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4 Day itinerary in Iceland, Europe

Country-Style South Coast and Northern Lights

This all-inclusive farm stay adventure includes the most amazing scenery Iceland has to offers, including the highest peaks and the biggest glaciers in Iceland. The magnificent south coast of Iceland is decorated with geysers, glaciers, powerful ocean waves, black sand beaches, and waterfalls. Mixe... Read More

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By Marie and Margrét

Overview

Physical Difficulty

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

Tour Guide

starting point

Reykjavík

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

See the Geysir where we will experience the enormous eruptions of boiling water

2

ATV adventure tour that takes us over the black sands of Sólheimasandur

3

Stop to admire the impressive Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon

4

Glacier Walk on Sólheimajökull glacier.

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place The Golden Circle

We start early with a 08:30 am pick-up from your accommodation. Leaving Reykjavík, we head off to Þingvellir National Park where we will walk along the fault lines caused by the rifting of the earth’s crust. Þingvellir National Park is not only beautiful but also historically important for Iceland. We will hear all about the major historical events and come to understand why Þingvellir is a UNESCO world heritage site. The next stop is Geysir where we will experience the enormous eruptions of boiling hot water. We close the Golden Circle by visiting Gullfoss, the golden waterfall. After a full day of sightseeing, we drive along the scenic South Coast to the cozy, farm stay guesthouse, where we will spend the next three nights. The guesthouse is on a sheep farm by the majestic Mýrdalsjökull glacier with a great view of the nearby Eyjafjallajökull glacier. If conditions allow, we head out in the evening to hunt down the extraordinary northern lights.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

place The Adventure Ground

This will be an active day at the foot of Mýrdalsjökull glacier. In the morning we will go on an ATV adventure tour that takes us over the black sands of Sólheimasandur down to an iconic black sand beach where we will be able to drive along the shoreline. On our way back over the sands, we will visit the famous Sólheimajökull DC-3 plane wreck and finally drive across a river to get to a beautiful mountain ravine. In the afternoon we have time for a hike on one of the panoramic hiking trails in the area. In the evening we head back to the farm where we get the chance to visit the sheepfold and help out with feeding the animals. After dinner we head outside, trying to get a glimpse of the northern lights.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place The Glacier Lagoon

On our third day we head further east, crossing the vast open black sand plains of the south-east with Vatnajökull glacier, Europe's largest ice cap, visible in the distance. On our way east, we stop to admire the impressive Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, 100 meter (330 ft) deep and 2 kilometre (1.3 mi) long. Heading further east, we get to the unique Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón) with huge icebergs floating among the sunbathing seals. A short walk from the lagoon is the Diamond Beach, so called because of the countless icebergs, stranded on their way to the sea.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

place Glacier Walk , Black Beaches, and Waterfalls

We start our last day with a Glacier Walk on Sólheimajökull glacier. Equipped with crampons and ice axes, our guide will lead us through the glacial landscape with deep crevasses, water cauldrons and other frozen wonders of the glacier. If we are lucky, we may even find an ice cave to explore. On our way back to Reykjavík, we will take out time and enjoy the picturesque landscape of the South Coast, stopping by the black sand beach of Reynisfjara and the beautiful Skógafoss waterfall. The tour will end in Reykjavík in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Dinner (3)
  • Breakfast (3)
  • Lunch (3)

Transport expand_less

  • Reykjavík to Mýrdalsjökull
  • Mýrdalsjökull to Sólheimajökull
  • Sólheimajökull to Reykjavík

Activities expand_less

  • Visit Þingvellir National Park
  • Geysir Visit
  • Visit the famous Sólheimajökull DC-3 plane wreck
  • Get a glimpse of the northern lights
  • Admire the impressive Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon
  • Diamond Beach
  • Glacier Walk on Sólheimajökull glacier
  • black sand beach of Reynisfjara
  • beautiful Skógafoss waterfall.

Not Included expand_less

  • Transfer to Reykjavík Meeting Point
  • Flights
  • Meals not specified as included
  • Optional Activities
  • Tips for Guides and Drivers

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