Here's the itinerary -
Saturday:
Travelers from North America leave for Iceland on an overnight flight with an early morning arrival at Keflavik Airport in Iceland.
Sunday:
Welcome to Iceland!
The Flybus shuttle will bring you from the airport into Reykjavik and drop you at your hotel. You’ll have the day to enjoy Iceland’s capital, visit museums, shops, the big outdoor swimming pool nearby and some of the many fine coffee houses, and restaurants. Lunch and dinner are on your own. You’ll have tonight to rest up and recover from your short night sleep on the flight.
Monday:
Skógar – Sólheimajökull Glacier – Vík
Restless Volcanoes – Folk Museum – Ice Walk
Today you’ll depart from Reykjavík and travel south through the greenhouse town of Hveragerði. Fertile farmland and glacial rivers abound as you continue on through the south of Iceland on the way to Skógar and Skógafoss waterfall. You’ll visit with the farmers of Þorvaldseyri Farm located at the foot of the world famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano that last erupted in the spring of 2010. A visitors center/family run exhibit was opened in spring 2011, here guests can view a 20 minute film about the spectacular natural event. Next a stop will be made at the Skogar Folk Musem before continuing on to Sólheimajökull Glacier where an optional glacial walking tour is offered.
Overnight in Vík area.
Tuesday:
Kirkjubæjarklaustur - Skaftafell – Jökulsárlón
Europe’s Largest National Park and Glacier – Glacial Lagoon with Icebergs
Travel through the Catholic convent at Kirkjubæjarklaustur towards Skaftafell National Park, one of Iceland’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty. The area is dominated by magnificent views of the mighty Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. Continue to Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon where huge icebergs float and grind together in the still, deep waters of the lagoon.
Back to Vík area for overnight.
Wednesday
Westman Islands - Pompeii of the North
Lava Fields – Puffin Island -
Magnificent lava fields
Today you travel along the south coast to Landeyjarhöfn harbor. After arriving at the pier at Bakkafjara you’ll take a 30 minute ferry to the Westman Islands. Once there the group will explore Heimaey Island, the largest of the Westman Islands. Other adventures of the day include: a visit to the puffins in Storhofdi, a walk up to the crater of a volcano that erupted only a few years ago, and exploring flora of the new lava field. After lunch the group will have some extra time to explore the Islands on your own.
Overnight in Laugarvatn or Hveragerdi area depending on season.
Note: If the route to the Westman Islands is closed due to weather conditions (spring or early summer) the tour will then continue through lava fields and outwash sands formed by floods from the volcano Katla and onwards to Laugarvatn.
Thursday
Gullfoss – Geysir - Þingvellir – Reykjavík
The Famous Golden Falls - Exploding Geysers - National Park with Geological Wonders (UNESCO)
Today you head off to the Geysir hot spring area to see the famous great Geysir and Strokkur, a hot spring that spouts every few minutes. Onwards to Gullfoss one of Iceland’s most impressive waterfalls. Your next stop is Þingvellir National Park, where the ancient parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake, before heading back to Reykjavik, where the evening is free to spend as you like.
Friday
Time to say good bye...
After breakfast travelers on early flights will make an early departure via Flybus to the airport, while those leaving late afternoon will have time to explore a bit of Reykjavik, do some shopping, or soak in the warm swimming pool in nearby Laugardalur, before being picked up by the Flybus around 1 PM.
 Download a PDF of the itinerary of the Volcanoes and Glaciers Escorted Tour
Prices* and Travel Dates
Travel Dates for Volcanoes and Glaciers |
Spring and Fall Dates |
Sat, May 12-Fri, May 18
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Sat, May 19-Fri, May 25* |
Sat, September 8-Fri, September 14* |
$2457 per person, double occupancy |
$2768 single |
Summer Dates |
Sat, June 2-Fri, June 8 |
Sat, June 9-Fri, June 15* |
Sat, June 16-Fri, June 22* |
Sat, June 30-Fri, July 6* |
Sat, July 14-Fri, July 20 |
Sat, July 28-Fri, August 3* |
Sat, August 4-Fri, August 10* |
Sat, August 11-Fri, August 17 |
Sat, August 25-Fri, August 31* |
$2771 per person, double occupancy |
$3145 single |
*guaranteed departures Please note that a few of the
departures require a minimum number of passengers.
Check with us on availibiliy
Travel dates include a pre and post night.As with any of the Iceland Adventure tours, we'll be happy to arrange for you to arrive in Iceland a few days before the tour starts, or to stay a few days after the tour ends - just ask!
As with any of the Iceland Adventure tours, we’ll be happy to arrange for you to arrive in Iceland a few days before the tour starts, or to stay a few days after the tour ends - just ask!
Finer Print: Price includes round trip airfare, including fuel surcharge and departure taxes from Boston, New York, Minneapolis and Washington Dulles International airport - ask about prices from Denver, Seattle, Toronto, Halifax and Europe. The price also includes all airport transfers, a night before and after the tour in a Reykjavik hotel with breakfast. During the tour you’ll spend all nights in rooms in hotels with private baths. Meals on the tour include breakfast every day and 3 dinners in the countryside, entrance to Skógar museum, entrance to Thorvaldseyri Volcano Exhibition, roundtrip to Westman Islands on Ferry. .
*Not included are travel insurance, meals on pre-and post-tour days, lunch while on the tour, lunch (there will be a stop made everyday to purchase this) and any additional expenses or travel you may choose.
Please note that the price is subject to revision until you book your tour by making a deposit. The prices listed on print material may not be the latest price. We will make every effort to keep prices on our webpages and their PDFs up to the minute. We welcome phone inquiries about prices and any other details.
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