SPRING/SUMMER/FALL: SELF DRIVE HOLIDAY
Self drive holidays in Iceland
Season: May-Sep Duration: 9 days/8 nights
Discover around Iceland on your own pace and time, this tour will take you to the most popular tourist attractions in our country, where you can explore Iceland at your own leisure pace!
Discover around Iceland on your own pace and time, this tour will take you to the most popular tourist attractions in our country, where you can explore Iceland at your own leisure pace!
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Day 1 Arrival – The Blue Lagoon – Reykjavik city tour
Hightlights: Blue lagoon, Hallgrimskirkja Church, Statue of Leif Eiriksson, Solfarid Sun Voyager, Sculpture, Harpa Concert Hall, The Pearl or Perlan, The lake Tjörnin. Pick your car in the airport. Transfer through lava field to the unique Blue lagoon where you can relax in the warm waters for 2-3 hours. Transfer to your hotel in Reykjavik. The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa found on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. It is the most popular attraction in Iceland, drawing people from all across the world. The city center offers many great sights and the city is unique in so many ways. You won’t find the towering skyscrapers of America or the age-old narrow streets, which time has seemingly forgotten and seemingly unchanged since Roman times, as in Europe. Reykjavik is somewhere in between and yet miles away. With its small quirky houses and both tiny and open spaces. It is colorful, modern, charming and old all a the same time. *Depends on your arrival time to Iceland, if you arrival late in evening we recommend you skip the schedule or move to the day 10. just drive straight to your hotel. Overnight in Reykjavík Day 2. The Golden Circle
Highlights: Þingvellir National park - The famous Golden Waterfall, The grand Geysir, Þingvellir National Park, Skáholt After breakfast departure from Reykjavík and to Þingvellir National Park (Unesco World Heritage site) where the world‘s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shore of Iceland‘s largest lake. This place makes us Icelanders enormously proud of our heritage and the guide will show you some of the amazing sites here. You might even have a rare chance to walk between two continents! Continue on to the geothermal fields of Geysir with bubbling mud pools and the high-spouting Strokkur hot spring. Last but not least, you’ll visit the dramatic two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, a spectacular sight in winter when frozen mid-cascade. Stop at Skalholt, Iceland’s capital “city” during the Middle Ages and now a culture center with a beautiful church. During April, September and October you might see Northern lights if the condition is good. Optional wellness: Fontana Geothermal bath, Secret Lagoon Optional activities: Snorkeling in Silfra (Thingvellir National Park) 2-3 hours, snowmobile tour on Langjökull glacier 3-4 hours. Overnight in Selfoss or Hella Day 3. Iceland‘s South Shore Highlights: Eyjafjallajökull glaciar, Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Skógafoss waterfall, Village of Vík, Reynisdrangar Cliffs - Black Sands Beaches. After breakfast drive along the South Shore, an area of Iceland that is especially beautiful to view in winter. This is one of the main farm regions of the country, and the road will pass by typical Icelandic farms, often with Icelandic horses roaming in the fields. If the skies are clear you might see the area’s two most famous volcanoes in the distance: Mount Hekla (last eruption 2000) and Eyjafjallajokull (last eruption 2010). You might also possibly catch a glimpse of the Westman Islands archipelago off the coast of Iceland. Stop at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. If trail conditions are right, you might be able to walk behind the ribbon-like Seljalandsfoss falls. Skogafoss is a beautifully shaped waterfall that makes a perfect backdrop for a selfie. It has an interesting history geologically, and it just may also be hiding some buried treasure from the Middle Ages. Head onwards, passing Myrdalsjokull Glacier, to visit Reynisfjara beach. Take a walk on the black sand, admiring the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Optional activities: Katla Ice cave, ATV on black lave beach Overnight in Kirkjubæjakalustur or Höfn Day 4. Skaftafell- Vatnajökull Glacier Highlights: Skaftafell National Park, Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, Vatnajökull National Park– Diamond beach Breakfast at your hotel. Today you will be in a world of glaciers! You’ll be visiting the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park, named after Europe’s largest glacier. You’ll view Svinafellsjokull, one of the most beautiful glacial “tongues” that are slowly creeping down from Vatnajokull. Visit the national park’s famous Skaftafell area, a site of outstanding natural beauty dominated by several magnificent glaciers. The total park area covers almost 14% of Iceland, making it the largest national park in Western Europe! Drive through vast sand plains created by glacial out washes as you head east. Visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon where you can enjoy the breath-taking sight of icebergs floating in the fantastic 180m (591 ft.) deep glacial lagoon (make sure that camera is loaded and ready!) Nearby is the dramatic beauty of the Diamond Beach, where shrinking icebergs settle on the black sands before they drift out to sea. Optional activities: Boat tour on Glacier lagoon (April- Mid of November) 40 min, Glacier hike Overnight in Höfn or Djúpivogur Day 5. Mývatn area Highlights: Mývatn lake- Dimmuborgir-Hverir- Námafjall-Dettifoss-Mývatn baths After breafast heading to the north of Iceland. The Lake Mývatn area is by many considered the most beautiful place in Iceland. This has been one of Iceland’s most popular tourist destinations for years. An amazing journey through an area of extreme contrasts and nature’s diversity. The lake area has been a filming location for major Hollywood films and TV shows, such as Game of Thrones, Fast & Furious and Star Wars. We will visit local nature highlights, such