Our team are destination specialists with many years experience in creating holidays and can tailor make to suit you.
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| Sunday | Closed |
Our team are destination specialists with many years experience in creating holidays and can tailor make to suit you.
| Mon-Fri | 8am-6pm |
| Saturday | 9am-1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
From £1098
Excluding Flights
7 Nights
Year Round
Spend a week exploring some of Iceland’s iconic highlights on a road trip packed with waterfalls, glaciers and iceberg lagoons. A perfect introduction to the Land of Fire & Ice, with numerous optional experiences for independent-minded travellers, this year-round adventure is ideal for first-time visitors. Explore the Golden Circle and South Coast with the freedom and flexibility of self-drive, travelling on excellent roads to visit easily accessible natural wonders.
Browse the optional experiences in the itinerary below and we’ll create your bespoke adventure. Ask us about incorporating highlights of the new Volcanic Way touring route. For instance, you may want to include a day trip to the Westman Islands or a superjeep experience on infamous Eyjafjallajokull. You can also ask us to extend your trip to add a couple of nights in Reykjavik, or make it two weeks and include an exciting side trip to West Iceland. We have lots of ideas for tried-and-tested accommodation to suit all budgets and styles.
Iceland’s famous trio of landmarks – Thingvellir, Gullfoss and Geysir – are easily combined in an unforgettable day touring the Golden Circle. At Thingvellir you can stroll along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and visit Iceland’s ancient parliament. The 32m-high, twin-tiered waterfall of Gullfoss pours into a narrow gorge, while Strokkur erupts like a steaming exclamation mark at the geothermal site of Geysir.
Driving east, two of Iceland’s most breathtaking waterfalls – bridal-veil Seljalandsfoss and thundering Skogafoss – lead a succession of natural wonders along the South Coast. From the frozen snout of the Solheimajokull glacier and Vik’s black-sand beaches to the basalt cliffs at Svartifoss and the icebergs of Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, this world-class drive transports you into a head-spinning realm of volcanoes, icecaps and surf-raked beaches.
After landing in Reykjavik, collect your hire car and get ready for your first experience of Iceland’s surreal lava landscape. It’s only a 30 minute-drive to Reykjavik, but we recommend a short diversion to the Blue Lagoon where you can take a relaxing dip, or we can pre-book a spa session for you at the world-famous geothermal pool. Later, after checking into your centrally-located city hotel, explore some of Reykjavik’s highlights – wander down to the harbour, visit the striking cathedral or browse the boutique shops. We can also give you suggestions for great places to have dinner.
Spend the day exploring Thingvellir National Park, Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall, along with other less-known highlights of the Golden Circle. As well as hidden gems like Bruarfoss waterfall and Kerid crater, we can suggest the best places for short walks and lunch stops – as well as suggestions for our favourite geothermal lagoons in the region. Later, head south to Hveragerdi for an overnight stay. The small town is renowned for its geothermally-heated greenhouses and warm-water river.
Continue your road trip along the South Coast, stopping to admire the contrasting waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss – one a delicate horsetail plume that you can walk behind; the other a thundering curtain of water, often garnished with a double rainbow. Road 1 then winds past the Myrdalsjokull icecap draped over the mighty Katla volcano, and through the mossy, mysterious Eldhraun lava field. Arriving in the village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (your next overnight stop), don’t miss an opportunity to visit the nearby Fjadrargljufur Canyon. A path follows the rim, offering incredible views of the twisting, 2km-long ravine.
Visit the 17th-century turf church of Nupsstadur, located near the striking mountain of Lomagnupur. Then drive across the desolate and bewitching gravel plains of Iceland’s largest icecap, Vatnajokull. You’ll spend the next two nights in the Skaftafell area, surrounded by some of Iceland’s most amazing scenery, and with opportunities to enjoy a range of handpicked optional experiences.
With two nights in the Skaftafell area, you will have plenty of time to hike in the national park and visit Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon. We recommend an early start to witness sunrise at Diamond Beach, where crystal-like chunks of ice are washed up on a black-sand beach. Jokulsarlon is just the other side of the road and can be explored both on foot along the shore, and on a choice of boat trips. Hiking trails in Skaftafell, meanwhile, include the 3.4km out-and-back route to Svartifoss, an elegant waterfall cascading over a cliff of basalt columns.
On the drive west back along the coast, stop off at the coastal town of Vik – gateway to a stunning stretch of coast where basalt cliffs and sea stacks rear above black-sand beaches. Continue to Myrdalsjokull Glacier (where we can prebook an optional snowmobile tour for you) and visit the Saga Centre in Hvolsvollur to learn about the famous thirteenth-century Njal’s Saga. Spend the night in Hveragerdi.
Located on the eastern edge of the Reykjanes Peninsula, Hveragerdi is the ideal starting point for a day touring this volcanically active corner of Iceland. Driving south into a rugged landscape of volcanic cones, lava fields, hot springs and black-sand beaches, you’ll visit highlights like the fumaroles of Krisuvik, Hafnaberg’s sea cliffs and the Bridge Between Continents – a major fissure that marks the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Loop north towards Reykjavik for your final night.
Head to Keflavik, drop off your rental vehicle and catch your flight home.
Included accommodation is based on comfortable hotels in convenient locations. But our tailor-made approach means where you stay can be adapted however you like. From contemporary city-centre hotels to boutique boltholes in the countryside ideal for aurora viewing (late August – mid April), cosy self-catering apartments to private villas. Chat through your options with our Travel Specialists.
What's Included
Accommodation in rooms with private bathroom
Daily breakfast
Car rental throughout with unlimited mileage
No charge for additional driver
24-hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
No surcharge guarantee
Full financial protection
From £1098 Excluding Flights
7 Nights
Year Round
Prices are per person based upon 2 sharing, subject to availability. Your Travel Specialist will confirm the exact price based upon your tailored requirements, inclusions, and travel dates.
Our holiday prices exclude flights. Why? Because we want to offer you the best value, tailored to your needs. Flight prices and offers change daily, so when you’re ready to book, we’ll provide a bespoke quote based on the best options from your local airport. This way, you’ll always get the best prices and the flexibility to choose what works best for you.
Every trip you see here can be adapted to suit you using inside-out knowledge to create one-off experiences created just for you.
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We create holidays that are as individual as you are. And we’ve been doing it for 40 years, crafting each and every holiday using our in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for our destinations. Whatever your brief, we’ll create an amazing trip for you to get excited about. That might mean adapting one of our existing itineraries or we’ll build you one from scratch.
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