Experience Overview
From glittering glaciers to black-sand beaches, Iceland’s wild landscapes will surprise and inspire travelers of all ages. Explore this subarctic isle’s natural and cultural treasures alongside our dynamic guides as you step behind the curtain of a spectacular waterfall or hike to the edge of a volcanic crater. Descend inside a lava tunnel, delve into Viking history, and get to know all about Icelandic horses at a farm.
Highlights
- Walk through glacial landscapes and soak in steaming hot springs
- Step into Viking realms on a visit to a traditional turf house
- Set out on a whale-watching excursion to seek out minke and humpback whales
- Taste traditional Icelandic bread fresh from a geothermal bakery.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2334
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Private minivan/bus, boat, walking
Guide Language: English
Supplier Code: ELRNF
Starts: Reykjavik, Iceland
Finishes: Reykjavik, Iceland
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating: Average
Includes
Activities
- Your Family Journeys Moment: Horse Farm Visit, Hveragerdi Your Foodie Moment: Geothermal Bakery, Laugarvatn Your Family Journeys Moment: Skogar Open Air Museum, Hveragerdi Your Wellness Moment: Blue Lagoon Visit, Grindavik
- Arrival transfer
- Perlan Museum visit
- Whale watching tour
- Visit a horse farm
- Lava tunnel visit
- Golden Circle tour including Thingvellir National Park, Gulfoss waterfall and Geysir Hot Springs
- Skogafoss waterfall lunch
- Visit a Black Sand Beach
- Westman Islands excursion
- Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Blue Lagoon admission
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (7 nts)
- 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
Transport
- Private minivan/bus, boat, walking
Group Leader
- 2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 6899 (CAD 862 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Reykjavík
Welcome to Reykjavik–your arrival transfer to the hotel is included. Check in and get excited to meet your fellow travelers during a welcome meeting this evening where all families can bond before the Journey ahead.
Hotel accommodation in Iceland is very limited and rooms/facilities can be fairly simple with few amenities. Hotels are chosen for their location and access to the wondrous landscapes and natural wonders of Iceland. Hotels are often remote, all the better to enjoy the beautiful natural setting.
Day 2: Reykjavík
Start the morning at the Perlan museum, which showcases Iceland's geological forces through exhibits on volcanic eruptions, explosive geysers, and more. After a classic Icelandic hot dog lunch, hop aboard a ship for a whale-watching expedition on Faxaflói Bay. Search for minke whales, humpback whales, dolphins, and porpoises diving through the waves, and learn about the incredible diversity of sea life in Iceland's waters. The rest of the day is free for relaxing at your hotel or exploring Reykjavík.
Our travel time today includes our many stops along the way.
Day 3: Hveragerði
Set off on a hike through an area dotted with hot springs, stopping to soak your feet in steaming pools along the way. Travel to a vast lava field and enter one of the longest lava tunnels in Iceland, where we'll explore the amazing inner workings of a volcanic eruption. Then head to a traditional Icelandic horse farm to meet the friendly equine residents and learn about this special breed. Icelandic horses are small, hardy, and have a unique ambling gait called the tölt. Get to know the horses amid the beautiful backdrop of surrounding hills before gathering for a homemade lunch at the farm. This afternoon, continue to our hotel in Hveragerði, a town built around its own bubbling hot spring.
Day 4: Golden Circle
Discover the celebrated Golden Circle, a circuit that will take us to some of Iceland's most amazing natural treasures. Hear the roar of the mighty Gullfoss waterfall and visit the Geysir hot spring, the namesake of all the world's geysers. Continue to Thingvellir National Park, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates collide. Then visit a geothermal bakery to watch bakers digging pots of fresh bread out of hot black sand. Taste a slice still warm from the ground, and get the recipe for a loaf of rye. In the late afternoon, opt to stop by the Laugarvatn Fontana Spa for a soothing soak in geothermal waters.
Our travel time today includes our many stops along the way.
Day 5: South Coast
Today, explore Iceland's amazing history, from the Viking era to the industrial revolution. Visit a traditional turf-walled dwelling, and step inside a 20th-century schoolhouse while learning about Iceland's architectural heritage, folk crafts, and modern technology. Then take a short walk to the Skógafoss waterfall, one of the biggest falls in Iceland at more than 80 feet across. Enjoy lunch at the Skogafoss Bistro. This afternoon ramble on one of Iceland's legendary black-sand beaches.
Our travel time today includes our many stops along the way.
Day 6: Westman Islands/Vík
Leave the mainland behind and voyage to the Westman Islands, a volcanic archipelago off Iceland's southern coast. Go ashore on Heimaey, the only inhabited isle in the archipelago, and wander among the white wooden buildings of the single tiny town. Learn about the island's recent volcanic history, view parts of the town buried by lava flows, and hike up the slopes of the Eldfell crater, where the ground is still warm from geothermal activity! Search for adorable puffins and other seabirds nesting on the island's steep cliffs, then sail back to Vík—the southernmost village in Iceland, known for its black-sand beach and strange rock formations.
Day 7: Reykjavík
Return to Reykjavík this morning, stopping along the way to visit Seljalandsfoss, one of Iceland's most spectacular waterfalls. Step behind the curtain of the falls into a hidden cave filled with mist, and enjoy one of the best photographic opportunities in Iceland. Continue to the famed Blue Lagoon to soak in the hot spring's iridescent blue waters. Continue to Reykjavík and enjoy a farewell dinner.
Our travel time today includes our many stops along the way.
Day 8: Reykjavík
Depart at any time.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Bennett - Traveled, August 2024
Perfect mix of events and sites.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/12/2024
Einstein - Traveled, August 2024
We had an awesome time in Iceland! Our tour guide, Herdis, was very kind and helpful! The tour allowed us to visit national parks, rural farms, craters, explore lava caves, see the beaches, visit waterfalls and more! We learned a lot about Iceland, got to explore the city of Reykjavík, and met great people. Herdis taught us about the culture and history of Iceland and gave us opportunities to try local bakeries, restaurants, and smaller markets to try Icelandic foods and cuisine. We were even lucky enough to catch the Northern Lights on our last day there! Loved it, can't wait to go back!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/11/2024
James - Traveled, July 2024
Our guide knew the area well and took us on some amazing hikes. Our guide was flexible and appropriately changed the itinerary to accommodate the weather forecasts. Communication through WhatsApp worked well. I appreciated being able to see ahead of time maps of the hikes with distances and elevations. The vehicle used to transport our group had mechanical issues and at times felt unsafe. Meals were tasty but used most of the same ingredients all week. All in all, a good experience with no regrets.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/23/2024
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