12 Days Grand Tour of Iceland
Complete Iceland Circle & West Fjords
Experience the spectacular splendour and untamed beauty of Iceland´s nature, breathtaking scenery and unique Icelandic history and culture. You will discover some of the most remote parts of the country and visit many well-known highlights as well. The Grand Tour of Iceland takes you on an unforgettable journey around Iceland including the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the magical West Fjords. The tour features all the best the country has to offer. Each day combines touring by bus, going for light walks, having soft adventures and experiencing Icelandic culture and history. We stay in simple and charming guesthouses, farm- and tourist-class hotels, many of them set in the most stunning locations.
• 11 nights accommodation, in rooms with shower/WC
• 10 days escorted tour with English-speaking guide/driver-guide
• Arrival & departure airport transfer by Flybus shuttle (no guide)
• 11x breakfast
• 10x 3-course dinner
• Discover three national parks
• Lava cave in Snæfellsnes
• Ferry trip to the West Fjords
• Folk and transport museum at Hnjótur
• Farm visit
• Visit to a geothermal greenhouse and horse stables
• Herring museum
• Whale watching tour in Eyjafjörður fjord
• Vök Baths, including towel
• Stone collection
• Boat trip on Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
• Exhibition and 4K movie at Lava Centre in Hvolsvöllur
• Free Wi-Fi on the bus
Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik airport to your accommodation in Reykjavik. You may explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows.
Overnight location:
Fosshotel Reykjavík or similar in Reykjavík. (50km / 31mi)
Packing list for hotel-based tours:
- Clothes for cold/cooler outdoor weather: warm trousers, a woolen pullover or fleece sweater, a warm wind and waterproof jacket and rain pants, woolen socks and an insulated bottom layer, like thermal underwear. Remember, the weather in Iceland is known to be unpredictable.
- A hat, scarf and gloves that are made from material that will dry overnight are great protection in Iceland’s unpredictable weather and strong winds.
- Sturdy comfortable (hiking) boots are necessary for walking in Iceland’s nature. Make sure your feet will be warm and dry – otherwise it is not fun. All sightseeing tours in the countryside involve some short walks here and there. To maximize your experience to explore these many nature sites, good walking boots or shoes that may get dirty and wet are important.
- Buildings are often very warm, so bring light indoor clothes – t-shirts, lighter shirts and blouses.
- Bathing suit if you like to swim or just want to relax in a hottub. Swimming pools heated with geothermal water are found all over the country. Towels & bathing suits can also be rented at most swimming pools.
- Binoculars, especially if you’re a bird watcher, but bird watching season is mainly May-August!
- Sunglasses and a bit of sunscreen are helpful – the air is very clear in Iceland so when the sun shines, it is very bright.
- A camera with lots of film or memory cards. Many travelers say that they shoot twice as many pictures in Iceland than in other destinations.
- If you like a drink every now and then, consider stopping at the duty-free store on arrival at Keflavik Airport because alcoholic beverages are very expensive in Iceland. The same applies to tobacco.
Welcome to Iceland
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Duration:
- 12 days
- Price From:
- 1.685.590 ISK