Name: Highlands of Iceland, South Coast and Golden Circle 5-day tour from Reykjavik with super Jeep ride
SKU: 27923
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 5 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

Explore some of Iceland's best sights and incredible natural wonders. This magnificent 5-day combined tour allows you to visit Iceland's most popular attractions including The Golden Circle tour with Gullfoss, Geysir, and Thingvellir. Admire Landmannalaugar with its stunning and unique beauty in the heart of Iceland's southern Highlands.

What's included

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

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.

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.

Hjálparfoss Waterfall

Hjálparfoss is one of several waterfalls in the south of Iceland situated in the lava fields north of the stratovolcano Hekla near the point where the rivers Fossá and Þjórsá join. Hjálparfoss is located about 30 kilometers east of the village Flúðir and can be reached by a gravel road off Route 32 that winds through the Vikrar lava fields. About 5 kilometers south of Hjálparfoss lies Þjófafoss; further east is Háifoss on the Fossá and Tangafoss on the Þjórsá.

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.

Landmannalaugar

Landmannalaugar is a unique area near the volcano Hekla – in southern section of Iceland’s highlands. It displays a number of unusual geological elements, like the multicolored rhyolite mountains and expansive lava fields, not far from the service center. The Landmannalaugar area is a popular tourist destination and hiking hub in Iceland’s highlands. It is almost invariably the starting point of the famous Laugavegur trekking trail, but also an ideal base for a variety of rewarding daylong or shorter hikes. A dip in the local natural geothermal pool and a hot shower afterwards at the shower facilities is the perfect relaxation at the end of the day.

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.

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.

Snaefellsjokull National Park

Snaefellsjokull National Park was established on June 28th, 2001. The Park's purpose is to protect and conserve the area's unique landscape, indigenous plants and animal life as well as the important historical relics. At the same time, the Park is meant to allow visitors easier access as well as improved opportunities to get to know the area.

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.

Ytri Tunga Beach

Ytri Tunga is a beach by a farm of the same name on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Unlike many of the beaches in Iceland, Ytri Tunga has golden sand, rather than black.

Itinerary

Day 1: Explore Iceland’s famous South Coast

Meet your guide at your hotel lobby in Reykjavik in the morning.

Start your journey through picturesque Icelandic countryside from Reykjavik to Iceland’s famous South Coast.

First, you will visit the magnificent Seljalandsfoss Waterfall and the second stop will be at the impressive Skogafoss Waterfall.

Tour continues with a visit to spectacular Reynisfjara black sand beach.

Visit the lovely village of Vik and spend the night in the Icelandic countryside hotel.

Day 2: Discover Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Vatnajökull Glacier and Diamond Beach

Enjoy breakfast in a hotel.

Start your day by visiting the beautiful Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon where you can take a boat trip between floating icebergs. Continue the journey and visit nearby Diamond Beach.

Vatnajökull glacier hiking experience will be the second part of this day tour program. The local guide will give you all the equipment needed.

Head back to the hotel in Reykjavik in the evening.

Day 3: The Golden Circle three highlights and Secret Lagoon

Today you will explore the Golden Circle famous sights which include the Geysir Geothermal area with active Strokkur, Thingvellir UNESCO World Heritage Site and Gullfoss Waterfall.

End the day at Secret Lagoon, a bubbling hot spring that is located in the charming village of Fludir.

Drive back to the hotel in Reykjavik.

Day 4: Snæfellnes Peninsula, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Mountain Kirkjufell and Berserkjahraun Lava Field

You will be picked up from Reykjavík hotel after breakfast, and from there, set out to see the Hidden Gem of the West: Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

Visit Ytri Tunga beach, Arnarstapi village, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Vatnshellir Lava Cave, Djúpalónssandur, Grundarfjörður town, and Mount Kirkjufell – this iconic narrow mountain has become the landmark of Snæfellsnes in current years.

Pass by Berserkjahraun Lava Field and National Heritage Site of Gerðuberg on your way back to Reykjavik

Day 5: Landmannalaugar Nature Reserve and super jeep ride

On the last day of this 5-day tour, you will visit Landmannalaugar Nature Reserve.

You will have a specially modified super jeep ride to Iceland’s Highland.

During the day you will see Þjórsárdalur valley and Hjálparfoss waterfall, in Highlands you will visit the sapphire crater lake Ljótipollur and lake Frostastaðavatn.

Discover the waterfalls, volcanoes and hot pools of south Iceland’s Landmannalauger region with its hot springs and colourful mountains.

Drive back to Reykjavik at the end of the tour along the Dómadalur route with exciting lava fields.

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Highlands of Iceland, South Coast and Golden Circle 5-day tour from Reykjavik with super Jeep ride