Best of Iceland: Golden Circle & Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour Package (8 Nights / 9 Days)

Set off from Reykjavik after breakfast and enjoy the scenic journey to the Capital of the North, Akureyri. Explore Akureyri's old town. Enjoy optional lunch in one of the eateries in Akureyri and opt to go on a whale-watching tour.
Eyjafjörður is a scenic spot to enjoy the local wildlife and small villages in the area. Opt to go on a whale-watching excursion.

Accommodation:
- Sveinbjarnargerdi Country Hotel (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Reykjavík to Akureyri

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Whale Watching from Akureyri

Additional Notes: If you have pre-booked whale watching, you will be going on the excursion this evening.

Stop at Goðafoss waterfall en route to Mývatn lake. Explore lava formations of Dimmuborgir and the geothermal area of Námaskarð. Visit Dettifoss waterfall before arriving in Bakagerdi (Borgarfjörður) for a night in a local guesthouse.
Head to Mývatn lake, stopping en route at Goðafoss waterfall. In Mývatn, explore lava formations of Dimmuborgir and the geothermal area of Námaskarð.

Visit Dettifoss waterfall, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe.

Reach Bakagerdi (Borgarfjörður) in the East Fjords region for a night in a local guesthouse.

Accommodation:
- Alfheimar Guesthouse (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Akureyri to Bakkagerdi

Included Activities:
- Godafoss Waterfall Visit
- Myvatn Geothermal Lake Visit
- Dimmuborgir Lava Fields Visit
- Námaskarð Visit
- Dettifoss Waterfall Visit

Leave beautiful Bakkagerði behind and travel down the coast driving through the beautiful and majestic eastern fjords. En route to Hofn, catch a glimpse of Vatnajokull glacier, the largest ice cap in Europe.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Smyrlabjorg (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Bakkagerdi to Hofn

Visit the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and nearby Diamond Beach, with a chance to see seals sunbathing on the bright blue ice. Opt to check out the lagoon by boat. Continue on to Skaftafell National Park with time to explore the hiking trails or choose an optional glacier hike with glacier equipment before continuing on in the evening to the small town of Vík.
Marvel at the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, with a chance to see seals sunbathing on the bright blue ice. The massive icebergs floating towards shore tower over visitors. Opt to check out the lagoon by boat. Stop by Diamond Beach, which gets its name from chunks of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier that float to shore. As these blocks of glacier ice melt, they develop a crystal clear sheen, set against the black sand of the beach.

Continue on to Skaftafell National Park with time to explore before continuing on in the evening to the small town of Vík.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Dyrholaey (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Hofn to Vik

Included Activities:
- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Visit

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Skaftafell National Park Glacier Hike

Additional Notes: Opt to pre-book the Skaftafell National Park Glacier Hike activity on the checkout page. If you have pre-booked glacier hiking on Skaftafell, this activity will take place today.

Visit Reynisfjara beach. Continue along the Golden Circle to Drumbo. Stop at the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Gullfoss. Explore the Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir Hot Springs and Þingvellir National Park. Arrive to Reykjavík in the early evening.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Cabin (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 05:00 - 06:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Reynisfjara Beach
- Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Visit
- Gullfoss Waterfall Visit
- Geysir Visit
- Thingvellir National Park Visit

This morning join an optional snorkeling to the Thingvellir Silfra (where the tectonic plates meet). Later in the day join Your CEO for a short walking tour of Reyjavik center and some time at the beautiful Sky Lagoon for a warm soak.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Cabin (or similar).

Included Activities:
- Reykjavik City Tour
- Sky Lagoon Soaking Experience

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Silfra Fissure Snorkelling in Thingvellir National Park (from Reykjavik)

Today explore Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Made famous by Jules Verne's Journey to the center of the Earth, the region is known to features many of Iceland's unique landscapes on one peninsula. Stop in small fishing towns and discover beautiful vistas along the way. Today you get Iceland in a nutshell.
Winter or summer, the Snæfellsnes peninsula is one of the most scenic destinations in Iceland. This place is magical and spellbinding with moss-covered lava fields, picturesque mountains, gorgeous black sand beaches, roaring ocean waves, charming little villages, and great vistas from sea cliffs. It's a long day, but well worth it.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Cabin (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 11:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Explore Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Depart at any time.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast