6 day Circle of Fire & Ice

Itinerary

Day 1: Golden Circle, Fridheimar & Fontana Spa

Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
At Thingvellir national park we will see the effects of the tectonic plates on the landscape. We will see Iceland's largest lake, Thingvallavatn and we will get to know all the history related to this first national park of Iceland. For example, the viking settlers of Iceland decided to form a parliament there in the year 930 and call it Alþingi. It still has the same name and is the oldest working parliament in the world.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Gullfoss, White River, Blaskogabyggd 801 Iceland
At Gullfoss waterfall, you will see the majestic waterfall that came close to be destroyed in the beginning of the 20.th century when foreign entities were going to harness it's power.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Geysir, Haukadalur Iceland
At Geysir geothermal area, we will see a lot of beautiful hot springs. We will see the old Geysir which used to spout high in the air until the year 2000 when it stopped. There is a hot spring there called Strokkur which currently spouts every few minutes.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Fridheimar, Reykholt 801 Iceland
At this beautiful place we will sit down inside a greenhouse that grows tomatoes. In the year 2012 the family that owns the farm opened a small restaurant inside one of the greenhouses. The menu was and is simple, the world's best tomato soup and freshly baked bread. The desserts are Tomato Ice Cream, Tomato Cheese Cake and Tomato Apple Pie. This lunch is an extra cost and can be booked as an option when you book the tour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths, Hverabraut 1, Laugarvatn 840 Iceland
At Fontana, you get to soak in beautiful hot water from a local hot spring. Admission is separate and can be booked later in the booking process.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Icelandair Hotel Flúðir. Private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is included

Day 2: South Coast, Waterfalls & Glacier Hike

Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Hella Iceland
Our first stop will be the astonishing Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which is coming straight from Eyjafjallajökull.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
Majestic waterfall also coming from Eyjafjallajokull.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Solheimajokull Glacier, Vik Iceland
An exciting glacier walk
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
The amazing black sand beach near Vik
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Icelandair Hotel Vík. Private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is included

Day 3: Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach & the Ice Cave

Stop At: Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajokull National Park 785 Iceland
National park of Vatnajokull. Beautiful area. We will watch a short film about the glaciers and get to know why and how much they are retreating every year.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Diamond Beach, Diamond Head Drive Glacier Lagoon Jokulsarlon, Jokulsarlon Iceland
Diamonds are forever
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Glacier Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park Route 1, Jokulsarlon 781 Iceland
Floating icebergs on Iceland's deepest lagoon.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Glacier Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park Route 1, Jokulsarlon 781 Iceland
Blue Ice Cave tour
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Höfn. Private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is included.

Day 4: The Eastfjords, Dettifoss & Namaskard pass

Pass By: Djupivogur Swimming Pool and Sports Centre, Varda 6, Djupivogur 765 Iceland
Small village

Pass By: Óseyri 750, Fáskrúðsfjörður, Iceland
Small village

Pass By: Egilsstadir Swimming Pool, Tjarnarbraut 26, Egilsstadir 700 Iceland
Beautiful town

Stop At: Dettifoss Waterfall, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland. Dettifoss is Iceland's most powerful waterfall.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Namaskard, hot springs, Iceland
Námaskarð Pass is a geothermal area on the mountain Námafjall, in north Iceland, less than half an hour’s drive from Lake Mývatn. It is located by Route 1, which encircles the country.

Connected to the Krafla volcano system, Námaskarð is home to many hot springs and fumaroles.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Icelandair Hotel Mývatn has private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is included

Day 5: Lake Myvatn, Dimmuborgir & Godafoss waterfall

Stop At: Lake Myvatn Iceland
Mývatn is a beautiful lake with many small islands in the north of Iceland, the fourth largest lake in the country. Due to its serenity, birdlife and volcanism, the lake, including its surrounding area, is one of the most amazing natural attractions in the country.

Mývatn is, in fact, so beautiful that is was used as a site in the Game of Thrones franchise. In mid-winter it was used to represent the lands North of the Wall, namely Mance Raider’s Wildling camp.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Skutustaoagigar, Reykjahlid, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Skútustaðagígar is the name of a row of pseudo-craters in north Iceland.

The Skútustaðagígar Craters are found in the Lake Mývatn area, which is very volcanic, being near to the Krafla volcano system. The nature of the lake itself and the volcanism of the region both led to the creation of these unusual formations.

During an eruptions, lava ran across the area of Skútustaðagígar, which at the time was swampy wetlands. The heat caused steam eruptions, which resulted in their crater-like shape.

As they were not the sources of lava, or volcanoes in themselves, they are not considered true craters.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Dimmuborgir Lava Formations, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Dimmuborgir, or the Black Fortress, is a dramatic expanse of lava in the Lake Mývatn area. Steeped with folklore, it is one of the most popular destinations for travellers to north Iceland.

Dimmuborgir was formed in an eruption that occurred in the area 2,300 years ago; the Lake Mývatn area is highly volcanic, as can be further seen in nearby locations such as the geothermal Námaskarð Pass, the hot spring cave Grjótagjá, and the dramatic Krafla fissure.

As lava flowed across the area, it passed over a lake, causing it to boil. This both quickened the cooling of the lava and caused pillars of steam to shatter parts of it. After it solidified, Dimmuborgir area became defined by large stacks of rock and many caves and caverns, caused by bubbles of intense steam.

As such, many have compared Dimmuborgir to a medieval castle, with its many hidden chambers and its rising towers.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Godafoss, Akureyri Iceland
Goðafoss waterfall is located in the river Skjálfandafljót in north Iceland, the fourth largest river in Iceland. It is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the country, falling from a height of 12 metres (39 feet) over a width of 30 metres (98 feet).

The name Goðafoss means either waterfall of the gods or waterfall of the 'goði' (i.e. priest/ chieftain). The reason for this is its fascinating history.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: GeoSea, Vitasloo 1, Husavik 640 Iceland
For centuries, the geothermal heat north of Húsavík has been known to residents, who have utilized it for bathing and washing. Drilling for hot water at Húsavíkurhöfði in the mid-20th century revealed water that turned out to be hot seawater, too rich in minerals to be suitable for heating houses.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Icelandair Hotel Akureyri. The hotel has private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is included

Day 6: Exploring the North and return to Reykjavik

Stop At: Whale Watching Hauganes, Aðalgata 2, 621 Hauganes, Iceland
Optional whale watching tour or bear baths or just a stroll around the village
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kolugljufur Waterfall, Road 715, Hvammstangi Iceland
Beautiful canyon and waterfalls
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Grabrok Crater, Road 1 33 km north of Borgarnes, Bifrost, Borgarbyggd Iceland
Beautiful crater

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.