Fire, Ice & the Blue Lagoon - Summer

Details

Transportation

Day tours in minivan.

Included

• 3 nights at centrally located 3.5 star hotel in Reykjavik
• Meet & Greet service at hotel
• 1 night at local inn by the Blue Lagoon
• Daily breakfast
• Golden Circle dsmall group day tour with farm visit
• South Coast small group day tour with a glacier hike
• Entrance to Blue Lagoon
• Transfers to the Blue Lagoon
• 24-hour emergency service
• Taxes and service fees

Not Included

• Meals not specified in the itinerary
• Transfers from airport to hotel. We can arrange a private transfer if you wish.
• Gratitudes and items of personal nature
• Travel insurance
• International or domestic flights

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Reykjavik

On arrival, make your own way to the hotel. The afternoon and evening is yours to explore this compact city. Be sure to check out the new Harp Opera house on the harbour. Approximately 1 hour from the airport.

Visit the Aurora Reykjavik Museum in the heart of downtown. It is Iceland's first educational and recreational Northern Lights Center where multimedia is used to explain when, why and how the Northern Lights work, with the highlights being large HD projection of the Auroras.

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Restaurants

Optional Add Ons

Day 2 - Day tour visiting the Golden Circle, highlights include the Geysir Hot Spring, Strokkur, Gullfoss Waterfall, Þingvellir National Park and farm visits

Pick up at 9am from your hotel to join a small group tour out to the famous Golden Circle. Your route is combined with stops at local farms for some traditional tastes and a visit to all the Golden Circle highlights.

Visit the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall and the great Geyser geothermal area where the reliable Strokkur geyser spouts hot water up as high as 15 - 30 m. After enjoying these jewels of Icelandic nature, it is time to turn our attention back to the taste buds with a visit to the farm Hraðastaðir or Efstidalur. There you can sample their local products such as skyr and delicious ice cream and meet the friendly animals.

Meals

1 Breakfast

Transportation

8 - 9 hours duration

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Day 3 - South Coast Highlights: Skógafoss Waterfall, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Reynisfjara Black Beach and Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike

An early start to travel to the south coast of Iceland with its black beaches, picturesque waterfalls and magnificent glaciers. On our way we witness the many sides of Icelandic nature and culture. Skógafoss Waterfall and Reynisfjara Beach are among highlights. Farms, small villages, horses grazing amidst glaciers, active geothermal areas, black sand deserts and terrific cliffs will capture your eye and provide endless photo opportunities.

The adventure continues at Sólheimajökull glacier which is part of the 4th largest glacier in Iceland, Mýrdalsjökull. With provided helmets, harnesses, crampons and ice axes, hike on the ice for about one hour. The glacier guides are all trained and licensed; providing a safe, entertaining and informative hike

Arrive back in Reykjavík early in the evening, giving you plenty of time to explore the downtown area, with its museums, cafés and shops, before dinner.

Be sure to carry warm clothing, rain gear and good shoes. During the tour we break for refreshments at a local restaurant or café.

More adventurous day tours can be arranged.

Meals

1 Breakfast

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Restaurants

Day 4 - Blue Lagoon afternoon of relaxing

After a relaxing morning in the Icelandic capital, transfer to the Blue Lagoon for a therapeutic afternoon and evening in the healing waters of the Blue Lagoon. Stay overnight at the Northern Light Inn, which is just a stone's throw from the international airport.

Meals

1 Breakfast

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Day 5 - Depart Reykjavik, transfer from the Blue Lagoon

Important Information

Please note that the authorities of Reykjavik City have announced changes to the current arrangement for tour bus traffic in Reykjavik City Centre, effective from 15th of July, 2017. The area where buses are not allowed to drive has been increased in size, and locations, numbers and names of the designated bus stops have been changed.

This may affect the pick-up and drop-off locations for your activities and transfers. If you have airport transfers with FlyBus, you will need to carry your luggage (200 metres to 300 metres) to / from the bus stop to your hotel.

Lunch can be purchased along the way during the day trips or bring your own. Boots can also be hired if necessary.

The program is flexible and can be tailored to your preferences. The hiking is easy on these tours.

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL:

Your accommodation in Iceland is part of small group of Icelandic hotels which we have selected due to their standout environmental credentials. They achieved international environmental certification ISO 14001 in 2015 and are the only hotels in Iceland to achieve this certification, which provides complete transparency to customers on their environmental standards. They have been awarded numerous awards for their efforts in sustainability over the years, including 'Environmental Company of the Year' 2017. They pledge to; reduce waste and increase recycling, choose nature-friendly products and services, emphasize using local products and Icelandic ingredients, to follow the current environmental legislation and aim to exceed it, inform guests about their environmental policy and how they can participate and help educate employees and service providers about environmental issues.

Your boutique stay near the Blue Lagoon uses geothermal heating and electricity throughout the hotel, has replaced all light sources with LED bulbs, providing recycling facilities in all rooms and offers electric cars for rent for guests.

The Blue Lagoon, as well as being one of Iceland’s most iconic tourist attractions, has equally impressive credentials, and are winners of the 2021 'Environmental Company of the Year'. Their renewable electrical and thermal energy is provided by a nearby geothermal power plant and other recent projects include the installation of electric charging stations, education for employees about the effects of climate change, raised awareness regarding food waste in the staff canteens, a general overall reduction of other forms of waste and an increase in recycling, and offsetting all of their emissions.