DAY 1
Airport Pickup and transfer to hotel. A short Reykjavík sightseeing.
Iceland · Geological Wonders
The journey
Discover Iceland on a private 6-day family journey that combines dramatic landscapes, geothermal wonders, wildlife experiences, and time in Reykjavík. From the Reykjanes Peninsula and the Blue Lagoon to the Golden Circle and the South Coast, this itinerary brings together many of the country’s most iconic natural highlights in one seamless trip.
Along the way, visit Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Dyrhólaey, and Reynisfjara black beach, with opportunities for added adventure such as horseback riding, ATV riding, lava cave exploration, or a glacier walk. The tour also includes Reykjavík sightseeing, Perlan Museum, whale and puffin watching, accommodation, transport, breakfast, and a professional guide for a comfortable and well-rounded Iceland experience.
Discover Iceland on a private 6-day family journey that combines dramatic landscapes, geothermal wonders, wildlife experiences, and time in Reykjavík.
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Day by day
Airport Pickup and transfer to hotel. A short Reykjavík sightseeing.
DAY 2
HORSE BACK RIDING, ATV OR LAVA CAVE EXPLORATION (please write us when you book)
BRIDGE BETWEEN TWO CONTINENTS
The Bridge Between Continents is a small footbridge over a major fissure, which is formed by tectonics and rifting of the two continental plates, Eurasian and North American plates, from each other.
REYKJANES LIGHTHOUSE AND CLIFFS
After passing the Reykjanesviti lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in Iceland, we drive towards the sea where we enjoy a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean, high cliffs and black rock formations.
BLUE LAGOON
Blue Lagoon is one of the best natural spas in the world. The history of the Blue Lagoon can be traced back to 1976 when a reservoir was formed in Svartsengi from the work of the Geothermal Power Plant Svartsengi. People discovered that the soil had a positive effect on the skin, especially for those suffering from psoriasis skin disease. Since then the Blue Lagoon has become one of the world’s most amazing baths and spas in the world.
DAY 3
THINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK.
Thingvellir is characterized by tectonic rift valley and marks the rifting of the Eurasian and North American plates from each other. In 930 the Icelandic Parliament, the first democracy in the world, was established at Thingvellir. Thingvellir became a World Heritage Site in 2004. We walk to Öxarárfoss waterfall.
STROKKUR AND THE GEYSER AREA.
You probably did not know that the english name “geyser”, derives from the one and only in the Haukadalur area. The geyser Geysir itself erupts boiling water up to 70 meters, but is almost inactive. Strokkur, only few meters apart from Geyser, erupts on average every 4 minutes. Faxi is a nearby waterfall and we stop there.
GULLFOSS, GOLDEN WATERFALL.
Near Geysir is the beautiful Gullfoss Waterfall. Enjoy the view from above and walk down the path to get close to the powerful waterfall.
FRIÐHEIMAR.
At Friðheimar greenhouse, tomatoes are cultivated, using geothermal heat and geothermallly generated electricity. With a tropical climate inside, they have opened a restaurant, right there in the tomato field. The main ingredients in their menu is of course, tomatoes grown there. This is a very rare and unique lunch experience.
SECRET LAGOON.
Secret Lagoon is a natural geothermal bath, where you bath in raw nature and relax at the end of the day.
DAY 4
SELJALANDSFOSS
Seljalandsfoss waterfall is 60 m high, and is one of few in the world where you can easily walk and experience it from behind.
SKÓGAFOSS
Skógafoss is the most famous waterfall in Iceland. Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss are both in glacier rivers, meltwater from Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. Eyjafjallajökull is now famous for it´s 2010 volcanic eruption that disrupted air traffic in Europe.
SÓLHEIMAJÖKULL GLACIER
Sólheimajökull is an outlet glacier, flowing out of the ice cap Mýrdalsjökull. Underneath Mýrdalsjökull is the famous volcano Katla. Glacier walk can be booked (age limit is 10 years)
DYRHÓLAEY
At Dyrhólaey there is an amazing view of the south coast landscape and black beaches. Dyrhólaey is a 120-metre high promontory that the sea has eroded from the headland. In summer Dyrhólaey is rich in bird life, the most common, the puffin.
REYNISDRANGAR AND REYNISFJARA BLACK BEACH
Reynisdrangar Black beach”]Iceland is a volcanic island, made up mainly of basaltic material that is black in color. Hence, the “Black Beaches”. The black beach was, in 1991, ranked as one of the ten most beautiful non-tropical beaches in the world. On the beach there are the remarkable basalt columns. Reynisdrangar is a seastack, a geological formation made by wave erosion of surrounding material.
DAY 4
REYKJAVÍK SIGHTSEEING AND PERLAN MUSEUM
WHALE AND PUFFIN WATCHING AND WHALE MUESUM
AIRPORT DROPOFF
The route
The fine print
Everything included except lunch and dinner (lunch on day 3 included), which can be bought on the trip. Please let us know if you like to include lunch and dinner!
Logistics
Your 6 days finish where they began, in Reykjavík.
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