5 Day Tour: Blue Ice Cave, Snæfellsnes, Golden Circle, South Coast & Northern Lights Tour

Embark on a remarkable Icelandic adventure with our 5-day tour package, combining the best of Western Iceland and the South Coast. Discover the captivating Snæfellsnes Peninsula, a microcosm of Iceland's beauty, featuring glaciers, black beaches, and volcanic craters. Your journey commences in Reykjavík and ventures through Borgarfjörður and Snæfellsnes Peninsula. From there, you'll traverse the famed Golden Circle before delving into the captivating landscapes of Iceland's South Coast. This comprehensive multi-day excursion promises an unparalleled exploration of the captivating natural splendours, historical treasures, and distinctive encounters that grace the regions of West and South Iceland.

Journey to the South Coast, where you'll explore an enchanting ice cave, witness iconic waterfalls, and stroll along the mesmerising Black Sand Beach. The awe-inspiring Glacier Lagoon Jökulsárlón awaits, where massive icebergs drift in a serene dance. This tour also includes the Golden Circle's geothermal wonders and historical sites. Unveil Iceland's diverse landscapes, from hidden gems to renowned sights, on this unforgettable expedition.

As you navigate through this expedition, you'll be fully immersed in Iceland's enchanting and varied terrains. Witness the majestic cascade of waterfalls, the allure of black sand beaches, the allure of geysers, and the magnificence of glaciers. This adventure presents you with a unique opportunity not only to delve into the country's rich history but also to marvel at its awe-inspiring natural marvels and unparalleled geological phenomena.

• Included activities all year round are: glacier hikes and lava caves.
• Included seasonal activities are: ice cave (winter), a boat tour among the icebergs (summer).
• Included sightseeing in the winter: Northern Lights.

Highlights

✓ Golden Circle: Thingvellir National Park, Geyser Geothermal Area, Gullfoss Waterfall

✓ South Coast: Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Skógafoss Waterfall, Black Sand Beach

✓ Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach

✓ Glacier Hike- All year included activity

✓ Ice Cave- Winter included activity

✓ Boat Tour in Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon- Summer included activity

✓ Snaefelsness Peninsula: Borgarnes, Ytri Tunga Beach, Búðir, Arnarstapi, Djúpalónssandur, Lóndrangar Basalt Cliffs, Kirkjufell Mountain

✓ Borgarfjörður: Hraunfossar & Barnafoss Waterfalls, Reykholt, Deildartunguhver hot spring

✓ Víðgelmir Lava Cave- All Year included activity

✓ ... and more!

Day 1

Borgarfjörður, Waterfalls, and Viking Heritage

We start the tour in West Iceland. You will be picked up in the morning by a guide and a driver and you will be heading straight towards the mountain Esja, which overlooks Reykjavík.

You will head on to Borgarfjörður, a region filled with historical heritage, Viking sailors reached land and settled there after leaving their homeland.

Reykholtsdalur Valley is your next location. There you can learn all about the forces of Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. From there you will journey to the village of Reykholt, where Snorri Sturluson, the poet, lawmaker, and historian used to live during the Middle Ages. Snorri wrote many codices that are invaluable records of mythology and the Old Norse language.

Not far from there, you will find two very different but equally beautiful waterfalls, Hraunsfossar and Barnafoss. Hraunfossar is a series of streams rushing through dark lava fields and Barnafoss is a bright blue stream speeding through a narrow ravine.

You will then head to your accommodation for a restful sleep. Watch for the magical Aurora at night, especially if the sky is starry and clear.

Arriving at our hotel, (in the winter season) your guide will let you know what the chances are of seeing Northern Lights tonight and if the conditions are favourable. He will suggest places near the hotel, and if the sky is clear and the forecast is good, we can hope for the magic to begin.

Please be aware that the Northern Lights are a natural occurrence, and therefore, we cannot provide a guarantee of their appearance. Nevertheless, we will make every effort to guide you to the most suitable locations where the likelihood of witnessing them is high.
(Please keep in mind that this sightseeing is possible only in the winter time as nature allows, usually from September to the beginning of April).

Day 2

Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Prepare to explore amazing things like lava fields, dreamy waterfalls, dark caves, black and white beaches, historical locations, and the mighty Snæfellsjökull Glacier of the west. The glacier played an important role in the novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne, where it was the opening point to a great underground journey. You will have a nice breakfast and then head out for an adventure where you will be exploring the underground.

Once you have reached the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, next you will be able to explore a white sand beach at Ytri-Tunga, which is unusual for Icelandic beaches, most of them have black sand. The sand in Ytri-Tunga is golden and the location is great for spotting seals.

The village of Arnarstapi is your next destination, a small fishing village surrounded by basalt ravines and lava pillars. You can see old fisherman landing spots and you can follow a path leading you along the coast with the Atlantic Ocean waves crushing against Gatklettur arch rock.

You will head to Djúpalónssandur, a black pebble beach, to get there you will trek through a unique field of lava pillars and rocks, a very special location, unlike anything else. When you reach the beach you can walk on the pebble shore and take in all the incredible features of the location.

Afterward, the iconic Kirkjufell Mountain will welcome you with all of its unique features. As you may know, the mountain was featured in the popular series, Game of Thrones and has become one of Icelands most popular sites.

Remember to keep a look out for the magical sight in the sky when it gets dark, the Northern Lights with their unbelievable colours can't wait to put on a show for you (in the winter season). You will then reach your accommodation in Reykjavík in the evening where you can relax, which concludes your journey to West Iceland.

