Iceland: Glaciers & Geysers

7 days

Reykjavik, Hvolsvöllur | ICE

Revel in the natural wonders of Iceland – Blue Lagoon hot springs, volcanic craters and subarctic fauna. It almost feels like you’re on another planet! You’ll travel to Hvolsvöllur in the south, where the effects of the 2010 volcanic eruption were drastic, and meet a farmer to learn about the impact the eruption had on his cattle and crops.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Iceland

Day 2: Reykjavík

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Enjoy breakfast before exploring Viking World

Take a guided tour of Reykjavík

Day 3: Reykjavík • Hvolsvöllur area

Travel to the Hvolsvöllur area and visit Thingvellir National Park while en route

Visit Thingvellir National Park

Visit Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir Geothermal area

Visit a greenhouse powered by geothermal and hydroelectric energy

Visit Icelandic horse stables

Day 4: Hvolsvöllur area

Take an excursion in the Hvolsvöllur area

Visit the Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss waterfalls
Visit the Village of Vik
Explore the famous black sand beaches of Vik

Glacier Walk: Buckle up your crampons and take the coolest walk of your life—literally—on Sólheimajökull Glacier.

Visit the Skógar Folk Museum

Day 5: Reykjavík

Visit the state-of-the-art Lava Centre

Return to Reykjavík

Visit the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant

Visit the National Museum

Day 6: Reykjavík

Visit the Blue Lagoon

Take an excursion to Alftanes peninsula

See Bessastaðir, official residence of the president
Visit Hafnarfjörður and Lake Kleifarvatn
See geothermal activity in Krýsuvík geothermal field

Day 7: Depart for Home

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