A warm welcome to your “ICELANDIC EXPERINCE” tour. On arrival at the Keflavik International Airport you will be met by an ATG representative who will assist you to your accommodation in Reykjavik.
Arrive and check in.
Explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows.

Overnight at your hotel in Reykjavik.

This morning after breakfast check out and travel west along the scenic Hvalfjörður fjord and the town of Borgarnes.

Easy hike on Grábrók volcano crater in the middle of a greenish lava field.

Travel further north and visit Glaumbær, one of Iceland’s most beautiful turf house farms and folk museums.

Continue along scenic fjord landscape and over several mountain passes until we reach Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland.

Arrive and check into your hotel.

Explore the beautiful area around.

Overnight at the hotel in Akureyri

Check out this morning after breakfast.

Start your day exploring the town of Akureyri, also called the capital of North Iceland, and admire the panoramic view over the Eyjafjörður fjord.

From April-October, there are optional whale watching tours available from 09:00-12:00 am; see https://www.whalewatchingakureyri.is
In the afternoon, travel to Goðafoss, the waterfalls of the Gods.

Later explore Lake Mývatn, known as a geological wonderland and for its abundant birdlife. See the strange lava formations at Kálfaströnd, the pseudo craters at Skútustaðir and the tephra cone Hverfjall. Finally, end the afternoon relaxing in the geothermal Mývatn Nature Baths with a fantastic view over the whole area.

Arrive and check into your hotel.

There is a possibility of seeing the Northern Lights during the evening from September to mid-April.

Overnight at the hotel in Mývatn

This morning after breakfast walk in the lava labyrinth at Dimmuborgir, “the dark castles”, hoping to get a glimpse of the trolls who are said to live there.

In the afternoon, visit the hot spring area of Námaskarð with bubbling mud pools and steaming solfataras.

Head through the uninhabited highlands and moon-like surroundings to East Iceland.

From June to August, the tour includes a detour to the powerful waterfall Dettifoss.

Check into your hotel on arrival

Hérað Berjaya Iceland Hotels or similar. Breakfast included. (250km / 155mi)

Overnight at the hotel in Berjaya Hérað Hotel is situated in Egilsstadir,

Today after breakfast check out and admire the dramatic fjord landscape and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty roads in the East Fjords and, on the route, visit an attractive stone and mineral collection.

Then, in the afternoon, see Vatnajökull – Europe’s biggest glacier visible all over Southeast Iceland.

Check into your hotel on arrival.

There is a possibility of seeing the Northern Lights during the evening from September to mid-April.

Please note that the itinerary on this specific day can change due to seasonal factors, such as daylight.

Overnight at the hotel in Foss Glacier area

Check out after breakfast this morning and start the day with a stop at Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs and explore the extraordinary site where you might see seals swimming in arctic waters.

A boat tour between floating icebergs is included in the program from May through September. You can walk on the so-called Diamond Beach across the street, where large icebergs get stranded.

Then travel along the southern part of the glacier Vatnajökull and get a glimpse at Europe’s second-largest national park, which has Iceland’s highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europe’s largest glacier.

In the afternoon, a beautiful drive with many natural wonders awaits us as we head across the Eldhraun lava field, cross the sandy desert of the south coast, overlooked by mountainous cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. Experience the unique Icelandic Lava Show where you get to witness and feel the heat from molten lava!

Stroll along the black lava beach of Reynisfjara near Vík.

In the small village of Skógar, is the Skógafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high and is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country.

Continue to the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which plunges over the mountain. An exciting trail goes behind the fall – if you are prepared to get wet!

Check into your hotel on arrival.

There is a possibility of seeing the Northern Lights during the evening from September to mid-April.

Please note that the itinerary on this specific day can change due to seasonal factors, such as daylight.

Overnight location:
Stracta Hotel Hella or similar. (380km / 235mi)

Overnight at the hotel in Hella

This morning enjoy breakfast in the hotel and then check out.

Explore classics today as we travel the route of the Golden Circle sights. Start the day at Friðheimar, where you learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse.

Later, see the steam from the Geyser geothermal fields as we arrive. There is a variety of hot springs and bubbling pools. The original geyser is now dormant but has been replaced by Strokkur, “the Churn”, which erupts at 5-7 minute intervals.

Continue to Gullfoss, “the golden falls “, a double waterfall that tumbles 32 meters into the Hvítá river and attracts travellers in summer and winter. Travel inland to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. As we return to Reykjavík, we will take you for a short city tour to show the highlights of the world’s northernmost capital.

Arrive and check into the hotel

Northern Lights: From September to mid-April, optional Northern Lights evening tours can be booked at the lobby of your hotel, should weather conditions be favourable.

Overnight at the hotel in Reykjavík

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning.

After you check out today – depending on your flight schedule you will be transferred from Reykjavik to Keflavik International Airport, to begin your journey back home.