10 Days In Iceland

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Known as “The Land of Fire and Ice,” Iceland offers the world's most active volcanoes and some of the largest glaciers in Europe. With its abundance of volcanoes, glaciers, mountains, rivers, lakes, and caves, Iceland is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise waiting to be tackled.

On a 10-day tour, you have time to admire Iceland’s most magnificent sights and captivating scenery —from towering waterfalls and massive glaciers to black sand beaches and striking fjords—all while taking it slow and stopping for unique adventures along the way.

Here are highlights and activities that our clients love in Iceland.

10-DAY ICELAND VACATION ITINERARY

─ DAY 1 ─

Welcome to Iceland and Reykjavik

• Discover and tour Reykjavik’s fantastic sights, museums, local shops, cozy cafes, and restaurants

• Eat as locals do. Enjoy an in-home welcome dinner and savor a homemade meal over a conversation about food and culture

─ DAY 2 ─

The Golden Circle, Cave Stories, and Northern Lights

• ​Witness spouting hot springs and boiling mud pits at the Geysir Hot Spring Area

• Visit the majestic Gullfoss waterfall

• Traverse the landscape of Thingvellir National Park

• Explore historic caves and hear the story of Iceland’s settlement

• Northern Lights Hunt – witness the magical, dancing lights high in the sky.

─ DAY 3 ─

The South Coast and Lava Show

• Admire and walk behind the Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

• Stroll along Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach with stunning basalt columns

• View Skogafoss Waterfall and its scenic surroundings

• Feel the heat from flowing lava in a live lava show 

─ DAY 4 ─

Vatnajokull National Park with Glaciers and Icebergs

• Kayak or sail among the massive floating icebergs at the Glacier Lagoon

• Trek on a glacier with crampons in Skaftafell

• See the glistening ice on Diamond Beach

─ DAY 5 ─

The Eastfjords and Peaceful Nature

• Relax in Iceland’s only geothermal floating pool

• Visit quaint fishing villages

─ DAY 6 ─

Excursions in the Wilderness

• ​Go hiking or horseback riding

• Enjoy tasty local cuisine and unique on-site exhibitions

─ DAY 7 ─

Enjoy a Local Feeling at Lake Myvatn

• ​Explore the beautiful Lake Myvatn area

• Northern Lights Hunt – experience the thrill of hunting at night in the open wilderness

• Visit a farm smokehouse and taste the local delicacies 

• Taste “Geysir Bread” baked in the ground at a geothermal bakery

• Savor a farm-to-table meal at a local restaurant

─ DAY 8 ─

The Diamond Circle, Sea Bath, and Icelandic Beer

• ​Discover awe-inspiring surroundings around Myvatn and amazing sites like Asbyrgi and Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe
• Visit the coastal town of Husavik with stunning black sand beaches
• Experience a geothermal sea bath with views of the mountains and the Arctic Circle out on the horizon
• Beer tasting at a local micro-brewery
  
  

─ DAY 9 ─

Northern Iceland

• See the mighty Godafoss waterfall and an old turf-roofed Folk Museum
• Wander through Akureyri, the unofficial capital town of North Iceland
• Visit an Icelandic horse farm to go horseback riding on the friendly “Viking-horse”
  
  

 
─ DAY 10 ─

Return to Reykjavik Through Historic Borgarfjordur

• ​Visit Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in Europe

• Admire the unusual natural phenomena of the Hraunfossar waterfalls

• Capture your vacation memories with a one-hour photoshoot at the most iconic spots of Reykjavik with your local photographer
  
  

─ DAY 11 ─

Unwind and Depart

• Add wellness to your trip with a trip to the Blue Lagoon. Relax in the famous hot springs.
• Head to the airport for your departure

 

 I will be delighted to plan an Icelandic vacation tailored specifically to you! 

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