Name: Explore Iceland main highlights on a 4-day tour with Glacier hiking and Whale watching
SKU: 27747
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 3 days

Activity Level: Easy

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

This 4-day tour allows you to explore Iceland as much as possible as during the trip you will see The Golden Circle the most popular attraction in Iceland with its waterfalls, geysers, and its stunning national park. Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is simply incredible with the unbelievable colors of the ice, ranging from crystal clear, to sky blue and black, it is nature at its finest. Miraculous Northern Lights evening hunting during the whole tour and classic winter whale watching tour on the 4th day. Relax in the warm bath water of Blue Lagoon at the end of the trip.

What's included

Professional licensed guide
Reykjavik pick-up and drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
3 nights in hotels with breakfast
All Necessary Glacier Equipment
Whale watching tour
Blue Lagoon Transfer and Comfort Admission ticket
Necessary glacier equipment

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

Warm clothes and sturdy shoes are required
Swimsuit for Blue Lagoon visit

Highlights

Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field near Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, in a location favorable for geothermal power, and is supplied by water used in the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power station. The Blue Lagoon is approximately 20 km (12 mi) from Keflavík International Airport and is one of the most visited attractions in 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.

Fjadrargljufur Canyon

Fjadrargljufur Canyon is believed to be formed during the last ice age, has been hollowed over millions of years by the Fjadra river, creating narrow walls. The canyon is about 2 kilometers long and about 100 meters deep.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Itinerary

Day 1: Ride popular Golden Circle route and Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss Waterfalls

Pick-up from your accommodation in Reykjavík.

Start exploring the Golden Circle by visiting Thingvellir National Park with its unique geology and natural features. Then visit Great Geysir and Strokkur hot springs area with boiling mud pits and exploding geysers. Gullfoss waterfall popularity is well-deserved, it is spectacular and memorable waterfall.

Driving to South Coast you will reach majestic Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls. Unforgettable and one of the most popular places to visit in Iceland with the rainbows easily visible to the naked eye.

Spend end of the day in Vik seafront village around which you will find many natural places of interest, including puffin watching and a spectacular set of rock columns known as Reynisdrangar.

Before going to sleep in a local hotel catch some Northern Lights if weather permits.

Day 2: Explore magnificent Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and two completely different beaches Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach and Diamond Beach

After breakfast, begin your day of South Coast exploration.

The highlights of this day are Reynisfjara black sand beach and Reynisdrangar basalt pillars, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and The Diamond Beach, majestic Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.

Guided Ice Cave tour and glacier hiking depending on weather conditions.

Spend a night in a hotel in Skaftafell and be ready to see Northern Lights before sleep.

Day 3: Glacier hiking on Svínafellsjökull outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, the largest ice cap in Europe

Today you will experience glacier hiking on Svínafellsjökull – one of the country’s most popular places for glacier hiking due to its incredible formations and great views.

Svínafellsjökull is part of the Skaftafell Nature Reserve, a popular place among hikers, photographers, and those with a passion for unspoiled natural beauty.

Visit the Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon on your way back to Reykjavik.

Drop off at the hotel in Reykjavik in the evening.

Day 4: Exciting Whale watching tour and relaxation in outdoor spa Blue Lagoon with milky-blue water

Enjoy your breakfast in a hotel.

You will be picked up for a whale watching tour in the ocean in the afternoon. You will see Minke whales, White-beaked dolphins, and Harbor Porpoises. Maybe even some Blue whales, Humpback whales, Fin whales, and Killer whales.

Back in Reykjavik and get ready to take warm baths in Blue Lagoon, where the geothermal seawater contains silica, algae, and minerals which cause the water to glow a phosphorus blue naturally! After a wonderful relaxation, you will be transferred back to Reykjavik.

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Explore Iceland main highlights on a 4-day tour with Glacier hiking and Whale watching