as Hverir Mud Pools, Mt. Námafjall, Dimmuborgir Lava Fields and the most powerful waterfall in Europe Dettifoss waterfall. Before heading to Húsavík we will visit the Mývatn Nature Baths. The baths are located in the middle of lava fields where you can soak in a relaxing geothermal lagoon. Optional wellness: Myvatn Nature baths Overnight in Mývatn area or Húsavík Day 6. Húsavík Highlights: Húsavík-Whale watching- Goðafoss waterfall- Akureyri- Akureyri church After breakfast you can go whale watching in Húsavík. Húsavík is the oldest settlement in Iceland, besides being the largest town in Þingeyjarsýsla district and the service centre for the surrounding area. The town is known for whale watching tours in Skjálfandi Bay and is often referred to as the Whale Capital of Iceland. After lunch heading to Akureyri, on the way to Akureyri we will make a stop and visit Goðafoss waterfall. Goðafoss Waterfall is nicknamed the “Waterfall of the Gods.” Some believe that the name comes from the fact that the waterfall is god-like in beauty. However, an old Icelandic legend tells the tale of the waterfall’s name through a Viking leader named Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði. Then we will continue drive to Akureyri, the Capital of the north Iceland. The North is home to Iceland's second largest urban area, Akureyri, located in Iceland's longest fjord, the mild-weathered Eyjafjörður. Akureyri, rich in culture and history, has a charming downtown full of late nineteenth century wooden houses. Then you will have time to explore the city in Akureyri by yourself. Optional activity: Whale watching in Húsavík Ovenight in Akureyri or Húsavík Day 7. Hvítserkur Sea stack - Stykkishólmur Highlights: Hvítserkur Sea stack- Hvammstangi- Seal watching- Stykkishólmur After breakfast heading to the West of Iceland. This day would be long drive from the north to the West. In our first destination of the day is Hvítsekur Sea Stack- the Troll of Northwest Iceland. It´s located on Vatnsnes peninsula in North-West Iceland, some 50 meters offshore stands the majestic Hvítserkur, a 15-meter tall monolith or sea-stack, an eroded volcanic dyke. It looks like an animal of some sort, an elephant or a rhino, or even a dinosaur drinking. After visiting Hvítserkur continue heading to Hvammstangi. This area is home to one of the largest seal colonies in Iceland and in Hvammstangi village, which is on the opposite side of the peninsula, one can visit the Icelandic Seal Center. Our last stop of the day will stop at Stykkishólmur. Stykkishólmur is a town and municipality situated in the western part of Iceland, in the northern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is a center of services and commerce for the area. Ovenight in Stykkishólmur Day 8. Snæfellsnes peninsula Hightlights: Kirkjufell- Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall- Lóndrangar-Arnarstapi- Snæfellsjökull-Búðir-Djúpalónssandur Snæfellsnes a fascinating peninsula located in West Iceland just a couple of hours’ drive from Reykjavik, that awes visitors with the large variety of its landscapes, including moss-covered lava fields, beautiful cliffs, and even a world-famous glacier. Make a way towards the first attraction of the tour, Kirkjufell, one of the most iconic mountains in Iceland, which captures people’s attention with its peculiar shape. Opposite the road, there is a small waterfall, Kirkjufellsfoss, that is a popular place to visit as from there you can take beautiful pictures of the mountain. Make a quick stop and Lóndrangar to admire two beautiful lava formations that are believed to be trolls that turned into rock while fishing. From the viewing point, you can also see the romantic Malariff lighthouse, one of the many lighthouses on the peninsula, in its stunning location surrounded by the giant waves of the Atlantic. Then continue towards the iconic black church in Buðir, a fascinating building standing lonely in the middle of an ancient lava field. Continues to Arnarstapi, a small once-thriving fishing village stunningly located at the foot of Snæfellsjökull, a glacier-topped volcano known for being featured in Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth. The village of Arnarstapi is famous for its cliffs and lava formations that are home to a variety of bird species in the summer months. An easy path starts from Arnarstapi’s natural harbor and runs along the coastline, allowing for fantastic photo opportunities of the cliff and the surrounding scenery.Continues to one of the most spectacular and dramatic beaches of the peninsula and the country, Djúpalónssandur, characterized by its black pebble beach and breath-taking rock formations. Back in the day, this used to be a very popular place for sailors and fishermen to camp on their way out to see. Today, you can test yourself with the lifting stones that were once used by these men to measure their strength and gain a place on the boats. Optional activities: Volcano cave tour (all year around) 1 hour, Into the Glacier 3 hours Overnight in Reykjavík Day 9. Departure- KEF airport Depart with plenty of memories and an adventure that will certainly impress, and entertain your friends and family for years to come. We recommend you depart your hotel no later than three hours before your flight. Car rental return is located at Keflavík International Airport. Included in package:
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PACKAGE DETAILS
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Quality hotel in Reykjavik and coutryside of Iceland
Standard twin/double room in 4 star hotel combined with superior or deluxe rooms at quality 3 stars rooms with private bathroom and breakfast. Triple rooms in most case are made by adding an extra single bed. Car Rental
Our self drive packages include basic insurance (CDW), unlimited mileage, VAT and airport service. Accommodation Quality is important to us. When organising our tours we choose accommodation with regards to quality, value for money, location and service provided. Possible to extend your stay and discover more through additional excursions
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