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Essential Iceland

From £917

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7 Nights

Year Round

Overview

Visit some of Iceland’s best-known natural wonders on this year-round self-drive adventure to the Golden Circle and South Coast. With a whole week to explore, you’ll see majestic waterfalls, mighty glaciers and the sublime iceberg lagoon of Jokulsarlon. It’s the perfect introduction to Iceland – summer or winter – for first-time visitors and independent-minded travellers.

The Golden Circle’s triple whammy

Iceland’s famous trio of natural wonders – 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.

Waterfalls, glaciers and icebergs of the South Coast

Driving to the 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 the Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, this world-class drive transports you into a head-spinning realm of volcanoes, icecaps and surf-raked beaches.

The Volcanic Way touring route

The new touring route brings together the extensive volcanic areas of South Iceland and this itinerary offers easy access to many of the locations featured. We can also adapt or extend your itinerary to ensure you take in all the areas featured along the Volcanic Way. For instance, you may want to include a day trip to the Westman Islands or a superjeep experience on infamous Eyjafjallajokull.

Itinerary

Fly to Keflavik and drive to Reykjavik for an overnight stay in Iceland’s vibrant capital city, perhaps stopping en route at the Blue Lagoon for a dip in the naturally heated waters.

Optional Experiences

Blue Lagoon

Prices & departures

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 £917

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.

Make this trip yours

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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