Trip plan:
From Keflavík Airport, guests will transfer to a luxury hotel in Reykjavík. After settling in, they will have the opportunity to discover the charms of the Icelandic capital on their own. Reykjavík is the northernmost capital in the world, attracting tourists from all over with its amazing atmosphere. Food lovers will be impressed by the numerous restaurants here, where award-winning chefs are passionate about creating delicious Icelandic cuisine. This cuisine is characterized by the inventive use of local ingredients, such as fresh seafood, organic lamb and game. In the city center, the attention of foodies is also worthy of an inconspicuous stand with hot dogs, considered by many to be the best in this part of the world!
Early in the morning, guests will meet their guide and fly to the town of Akureyri, the capital of northern Iceland. This second largest metropolitan area in Iceland, after Reykjavík, is inhabited by only 17 people! After exploring the city, guests will go to Goðafoss, or Waterfall of the Gods, and then to Lake Mývatn. This area is known for its geological wonders and the opportunity to observe many species of birds. Guests will see many bizarre formations of hardened lava and craters, and will also visit the famous Dimmuborgir (Dark Castles), a labyrinth created by lava. In the evening, they will listen to a lecture on the Northern Lights, take a relaxing bath in the Mývatn Nature Baths geothermal swimming pool, and then go in search of the Northern Lights.
The day will start with a visit to the Bird Museum in Mývatn. Guests will then head to the Námaskarð geothermal swimming pool, home to many bubbling hot springs and solfatars. The further journey towards the eastern part of Iceland will lead through an almost lunar landscape. If you're lucky, guests may spot an arctic fox or reindeer. Overnight stay at the luxurious Valaskjálf hotel in Egilsstaðir. If weather conditions allow, in the evening guests will go to observe the Northern Lights.
In the morning, guests will take a walk through the forests of Hallormsstaður, before heading to Eskifjörður, a charming seaside town along the Reyðarfjörður Fjord in eastern Iceland. They will visit the East Iceland Maritime Museum and have the opportunity to taste shark meat, dried fish and Brennivín, a potato vodka from Iceland with a caraway aroma. Guests will also visit the local museum in Fáskrúðsfjörður with an interesting exhibition about the northern lights. If weather conditions allow, the guide will take guests to a secret place just outside the city, from where they will be able to admire this extraordinary phenomenon. Overnight stay at the exclusive Fosshotel Eastfjords hotel in Fáskrúðsfjörður.
The day begins with a visit to the museum of rocks and minerals collected over decades by an Icelandic woman named Petra. Guests will also have the opportunity to admire the dramatic fjord landscape and tiny fishing villages nestled among winding roads before reaching Europe's largest glacier, Vatnajökull. Here, they will witness a true natural wonder – Jökulsárlón Lake, formed by melting glacier, with blue and white icebergs floating across it. They will also visit the tiny church in Hof, before continuing their journey through Europe's second-largest national park. In the evening, they will have another opportunity to admire the dancing Northern Lights in the sky. Overnight stay.
Today, guests will enjoy a scenic drive towards the Eldhraun lava field. Along the way, they will be able to admire sandy deserts, majestic cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. They will walk along the famous black beach of Reynisfjara and stop at the extraordinary Skógafoss waterfall, which is 60 m high and is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country. At the Eyjafjallajökull Information Center, guests will learn what life is like near a glacier and an active volcano, whose sudden eruption in 2010 caused aviation paralysis in Europe. They will then go to the picturesque Seljalandsfoss waterfall, and after dinner they will watch a film presentation about the Northern Lights. However, as soon as darkness falls, guests will go in search of the northern lights. They will also be able to soak in the hotel's outdoor jacuzzi. Accommodation.
This day, guests will explore the incredible sites of the Golden Circle. They will visit the Geysir geothermal field, home to the geyser of the same name, and Strokkur. They will also see Iceland's most famous waterfall – the majestic Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall). Next, they will head to Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The views are breathtaking – low-lying basalt rocks covered in vegetation, numerous fissures created by the movement of the Eurasian and American tectonic plates, the sparkling waters of Lake Þingvallavatn, and snow-capped peaks in the background. Return to Reykjavík and explore the city's top attractions. Overnight stay.
Transfer to Reykjavík airport. Departure to the country.
