Name: Dramatic Snow Mount's Peninsula and Golden Circle sights 4-day tour from Reykjavik
SKU: 27709
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 4 days

Activity Level: Moderate

Experience: Adventure, Unesco, Family, Historical, Nature, Wildlife

Language: English

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

With this 4-day tour, you will visit the most amazing locations and sights of Iceland South Coast and Snæfellsnes peninsula on Iceland’s Western Coast. Stretching 55 miles into the Atlantic Ocean Snæfellsnes is a mix of magnificent natural landscapes with lava fields, basalt cliffs, and a glacier-covered volcano. You will also see places where Game of Thrones fantasy drama television series were filmed. South Coast has spectacular wonders you have to visit in your lifetime from volcanoes, and rugged coastlines to waterfalls and glaciers. This tour offers you a package of sights with accommodation included.

What's included

Professional licensed guide
Reykjavik pick-up and drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
3 nights in hotels with breakfast
Necessary glacier equipment

Lunch, dinner, and drinks (own expense)
Personal Expenses

Warm clothes and sturdy shoes are required

Highlights

Arnarstapi

Arnarstapi or Stapi is a small fishing village at the foot of Mt. Stapafell between Hellnar village and Breiðavík farms on the southern side of Snæfellsnes, Iceland.

Diamond Beach

The Diamond Beach is a strip of black sand belonging to the greater Breiðamerkursandur glacial plain, located by Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon on the South Coast of Iceland. At the Diamond Beach, the icebergs which fill the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon wash up on shore, creating a stark contrast with the volcanic black sand. This beautiful display makes it a favourite location for photographers and nature-lovers. Wildlife-enthusiasts also frequent the site as many seals call the beach home, and it is one of the best places in the country to see orcas from the shore.

Djupalonssandur Beach

Djupalonssandur is a sandy beach and bay on foot of Snæfellsjökull in Iceland. It was once home to sixty fishing boats and one of the most prolific fishing villages on the Snæfellsnes peninsula but today the bay is uninhabited.

Geysir

Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in southwestern Iceland. It was the first geyser described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic verb geysa the verb from Old Norse.

Gullfoss waterfall

Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. During the first half of the 20th century and some years into the late 20th century, there was much speculation about using Gullfoss to generate electricity. During this period, the waterfall was rented indirectly by its owners, Tómas Tómasson and Halldór Halldórsson, to foreign investors. However, the investors' attempts were unsuccessful, partly due to lack of money. The waterfall was later sold to the state of Iceland, and is now protected.

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

Jökulsárlón is a glacial lagoon by the ring road and was recently designated as a part of Vatnajökull National Park. It's still blue waters are a sight not to be missed, as it is dotted with the icebergs from the edge of Breiðamerkurjökull, a part of the Vatnajökull glacier. The lagoon flows through a narrow gateway into the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the spectacular sight of the large chunks of ice on the black sandy beach. In wintertime the fish-filled lagoon hosts numbers of seals, which visit the lagoon for an easy meal. Year-round curious seals can be seen basking on the blue-tinted icebergs. The lagoon is accessible from the beach all year round, and so is the café on the banks of Jökulsárlón. For hikers, a marked hiking trail between Jökulsárlón and Fjallsárlón is recommended as a scenic trip through unforgettable surroundings.

Mount Kirkjufell

Kirkjufell is a 463 m high mountain on the north coast of Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, near the town of Grundarfjörður. It is claimed to be the most photographed mountain in the country.

Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Reynisfjara black volcano beach on Iceland's South Coast is one of the most unique black sand beaches in the world. ... More look than touch, it was created by lava flowing into the ocean which cooled almost instantly as it touched the water.

Secret Lagoon

Tucked behind an unassuming building in the small town of Flúðir is an old, rough-edged swimming pool brimming with clean geothermal water. What is now known as the Secret Lagoon (Gamla Laugin in Icelandic, meaning "old pool"), was Iceland first public swimming pool, having been created in 1891. Situated in the geothermally rich countryside not far from the famed Golden Circle route, alongside hot springs and spouting geysers, the pool was the recreational hub of the small town. It was also the place where the townspeople learned to swim, until a more modern pool was built in 1947. With the rise in popularity of the town more modern facilities, the old pool was long forgotten and ignored until being lovingly restored and reopened in 2014.

Seljalandsfoss waterfall

Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland. Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. The waterfall drops 60 m and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull.

Skaftafell

Skaftafell is a wilderness area in Iceland's Vatnajökull National Park. Its huge glaciers include Skaftafellsjökull and Svínafellsjökull. Trails lead to Kristínartindar Mountain and to the Svartifoss waterfall, which tumbles over black basalt columns. Morsárdalur Valley and the Bæjarstaðarskógur woodlands lie to the west. East, Öræfajökull Volcano is known for its soaring, ice-capped peak, Hvannadalshnúkur.

Skógafoss

Skógafoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded (it is now at a distance of about 5 kilometers from Skógar), the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometers, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland.

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

The Snæfellsnes Peninsula is a region in western Iceland known for its dramatic landscapes. At its western tip, Snæfellsjökull National Park is dominated by Snæfellsjökull Volcano, which is topped by a glacier. Nearby, a trail leads through lava fields to black-pebble Djúpalónssandur Beach. In Stykkishólmur fishing village, the 19th-century wood-frame Norwegian House is a regional museum with a craft shop.

The Golden Circle

The Golden Circle is a tourist route in southern Iceland, covering about 300 kilometers (190 mi) looping from Reykjavík into the southern uplands of Iceland and back. It is the area that contains most tours and travel-related activities in Iceland. The three primary stops on the route are the Þingvellir National Park, the Gullfoss waterfall, and the geothermal area in Haukadalur, which contains the geysers Geysir and Strokkur. Though Geysir has been mostly dormant for many years, Strokkur continues to erupt every 5–10 minutes. Other stops include the Kerið volcanic crater, the town of Hveragerði, Skálholt cathedral, and the Nesjavellir and Hellisheiðarvirkjun geothermal power plants. The name Golden Circle is a marketing term for the route, derived from the name of Gullfoss, which means "golden waterfall" in Icelandic.

Thingvellir National Park

Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is a historic site and national park in Iceland, east of Reykjavík. It's known for the Alþing (Althing), the site of Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries. On the site are the Þingvellir Church and the ruins of old stone shelters. The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of 2 tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures like the huge Almannagjá fault.

Vatnajökull National Park

Vatnajökull National Park is one of three national parks in Iceland. It encompasses all of Vatnajökull glacier and extensive surrounding areas. These include the national parks previously existing at Skaftafell in the southwest and Jökulsárgljúfur in the north. The unique qualities of Vatnajökull National Park are primarily its great variety of landscape features, created by the combined forces of rivers, glacial ice, and volcanic and geothermal activity. On 5 July 2019, Vatnajökull National Park was inscribed as a World Heritage Site.

Vatnshellir Cave

The cave itself is an 8000 year old lava tube created by volcanic eruption from a nearby crater in the Purkhólar crater family. As the lava rushed down the hill in a lava river it began to cool on the surface, creating a crust on top of the lava river. As the eruption stopped, all the lava from underneath this crust continued to drain out. That eventually left behind empty tube with roof on top that gradually cooled down.

Itinerary

Day 1: Explore South Coast famous waterfalls, Black Sand Beach, Skaftafell National Park and Caves

You will be picked up in Reykjavík in the morning.

Head to the South Coast of Iceland to explore the Seljalandsfoss waterfall and Skógafoss waterfall. See volcanic red hills, lava formations, small villages, and then uninhabited areas.

The first stop will be at the Seljalandsfoss waterfall and then at the Skógafoss waterfall.

The third stop of the trip is the famous Reynisfjara black sand beach with mystical and fairytale Reynisdrangar basalt columns.

Passing Vík Village makу our way to the beautiful Skaftafell National Park.

Spend the night in a hotel in the Skaftafell area.

Day 2: Explore Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, The Diamond Beach and Ice cave tour

Enjoy breakfast in a hotel and start your second day of the tour.

Visit breathtaking Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the Diamond Beach. Admire Vatnajökull the most voluminous ice cap in Iceland.

Head to the Diamond Beach that just 1 km away from Glacier Lagoon.

Visit the ice cave in the second part of the day and get to know more about Iceland’s ice caves from your guide.

Picturesque drive back to Reykjavík to the hotel for the second night.

Day 3: The Golden Circle natural wonders exploration with The Secret Lagoon

From Reykjavík, after breakfast in a hotel head to UNESCO world heritage site Thingvellir National Park which sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of 2 tectonic plates.

Continue to the famous Geysir Geothermal Field, the second wonder of the Golden Circle where you will see the most powerful geyser erupting.

The most iconic and favorite waterfalls of Iceland – Gullfoss Waterfall located close to the Geysir is the third wonder of the Circle.

Secret Lagoon, a geothermal lake, will be the last stop of the day. Relaxation in a man-made pool fed by naturally occurring hot springs located at Hverahólmi with the 38-40 Celsius is a perfect way to end the day.

Drive back to the hotel in Reykjavík.

Day 4: Discover Snaefellsnes Peninsula, beautiful Arnarstapi and Hellnar Villages and famous Mt. Kirkjufell

The last day of the trip offers you to discover the unrivaled nature of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.

You will visit Djúpalónssandur black sand beach, small villages Arnarstapi and Hellnar, and most popular in Iceland mountain Kirkjufell.

Besides these highlights, you will see many other beauties of the peninsula.

Drive back to Reykjavík after this wonderful day where you will be dropped off at a convenient for you place.

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Dramatic Snow Mount’s Peninsula and Golden Circle sights 4-day tour from Reykjavik