Iceland’s winter is an excellent time to enjoy tasty local cuisine in a cosy atmosphere. Iceland’s dramatic south offers spectacular waterfalls and glaciers just off the main road. West Iceland’s highlights include unique lava formations and Snæfellsjökull glacier-volcano. We’ve also suggested culinary stops, based on our staff recommendations.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Collect your rental car and drive to your hotel in Reykjavík. The city has an amazing variety of restaurants. Overnight in Reykjavík.
Day 2: Golden Circle & South Coast
Explore Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot spring. Visit Skógafoss waterfall and Reynisfjara beach.This farming region’s cuisine features excellent geothermal vegetables, dairy, and meat products. Overnight in Vík.
Day 3: Vatnajökull National Park
Today you’ll visit Vatnajökull National Park. Discover majestic Skaftafell, a scenic area ringed by glaciers. Continue to the icebergs of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. Overnight in the Vík area. This region is famous for excellent Arctic char trout.
Day 4: Borgarfjörður
Explore Þingvellir National Park, a jewel of nature. Continue to charming Borgarfjörður fjord, a region known for local culinary and handicraft traditions. Overnight in the Borgarfjörður area.
Day 5: Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Explore the countless natural wonders of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. A visit is a feast for your eyes and your camera! Charming communities offer delicious cuisine featuring freshly caught seafood. Overnight in the Borgarfjörður area.
Day 6: Reykjanes Peninsula
Drive to the Reykjanes peninsula and visit the moonlike lava fields around Lake Kleifarvatn and the Krýsuvík geothermal area. Perhaps you will visit the famous Blue Lagoon. Reykjanes is known for excellent seafood options. Overnight in Reykjavík.
Day 7: Departure
Drive back to Keflavík International Airport.
Included
- Accommodation in a standard room for 6 nights
- Icelandic-style breakfast (except arrival day)
- Rental car for 6 days with unlimited mileage, CDW, theft protection and VAT
- Free in-car unlimited Wi-Fi to help you navigate with your personal mobile device
- Car pick-up/drop-off at Keflavík International Airport
- Authorisation for two people to drive the rental car during your trip
- Our Iceland Travel App
- Kolviður carbon offsetting
- Customer care service during office hours
- 24-hour Iceland Travel emergency line assistance while you are in Iceland
- Service fee and taxes
Not included
- Breakfast on arrival day
- International airfare
- Personal travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Petrol/Gasoline
- Tolls (tunnels, roads, and other route tolls), unless specified.
- Admissions and activities other than those noted in the itinerary
- Beverages, snacks, lunches, dinners unless otherwise noted in the itinerary
- Guaranteed early check-in (check-in time for most hotels in Iceland starts 14:00 (2:00pm) – 16:00 (4:00pm)
- Guaranteed late check-out
- Any service not specifically listed under "Included"
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Hallgrimskirkja - Aerial, 2015, Hallgrímskirkja, Iceland, January, Miðborg, Reykjavik, Reykjavík, You Work For them, Úr lofti -
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Photo: Sigurður Jóhannesson -
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