Discover Iceland's Midnight Sun

Explore the capital city of Reykjavík, the Golden Circle route, Þingvellir & Vatnajökull National Parks, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Látrabjarg, Siglufjörður & more!

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Themes	Active, History & Culture, Bucket List, Nature & Wildlife
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Experience the magical atmosphere and untamed beauty of Iceland's nature, breathtaking scenery and unique history. Energize your spirit and sooth your body with geothermal hot springs in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Discover the iconic fjords, charming countryside, towering glaciers, and more. Let your mind be inspired by the culture, from ancient to modern, in the world’s most northerly capital of Reykjavik, a UNESCO City of Literature, and home of one of the world’s oldest Parliaments. All the while, a backdrop of rugged mountains and icy glaciers serve as a constant reminder of Iceland’s tumultuous, volcanic past.

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Flights
Coach
Transfers
Hotel
Meals
Guides

Round-trip flights from New York (JFK) or Newark (EWR) to Reykjavik, including taxes & fees
All ground transportation and transfers
Accommodations in Tourist Class hotels with guaranteed early check in
21 Meals: 11 breakfast daily, plus 10 dinners
Comprehensive touring program including entrance fees
Professional, English-speaking driver/guide

Optional add-ons

Flights from other cities are available. Request pricing when making your reservation.

Why you'll love it

Relax from your flight with guaranteed early check in upon arrival before setting out on your Iceland adventure.
Travel along the famous Golden Circle route and admire Iceland's stunning scenery.
Visit a tomato growing geothermal greenhouse and learn about Iceland's most important use of geothermal energy before enjoying an up-close look at Icelandic horses.
Journey to Snæfellsnes Peninsula and witness the dramatic landscapes covered in lava fields, volcanoes, glaciers, and coastal cliffs.
Embark on a lava cave tour and travel 35 meters underground to the interior of the Earth.
Observe a variety of seabirds at the cliffs of Látrabjarg, the most western point of Iceland and Europe.
Tour Siglufjörður, Iceland’s northernmost town and known as the herring capital of the North Atlantic.
Get the opportunity to spot humpback and minke whales, harbour porpoises and dolphins during a whale watching experience in Eyjafjörður.
Relax and soak at the Vök Nature Baths.
Explore Vatnajökull National Park, home to massive glaciers, ice caves, rugged mountains, and waterfalls.
Get a fantastic close-up view of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall as you walk along a slick trail that leads behind the falls for a unique behind-the-scenes view.

Itinerary at a Glance

1 Depart USA/Overnight Flight
2 Reykjavik
3 Golden Circle
4 Snæfellsnes Peninsula & Ferry trip to West Fjords
5 Iceland's Westernmost Point
6 Beautiful West Fjords
7 Heading North
8 Iceland's Northernmost Town, Whale Watching & Sea Angling
9 Geological Wonders and Nature Baths
10 Eastfjords and Geothermal Bathing
11 Vatnajökull National Park, Glaciers & Glacier Lagoon
12 The South Coast
13 Reykjavik/USA

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Departs U.S.: Sun, Jun 4, 2023 Finishes: Fri, Jun 16, 2023 Jun 4 – Jun 16	$7299	–	–	Sold Out
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If you want a few extra days to explore on your own, we may be able to arrange for you to stay later than the scheduled dates, including extra hotel nights and separate airport transfers, for an additional charge. Ask us about prices and availability when (or after) you book. More information Want to extend your trip?

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Discover Iceland's Midnight Sun
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Double Occupancy	included
Single Occupancy	$1499

So that we can offer you the best deals, our packages are, like most hotels and cruises, priced based on double occupancy rooms or cabins. We charge solo travelers an extra fee to cover the extra costs of single occupancy rooms or cabins. (Consider: if you booked a $200/night hotel room solo, you would pay the $200 yourself; but if a couple booked the same room, each one would pay only $100.) But you only pay extra for the rooms or cabins, nothing else, including meals, sightseeing, tips, etc. Why are single rooms more?

Flights & Departure Cities

Departure Airports
New York City (NYC)	included

This package includes round-trip flights from the city listed above.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Depart USA/Overnight Flight

Depart the USA on your overnight flight to Reykjavik, Iceland

Day 2 Reykjavik

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel
Balance of the day at leisure

Hótel Klettur or similar

Full Day Itinerary

Upon arrival in Reykjavík, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the day at leisure in Reykjavik.

