5 day South Coast & Snæfellsnes

Adventure tour to the West and South Coast of Iceland!

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LocationFrom Reykjavík

Duration5 Days

TransportationMinibus tour: Pick up & Drop off included

DifficultyEasy

AvailabilityAll Year

HotelIncluded: 4 Nights & Breakfast

Food & DrinksBreakfast Included

Person photographed from the back wearing a wool jacket and beanie with a pyramid shaped mountain in the background.

Kjrkjufell Mountain- West Iceland

Availability

All year round

Activity

Stomp your feet to hike on a glacier, explore a stunning Ice Cave during the winter, enjoy a boat tour among the ice bergs during the summer, and venture into a lava cave tunnel!

Difficulty

Easy to Moderate

Safety

You will be in safe hands with our professional guides

Information

Travel Iceland's West and South Coast with unique fun activities included in the itinerary!

Duration

5 days

Location

From Reykjavík

Overview

Embark on a remarkable Icelandic adventure with our multiday tour package, combining the best of Western Iceland and South Coast. Discover the captivating Snæfellsnes Peninsula, a microcosm of Iceland's beauty, featuring glaciers, black beaches, and volcanic craters.

Journey to the South Coast, where you'll explore an enchanting ice cave, witness iconic waterfalls, and stroll along the mesmerising Black Sand Beach. The awe-inspiring Glacier Lagoon Jökulsárlón awaits, where massive icebergs drift in a serene dance.

This tour also includes the Golden Circle's geothermal wonders and historical sites. Unveil Iceland's diverse landscapes, from hidden gems to renowned sights, on this unforgettable expedition.

Included activities all year round are: Glacier hike and Lava Cave

Included Seasonal activities are: Ice cave (winter), Boat tour among the icebergs (Summer)

Included sightseeing in the winter: Northern Lights

Highlights...

✓ Golden Circle: Thingvellir National Park, Geyser Geothermal Area, Gullfoss Waterfall

✓ South Coast: Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Skógafoss Waterfall, Black Sand Beach

✓ Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach

✓ Glacier Hike- All year included activity

✓ Ice Cave- Winter included activity

✓ Boat Tour in Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon- Summer included activity

✓ Snaefelsness Peninsula: Borgarnes, Ytri Tunga Beach, Búðir, Arnarstapi, Djúpalónssandur, Lóndrangar Basalt Cliffs, Kirkjufell Mountain

✓ Borgarfjörður: Hraunfossar & Barnafoss Waterfalls, Reykholt, Deildartunguhver hot spring

✓ Víðgelmir Lava Cave- All Year included activity

✓ ... and more!

About the Tour

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Tour Description

Embark on a thrilling 5-day adventure tour that covers the finest highlights of Iceland! Your journey commences in Reykjavík and ventures through Borgarfjörður and Snæfellsnes Peninsula. From there, you'll traverse the famed Golden Circle before delving into the captivating landscapes of Iceland's South Coast.

This comprehensive multi-day excursion promises an unparalleled exploration of the captivating natural splendours, historical treasures, and distinctive encounters that grace the regions of West and South Iceland.

As you navigate through this expedition, you'll be fully immersed in Iceland's enchanting and varied terrains. Witness the majestic cascade of waterfalls, the allure of black sand beaches, the allure of geysers, and the magnificence of glaciers. This adventure presents you with a unique opportunity not only to delve into the country's rich history but also to marvel at its awe-inspiring natural marvels and unparalleled geological phenomena.

Itinerary

day 1

Borgarfjörður, Waterfalls, and Viking Heritage

day 2

Snaefellsnes Peninsula

day 3

The Golden Circle

day 4

South Coast & Glacier Hike

day 5

Jökulsárlón & Blue Ice Cave

Borgarfjörður, Waterfalls, and Viking Heritage

Day 1

We start the tour in West Iceland. You will be picked up in the morning by a guide and a driver and you will be heading straight towards the mountain Esja, which overlooks Reykjavík.

You will head on to Borgarfjörður, a region filled with historical heritage, Viking sailors reached land and settled there after leaving their homeland.

Reykholtsdalur Valley is your next location. There you can learn all about the forces of Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. From there you will journey to the village of Reykholt, where Snorri Sturluson, the poet, lawmaker, and historian used to live during the Middle Ages. Snorri wrote many codices that are invaluable records of mythology and the Old Norse language.

Not far from there, you will find two very different but equally beautiful waterfalls, Hraunsfossar and Barnafoss. Hraunfossar is a series of streams rushing through dark lava fields and Barnafoss, a bright blue stream speeding through a narrow ravine.

You will then head to your accommodation for a restful sleep. Watch for the magical Aurora at night, especially if the sky is starry and clear.

Arriving at our hotel, (in the winter season) your guide will let you know what the chances are of seeing Northern Lights tonight and if the conditions are favourable. He will suggest places near the hotel, and if the sky is clear and the forecast is good, we can hope for the magic to begin.
Please be aware that the Northern Lights are a natural occurrence, and therefore, we cannot provide a guarantee of their appearance. Nevertheless, we will make every effort to guide you to the most suitable locations where the likelihood of witnessing them is high.
(Please keep in mind that this sightseeing is possible only in the winter time as Nature allows, usually from September to beginning of April)