While many summer organized activities aren't offered once September comes around, there's plenty of hiking as well as super -jeep tours, riding, caving, and even snorkeling that aren't affected by cooler temperatures.  We'll provide an itinerary that gives you lots of places aces to explore on your own, as well as suggestions for organized activities. 

So be prepared and bundle up and you can enjoy a lovely not-the-usual holiday break in Iceland's extraordinary landscape.

The West -- Snaefellsness, Borgafjordur and the Golden Circle

5 day. 4 night tour to West Iceland.

There are so many interesting areas near Iceland's capital that it can be hard to choose.  But consider the west -- there's history in Reykholt, and glaciers, bird cliffs, and maritime landscapes on Snaefellesness.  It's beautiful, rugged, wide ranging, but not much more than an hour away form Reykjavik.  So check out the west -- when autumn's colors and the northern lights beckon rather loudly!

Day 1
Welcome to Reykjavik

Early arrival at Keflavik Iceland, pick up car, tour a bit on your way into Reykjavik.  At your hotel you can check in and or set out to see a bit of Iceland's capital city.  It's small but exciting, compact and walk able, a good place to shop, to brows, enjoy, and eat.  We'll give you lots of ideas

Day 2
Golden Circle to West Iceland

You'll start the day with the classic trio of wonders called "the Golden Circle".  You'll leave Reykjavik; go over Hellisheiði lava fields to get your first glimpse of steam coming out of the mountains.  You'll stop at the Geysir geothermal fields to see the original geyser and Strokkur, which still erupts every 10 minutes.  On to Gullfoss waterfall, the golden waterfall which falls 34 meters in the Hvita. Then you can explore Thingvellir National Park a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Iceland's government met for decades.  From here drive along the scenic shores of Hvalfjörður to Borgarnes in West Iceland, where you'll stay for two nights.

Day 3
Snaefellsness Peninsula

The Snæfellsnes Peninsula on the west coast is  a microcosm of the whole island.  Craters, lava flows, an ice cap, glaciated peaks, fjords, sandy beaches and high cliffs surround you.  A rugged mountain chain runs its length, capped by the 1,446m Snæfellsjökull, a mystical cone-shaped strato volcano which    Jules Verne called the entrance to the center of the earth.  The south side of the peninsula has both farms and extensive marshlands, which are an important habitat for birds.  Fringed by golden sand beaches, the wild and windswept coast is pounded by surf as it faces the full onslaught of the Atlantic.  The north side of Snæfellsnes is more sheltered and has fjords, which make a good anchorage for fishing vessels.  Here you can visit the charming fishing town of Stykkisholmur.  before returning to Borgarnes for overnight.

Day 4
Borgarfjörður Valley

There are many interesting sites in the Saga Valley of Borgarfjörður The town of Borgarnes is home to the excellent Saga Settlement Center and nearby is the cultural and historical site of Reykholt, home of Snorri Sturlusson who complied the sagas in medieval times.  You can also see some the spectacular lava falls at Hraunfossar, take in Europe's most powerful hot spring, climb the extinct Grábrók volcano crater for a great view -- and then return to Reykjavik for a last night in the capital.

Day 5
Farwell Iceland

What's included?

Like all of our driving tours, our "Fall for Iceland series" is pretty inclusive  - prices include flights from US - JFK, Boston, Minneapolis, and Seattle, with all taxes and fuel surcharges, a choice of car, with all fees and unlimited kilometers, all nights in double (or single or triple) rooms in a comfortable hotels all with private bath, most with TV, Internet, hairdryers, with breakfast every day, and a detailed itinerary that provides lots of guidance for how to spend your time.  All you'll need to add is lunch, dinner, and gasoline.  Plus postcards back home telling your friends and families how much you're enjoying Iceland Off- Season!

Not included is Travel Insurance, which we recommend and can provide, or Collision Damage Waiver -- we urge you to check with your credit card company to see if they provide this for car rentals in Iceland.  Otherwise, it can be purchased once in Iceland. 

Our fall for Iceland tours is available from September through November, starting most any day.

Three car choices

B - like an Opel Astra small compact, fuel efficient, 2 Wheel Drive

F  - like a Suzuki Jimmy, a small four-wheel drive car, fine for 2 people

J - like a Land Rover- -large enough for a family, can get you most anywhere!

Prices here are per person/double occupancy - asking about other occupancy, cars, and tour length.  Car prices are w/manual transmission.  Many models available in automatic for a bit more.

West Iceland  - prices per person double occupancy

While not all Icelandair gateways have flights every day we'll be happy to work with your travel schedule!  Prices aren't guaranteed until flights are booked - and there may be times in which seats on flights are not available, or only with an additional surcharge - especially if it's a short time between booking and travel.  Once booked and confirmed, there may be charges for changes made to the itinerary.  

Weather  - The Gulf Stream keeps Iceland’s climate quite moderate - it’s cool in the summer and fairly mild in the winter. The weather, however is very changeable - the Icelanders say they don’t have weather, they have commercials for weather in that long stretches of any particular type of weather comes and goes quickly!  Sunshine, rain, a breeze, showers, and overcast skies may appear all in the course of a day (or an hour) You should be prepared for the unexpected, with clothes for layering, sturdy footwear, wind proof and water proof gear, and a sense of adventure. And remember your camera!

                                                                                                                                                            Sunrise/Sunset           Reykjavik:                                                                        
January 1  11:19 am / 3:44 pm
March 1      8:36 am / 6:46 pm 
July 1         3:05 am / 11:57 pm
October 1    7:36 am / 6:58 pm 

Please note that we don't have PDFs of the daily itinerary for these tours. Please call or email for any details beyond those on this page..