Day 3 Golden Circle

Visit a geothermal greenhouse
Explore Gullfoss
Þingvellir National Park

Icelandair Hotel Hamar or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

Learn about Iceland's most important geothermal energy use when visiting a geothermal greenhouse. Next, enjoy an up-close look at Icelandic horses. These unique, easy-going animals are ancestors of the first Viking horses and are well known for their convenient pony size, muscular build, and fifth gait (way of walking), whereas most horses only have 3-4 gaits.

Continue to Gullfoss waterfalls, located in the canyon along the Hvítá river. Gullfoss means "Golden Falls," which comes from the golden hue that often shines in its glacial waters. Later, explore Strokkur Geysir, known as "the churn," a fountain-type geyser that spouts up to 66 ft every five to ten minutes.

Next, head to a UNESCO world heritage site at Þingvellir National Park, where the ancient Vikings had a parliament, making it one of the oldest parliaments in the world. Equally as intriguing, the Þingvellir plain sits on a tectonic plate boundary where North America and Europe are slowly tearing away from each other. As a result, the plain is scarred by dramatic fissures, ponds, and rivers, including the great rift Almannagjá.

Arrive in Borgarnes later today and check into the hotel.

Day 4 Snæfellsnes Peninsula & Ferry trip to West Fjords

Tour the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Visit Snæfellsnes National Park
Enjoy a scenic Ferry Baldur ride over Breiðafjörður Bay

Fosshotel Westfjords or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

This morning, travel along Iceland's west coast to Snæfellsnes Peninsula, known for its beautiful and dramatic landscapes with lava fields, volcanoes, glaciers, black and white beaches, and dramatic coastal cliffs. A rugged mountain chain runs its length, capped by the 4700 ft Snæfellsjökull glacier, a mystical cone-shaped stratovolcano. Explore Snæfellsnes National Park and its mysterious Snæfellsjökull glacier, and then follow the adventure of Jules Verne's classic science-fiction novel "The Journey to the Center of the Earth." This once-in-a-lifetime lava cave tour takes you over 114 ft underground and about 656 ft into the lava tube called Vatnshellir.

Later, catch the Baldur ferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur in the West Fjords. On the 2.5-hour journey over Breiðafjörður Bay, pass the island of Flatey, inhabited only during the summertime. On a clear day, enjoy a magnificent view of the bay's countless isles and the glacier Snæfellsjökull.

Day 5 Iceland's Westernmost Point

Visit folk and transport museum in Hnjótur
Admire seabirds cliffs in Látrabjarg
Explore the red sand beach of Rauðisandur

Fosshotel Westfjords or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

After breakfast, start the day with a drive up the coastline and stop at Hnjótur Folk Museum to learn about fishing, farming, and everyday life in the area. Continue to the seabird cliffs of Látrabjarg, the westernmost point of Iceland and Europe, known for its density of Nordic birds, including the most sought-after puffin, which can be seen from mid-May till mid-August. You may also see razorbills, guillemots, fulmars, cormorants, kittiwakes, and other cliff birds in large flocks up close.

Weather permitting, travel to the red sand beach of Rauðisandur and take in the magnificent hues of the sand that differ with daylight, tides, and weather. This pure sand beach is home to countless seabirds and seals.

Day 6 Beautiful West Fjords

Tour the Arnarfjörður fjord
Admire the seven level, picturesque Dynjandi waterfall
Tour the Icelandic landscape: fjords, mountains, valleys and wide open spaces

Hotel Laugarbakki or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

After breakfast, travel over mountains and along the shores of scenic fjords to the majestic Arnarfjörður fjord. At the bottom of the fjord, take in the picturesque Dynjandi waterfall with its seven levels of plunging water, considered the most beautiful waterfall by the Icelandic people.

Continue over a mountain pass and along the West Fjords' southern, less traveled shores, characterized by sheer cliffs, deep cut bays, and narrow stretches of coastal lowland. At Haukadalur, see the authentic replica of the homestead of Erik the Red, the famous explorer who founded the Icelandic colony in Greenland. His son Leif-the-Lucky, born in Haukadalur, was the first European to set foot in North America. Now the excavated and reconstructed farm in Haukadalur is a living Viking museum, a fun, informative, and photogenic place.

