Reykjavík Complete
A Combination of Adventure & Relaxation in Reykjavik - Duration: 8 days
Highlights: Packing, unpacking, driving around, finding your way… Does this sound nerve-wrecking to you?
This Reykjavík-based program will provide you both with relaxing vacation and discovery of the most beautiful and exciting places in the vicinity of the capital of Iceland: waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, glaciers, volcanic landscapes and superb coastlines. Each night, you will stay at the same hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavík while exploring the south-west corner of Iceland during the day. You will even get the chance to relax in the Blue Lagoon and to put on crampons for a glacier-walk introduction. You can also go whale-watching or indulge yourself in a Spa during your spare time, or simply relax and go shopping!
Sites visited: Reykjavík – Thingvellir – Gullfoss – Geysir – Seljalandsfoss – Skógafoss – Dýrhólaey – Vík – Sólheimajökull – Blue Lagoon – Hvalfjordur – Reykholt – Hraunfossar
Itinerary
Day 1: Reykjavík
Arrive in Iceland. Transfer to your accommodation in Reykjavík. Evening and dinner spent at leisure.
Day 2: Golden Circle
Eight hours day tour to Thingvellir National Park, geysers and hot springs in Geysir area and visit the majestic Gullfoss waterfall.
Day 3: Blue Lagoon
Bathe in the natural hot water of the Blue Lagoon (1h drive from Reykjavik). Several shuttles throughout the day can bring you there back and forth, giving you the opportunity to discover this incredible place at your own pace. Spare time at leisure in Reykjavik.
Day 4: "Reykjavik Welcome Card" discovery
By bus or by foot, take the whole day to discover the many sides of the lively and lovely capital city of Iceland. With the "Reykjavík Welcome Card" in your hand, you can jump on and off any bus at any time, visit museums and swimming pools for free and enjoy the day at your own pace.
Day 5: South coast and Vík
10-hours day tour to Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, Skógar museum, Dyrhólaey cliffs (closed from mid-May til the end of June during the bird-nesting season), Reynishverfi black sandy beach, Vík í Myrdal village. Glacier vistas and awesome landscapes will also make this day tour unforgettable.
Also available: for an extra 37 €/pers., you can take a “Walk on the Ice Side” and go on a safe and easy glacier walk on crampons on Sólheimajökull glacier tongue. This tour includes stops at Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls.
Day 6: Day at leisure or additional excursion
See list of optional excursions below.
Day 7: Day at leisure or additional excursion
See list of optional excursions below.
Day 8: Transfer to the airport
Reykjavik A La Carte - Optional Excursions & Day tours
Do you want to add an excursion or change the activities included in this program? Visit our Day Tours section and learn more about all the extra activities we offer. After deciding what to do you can send us a request!
Price Samples
N.B.: Prices may be subject to changes due to currency fluctuations and accommodation availability upon reservation.
In standard double room with en-suite bathroom, in downtown Reykjavik:
From 559 € to 1236 € /pers. *
* Prices depending on season and choice of hotel or guesthouse.
Example 1
Number of person: 2
Hotel or guesthouse: guesthouse in downtown Reykjavík
Accommodation: standard double room with shared bathroom
Period of the year: low-season (April, Oct. 2010)
Price: 559 € /pers.
Example 2
Number of person: 2
Hotel or guesthouse: guesthouse or 2-star hotel in downtown Reykjavík
Accommodation: standard double room with en-suite bathroom
Period of the year: high-season (May to Sept. 2010)
Price: 944 € /pers.
Example 3
Number of person: 2
Hotel or guesthouse: 4-star hotel in downtown Reykjavík
Accommodation: standard double room with en-suite bathroom
Period of the year: high-season (June to August 2010)
Price: 1236 € /pers
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