Iceland Country Life
9 days
About this activity
This round-the-island tour shows you highlights of Icelandic nature, geological wonders, historical and cultural sites. We introduce you to the life in the countryside where you learn about the Icelandic horse, experience fish angling, visit a folk museum with turf houses, and explore the natural habitat of whales on a whale watching tour, right below the Arctic Circle. You bathe in a pool of geothermal water rich in minerals and silica. This is an ideal tour for those who want to experience the whole variety of Icelandic landscape, culture, history, and nature in only nine days. You visit two of Iceland's three national parks, and there are opportunities to do some walks in the beautiful countryside most days during the tour. Accommodation is in a mix of 3 and 4-star hotels, in rooms are with private facilities.
HIGHLIGHTS and EXPERIENCES:
• Complete circle tour around Iceland’s ring road
• Climb a small volcano crater
• Whale watching & sea angling (2018)
• Boat trip on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon between floating icebergs
• Soak in the geothermal nature baths at Lake Mývatn
• See the most powerful waterfall in Europe - Dettifoss
• Visit to two national parks, Þingvellir and Vatnajökull
• Look into an explosion crater
• See waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, volcanoes, glaciers and fjords
• Daily leisurely walks 1-2 hours
• Small group travel with maximum 20 people
• Free Wi-Fi on the bus to instantly share your best times in Iceland on social media
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HIGHLIGHTS and EXPERIENCES:
• Complete circle tour around Iceland’s ring road
• Climb a small volcano crater
• Whale watching & sea angling (2018)
• Boat trip on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon between floating icebergs
• Soak in the geothermal nature baths at Lake Mývatn
• See the most powerful waterfall in Europe - Dettifoss
• Visit to two national parks, Þingvellir and Vatnajökull
• Look into an explosion crater
• See waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, volcanoes, glaciers and fjords
• Daily leisurely walks 1-2 hours
• Small group travel with maximum 20 people
• Free Wi-Fi on the bus to instantly share your best times in Iceland on social media
Included
- Arrival & departure transfer by FLYBUS airport shuttle (no guide)
- 7-day fully escorted tour with an English speaking guide or driver-guide
- 8 nights accommodation in rooms with shower/wc
- 8x breakfast
- 6x 3-course dinner
- Visit to two national parks
- Whale watching & sea angling tour (weather permitting)
- Boat trip on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon
- Icelandic horse show
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Dinner in Reykjavík
- Nature fees (if any)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- OPTIONAL VIP SEATING:
- Supplement for a guaranteed window seat on our fully escorted coach tours which includes a window seat and the next seat remaining empty (a passenger gets two seats). Seats will be reserved in the front rows of the bus, on first comes - first served basis.
- PRE & POST NIGHTS REYKJAVÍK:
- Optional pre and post nights available upon request.
- AIRPORT TRANSFERS:
- Included in the program and price.
- Total mileage without airport transfer is about 2.090 km (1.298 miles), which is an average of 299 km (186 miles) per day. You spend about 4 hours per day on the bus, depending on road conditions, traffic, and daily distances. On some days the driving might be longer than on some other days.
- This tour has an average of 1-2 hours light walking each day, mostly short walks of 5-20 minutes, to explore and reach many of the natural treasures and historical sites around Iceland. It is an easy tour for nearly everyone to participate. Iceland Country Life is NOT a hiking/walking tour, but most trails in Iceland are nature trails which include uneven terrain, gravels, stairs and unpaved trails.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Features
Tourism
75%
Cultural
65%
Original
25%
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