the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the West Fjords
- Explore three national parks - See the scarcely visited waterfall Dynjandi, elected and the most beautiful waterfall in Iceland by Icelanders - Ferry trip to the West Fjords, daily leisurely walks, visiting a lava cave and soaking in a geothermal nature bath - Boat trip between floating icebergs on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon - Visits to small local museums, cultural experiences, and a horse show - See more sea-cliff birds than you can ever count - Overnight in Fellsströnd (day 5) and Borgarfjörður-Eystri (day 9), two locations that most visitors to Iceland never see - Small groups, maximum 20 persons
This tour is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. A supplement can be made for a guaranteed window seat on our fully escorted coach tours which includes a window seat and the next seat remaining empty (a passenger gets two seats). Seats will be reserved in the front rows of the bus, on a first comes - first-served basis.
Please note: this tour has an average of 1 - 2 hours of light walking each day, mostly short walks of 5 - 20 minutes, to explore and reach many of the natural treasures around Iceland. It is an easy tour for nearly everyone to participate. Grand Tour of Iceland is not a hiking/walking tour, but most trails in Iceland are nature trails which include uneven terrain, gravel, stairs and not paved trails.
There is a possibility that some of the natural attractions around Iceland might charge an entrance fee during the trip. These entrance fees are not included in the tour price and need to be paid by all tour members additionally on the spot when entering any of these natural sites. Locations, amount of entrance fee, a form of payment and other details are not known at present and are subject to change.
Good to know
Meeting point: Hotel Klettur, Mjölnisholti 12-14, Reykjavik 105, IS
What to bring
Clothes for cold/cooler outdoor weather: warm trousers, a woolen pullover or fleece sweater, a warm wind and waterproof jacket and rain pants, woolen socks and an insulated bottom layer, like thermal underwear. Remember, the weather in Iceland is known to be unpredictable.
A hat, scarf and gloves that are made from material that will dry overnight are great protection in Iceland’s unpredictable weather and strong winds.
Sturdy comfortable (hiking) boots are necessary for walking in Iceland’s nature. Make sure your feet will be warm and dry – otherwise it is not fun. All sightseeing tours in the countryside involve some short walks here and there. To maximize your experience to explore these many nature sites, good walking boots or shoes that may get dirty and wet are important.
Buildings are often very warm, so bring light indoor clothes – t-shirts, lighter shirts and blouses.
Bathing suit if you like to swim or just want to relax in a hottub. Swimming pools heated with geothermal water are found all over the country. Towels & bathing suits can also be rented at most swimming pools.
Binoculars, especially if you’re a bird watcher, but bird watching season is mainly May-August!
Sunglasses and a bit of sunscreen are helpful – the air is very clear in Iceland so when the sun shines, it is very bright.
A camera with lots of film or memory cards. Many travelers say that they shoot twice as many pictures in Iceland than in other destinations.
If you like a drink every now and then, consider stopping at the duty-free store on arrival at Keflavik Airport because alcoholic beverages are very expensive in Iceland. The same applies to tobacco.