Iceland Adventure (ZR)

8 days from Reykjavik to Reykjavik

2023 Tour Details

Icelandic folklore maintains there are clans of elves and trolls living in the country’s extraordinary hills, rocky outcrops, and lava fields. Will you meet these “Huldufólk” or “Hidden People” rumored to dislike churches, daylight, and electricity? Hard to say. But here’s what you will see on this breathtaking tour of Iceland—active volcanoes, roaring waterfalls, jagged glaciers, floating icebergs, black-sand beaches, and brilliant-blue geothermal springs. Unique, local experiences await in the “Land of Fire and Ice,” including tasting piping hot bread baked by the heat from the hot springs, sipping Geysir schnapps served at freezing point, and standing in awe before the spectacular Lake Jökulsárlón, home to Europe’s largest glacier and the site of some of the most dramatic scenes from the James Bond movie Die Another Day. The gargantuan sights in the land of the elves will surely leave you stirred, not shaken.

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Meals

Meals & Itinerary

Full buffet breakfast daily; 7 three-course dinners

Itinerary

Day 1

ARRIVE IN REYKJAVIK, ICELAND Welcome to Reykjavik! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Dinner

Day 2

REYKJAVIK–HELLISHEIÐARVIRKJUN–GEYSIR–GULLFOSS–THINGVELLIR–BORGARNESREYKJAVIK Orientation drive.
HELLISHEIÐARVIRKJUN Visit to the geothermal heat and electric power station.
GEYSIR Stop at the hot springs and taste local specialties with a glass of Geysir Schnapps.
GULLFOSS Take pictures at the Gullfoss waterfalls.
THINGVELLIR Walk through the rift valley that marks the separation between the North American and European tectonic plates en route to Borgarnes.
Breakfast Dinner
180 mi / 290 km

Day 3

BORGARNES–HAUGANES–AKUREYRI HAUGANES Whale-watching cruise before continuing to Akureyri.
Breakfast Dinner
217 mi / 350 km

Day 4

AKUREYRI–GOĐAFOSS–LAKE MÝVATN–DETTIFOSS–BORGARFJÖRĐUR EYSTRI AKUREYRI Orientation includes the botanical gardens.
GOĐAFOSS Take pictures of the “Waterfall of the Gods.”
Scenic drive to the lovely blue Lake Mývatn.
LAKE MÝVATN Stop at the geothermal Mývatn Nature Baths.
DETTIFOSS Take photos of the most powerful waterfall in Europe (road conditions permitting) before continuing to Borgarfjördur Eystri.
Breakfast Dinner
190 mi / 305 km

Day 5

BORGARFJÖRĐUR EYSTRI–HÖFN AREABORGARFJÖRĐUR EYSTRI Walking tour. Scenic drive en route to Höfn.
Breakfast Dinner
159 mi / 256 km

Day 6

HÖFN AREA–LAKE JÖKULSÁRLÓN–SKAFTAFELL NATIONAL PARK–VIK AREA LAKE JÖKULSÁRLÓN Take photos of the Vatnajökull Glacier (weather permitting).
Scenic drive through Skaftafell national park en route to Vik.
Breakfast Dinner
169 mi / 272 km

ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Höfn with an iceberg cruise on Lake Jökulsárlón. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.

Day 7

VIK AREA–SELJALANDSFOSS–REYKJAVIK Scenic drive includes views of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, known for the eruption that generated the massive ash cloud in 2010.
SELJALANDSFOSS Take photos of the waterfall.
REYKJAVIK Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast Dinner
118 mi / 190 km

Day 8

Moderate First-Class

Free Wifi

Optional Excursions

Contact your Travel Consultant for more information.

Price Ranges

$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)

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