Exploring Iceland
Venture across Iceland, a surprising and astonishing island of massive glaciers, rumbling volcanoes, bubbling mud pools, and thunderous waterfalls, all shared by abundant birdlife and a small population of just 340,000 people. Perfectly suited to small-group exploration, this journey travels the breadth of the country, staying in well-located, atmospheric hotels and showcasing Iceland’s dramatic “wonderland” of fire, ice, and endless summer light.
Tour Highlights
- Stay in well-located, character-filled small hotels that bring you close to Iceland’s most remarkable natural areas.
- Take in stunning, one-of-a-kind scenery shaped by glaciers, volcanic activity, waterfalls, and rugged coastlines.
- Visit the Hellisheiði geothermal power plant to see how Iceland harnesses its geothermal energy for sustainable power.
- Stand before the popular Skógafoss waterfall, watching its wide curtain of water plunge into the valley below.
- Explore the Lake Mývatn region, with its steaming mud flats, lava formations, and volcanic craters.
- Join a dramatic coastal bird-watching cruise, keeping an eye out for seabirds that thrive along Iceland’s cliffs and headlands.
- Travel through Glacial River Canyon National Park to admire deep gorges, river-carved landscapes, and sweeping vistas.
- Feel the power of Dettifoss, often called “Iceland’s Niagara,” and pause at Goðafoss, the evocatively named “waterfall of the gods.”
- Stop at an Icelandic horse farm to meet the country’s distinctive, sure-footed breed and learn about its history and traits.
- Tour the beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula, a microcosm of Iceland’s varied landscapes with lava fields, fishing villages, and coastal cliffs.
- Walk through Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park, a site of both geological significance and Iceland’s early parliamentary history.
- Conclude in European-accented Reykjavík, with time to enjoy its harborfront, colorful streets, and lively café and cultural scene.
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Reykjavik
Day 2: Selfoss
Day 3: Selfoss
Day 4: Lake Mývatn
Day 5: Lake Mývatn
Day 6: Siglufjörður
Day 7: Borgarbyggð
Day 8: Borgarbyggð
Day 9: Reykjavik
Day 10: Reykjavik
Day 11: Depart Reykjavik for U.S.
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Odysseys Unlimited
Day 2: Selfoss
Day 3: Selfoss
Day 4: Lake Mývatn
Day 5: Lake Mývatn
Day 6: Siglufjörður
Day 7: Borgarbyggð
Day 8: Borgarbyggð
Day 9: Reykjavik
Day 10: Reykjavik
Day 11: Depart Reykjavik for U.S.
Operator
Odysseys Unlimited