Iceland Summer Tour

Scenic Southern Iceland is a wonderland of nature's beauty.

A tour of the beautiful South coast, where we will explore some of Iceland's most interesting and beautiful locations. This is a guided coach tour.

Of a population numbering just over a quarter of a million, half live in the capital, Reykjavik, and its neighboring towns in the southwest. Keflavik International Airport is located about 50km from the capital. The highland interior is uninhabited (and uninhabitable), and most of the population is situated along the coast.

In spite of its mid-Atlantic location, Iceland is on Greenwich Mean Time all year round. There is a five-hour time difference between New York and Iceland. Iceland is served only by Icelandair from the USA with departures from New York, Boston, Baltimore and Minneapolis. Flight time is about 5-6 hours from the USA and 4-5 hours from Europe. Stop-overs in Iceland are allowed on flights between USA and Europe usually at no additional airfare.

A good introduction to the nature of this country along with its culture and society.

This tour can be combined with Iceland Northern Enlightenment Tour .

Special winter, spring and autumn departures as well as summer. See Glaciers, Geysers & Waterfalls - Winter Tour.

Arrive in Reykjavik and transfer to hotel on your own.

Overnight at Icelandair Loftleidir.

From Reykjavik head through the town of Hveragerdi and the surrounding fertile farmlands, noting the numerous glacial rivers on the way to Skogar. Continue to Dyrholaey, a nature reserve, ready to explore. Discover the former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent at Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Overnight in Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.

Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in spring, middle May til June 23rd

Depart from Kirkjubaejarklaustur onward to Skaftafell National Park, one of Iceland's most outstanding areas of natural beauty, dominated by Vatnajokull, Europe's largest ice cap. Continue to the Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon where huge icebergs float and grind together in the still, deep waters of the lagoon. Overnight in Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.

Strike out along the Fjallabaksleio interior track to Landmannalaugar, a magnificent area surrounded by colourful rhyolite mountains, with the option of bathing in a natural warm pool, a great way to rejuvenate the skin and the spirit. Spot the towering Hekla, the iconic Icelandic volcano, after exploring the Thjorsardalur Valley. Overnight in Fludir area.

Note: If the route to Landmannalaugar is closed due to road conditions (spring or early summer) the tour goes through lava fields and outwash sands formed by floods from the glacial volcano Katla to Vik, passing two beautiful waterfalls, and on to Thorsmork valley.

Depart for the Geyser area to see the famous great Geyser and Strokkur, a hot spring that spouts every few minutes. On to Gullfoss, one of Iceland's most impressive waterfalls. The next stop is Thingvellir National Park, where the ancient parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland's largest lake, before heading back to Reykjavik. Overnight stay in Reykjavik

Arrangements end after breakfast.

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