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6 Day Around Iceland Minibus Tour

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6 Day Around Iceland Minibus Tour

6 Days

Visiting: Reykjavík, Reynisfjara Beach, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, East Fjords, Iceland, Mývatn

Tour operator:

Troll Expeditions

Tour code:

199832

Recommended For:

Couples

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

10 - 18

Physical rating:

Low, EASY

Age range:

8-80

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

From:

$2183

$2085 Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$98

NB: Prices correct on 21-May-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 6-day adventure around Iceland's breathtaking landscapes with our Around Iceland Minibus Tour. This meticulously crafted journey invites you to explore the wonders of the Golden Circle, including the historic Thingvellir National Park, the eruptive Geysir geothermal area, and the majestic Gullfoss waterfall. Opt for an exhilarating snorkeling experience in Silfra, hike glaciers along the South Coast, and marvel at the beauty of the Reynisfjara black sand beach. Discover the ethereal blue ice caves, witness the serene Jokulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, and explore the untouched beauty of the Eastfjords. Immerse yourself in the geothermal marvels of the Lake Mývatn area and conclude your trip with a thrilling whale watching tour in North Iceland. With included activities like ice caving and glacier hiking, and the chance to witness the Northern Lights, this tour promises a small group experience filled with adventure, culture, and nature's unparalleled beauty.

Highlights

Golden Circle tour including Thingvellir National Park
Geysir geothermal area
and Gullfoss waterfall
Snorkeling in Silfra (optional extra)
South Coast & Glacier Hike including visits to Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls
Reynisfjara black sand beach
Ice Cave Tour in a remarkable blue ice cave
Exploration of Jokulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the Diamond beach
Visit to the Eastfjords
including Iceland’s largest forest Hallormsstadaskógur and lake Lagarfljót
Lake Mývatn area exploration including unique nature baths
lava fields of Dimmuborgir
and Námaskard
Whale Watching Tour in North Iceland

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Itinerary

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Day 1 - The Golden Circle

Location: Reykjavík

The first attraction of this 6-day Iceland tour is the well-known Golden Circle, one of Icelands most popular attraction.

First of all you will visit Þingvellir national park where the two tectonic plates, the North American and the Eurasian plate, are moving away from each other. Few places in the world offer a better and clearer view of this massive geographic activity. The biggest natural lake in Iceland is also located at Thingvellir National Park and hosts a great variety of fish and bird life. Thingvellir is also an important place for Icelandic national history. At Thingvellir Icelanders founded their parliament in 930 AD where the chieftains had their annual meeting every summer.

From Þingvellir you will drive for a short time to the next attraction which is Geysir geothermal area. There you can see Strokkur hot spring gushing out boiling water every 5 minutes or so.

Next up is Gullfoss waterfall (The Golden Falls), one of Iceland's most iconic waterfalls that has a drop of 32 meters over two tocky tiers. On a sunny day, you can see the glacier Langjökull in the distance and enjoy a rainbow in the mist of the waterfall.

At the end of the day you will visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall, famous for the pathway all around the waterfall.

After a good day of sightseeing you will spend the night in the south of Iceland. Throughout this tour you will mostly be staying at country hotels that provide good opportunities of witnessing the northern lights if the weather allows.

Day 2: South Coast, Waterfalls And Glacier Hike

Location: Reynisfjara Beach

Your second day includes the beautiful South Coast of Iceland.

This day you will pass farmlands, rivers and picturesque waterfalls. Along the day you will have the waves of the Atlantic ocean on your right side. There will be plenty stops for taking photographs and explore the amazing scenery. To make this day even more adventurous you will start your day on a glacier hiking tour. This glacier hike gives you amazing scenery through crevasses and jagged ridges, incredible surroundings around the glacier and get up close with the blue ice.

You will visit the powerful Skógarfoss Waterfall, you can either go right up to the waterfall or hike up the 527 steps to witness the amazing view over the south coast.

The last stop of the day will be Reynisfjara beach where you can breath the ocean air while exploring the extraordinary basalt stacks. The accommodation of day 2 will be in or close to the town of Vík.

Day 3: Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon & Ice Caving

Location: Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

This day will very likely be one of the highlights of your trip. You will travel further east along the South Coast, through the desert of Skeiðarársandur, passing another national park, Skaftafell.

Further east you will stop at Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, one of the most iconic locations in Iceland. In Jökulsárlón you will see big and small icebergs breaking off from Breiðamerkurjökull glacier floating in the lagoon. If you look really well you might spots some seals that live in the lagoon.

On this day you will have the unique opportunity of exploring ice caves inside on of Icelands glaciers. Visiting the natural blue ice caves of Breiðarmerkurjökull is one of the bucket list experiences in iceland.

