Iceland Express
During this 9 day/8 night journey, discover the best of Iceland on your own with a detailed itinerary that offers a wealth of unparalleled sites.
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Akureyri, Iceland; Iceland; Reykjavík, Iceland
- Trip Length:
- 9 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- June, July, August
- Recommended for:
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15 - 17, 18 - 20, 25 - 30, 31 - 35, 36 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 55
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Summer Vacation
Detailed Trip Description
During this 9 day/8 night journey, discover the best of Iceland on your own with a detailed itinerary that offers a wealth of unparalleled sites.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Commercial Flight
On your transatlantic flight from your gateway city
Day 2 - Reykjavík
Arrive in Reykjavík.
Airport Transfer
Pick up your documents at the airport including a clearly marked road map. Transfer by Flybussen to your city-center hotel.
Relaxation
Enjoy a day of leisure to catch up on jet lag and explore this vibrant city.
Hotel
Accommodations: Hotel Klopp, a newly refurbished hotel in a perfect location, B
Day 3 - Reykjavík
Reykjavík – Mýrdalsjökull.
Sightseeing
Start your journey with a fabulous drive to see some of Iceland’s highlights: Þingvellir National Park, a place of great geological and historical interest, the spectacular Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir hot-springs area. Travel along the south shore, viewing Skógafoss Waterfall, the black beaches around Vík and the Mýdalsjökull Glacier.
Adventure
Optional: Snow-scooter tour on Mýrdalsjökull Glacier
Hotel
Accommodations: Mýrdalsjökull Glacier area, B
Day 4 - Iceland
Mýrdalsjökull – Höfn
National Parks
After breakfast, meander through the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur and explore Skaftafell National Park, a green oasis nestled below the great Vatnajokull Glacier surrounded by black volcanic sands. Continue to Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon and then on to the harbor town, Höfn.
Adventure
Optional: Boat tour on Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, glacier hike in Skaftafell area.
Hotel
Accommodations: Höfn area, B
Day 5 - Iceland
Höfn – Stöðvarfjörður.
Sightseeing
Today’s drive is along the rugged, varied coastline of the East Fjords, with their towering mountains and charming fishing villages. On the way, there is an option of taking a boat tour to Papey Island to see the thousands of puffins nesting in summer, or visit the famous stone collection of Petra at Stöðvarfjörður.
Sightseeing
Optional: Boat tour to Papey Island, Petra’s Stone Collection.
Hotel
Accommodations: Stöðvarfjörður area, B
Day 6 - Iceland
Stöðvarfjörður – Húsavík.
Sightseeing
Continue on your memorable journey across the Mörudalsöræfi Highlands, renowned for their stark beauty, to Dettifoss, Europe’s mightiest waterfall. From there, visit the magnificent horseshoe-shaped canyon, Ásbyrgi. Culminate your day on the Tjörnes Peninsula at Húsavík fishing port.
Hotel
Accommodations: Húsavík area, B
Sightseeing
Optional: Whale watching at Húsavík
Day 7 - Akureyri
Húsavík – Akureyri.
Sightseeing
Head over to Lake Mývatn area for numerous highlights: the strange volcanic formations at Dimmuborgir, the pseudocraters at Skútustaðir, the colorful sulfurous slopes of Námaskarðand Krafla Volcano. Drive on to Goðafoss Waterfall, the town of Akureyri or Skagafjörður.
Hotel
Accommodations: Akureyri area, B
Day 8 - Reykjavík
Akureyri – Reykjavík.
Sightseeing
Awaken and drive through the historical region of Skagafjörður, renowned for horse breeding. There is an option of visiting the old farmstead of Glaumbær, a great example of Old Icelandic architecture. Continue to the bay of Húnaflói and across Holtavörðuheiði Plateau, returning to Reykjavík in the late afternoon.
**Another option is to travel across the barren Kjölur Highlands (4WD needed, track open from mid-June), to the geothermal oasis at Hveravellir and onward to Reykjavík.
Hotel
Accommodations: Hotel Klopp, a newly refurbished hotel in a perfect location, B
Rafting
Optional: River rafting in Skagafjörður, horseback riding in Skagafjörður.
Day 9 - Reykjavík
Airport Transfer
After your final Icelandic breakfast, make your way to the airport on the Flybussen.
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Accommodation for 8 nights in hotels as mentioned in the itinerary. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary. Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary.
Budget Excludes:Airfare plus applicable airport departure taxes and any fuel surcharges.
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