6-Day Northern Iceland Tour Package: Akureyri and Lake Myvatn

Take a grand tour of Iceland to visit the great cities of Reykjavik and Akureryi and explore the gorgeous northern reaches of Lake Myvatn.

5-Day Northern Iceland Tour Package: Akureyri and Lake Myvatn

Highlights

• Explore the gorgeous and diverse Norderlands of Iceland
• Round-trip flight between Reykjavik and Akureyri
• Guided coach tour to Lake Myvatn
• Admission to Myvatn Nature Baths

Itinerary

Day 1: Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik City Hotel Accommodation & Northern Lights

Keflavík International Airport

Welcome to Iceland Individual transfer by Coach from Keflavik Airport to a bus stop near your accommodation in Reykjavík where you spend the night. We provide you with ideas how to explore Iceland’s capital on your own.

Aurora Reykjavik

Later in the night proceed for Northern Lights hunting. The Northern Lights tour in Iceland takes you to see a spectacular natural phenomenon which happens during the winter months. Additional information: Remember to dress warmly. This tour depends on weather, activity, and sightings are not guaranteed. Indicated return times can vary due to road & weather conditions.

If you don’t see any lights on the tour you can re-book again for free. The tour is scheduled daily, however, we do cancel the tour if the forecast for the weather- and the aurora is not promising enough when we cancel, passengers who are booked can change their booking to another date.

Day 2: The Reykjavik Tour in 24 hours

Reykjavik

The Reykjavik Tour in 24 hours A bus tour with City Sightseeing and explore Reykjavík at your leisure, with the opportunity to hop on and off at conveniently located bus stops. This bus pass is valid for 24 hours so you take your time to enjoy a full day of Reykjavik. It’s a city that boasts the best of both worlds; a modern, trendy and forward-looking capital whilst at the same time being so close to its unspoiled nature. Reykjavik truly is a magical place to behold.

Day 3: Golden Circle: This tour takes you on a day trip to see the Geysir, Gullfoss and Thingvellir National Park.

Geysir

The Geysir geothermal area boasts spouting springs, including Strokkur, the most active geyser in Iceland.

Gullfoss Waterfall

At Gullfoss you are given the opportunity to stand next to the amazing waterfall, watching enormous quantities of water tumble violently into a deep, meandering gorge.

Thingvellir National Park

You will spend your time encountering a cross-section of Iceland’s natural wonders and geological phenomena at Thingvellir National Park, an area of historical and geological significance.

Day 4: South Iceland

Skogafoss

Skógafoss is an iconic Icelandic waterfall, it is the starting point of the Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail over into Þórsmörk. The waterfall was also used in filming Thor: The Dark World and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

Vik

Vík is a charming village surrounded by high beautiful bird cliffs. Population: 300

Reynisfjara Beach

We will also stop at Reynisfjara black sand beach, with the Reynisdrangar rock formations and columnar basalt. It is one of the most spectacular beaches in Iceland but can be dangerous, and we kindly ask our guest not to go too close to the ocean and go by guidelines.

Reynisdrangar

Reynisdrangar are basalt sea stacks just off the coast of Reynisfjara 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free 5 Seljalandsfoss Seljalandsfoss is part of the Seljalandsá river, which has its origins in Eyjafjallajökull glacier. What makes Seljalandsfoss so famous and interesting is that you can walk behind it. We recommend you bring either a raincoat or a waterproof coat along if you want to walk behind it.

Day 5: Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon

Soak up in the warm and comfortable Blue Lagoon, one of the wonders of the world, during your visit in Iceland. The Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland’s most famous tourist attractions, and considered by many to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as well as an unmissable part of one´s visit to Iceland.

The Blue Lagoon offers a lava and moss filled scenery, state of the art facilities, a unique atmosphere and silica masks that make your skin extra firm, yet incredibly soft! For these reasons and many more, visitors from all over the world visit the Blue Lagoon daily, and many return again and again. After having enjoyed all that the Blue Lagoon has to offer, you return to Reykjavík.

Day 6: Reykjavik

City Accommodation to Keflavik Airport

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