Day 3

The Golden Circle

You will visit the famous Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir and the surrounding Geothermal Area. In Thingvellir, Iceland’s first parliament was founded in the year 930 AD. Also, Thingvellir is a UNESCO World Heritage due to its visible tectonic plates on the surface. 

At Haukadalur Geothermal Area you'll see Strokkur erupting every five to ten minutes, and the original Geysir that has named all geysers worldwide.

The Golden Circle has its name from Gullfoss, which means "The Golden Waterfall". Its water from the glacial river Hvítá, rushes down two tiers of a 32 meters fall.

Arriving at our hotel, (in the winter season) your guide will let you know the chances of seeing Northern Lights tonight and if the conditions are favourable. He will suggest places near the hotel, and if the sky is clear and the forecast is good, we can hope for the magic to begin.
Please be aware that the Northern Lights are a natural occurrence; therefore, we cannot guarantee their appearance. Nevertheless, we will make every effort to guide you to the most suitable locations where the likelihood of witnessing them is high.

Day 4

South Coast & Glacier Hike

The first stop is at Seljalandsfoss waterfall where you can walk behind the tumbling water flow and feel the vibrations of the water hitting the ground.

Thirsty? Just open your mouth. Right next to it is the waterfall Gljúfrabúi which is tucked in a gorge hidden from most. Gljúfrabúi means Canyon Dweller in English. You must test your balance by bouncing on rocks in the river bed to reach the waterfall. A failure means instant foot wetness and a good laugh from your co-travellers.

Skógafoss: prepare to meet the pearl of the South Coast, Skógafoss waterfall. Majestically tucked in a wide gorge, the waterfall tumbles down 60 meters above a cliff into a small river, producing a cloud of mist and spray that rainbows like to dance in during sunshine. Try to warm up for the glacier by running up the 527 steps to the top... Your guide will be timing you!

Reynisfjara - Black Sand Beach Heading further east, we visit the black sand beach of Reynisfjara, where the Atlantic coastline presents massive waves hitting the unique basalt columns in the cliffs above the sand. Rock pillars in the water and the cliffs of Dýrhólaey are seen in the distance.  

Glacier Hike completes our perfect adventure we will hike an outlet glacier spawning from one of the largest glaciers in the country. After meeting our highly trained glacier guides and strapping on our safety and glacier equipment, including helmets, harnesses, crampons and ice axes, we hike on the ice for an hour and a half. A spectacular experience and an opportunity to learn more about this breathtaking and increasingly rare natural phenomenon.

Day 5

Jökulsárlón & Blue Ice Cave

A 200m deep glacial lake fed by Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Europe’s largest glacier. Fed enormous icebergs all year round the lagoon is usually filled with ice that floats south. We walk alongside the glacier lagoon enjoying the magnificent views and dead silence of Icelandic nature. Diamond Beach On the other side of the road the icebergs from Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon float into the Atlantic Ocean where they are quickly thrown back to shore by the tide and winds. This black sand beach is full of smaller ice rocks in all shapes and sizes, sparkling like diamonds in the daylight. The ice itself comes in all shades of white and blue forming beautiful contrasts, guaranteed to make your Instagram account pop!  

And to make the experience even better we end with an Ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón, where you'll meet our guides, hop into our super jeep and take on an amazing journey up the glacier where the blue ice caves are. There you'll enter the unique phenomenon which is the blue ice cave.

What are you waiting for? Come and join us to check out all the fun stuff we can do in the southern region, including glacier hiking! This is the ultimate Icelandic experience with a small group and experienced guide guaranteed. Start your adventure now by booking a date.

• Season: All year round
• Duration: 5 days
• Physical difficulty level: Easy to moderate
• The minimum age suggested for this tour is 8 years old since there are some included activities following that restriction. For the glacier hike, the minimum age requirement is 8, in addition, the minimum shoe size to be able to participate in the tour is EU 34. If children under those ages are on the tour, then an adult needs to stay with them while others do these activities. For the ice cave, the minimum age limit is 6. As per legal requirements, children aged six and below must utilize a child seat. Therefore, reserving a seat on the bus specifically for the child seat is necessary.
• Pick-up & drop-off in Reykjavík. Pick-up is from designated locations in Reykjavík available on a drop-down menu at the time of booking. Pick-up is not available from Keflavik airport or outside the greater capital area.
• It is possible that your tour itinerary may be altered due to bad weather or road conditions. You will be notified of any changes either by email or by your tour guide. But do not worry, we will try our best to visit all the most beautiful places on our journey.
• Order or availability of attractions may change due to road or weather conditions and we may have to adjust timings to the short daylight of winter days.
• The limit is one suitcase of 24 inches per person, but you can store your extra luggage in our office for 3,000 ISK per item. It can be added as an extra fee at the time of booking, and is non-refundable upon payment in all cases.

• Customers travelling alone must pay a Single Supplement Fee during the payment process, as it is not possible for solo travellers to share a room with other solo travellers on this tour.
• Reservations for 2 people: will be allocated a double room (supplement fee does not need to be paid unless you want another private room).
• Reservations for 3 people: 1 triple room will be automatically allocated (supplement fee does not need to be paid unless you want another private room).
• Reservations for 4 or more people: 2x Double Rooms will be allocated (supplement fee does not need to be paid unless you want another private room).