At the end of the day you will then visit the amazing Diamond Beach where the icebergs previously floating in the Glacier Lagoon have washed up to the beach making small diamonds.

This night is spent in the area of Vatnajökull glacier.

Day 4: The Eastfjords

Location: East Fjords, Iceland

Today, you will continue further east towards the East Fjords of Iceland. The East Fjords are one of the most spectacular and untouched regions in Iceland. In this area you will feel the peace and tranquillity from the nature around you. While driving around this area you might spot some wild reindeers.

There are loads of interesting stops on this day as you head further east such as Djúpivogur, Lagarfljót lake, the charming fjords of the East and the small fishing villages.

You will have the chance to add horseback riding on this day. Famous for its size and strong built, truly unique.

At the end of the day you can relax in the VÖK Baths.

The night will be spent in the Eastfjords area.

Day 5 - Mývatn And The North East

Location: Mývatn

After breakfast on day 5 you will head north towards Lake Mývatn and the nearby geothermal area.

You will visit Dimmuborgir (Dark Castles) an area that is known for its strange rock formations, some look like a dark fort but others may look like a church.

Next stop is Námaskarð, a geothermal area with bubbling mud pools. Icelanders often place dough of bread and bury it in the ground allowing it to bake overnight.

The last stop of the day before heading to the overnight accommodation in Akureyri is Goðafoss waterfall. Goðafoss is very rich with beauty and history.

At the end of the day you can strive around Akureyri, the capital of the north.

Day 6 - The North With Whale Watching

Location: Reykjavík

This is the last day of your 6-day trip around Iceland. Today you will travel from the capital of the north to the capital in the south, Reykjavík with a few stops on the way.

First you will head out to Hauganes, that is the home of only about 140 people, it's really charming and peaceful village. You can spend some time strolling around the black sand beach or walk on the harbor. Before going on a 3 hour whale watching tour where you have the opportunity of seeing Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Harbour Porpoise and White Beaked Dolphins. These species are the most commonly spotted in this area.

After that you will head to Reykjavík, when in Reykjavík it's up to you how you want to spend your time there, you could visit the city's museums, go on a whale watching tour, go shopping in downtown Reykjavík for example. We do not recommend flying from Iceland in the evening of the last day in case of any delays due to weather.

What's Included

Driver guide, pick-up and drop-off from in Reykjavik capital area
Small group experience
Wi-Fi and Icelandic music on board
Accommodation:
5 nights accommodation with a private bathroom
Meals:
5 Breakfasts
Included activities and equipment:
Whale watching
Ice cave tour
3 hours glacier Hike with a certified guide
Glacier equipment: Helmet, Harness, Crampons, and Ice Axe
Northern lights sightseeing, if the weather allows
Taxes

What's Not Included

Flights.
Lunch and dinner not included.
Pick up outside of Reykjavik capital area.
Single room Supplement Fee (Mandatory for Single Travellers)
Additional activities, that can be added during the booking process: Horseback Riding Tour, VOK Bath

Requirements

Warm and waterproof clothing
Camera
A sense of adventure
Winter hiking shoes
Swimsuit and a towel

Please Note

Customers travelling on their own will receive a single room. Reservations for 2 people will be allocated a double room. For bookings of 3 or more, triple rooms will automatically be allocated. For example, a group of 8 will receive 2 triple rooms and 1 double. If these arrangements do not meet your requirements, please contact the provider.

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and therefore cannot be guaranteed, but this itinerary is designed to maximise your chances to see them if weather allows. Please be advised that there is no specific Northern Lights hunt on this tour, but your guide will notify you if the conditions are favourable and advise you on how to best spot them.

It can happen, in the case of extreme weather, that an activity is cancelled. If your chosen activity is cancelled, we will assist you with rearranging or booking other activities when possible, and any potential price difference will be refunded to you.

Please note that only pick up and drop-off from designated pick up locations in the greater capital area is available, not from Keflavík International Airport. Therefore, we do not recommend attempting to start this tour on your arrival day in Iceland. Arrival time back to Reykjavík at the end of your tour can vary depending on weather and traffic.

It is highly recommended that you do not book your flight home the same night as bad weather or delays could affect your journey. Please be sure to arrange accommodation for this evening and an airport transfer the next day to take you to Keflavík International Airport for your departure.

Note that Icelandic roads and pavements can be slippery in the wintertime. We recommend you bring shoes with slip-resistant soles or ice-grip shoe covers. The covers can be purchased in most supermarkets and gas stations around the country.

ticket

Thank you for joining our Troll family for a 6 Day Winter tour!

Important information. Please read below!

Pick up

Please be ready at 8:00 am at you selected pick up location. We start picking up at the bus stops around central Reykjavik and then move on to the locations outside of the downtown area. The pick up process usually takes up to 30-40 minutes.

