Overview
Discover the land of fire and ice on this unforgettable 8-day Iceland journey covering the country’s most spectacular natural wonders. Travel through North, East, South, and West Iceland while exploring waterfalls, glaciers, lava fields, black sand beaches, geothermal areas, and charming fishing villages. Witness the famous Golden Circle, Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir eruptions, and Thingvellir National Park. Relax in Mývatn Nature Baths, enjoy whale watching in Akureyri, and take an amphibian boat ride among floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. With hotels, breakfasts, guided touring, transfers, and exciting activities included, it’s Iceland at its best.
Highlights
- Complete Iceland circle guided journey
- Whale watching and glacier lagoon boat ride
- Golden Circle with Geysir & Gullfoss
- Black sand beaches and waterfalls
- Hotels, breakfasts and airport transfers included
Itinerary
Arrival Reykjavik, meet and greet and private transfer to accommodation. Overnight at Hotel Klettur or similar.
The guide meets the group the hotel in Reykjavik at 8:45 am. Drive northwards via the tunnel of Hvalfjördur to Borgarnes and Skagafjördur, the valley of horses.
A visit to the folk museum of Glaumbær (entrance included), an ancient farm with a turf roof, before continuing via highlands, Öxnadalsheidi, to the capital of the north of Iceland, Akureyri. Overnight and dinner in Icealand air Hotel Akureyri or Similar.
Breakfast.
Visit Jardbödin, the Blue lagoon of the North, where you bathe in the Natural Geothermal Spa. Entrance is included.
Phot stop at Goðafoss Waterfall.
Whale Watching tour from AkureSyri in the afternoon
Dinner is not included today. You are free to enjoy the local restaurants in the capital of the north.
Breakfast.
Phot stop at Dettifoss, one of Europe’s biggest waterfalls.
Scenic views of highlands Mödrudalsöræfi, via the town of Egilsstadir (East Fjords)
Overnight and dinner at Hotel Bláfell, Breiddalsvik, or similar.
Breakfast
Scenic drive the East fjords dramatic coastline, passing Djúpivogur and Höfn.
Glacier lagoon visit of Jökulsárlón.
30 Mins boat trip on an amphibian in between the floating icebergs.
The bus trip continues further on to National park Skaftafell. It is a beautiful, green oasis at the root of glacier Vatnajökull. Here Iceland’s highest point can also be found (Hvannadalshnúkur, 2119 m).
Overnight and dinner at Hotel Núpar or similar.
Breakfast.
Scenic drive past lava fields of Eldhraun and observing the black glacial deposits at Mýrdalssandur.
Vík and stop by the black lava sand beach of Reynisfjara.
Photo stops at Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss.
Entrance tickets for Lava Center.
Scenic drive e towards Selfoss, via Hvolsvöllur and Hella.
Overnight and dinner at Hotel Selfoss or similar.
Breakfast
Scenic transfers and photo stop at majestic Gullfoss, one of Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls.
Next Photo Stop at the geothermal area around Geysir. Here we experience the active geyser Strokkur which erupts every five minute a high column of boiling hot water
National park of Tingvellir, where the oldest parliament still in function was founded. From Tingvellir drive on to Reykjavik.
Overnight at Hotel Klettur or similar. Dinner is not included.
Breakfast
Private airport transfers included.
Departure with fond memories.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- 7 Nights’ accommodation in Standard double room.
- Daily breakfasts.
- 4 dinners outside Reykjavik (Veg options available).
- Guided tour according to itinerary from day 2-7 (SIC).
- English speaking guide during the tour.
- Entrance to museum of Glaumbær and Lava Center.
- Whalewatching, Akureyri.
- Nature Baths, Mývatn.
- Glacier sAmphibian boat tour, Jökulsárlón.
- Private airport transfers on day of arrival and departure.
The Cost Excludes
- Airline tickets
- Food not indicated in the program
- Personal and other expenses not indicated in the program
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