After a day dominated by mountains, lakes, valleys, sea, and wide-open spaces, continue to Hvammstangi and check into your hotel.

Day 7 Heading North

Tour the Arnarfjörður fjord and visit Hvammstangi, the seal capital of Iceland
Visit the cascading waterfalls at Kolugljúfur canyon
Explore the turf walls church, and a turf house & folk musuem

Sæluhús Studio Apartments or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

Today's journey follows a little off-the-beaten-path around the Vatnsnes peninsula. Pass through the fishing village of Hvammstangi, also called the seal capital of Iceland. A gravel road takes us around the peninsula to Hvítserkur, a highlight on the region's east coast; a mass of igneous rock, about 50 ft high, situated on the seashore and home to fulmars and gulls. Legend has it that Hvítserkur is a petrified troll that intended to stone a nearby cloister, but dawn arrived before he could succeed.

Later, take a short walk up to the ruins of Borgarvirki, situated on a 590 ft ridge with a circular, fort-like stone enclosure rising above 32-49 ft basalt columns. Inside are the remains of a well and some dwellings. Continue to Kolugljúfur canyon, where waterfalls cascade into the deep, rugged gorge. It is a breathtaking sight to walk on the viewing platform and watch the river's calm waters suddenly leap and tumble onwards over so many impressive falls – a sight that will leave no one unmoved.

Further north, stop at Víðimýri to visit one of Iceland's few preserved turf churches. The church was built in 1834 with turf walls but timber gables both back and front. After, visit Glaumbær, one of Iceland's most beautiful turf house farms and folk museum.

Continue along a high mountain road to Akureyri, also called the capital of North Iceland.

Day 8 Iceland's Northernmost Town, Whale Watching & Sea Angling

Tour Siglufjörður, Iceland’s northernmost town
Visit the Herring Era Museum in Siglufjörðu
Enjoy an afternoon of whale watching

Sæluhús Studio Apartments or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

Enjoy breakfast in the beautiful botanical garden at Akureyri.

Today, see spectacular fjord landscapes while traveling to Siglufjörður, Iceland’s northernmost town known as the herring capital of the North Atlantic, located on the mountainous Tröllaskagi Peninsula. On the way, pass small fishing villages and stop at a deserted valley that even most Icelanders have not seen.
Visit the Herring Era Museum in Siglufjörður, Iceland’s largest maritime museum.

Later, enjoy a whale watching experience in Eyjafjörður – Iceland’s longest fjord right below the Arctic Circle.

Day 9 Geological Wonders and Nature Baths

Visit Goðafoss, the waterfall of the Gods
Explore Lake Mývatn and surrounding area
Explore the Dettifoss waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park
Visit isolated village Bakkagerði at Borgarfjörður-Eystri has only 120 inhabitants

Hotel Álfheimar or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

Today, explore Goðafoss, the waterfall of the Gods, followed by a visit to Lake Mývatn, known for its abundant bird life and amazing volcanic lava landscapes. See pseudo craters and the tephra cone Hverfjall, walk in the mysterious lava field of Dimmuborgir, explore the hot springs, fumaroles, and bubbling mud pools of Námaskarð, and travel to the explosion crater Lake Víti in the Krafla geothermal fields.

Travel to Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall, in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park.

Next, continue through the uninhabited highlands to East Iceland. Explore the northernmost fjord on the East Fjord mountain range. The isolated village Bakkagerði at Borgarfjörður-Eystri has only 120 inhabitants! This charming village is built snugly next to the steep, colorful mountainside, and getting there is a dramatic and rewarding drive.

Later check into your hotel in Borgarfjörður Eystri.

Day 10 Eastfjords and Geothermal Bathing

Relax in the geothermal pools at Vök Baths
Visit the Petra Stone Collection, a privately owned collection of stones from Eastern Fjords

Fosshotel Vatnajökull or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

This morning, admire the dramatic fjord landscape and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty roads in the East Fjords. Our first stop will be at Vök baths, a floating geothermal pool in Lake Urriðavatn, for a soak in hot water.

Later, visit Petra’s fascinating rock collection. A naturalist and a collector have described Petra since she was a little girl. Petra collected this unique treasure of rocks, crystals, zeolites, quartz, and more for nearly 80 years, all from the nearby area in the Eastfjords.