You can check all the bus stops on this website: Bus Stops in Reykjavik

Kindly notice that you are responsible for informing the guide if you have booked extras (hiking boots & waterproof clothing): they apply to the 24h cancellation policy and become non-refundable once we have left Reykjavik.

Please note that if you arrive late at the pick up location, your place on the tour can't be guaranteed or refunded.

Clothing & hiking boots

It is very important to be properly dressed for this tour with several layers for keeping warm. Make sure to wear outdoors clothing, waterproof external layers, hat, gloves and good hiking boots (hard on the sole and with ankle protection).

We offer an option to rent professional hiking boots, waterproof jackets & pants: let us know before departure, in case you didn't book them in advance.

Communication

We highly recommend checking your email before departure, to make sure the tour is still running as scheduled. If the tour happens to get cancelled due to severe weather conditions then a cancellation email will be sent out.

We look forward to our adventure together and sincerely hope that you will enjoy your experience with us!

ticket

Thank you for joining our Troll family for a 6 Day Winter tour!

Important information. Please read below!

Pick up

You can check all the bus stops on this website: Bus Stops in Reykjavik

Please note that if you arrive late at the pick up location, your place on the tour can't be guaranteed or refunded.

Clothing & hiking boots

We offer an option to rent professional hiking boots, waterproof jackets & pants: let us know before departure, in case you didn't book them in advance.

Communication

We look forward to our adventure together and sincerely hope that you will enjoy your experience with us!

Check out our Q&As

How cold is Iceland?

Summer temperatures are around 15°C with the north and east often being the warmest parts in the summer but coldest in winter. Average January temperatures in Reykjavík, at around zero, are actually higher than those in New York.
How difficult are glacier hikes?

We offer glacier hiking tours in Skaftafell and one in Sólheimajökull. Both locations either easy or moderate in difficulty. Our tours are considered to be safe for anyone in good physical condition. If you are fit to walk for about an hour on an uneven surface a glacier hike is for you. Longer tours will be more challenging in endurance and some areas of the glacier. We also recommend you remember that we offer all the safety equipment necessary and you will be hiking with a professional and certified glacier guide. If you have specific questions regarding one of our glacier tours, feel free to contact us.
Iceland in the summer or in the winter?

Each season has its charm Iceland in the winter has the northern lights, the coziness of being at home, knitting and eating winter food. Iceland in the summer has the midnight sun, the friendliness of the outdoors and summer food! We love this land, any time of the year!
What kind of money is used in Iceland?

All major credit card are accepted. We use the Icelandic króna (ISK). All major currencies can be exchanged at the airport and banks. You can also find ATMs all over the country. Apple Pay works in most stores.
Do Icelanders speak English?

Most Icelanders speak English fluently. In fact, they welcome the opportunity. So, don’t be shy about approaching an Icelander.

What is the luggage limit on multi-day tours?

On tours, you can take one bag with you (max 24 inch). You can also take a backpack to keep inside the bus. 2 passengers traveling together can take 1 larger bag together instead of 2 smaller bags. If you purchase extra luggage, then we will store the extra luggage in our office. If there is room on the bus then the luggage can go with you if you pay the extra luggage fee - but we can't guarantee that.
What is the standard tip for tour guides in Iceland?

Tourism in Iceland is young and there is no custom for donating tips nor is it mandatory or expected but greatly appreciated if you wish to show your appreciation in that way.
What should I bring with me?

The weather in Iceland is very unpredictable. To enjoy the tours, it is essential to bring warm clothes with a waterproof layer. Beanie, gloves, and shoes with ankle support. For tours during winter: warm clothing as the first layer, waterproof outdoor jacket and pants, hiking boots with high ankle protection, a hat, and gloves are ideal. For tours during summer, bringing a light rain jacket and pants is in most cases enough protection. Icelanders often say, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait 5 minutes”. Jeans are not recommended for outdoor trips as they become very heavy and cold when wet. • Warm clothes (first layer) • Waterproof outdoor clothing (second layer) (available for rent when booking) • Hiking boots (available for rent when booking) • Swimsuit and a towel • Joy and happiness!
Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

No. A single fee supplement is mandatory for solo travelers on all multiday tours to ensure your private room in our accommodation. There is no way to opt-out of a single-fee supplement if you are a solo traveler. If you are travelling with a friend, you can join them in a room and no fee would be payable.

Reviews of this operator

Debra Charlee Webster (Google Reviewer)

I did the South Coast...

17-Mar-2024

I did the South Coast and Glacier hike with Gylif. He drove all of us to the different locations and told us fascinating things about volcanoes, the land, and energy generation. It was a very enjoyable educational experience. The waterfalls were all beautiful, and I drank the most amazing water. When we finally got to the glacier to hike on top of, he made sure we all safely put on our equipment and gave us a lot of different safety tips about hiking. I'm very prone to falling in general, but I did not fall down once and some of the things he told us are things I can apply to other walking activities. I would love to do the other expeditions and look forward to it!

