Iceland Southern Coast with Diamond Beach
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Meals Included
Stay Included
Sightseeing
Overview
About the tour:
The land of ice and fire, with breathtaking glaciers, black sand beaches cuddled against rugged coastlines, dazzling hot springs amidst the misty valleys and gushing waterfalls, Iceland with its natural splendours will surely take your breath away. This 8-day tour of Iceland starts and ends in the capital city Reykjavik and lets you explore the southern coastline of Iceland. Explore the phenomenal geysers, majestic waterfalls like Gullfoss and Seljalandsfoss, and volcanic landscapes of the Golden Circle. Your astonishment wouldn’t cease here, wait till you explore Europe’s largest glacier lagoon on a full-day tour of the legendary Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach. From bathing in the renowned milky blue water of the Blue Lagoon to strolling around the famous black sand beach of Reynisfjara, this tour to Iceland will give you an experience out of the ordinary.
Please note that the cost of this tour may vary according to the season you are planning to go. Send an enquiry to know more about it.
Quick info:
- Start Point:Â KeflavÃk Airport
- End Point:Â KeflavÃk Airport
- Duration:8 Days, 7 Nights
- Destinations Covered: Reykjavik – Vik – Hofn
Experiences Covered:
- Golden Circle Tour of Iceland
- South Coast Tour of Iceland
- Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach & Secret Glacier tour from Hofn
Inclusion/Exclusion
- Accommodation for 7 nights in a standard hotel as per the itinerary
- Breakfast from Day 2 to day 8
- Private Airport transfers from KeflavÃk Airport to ReykjavÃk
- Shared transfers (Coach/Bus) for sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Visa assistance will be provided (charges are not included)
Itinerary
- Arrive at the KeflavÃk Airport and get ready with the necessary documentation for the immigration process.
- It will take around 45 minutes to 1 hour depending upon the people in the queue.
- After the immigration process, meet the representative who will take you to your pre-booked hotel in Reykjavik
- Arrive at the hotel in Reykjavik, proceed with the check-in formalities and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
- You can stroll around the streets of Reykjavik, and visit museums and famous attractions.
- Spend your time strolling around the downtown lined with numerous excellent restaurants, cafés, coffeehouses and bars
- Head back to the hotel for the overnight stay.
- Overnight stay in Reykjavik.
- Wake up with a delicious breakfast and get ready for an unforgettable experience and witness the three wonders of the famous Iceland Golden Circle
- The representative will pick you up from the hotel in a shared transport for a guided classic golden circle tour
- Take in the breathtaking views of Iceland’s natural beauty, rugged peaks, pastures and volcanic plains
- Your first stop will be Thingvellir National Park, a place of splendid historical and geological significance and listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site
- With high cliffs and deep gorges, this stunning National Park is known to leave its visitors in awe
- One can witness the arctic foxes and minks along with a large bird population here
- Next, head towards The Great Geysir, the first of its name located in the Haukadalur valley in southwestern Iceland
- The awestruck sight of the geyser Strokkur erupting every 10 minutes will fascinate you
- Proceed, towards the beautiful two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall famously known as the ‘Golden Waterfall’
- Take the footpath leading to an observation platform where you can experience the waterfall in all its glory
- On sunny days, one can witness rainbows amidst the mist rising from the falls and there are several paths leading around the waterfall including one leading down to its bottom
- After exploring the classic Golden Circle, head back to the hotel for the overnight stay
- Overnight stay in Reykjavik
- Wake up with a delicious breakfast and get ready to have a wonderful day tour of the South Coast
- The representative will pick you up in a shared luxurious minibus and take you to the first stop of the tour
- The tour starts with the picturesque Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which is 40-metres high
- The main attraction, besides the breathtaking vistas of the waterfall, is the pathway that leads behind the waterfall
- At the sight, there are restrooms, a food stall and a small gift shop where you can collect souvenirs for your loved ones
- Next, visit an archetypal waterfall, Skógafoss, one of the most beautiful attractions of South Iceland
- Take the staircase leading to a viewing platform for the waterfall and surrounding areas
- The platform gives you expansive vistas of the south coast, Eyjafjallajökull and Skógafoss that will sure to leave you awestruck
- Next up is Solheimajokull Glacier, an outlet off of the main Glacier Mýrdalsjökull
- Walk through the valley that has been carved out of the mountainscape along the glacier river it forms at its base to reach Solheimajokull
- The glacier is unlike the rest of them as it is streaked with layers of ash crushed between seasonal layers of ice
- Next, visit one of the famous black sand beaches of Iceland, Reynisfjara Beach which is truly a natural marvel
- Apart from the marvellous vistas, it offers beautiful basalt columns, a natural arc viewed from afar and two bizarre-looking rock pillars are said to be petrified trolls that were caught outdoors at sunrise and frozen in time
- Right along the beach are the stunning Hálsanefshellir sea cave and the Gardar cliff, composed of dark basalt columns and resemble a pyramid or organ pipes.
- From the shore, one can have spectacular views of the arched cliff of Dyrhólaey looming over the sea
- After exploring the south coast of Iceland, it’s time to head back to the hotel
- Overnight stay in Reykjavik
- Wake up with a delicious breakfast and get ready to check out from the hotel
- Head to the Mjódd bus terminal to catch the bus to Selfoss and then from Selfoss take a bus to Vik
- Arrive at the pre-booked hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure
- One can visit VÃk à Mýrdal Church or Dyrhólaey, a small peninsula where you can spot puffins in the summer months
- Overnight stay in Vik
- Wake up with a delicious breakfast and get ready to check out from the hotel
- Take a bus to Hofn which will take around 4 hours to reach
- Arrive in Hofn, proceed with the check in formalities and spend the rest of the day at leisure
- One can explore the place on their own
- Overnight stay in Hofn
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