Iceland Circle - 8 Days

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YEAR-ROUND TOUR: Travel to Iceland and delve into the ancient land of Vikings and volcanoes on this 8 day in depth cultural Icelandic tour. Discover the unique beauty of this mysterious land visiting the major cities and sights, including the capital city of Reykjavík, the world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route, and Akureyri, 'the Capital of the North....
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Reykjavik - Immerse yourself in the Capital of Iceland
    • Borganes - Take a look at the Grabrok Volcano crater, fishing villages and turf churches in West Iceland
    • Akureyri - Enjoy breathtaking views and witness the waterfall of the gods in Iceland's second largest city
    • Lake Myvatn - Explore a unique natural lake & natural baths
    • Namaskard - Visit the Namaskard hot springs and hike through the lava fields at Dimmuborgir
    • Vatnajokull National Park - Tour the home to Europe's biggest glacier, Iceland's highest mountain & Europe's most powerful waterfall
    • South Coast: Examine lava beaches, towering waterfalls, bird cliffs and a folk museum. Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss Waterfalls
    • Golden Circle: Grab the chance to see Geysir geothermal fields, Gulfoss Waterfall, Strokkur geyser, Thingvellir National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Eyjafjallajökull Glacier: Visit the home of the famous eruption of April 2010 that halted international air travel for a week

What's this trip about?

    YEAR-ROUND TOUR: Travel to Iceland and delve into the ancient land of Vikings and volcanoes on this 8 day in depth cultural Icelandic tour. Discover the unique beauty of this mysterious land visiting the major cities and sights, including the capital city of Reykjavík, the world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route, and Akureyri, 'the Capital of the North.' Marvel at glacier lagoons, the beautiful Lake Mývatn, waterfalls, volcanoes, rural towns and countless other attractions.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 30 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityReykjavik
End CityReykjavik

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Iceland

Attractions

  • Akureyri
  • Lake Myvatn

Trip includes

    • 7 breakfasts
    • 7 nights 3 star accommodation
    • Keflavik Airport arrival and departure transfer (FlyBus shuttle)
    • Guided hike to Grabrok volcano crater
    • 2 Evenings northern lights programme (mid Sept - mid April)
    • Visit to natural history and seal museum in Hvammstangi
    • Visit to Vidimyri turf church
    • Entrance with towel to Myvatn Nature Baths
    • Admission to Petra's Stone and Mineral Collection in the East Fjords
    • Entrance and demonstration to Fridheimar Horse Stables and Geothermal Greenhouse in South Iceland
    • Use of snow & ice gripper spikes and a torch for winter departures
    • Services of an English Speaking Icelandic Guide
    • Transportation in heated coaches with free Wi-Fi on board
    • This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.The sightseeing group may vary in size from 10 - 30 persons.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Reykjavik

Friday. Welcome to Reykjavik! On arrival at Keflavík International Airport, you'll be transferred by Flybus shuttle to our accommodation. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day : 2 Akureyri

Reykjavik - Grabrok - Akureyri. This morning we meet our tour guide and depart from the hotel. We travel west, passing the town of Borgarnes and stopping to climb the Grábrók volcano crater. Further north we stop at the turf church of Vídimýri which has been extensive...

Day : 3 Lake Myvatn

Akureyri - Lake Myvatn. This morning we explore Akureyri, a charming town of 17,000 inhabitants and enjoy the panoramic view over Eyjafjördur fjord. From April-October optional whale watching tours are available from 09:00-12:00. In the afternoon we visit spectacul...

Day : 4 Egilsstadir

Lake Myvatn - Namaskard - Egilsstadir. In the morning we hike in a lava labyrinth at Dimmuborgir “the dark castles”, hoping to get a glimpse of the trolls who are said to live there. Afterwards we visit the hot spring area of Námaskard with bubbling mud pools and stea...

Day : 5 Hofn

Egilsstadir - Vatnajokull - Today we admire the dramatic fjord landscape, twisty roads and tiny fishing villages in the East Fjords. En route we visit an interesting stone and mineral collection. This afternoon we see Vatnajökull - Europe’s biggest glacier that is vi...

Day : 6 Seljalandsfoss

Jokulsarlon - Skorgar - Hvolsvollur. We start the day with a stop at Jokulsarlon, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs, and explore the extraordinary site where you might see seals swimming in arctic waters. From May through September, a boat tour between fl...

Day : 7 Reykholt

Hvolsvollur - Golden Circle - Reykjavik. Today we explore Iceland's famed Golden Circle. We begin the day at Fridheimar learning about the special qualities and history of the Icelandic horse and visit a geothermal greenhouse. Later on we visit the Geysir geothermal f...

Day : 8 Reykjavik

Today our Icelandic experience comes to an end with included FlyBus transfer to Keflavik Airport.

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Price per day$291
Last Updated: 11/8/2023
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Jerene Good

Jun 2019

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The tour was wonderful! Highly recommended

One of the best trips I've ever taken. Thanks. Our guide Martina was awesome and very personable. Very knowledgable about Iceland's people and the land, including h...

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Tammy Harkness

Oct 2018

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We really loved the tour

The pace was good. The hotels & meals were good. We enjoyed seei...

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Mark Kemp

Sep 2018

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We absolutely loved the tour

Our tour guide, Freyja was fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable & was great to be with. We have told our friends how much we enjoyed ourselves & how mu...

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Samantha Ring

Apr 2018

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Thor was extremely knowledgeable and personable

He ensured that everyone was comfortable, happy, and achieving all that they wanted to on their tour. I loved this trip! Being in a small group and travelling aroun...

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Geoffrey Griffiths

Apr 2017

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Absolutely first class tour

The guide, itinerary, transport arrangements excellent. Katherine the guide is an absolute GEM. So knowledgeable and helpful, really helped to make the tour a wonder...

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Escaping a cold London winter back in 1998, we followed the sun for a colourful adventure around the world. Discovering amazing history, interesting cultures and the jaw-dropping beauty of our planet, the friends we made along the way made our journey all the more special. Inspired to share our experiences, the seeds were sown and On The Go Tours was born.

Over the years we’ve grown into a small yet global company, with a purposeful local ethos. True to our own travels, authenticity is core to our holidays. We’d love you to experience a country the way it really is, with people who live there and know it inside out. We know this makes the difference between a great holiday and a truly memorable one. Our carefully sought out English-speaking local guides are passionate about sharing their country with you and we believe that they are amongst the best in the business.

We know too that adventure feels better with a chilled beer poolside or a soft pillow at the end of each day and we search out comfortable hotels and boutique properties for your stay. As we love to say - travel with us and adventure in style!

Unbeatable value: Combining authentic local experiences with an excellent range of 3-5 star hotels & boutique properties, our tours represent unbeatable value. Add in airport transfers, passionate tour guides and all transportation and you do get the best of adventure travel and creature comforts too.

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Child: 8 - 11.99yrs. Adult: 12 yrs+
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