Laura Burke (Google Reviewer)

My 12 year old daughter...

24-Feb-2024

My 12 year old daughter and I did a 3 day tour of Southern Iceland in Feb 2024 and it was superb. Our guide (Elisa) was fantastic - knowledgeable and lovely. We learned so much from her about Icelandic culture and history as we drove around the rugged landscape. We saw so many fabulous places on our trip - the tour is EXCELLENT value for money. It covers the minibus costs, entry to places and activities and 2 nights in a hotel (incl. breakfast). It was a long time in the bus but when you're looking out of the window at the ever changing landscape it didn't feel so long. Around each bend the view is completely different. Absolutely loved the tour and would gladly go with Troll on a future tour.

Yun Cheng (Google Reviewer)

I really enjoyed the 3-day...

14-Mar-2024

I really enjoyed the 3-day South Coast and Golden circle tour. The views were phenomenal and our guide Oihane was nice and introduced many nice facts about the landscapes. She even went above and beyond to take us to some secret scenes not on the list. The glacier hike and blue ice cave tour was just amazing!

Robert Denham (Google Reviewer)

My partner and I did...

03-Feb-2024

My partner and I did the snorkelling exploration through silfra with Kevin. It was amazing! Highlight of the trip for sure. Kevin is a fantastic host who took great pictures, was funny and entertaining whilst making us feel completely safe throughout! Their van is heated for you to change in which is very welcomed as when we did it the weather was -5 and snowing! Will recommend to all friends who plan on travelling to Iceland in the future. 10/10

Vero Isunza (Google Reviewer)

It has been a spectacular...

07-Jan-2024

It has been a spectacular trip, impossible to describe in words everything lived, eaten and experienced. Our guide, Jon, was key in this trip to get to know the best of Iceland. He took us to incredible places, told us stories, was concerned with answering all our questions, always attentive to what the group needed. Iceland is a spectacular country!

Polly Duxbury (Google Reviewer)

Excellent tour! Siggy was...

24-Jan-2024

Excellent tour! Siggy was a fantastic guide and the itinerary was robust. (Bummed we didn’t get to see the Northern Lights but that wasn’t their fault). The accommodations were mixed - second night was fantastic: nice room, yummy home cooked food. The first night hotel was less memorable but clean and safe. I would definitely recommend !

Indira Stevanato (Google Reviewer)

It was truly a wonderful...

27-Nov-2023

It was truly a wonderful trip! During these eight days of travel, we traveled around Iceland, getting to know the main attractions in each region. Our guide John always led us safely in the most adverse weather conditions, wind, snow and rain. John always reserved a special place for us to visit and a wonderful restaurant to try the local cuisine, everything was always very tasty! Finally, we were able to see the Aurora Borealis! An unforgettable trip! Thank you Troll expeditions!!

walentyna karcz (Google Reviewer)

It was a great trip....

01-Apr-2024

It was a great trip. Oscar was our driver and the guide during the trip, and Maggie was our guide on the glacier. It is a long trip. We visited two amazing waterfalls, a black sand beach and the highlight of the trip - a hike on the glacier. I cannot emphasize enough how important is the proper clothing. I was on this trip at the end of March; it was still very cold with cold winds. You must wear ankle high hiking boots, pants and long johns, and a few layers of clothing, warm gloves, a scarf and a hat. And sun glasses. Have water and some food. There are line up often at the stops. Be prepared for a real hike on a glacier. If you never hike then don’t sign up because you affect the experience of other people on that trip. I am over 60 years old and I had no problems. The trip is very well organized, and the guides were competent and made sure that we were always safe. They were knowledgeable and kind. I highly recommend this trip. Great experience!

Kevin Reiber (Google Reviewer)

Me and my wife had...

19-Dec-2023

Me and my wife had a 6 day tour with our guide Jon Hilmarsson. I feel so lucky to have been escorted around Iceland with Jon. His knowledge, humor, and love of Iceland really shows. He went above and beyond on our tour, stopping at secret places along the way that weren't even on the schedule so that we could take a couple pictures and see the views. We also felt extremely safe during this tour. We highly recommend using this company, and again, huge thanks to Jon for being our guide.

Matthew Koch (Google Reviewer)

Had an amazing three day...

16-Mar-2024

Had an amazing three day tour. Arni was a great tour guide that was patient with the group, had a good sense of humor, and provided lots of information about Iceland. We had Adam as our glacier tour guide and he was also really good and friendly. We had all kinds of weather from the sun to a snowstorm. The hotels we stayed at were all comfortable and we found good food nearby each day. I would highly recommend the tour when you come to Iceland.

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