In the afternoon, witness Vatnajökull, Europe’s biggest glacier visible all over Southeast Iceland.

Day 11 Vatnajökull National Park, Glaciers & Glacier Lagoon

Embark on a boat ride on the magnificent Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon
Explore the black sands of Diamond beach
Tour Vatnajökull National Park

Hotel Vík í Mýrdal or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

Today, visit Vatnajökull National Park, which covers about 14% of Iceland, making it Europe’s 2nd largest national park in terms of area after Yugyd Va in Russia.

Near the town of Höfn, enjoy a boat ride amongst the floating icebergs on the magnificent Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.

Later, discover the black sands of the so-called Diamond beach.

Explore the region of Skaftafell, which is nestled below Iceland’s highest mountain and the second biggest stratovolcano in Europe, the almost 7000 ft. tall Hvannadalshnjúkur. Walk close to one of the many glacial tongues in the area - a beautiful place to take photographs.

Cross a sandy desert before reaching Vík, the southernmost village in Iceland.

Day 12 The South Coast

Take in the beautiful view of Skógafoss waterfall
Explore a behind the scenes view of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Visit the Lava Center in Hvolsvöllur

Hótel Klettur or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

Today, travel along the South Coast of Iceland, between the sea, rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Explore the black lava beach, Reynisfjara, and bird cliffs before stopping at the Skógafoss waterfall, another must-see location in South Iceland. The crashing water creates a mist that results in frequent and magical rainbows, adding more memorable experiences to the sheer beauty of this stunning scenery and place.

Next, visit the Skógafoss waterfall, another must-see location in South Iceland. The crashing water creates a mist that results in frequent and magical rainbows.

Get a fantastic close-up view of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall's dazzling display of power. Walk along a trail that leads behind the falls for a unique behind-the-scenes view.

Continue to the Lava Center in Hvolsvöllur and enjoy an exhibition documentary about volcanic eruptions in the past years in Iceland. Return to Reykjavik.

Enjoy a farewell dinner in Reykjavík.

Day 13 Reykjavik/USA

Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA.

Breakfast

Hotels

Hótel Klettur

Hotel Klettur is a beautiful first class hotel, a stone's throw from downtown. The hotel is just a few steps away from the main shopping area of Hlemmur and Laugavegur street. The hotel's name is derived from the rock that is at the first floor of the hotel. The interior decorations are inspired by the unique color scheme of Icelandic nature.

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Icelandair Hotel Hamar

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Icelandair Hotel Hamar is located just 4 km north of the town Borgarnes. Here you can enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside. The hotel grounds offers breathtaking scenery, and only a short drive away from dramatic coastlines and glaciers.

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Fosshotel Westfjords

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Fosshotel Westfjords is a laid-back hotel in nestled the small fishing village of Patreksfjörður, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The Westfjords are known for their unique and breathtaking scenery. The hotel is just a few steps away from the fjord. Guests can enjoy views of either the surrounding mountains or fjord.

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Hotel Laugarbakki

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Hotel Laugarbakki is situated in Laugarbakki Village, which is surrounded by beautiful nature amid the peace and tranquility of the countryside. Adjacent to Hotel Laugarbakki is one of Iceland´s best salmon rivers, Miðfjarðará.

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Sæluhús Studio Apartments

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Sæluhús spacious and stylish studio apartments are located near Akureyri town center. Its great location makes Sæluhús a popular place to stay. Extremely popular among Icelanders, the location offers a quiet, family-friendly environment, away from the hustle and bustle of town life but still within walking distance of all the best that Akureyri has to offer.

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Hotel Álfheimar

Tourist Class

Hotel Álfheimar is family-owned-and-run and located in the fishing village of Borgarfjördur Eystri, east Iceland.

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Fosshotel Vatnajökull

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Hotel Fosshotel Vatnajökull is located in Höfn, in the southeast of Iceland. Höfn is dominated by the third largest ice field in the world - Vatnajokull, covering 8% of the country. The hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property.

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Hotel Vík í Mýrdal

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Hotel Hotel Vík í Mýrdal is located in Vík, just 5 minutes walk from the black sand beach of Vík and 10 minutes drive from the beach Reynisfjara, with views of the spectacular cliffs of Dyrhólaey and basalt formations Reynisdrangar.

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