Waterfalls, Ice and Fire – South Iceland

Tour duration:5 days /4 nights

Tour ID: INTSD3B

Highlights

• Hunt for the Northern Lights
• Waterfalls of the south
• Reynisfjara Black sand beach
• Golden Circle (Thingvellir, Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall)
• Skaftafell National Park
• Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon and the Diamond Beach
• Guaranteed accommodation – instant confirmation on published departure dates

Departures: Tuesdays

Available dates:

Included in the package price:

• 4 nights accommodation in double/twin rooms with private facilities, including breakfast
• 4 days car rental: unlimited mileage, tax, CDW, GP, TP, SCDW; pick up/drop off at Keflavik airport.
• Detailed itinerary with multiple daily options based on pre-booked accommodation
• Service and VAT

Not included in the package price: optional tours, admission to museums, domestic flights and meals others than specified above.

Price per person in ISK:

Shoulder season / Sept. – 26 Oct.2019* Price per person based on	2 pax sharing car	3 pax sharing car	4 pax sharing car	5 pax sharing car	6 pax sharing car
Suzuki Swift /Toyota Yaris – auto	90.500	83.800
KIA Ceed Sportswagon – auto	95.900	87.400	83.200
Toyota RAV4 – auto 4WD	103.500	92.500	87.000
Toyota Landcruiser 4WD	131.700	111.300	101.100	95.000
VW Caravelle/9-seater 4WD			114.200	105.400	99.600

Single supplement:          ISK 57.000

Low Season /29 Oct – Dec.2019 Price per person based on	2 pax sharing car	3 pax sharing car	4 pax sharing car	5 pax sharing car	6 pax sharing car
Suzuki Swift /Toyota Yaris – auto	69.100	64.100
KIA Ceed Sportswagon – auto	75.500	68.300	64.800
Toyota RAV4 – auto 4WD	80.400	71.600	67.200
Toyota Landcruiser 4WD	105.000	88.000	79.500	74.400
VW Caravelle/9-seater 4WD			88.800	81.800	77.200

Single supplement:          ISK 35.800

Please contact us at traveleast(at)traveleast.is

Day 1 – Tuesday: ARRIVAL IN ICELAND – REYKJAVIK (ca. 50 km)
Upon arrival in Iceland, you will pick up your rental car at Keflavik international airport and drive to your accommodation in Reykjavik.

Day 2 – Wednesday: REYKJAVIK–SOUTH SHORE-VIK (ca. 200 km)
Drive east along the south coast of Iceland towards the towns of Hveragerdi and Selfoss. Further along the way stop at the inspiring waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss – two of the most renowned waterfalls in Iceland. The drive continues at the foot of Eyjafjöll mountains where the infamous Eyjafjallajokull volcano rests under the glacier of the same name. Drive on to the village of Vik. On the way, you can stop at Reynisfjara black sand beach with a view of Reynisdrangar cliffs in the sea and the Dyrholaey promontory. Today’s accommodation is in a country hotel near to the area of Vik. The hotel is situated in a rural location away from the village, and so offers the excellent possibility for observing the northern lights if they appear during your stay, directly from the hotel.

*Optional tours: Glacier Hike, Snowmobile Ride

Day 3 – Thursday: SKAFTAFELL – JOKULSARLON (ca. 400 km)
Today you will drive across the black sands, glacial rivers and moss-covered lava fields east towards Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Crossing Skeidararsandur we reach Skaftafell, a part of the Vatnajökull National Park, the largest national park in all of Europe. One of the main attractions in Skaftafell is Svartifoss waterfall. From here you also get the best view of Hvannadalshnjukur – Iceland’s highest peak. Continuing at the foot of Vatnajokull you reach the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon with thousands of icebergs of different shapes, sizes and colors slowly moving from the calving glacier towards the sea. Following the river, we reach the ocean and the „Diamond beach“ where large pieces of glacial ice glitter impressively on the black sand before they melt or are washed away by the sea.
Drive back the same way to Vik area for another overnight.

*Optional tour available: Glacier hike in Skaftafell, Boat tour at Jokulsarlon (October only)

Day 4 – Friday: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE– REYKJAVIK (ca. 290 km)
Leave the Vik area, driving back to towards Selfoss from where you continue to some of the best known natural wonders of Iceland. Stop at the Geysir area where the most active of the geysers, Strokkur spouts a column of hot water regularly every 5-10 min. Take a walk around the other hot springs of this high-temperature geothermal area. A short drive towards the highlands will bring you to Gullfoss waterfall – the Golden Falls which cascades into the deep canyon of Hvita glacial river. Continue past Lake Laugarvatn towards the Thingvellir national park by Lake Þingvallavatn – a site of the first parliament as well as a place of great geological interest and natural beauty.
Finally, continue to Reykjavik for the last overnight.

Day 5 – Saturday: REYKJAVIK, Departure day. (ca. 50 km)
Drive to Keflavik airport in time for check-in for your international flight.

If your flight departs late afternoon, then you can add an optional whale watching boat tour in the morning, drive around the Reykjanes peninsula or visit the Blue Lagoon before dropping off the rental car at Keflavik airport.