Iceland comes alive in the late spring. Come along for a full 10 day tour around the island. In May the days are so long, it does not get dark until very late at night. Puffins have arrived back to the cliffs, whales are abundant, and spring is in the air. Lambing season is here, spend some time on a local farm with the farmers helping out during lambing season. This tour is the best we have to offer in Iceland to immerse you in Iceland´s nature, culture, and food, and meet locals.
9 nights in double occupancy with breakfast
Full time guide and driver
This is a foodies dream! Dinner at various local restaurants throughout Iceland specializing in local food.
Whale Watching, hot springs, museums mentioned in itinerary
Flight to and from Iceland
Welcome to the Rock! Guide will pick you up at the Keflavik International Airport. We will go into Reykjavik and do some fun local things. Why not try an Icelandic Hot Dog and find out what all the rage is about? Hallgrimskirkja, Harpa, the Harbour, Höfði, City Hall just to name a few things.
Today we will go inland to the Golden Circle. We will visit famous Gullfoss waterfall and also Geyser. We will then hit the ring road and begin our circle around Iceland. It will begin near the little village of Vik where we will see Reynisfjara beach. Possible Puffin sightings! We will have a picnic dinner meal in a cave, and staying in a very awesome location called Þakgil ( roof top canyon ) This is a beautiful place that most tourists can´t even dream up visiting. We will stay near the village of Vik.
Today is an adventure! We will begin going down the coast. Jökulsárlón is one of our highlights as is the black diamond beach. Amphibian boat tour into the calving glacial lagoon is included in this trip. Djupivogur area is our hotel area for the evening.
Today we will explore the wonders of the east. Including waterfalls, great nature, we will be staying in Seyðisfjörður. Seeing more waterfalls and natural things to do. Have a kayaking tour on the fjord and really see the beauty of this area from the water.
Farm and Icelandic Culture. My friend once described this area, not as the middle of nowhere, but instead the end of nowhere! Sheep farming is the backbone of the food chain in Iceland. We will experience Hildur and Siggi´s farm during the height of lambing season. This is when the lambs start being born. You may watch, or you may get dirty and help out! We will also explore the lonely Langanes Peninsula. This is truly a remote area. Explore abandoned farms, find out why people left this pristine area! The cliffs are teaming with puffins. Experience Puffins, Auks, and other seabirds in the cliffs of Langanes.
We will pass by and stop at Ásbyrgi a very popular and famous place on Instagram! We head on through the Icelandic Desert with a stop at Dettifoss, Europes biggest waterfall by volume! Next we head to Mývatn Lake. It is here that we will swim in a geothermal pool and visit a volcano. There are many other things to do in this area too, including learn a little bit about how Iceland learned how to harness the power of geothermal energy after a volcanic eruption in 1984! We see one more waterfall Goðafoss on the way to Eyjafjord. Hjalteyri Hotel
Eyjafjörður is well known for it´s whales. We will start the day with a whale watching tour, either private tour, or join a larger group in Árskogssandur. We will also visit Laufás a very well preserved traditional Icelandic turf house. We will visit and spend some time in the heart of Akureyri, the capital of the north. After some well time spent around Akureyri we will head back for dinner and the hotel in the village. Hjalteyri Hotel
Today will be going around Troll peninsula. We will visit one great mueseum and see great beauty on one of the prettiest drives along the Arctic Coast Way. Walking and Beer tour in Siglufjörður. Swim in Grettislaug or Hofsós and continue South toward Stykkisholmur
We have the day to observe beautiful Stykkisholmur and drive through the Lava Fields on the Peninsula. Shark Museum. Stop in a seal viewing area, and get to Reykjavik for our last night. Perlan Museum and Harpa are on the agenda before our last farewell dinner in Reykjavik.
Today you depart back home.
You might be continuing to the Faroe Islands as a post tour. If so you go to the Airport with the group, if not, you have free time until your departure flight
