South Iceland & Snaefellsnes Peninsula
(8
Days)
All excursions included
Departure & Return Date/s
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30 Aug - 06 Sep 2025
Visiting
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Reykjavik
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Golden Circle incl. Thingvellir Park
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Gullfoss Foss
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Kerid Crater
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Seljalandsfoss
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Fjarðárgljúfur
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Hjalparfoss
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Kirkjubæjarklaustur
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Svartifoss
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Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
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Diamond Beach
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Amphibian boat
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Reynisfjara Beach
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Skogafoss
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Blue Lagoon Spa
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Kirkjufell
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Stykkisholmnur fishing village
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Hellnar
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Arnarstapi
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Budir black chapel
Excursions
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Reykjavik (Adult: Incl / Child: Incl)
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Golden Circle (Adult: Incl / Child: Incl)
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South Coast (Adult: Incl / Child: Incl)
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Svartifoss, Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach (Adult: Incl / Child: Incl)
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Reynisfjara, Skogafoss & Blue Lagoon (Adult: Incl / Child: Incl)
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Snaefellsnes Penninsula (Adult: Incl / Child: Incl)
What's Included
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Lufthansa return flights via Frankfurt including 7kg hand luggage & 1 piece checked in
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5 nights in 3-star central Hotel Skuggi in Reykjavik, or similar, including breakfast
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2 nights in 4-star Hotel Klaustur in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, or similar, including breakfast & dinner
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Comfort entrance to Blue Lagoon, or similar
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Rooms with private facilities
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Return airport transfers and all excursions
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Services of a Tour Leader
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Services of a local guide for excursions days 2 till 6
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Airport taxes & service charge
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Insolvency fund
What's Not Included Prices might vary slightly due to currency exchange
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City Tax
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Amphibian Boat €54 per person (to pre-book & pre-pay)
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Dinners in Reykjavik
Notes
This tour includes walking, at times long walks on rough surfaces. Therefore this tour is not recommended for young children, pushchairs, wheelchairs or slow walkers.
Photos
Itinerary
We meet at the airport at 3.30am for our Lufthansa flight departing at 5.50am and flying to Reykjavik via Frankfurt. On arrival at Reykjavik at 1.05pm we are transferred to our Hotel Skuggi in the city centre of this beautiful city, which has a lot of character, and is known for its many colours, museums, buildings and beautiful surroundings. After check-in we will join the tour leader for a walking city tour of Reykjavik, to visit the main sites, such as the Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavík Church (from the outside) which has become Iceland landmark due to its unique architecture and design which is influenced by the geological formations found in Iceland. We visit the lake in the centre of the city and the modern town hall, the parliament building (from the outside), the famous Sun Voyager monument located on the waterfront and the Harpa Conference Hall.
After breakfast we will go for our first excursion, the Golden Circle, which is the most popular day trip in Iceland. We will start by visiting Thingvellir National Park, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, part of the Atlantic Ocean Ridge that runs through Iceland, where one can see the consequences of the erosion of the earth crust in the gorges and cracks in this area. We will then proceed to the second stop the Haukadalur Geothermal Valley (Geysir), which is one of the most impressive geological sights in the country where you can see the power of earth geothermal activity up close. This valley is filed with hot springs and boiling mud pot. Third stop is the beautiful Gullfoss Waterfall, a two-tiered waterfall with a total cumulative height of 32 metres, being the largest volume waterfall in Europe. In our last stop we will be visiting Kerid Crater, a stunning volcanic crater lake. The crater is filled with milky blue-green water, surrounded by stark black and deep red slopes. We will return to our hotel in Reykjavik, where we will have free time to go for dinner (extra) and walk around the city.
Following breakfast, we will take off to the South Coast, a unique day tour, in sight of massive glaciers, beautiful waterfalls. We will start by visiting Hjálparfoss, the two stepped waterfall that cascades down into a large plunge pool surrounded by unique basalt rock formations. Afterwards will proceed to Seljalandsfoss one of the most famous waterfalls seen in Iceland adverts. This powerful waterfall cascades into a pretty meadow, having a path running behind the curtain of water, which makes it one of the top attractions as it allows you to walk behind it and able to take unique photos. Later in the afternoon we will proceed to Fjarðárgljúfur, where we will have the opportunity to hike in the magnificent Icelandic nature. Afterwards will proceed to our hotel Klaustur located in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, for check-in and dinner (included).
After breakfast, we will start our excursion by visiting Svartifoss, a waterfall fed by ice-cold meltwater from the Svinafellsjokull glacier and tumbles down 20 metres over a cliff. This waterfall well known for its basalt column formations is accessible by a hike of 1.5 km (3 km round trip) through a well-maintained trail with moderate uphill sections. Along the way, before reaching Svartifoss we are presented with a smaller waterfall and several viewing platforms. We will then proceed to Jokulsarlon, Iceland most famous glacier lagoon which presents an amazing scene, seeing broken icebergs from the glacier, some of which are several stories high, drifting out to the sea and washed up on the nearby shore. We will have the opportunity to take the Amphibian boat tour (extra), which is an unforgettable experience, as you will go round and very close to the huge icebergs. If lucky, might also be able to see some seals. The way these icebergs glisten against the black sands, hence this place has been nicknamed the Diamond Beach. Those who will not join the Amphibian boat, can spend more time at the black beach. We will later proceed to our hotel in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, where we will also be served dinner (included).
After breakfast, our excursion will take us to Reynisfjara Beach, which lies along the open sea of the North-Atlantic ocean that brings powerful waves up the coast. The beach is in a lovely setting of sea stacks, columnar basalt and glaciers. It is covered with black volcanic ash and dark rocks, hence its name The Black Sand Beach. Another stop will be Skogafoss, which is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, with a width of 25 metres and drop of 60m. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single of double rainbow is normally visible on sunny days. Later in the afternoon we will visit the Blue Lagoon, which is the place where the powers of geothermal seawater create transformational spa journeys. We will have enough time to relax in the natural warm murky blue lagoon. Entrance (included in the price) includes a drink of our choice at the pool bar, face musk and a towel. We will then drive to Reykjavik, where we will check-in hotel and have free time to go for dinner in the centre afterwards (extra). Note: Eruption of volcanoes close to the Blue Lagoon may impede us from visiting the lagoon, in which case we will book in a similar lagoon offering similar experience
Following breakfast we will go for our Snaefellsnes Peninsula excursion, located on the West side of Iceland. This peninsula offers one of the most iconic sights of Kirkjufell, where TV show Games of Thrones was filmed, which looks like a church tower from certain angles. We will enjoy the view of Arnarstapi coastal cliffs, and huge towers of lava that from a distance look like a fortress. We will visit Stykkisholmnur a picturesque fishing village, known for its harbour where people traded goods since the 1500s, most of whom were fishermen. We will also visit Hellnar, a charming fishing village with few clusters of old houses and buildings. Last stop will be Budir, a small hamlet consisting of a small church situated in the lava field of Budahraun.
Following breakfast, we will have free time for personal sightseeing. One may opt to visit the beautiful Perlan planetarium museum (extra) or National Museum of Iceland(extra), for deeper understanding of the country cultural heritage from Vikings history to modern times. Otherwise, one can take a walk around the Tjornin Lake to enjoy a peaceful walk, or visit the City Hall where you can check out the large 3D map of Iceland or independently book an experience the Fly Over Iceland (extra), or a morning whale watching tour departing from the old Harbour (extra). Later in the evening we will check-out from hotel and get transferred to the airport for our return flights to Malta via Frankfurt. The flight departs Reykjavik at 00.25am early Saturday morning and we will arrive in Malta at 11.50am.
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