Fire, Ice & the Blue Lagoon - Summer

Details

Transportation

Day tours in minivan.

Included

• 3 nights at centrally located 4 star hotel in Reykjavik
• Meet & Greet service at hotel
• 1 night at local inn by the Blue Lagoon
• Daily breakfast
• Private airport return transfers
• Golden Circle small group day tour
• South Coast small group day tour
• Entrance to Blue Lagoon
• Transfers to the Blue Lagoon
• 24-hour emergency service
• Taxes and service fees

Not Included

• Meals not specified in the itinerary
• Gratitudes and items of personal nature
• Travel insurance
• International or domestic flights

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Reykjavik

On arrival transfer to your hotel. Meet our local guide at your hotel, for best tips on what to do and see in Reykjavik and Iceland. The afternoon and evening is yours to explore this compact city. Be sure to check out the new Harpa Opera house on the harbour.

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Restaurants

Attractions

Day 2 - Round trip day tour visiting the Geysir Hot Spring, Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park

Small group day tour to the Golden Circle region. Visit all three attractions of the famous Golden Circle with added visits to family farms and the Kerið Crater Lake. You will be picked up by small minivan and explore Þingvellir National Park. The home of Iceland’s ancient Viking parliament and listed as a UNESCO’s World Heritage site will be our first stop. There you will take a walk to experience firsthand the geological phenomenon that is the Mid-Atlantic ridge before visiting Gulfoss the Golden Waterfall and Geysir spouting water sometimes up to 40m high.

Stops will also be made at Efstidalur dairy farm, known for its organic homemade ice cream and
Friðheimr tomato farm where you can purchase lunch. Return to Reykjavik in the late afternoon.

Meals

1 Breakfast

Transportation

8 - 9 hours duration

Accommodation

Day 3 - South Coast Highlights: Skógafoss Waterfall, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Reynisfjara Black Beach and Sólheimajökull Glacier

Today, travel to the south coast of Iceland with its black beaches, picturesque waterfalls and magnificent glaciers. On our way you will witness the many sides of Icelandic nature and culture. Gljúfrabúi waterfall and Seljalandsfoss waterfall are the first stops. Skógafoss waterfall is the next stop.

Then visit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach and watch the powerful North Atlantic waves as they crash on to the black sand. This is where Game of thrones was filmed and this is where the troll is out in the ocean towing 3 mast ship to shore. This is where you see the famous beautiful basaltic rocks in the mountain.
Next visit Sólheimajökull Glacier with an opportunity to step onto the ice before returning to Reykjavik.

Be sure to carry warm clothing, rain gear and good shoes.

Meals

1 Breakfast

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Restaurants

Day 4 - Blue Lagoon afternoon of relaxing

After a relaxing morning in the Icelandic capital, transfer to the Blue Lagoon for a therapeutic afternoon and evening in the healing waters of the Blue Lagoon. Stay overnight at the Northern Light Inn, which is just a stone's throw from the international airport.

Meals

1 Breakfast

Accommodation

Northern Lights Inn or similar. Ask for an upgrade to the Silica or The Retreat hotels.

Important Information

Please note that the authorities of Reykjavik City have stopped all bus traffic in the city centre. Hence for small group activities, pick-up will be from a bus stop close to your hotel.

Lunch can be purchased along the way during the day trips or bring your own. Boots can also be hired if necessary.

The program is flexible and can be tailored to your preferences. The hiking is easy on these tours.

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL:

Your accommodation in Iceland is part of small group of Icelandic hotels which we have selected due to their standout environmental credentials. They achieved international environmental certification ISO 14001 in 2015 and are the only hotels in Iceland to achieve this certification, which provides complete transparency to customers on their environmental standards. They have been awarded numerous awards for their efforts in sustainability over the years, including 'Environmental Company of the Year' 2017. They pledge to; reduce waste and increase recycling, choose nature-friendly products and services, emphasize using local products and Icelandic ingredients, to follow the current environmental legislation and aim to exceed it, inform guests about their environmental policy and how they can participate and help educate employees and service providers about environmental issues.

Your boutique stay near the Blue Lagoon uses geothermal heating and electricity throughout the hotel, has replaced all light sources with LED bulbs, providing recycling facilities in all rooms and offers electric cars for rent for guests.

The Blue Lagoon, as well as being one of Iceland’s most iconic tourist attractions, has equally impressive credentials, and are winners of the 2021 'Environmental Company of the Year'. Their renewable electrical and thermal energy is provided by a nearby geothermal power plant and other recent projects include the installation of electric charging stations, education for employees about the effects of climate change, raised awareness regarding food waste in the staff canteens, a general overall reduction of other forms of waste and an increase in recycling, and offsetting all of their emissions.