Explore Iceland: North and South
Welcome to a country that’s so singular and environmentally diverse, you might as well be on a different planet.
Experience stunning fjords and breathtaking waterfalls, then travel to a red mountain where mud boils and steam flows out of the earth. Journey through the Dimmuborgir lava formations, which some believe are trolls exposed to the sun, then walk along the gap separating two tectonic plates. This adventurous trip is not for the faint-of-heart or weak-of-limb; it will keep you moving, climbing, and hiking—and constantly questioning how your surroundings can possibly be real.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Iceland
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Day 2: Reykjavik
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a tour of Reykjavík
With your Tour Director you will see:- Old Town center
- Parliament House
- Pearl and Hofdi House
Visit the Vikingworld Museum
Visit the Whale Museum
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Day 3: Reykjavik • Akureyri
Transfer to Akureyri
Take a walking tour of Grábrók Crater
Take a tour of Akureyri
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Day 4: Akureyri
Take a tour of Goðafoss waterfall
Walk along the shore of Lake Mývatn where you can spot volcanic rock formations or native Icelandic waterbirds
Visit the Mývatn Nature Baths
Hot springs of Nammafjall
Be transported to another planet as you walk among the boiling mud pots and steamy natural hot springs of NammafjallTake a walking tour of Dimmuborgir's lava fields
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Day 5: Akureyri
Spend half a day searching for the tell-tale plume of mist from breaching whales during your whale watching excursion
At the mouth of Iceland’s largest fjord, meet the fishermen of Ektafiskur Ehf and learn how this small business trades globally
Be transported to a 1930s Icelandic fishery and relive the Herring Era at the Herring Museum
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Day 6: Akureyri • Reykjavik
Meet with a University of Akureyri Oceanographer for a personal take on Iceland’s ocean, biodiversity, and climate changes
On your way back to Reykjavík, stop for lunch at the Gauksmyri Horse Stables. Then, enjoy a close up look at Iceland’s unique horses
Stop for a short hike to Barnafoss, a waterfall that flows through the mossy riverbank into the Hvítá river
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Day 7: Reykjavik • Thingvellir
Take a tour of Thingvellir National Park and go on a geology walk
Visit the Gullfoss Waterfall
Visit Geysir geothermal area
Visit Thorvaldseyri Farm
- Meet with local farmer and learn about the impact of the 2010 volcanic eruption on his
cattle and wheat farm
- Meet with local farmer and learn about the impact of the 2010 volcanic eruption on his
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Day 8: Reykjavik • Depart for home
See Bessastadir, the official home of Iceland’s President
Take a tour of Krýsuvik mountain and geothermal area
Visit and bathe in the Blue Lagoon
Fly back home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Iceland
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Day 2: Reykjavik
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a tour of Reykjavík
With your Tour Director you will see:- Old Town center
- Parliament House
- Pearl and Hofdi House
Visit the Vikingworld Museum
Visit the Whale Museum
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Day 3: Reykjavik • Akureyri
Transfer to Akureyri
Take a walking tour of Grábrók Crater
Take a tour of Akureyri
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Day 4: Akureyri
Take a tour of Goðafoss waterfall
Walk along the shore of Lake Mývatn where you can spot volcanic rock formations or native Icelandic waterbirds
Visit the Mývatn Nature Baths
Hot springs of Nammafjall
Be transported to another planet as you walk among the boiling mud pots and steamy natural hot springs of NammafjallTake a walking tour of Dimmuborgir's lava fields
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Day 5: Akureyri
Spend half a day searching for the tell-tale plume of mist from breaching whales during your whale watching excursion
At the mouth of Iceland’s largest fjord, meet the fishermen of Ektafiskur Ehf and learn how this small business trades globally
Be transported to a 1930s Icelandic fishery and relive the Herring Era at the Herring Museum
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Day 6: Akureyri • Reykjavik
Meet with a University of Akureyri Oceanographer for a personal take on Iceland’s ocean, biodiversity, and climate changes
On your way back to Reykjavík, stop for lunch at the Gauksmyri Horse Stables. Then, enjoy a close up look at Iceland’s unique horses
Stop for a short hike to Barnafoss, a waterfall that flows through the mossy riverbank into the Hvítá river
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Day 7: Reykjavik • Thingvellir
Take a tour of Thingvellir National Park and go on a geology walk
Visit the Gullfoss Waterfall
Visit Geysir geothermal area
Visit Thorvaldseyri Farm
- Meet with local farmer and learn about the impact of the 2010 volcanic eruption on his
cattle and wheat farm
- Meet with local farmer and learn about the impact of the 2010 volcanic eruption on his
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Day 8: Reykjavik • Depart for home
See Bessastadir, the official home of Iceland’s President
Take a tour of Krýsuvik mountain and geothermal area
Visit and bathe in the Blue Lagoon
Fly back home
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Entrances
Whale museum; Myskopun; Whale watching; Blue Lagoon; Thingveiler National Park
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
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