Journey Overview
Destinations: Reykjavik | Vik | Höfn | Myvatn | Akureyri
Hotels: Sand Hotel, Skalakot Manor, Fosshótel Vatnajökull, Fosshótel Myvatn, Hotel Kea
Discover the “land of ice and fire,” formed by erupting volcanoes and land-carving glaciers. In Iceland, enigmas like the geothermal region of the Golden Circle and the falls of Seljalandsfoss will leave you awestruck by their beauty. View spectacular waterfalls and explore the mud flats, volcanic craters and lava fields surrounding Lake Myvatn. Discover the magnificent nature of Skjalfandi Bay on a three-hour whale watching tour. Explore Akureyri to learn about local culinary traditions on a culinary tour, followed by a boat ride to visit the small island of Hrisey, where you can taste locally sourced cod before returning to cosmopolitan Reykjavik, the world’s northernmost capital.
Journey Pace: Active & Challenging
- Soak in the geothermal spa at the Blue Lagoon
- Explore the steaming thermal geysers and towering waterfalls along the Golden Circle
- Drive through one of the largest lava fields on earth
- Take a boat tour through a glacier lagoon
- Marvel at roaring Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall