Iceland Vacation! 7-Day Guided Tour of Iceland’s Must-See Attractions

Spend your days surrounded by natural wonders — waterfalls, geysers, icebergs, and volcanic beaches — and your nights in search of the spectacular Northern Lights. We love this inclusive 7-day tour of Iceland’s must-see sights which includes your tour guide, hotel stays, 10 meals, transportation, sightseeing and more.

  • Explore Skogar Folk Museum, covering all aspects of Icelandic life.
  • Experience the energy at the geothermal fields of Geysir and Strokkur.
  • Learn about the volcanic nature of the island of Iceland during a visit to the Lava Exhibition Center.
  • Search for nature’s dazzling display on a northern lights cruise.
  • See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, filled with floating icebergs.
  • Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon.

7-Day Iceland Tour
DateSeptember 23, 27, and 30, 2108
Includes: Tour guide, hotel stays, 10 meals, transportation, sightseeing & more
Rates:  From $2,849 per person, land only based on double occupancy

Other Iceland Options with Collette:

9-day Iceland Land of Fire and Ice tour 
Discover the spectacular landscapes and incredible culture on this small island nation during this fascinating Icelandic journey.

10-day Icelandic Adventure tour
Set out on a small group journey that reveals Iceland’s adventurous landscapes and cultural heritage.

Call our travel experts to book this exciting vacation at 800-750-7839 or fill out this easy and complimentary quote request to your right!

Itinerary:

The “land of fire and ice” is a place of many wonders, including the rare opportunity to see the spectacular aurora borealis – or northern lights. This tour will bring you on a search for that once-in-a-lifetime moment. Take an exhilarating evening northern lights cruise. Travel to the “Golden Circle,” home to many of Iceland’s most renowned natural wonders. Spend time at Thingvellir National Park, the nation’s most historic area. Gaze at the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall – one of the world’s most incredible cascades. At the Lava Exhibition Center, learn about Iceland’s volcanic history and its impact on daily life. Explore Skogar Folk Museum and see traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the natural geothermal pool, the Blue Lagoon. Spend your evenings gazing at the night sky in search of the elusive and dazzling northern lights.

Day 1: Overnight Flight

You’re on your way to Iceland, a land and culture forged by fire and ice. Where steaming lava fields and massive glaciers sculpt mountains and valleys, leaving thundering waterfalls and plunging fjords. In this land of many natural wonders, enjoy the rare opportunity to see the aurora borealis — one of nature’s most dazzling light displays, also known as the northern lights.*

Day 2

Your tour opens in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital city. Get acquainted with old town Reykjavik on a walking tour featuring Hallgrimskirkja church, city hall, the harbor, and Reykjavik’s oldest building, now home to the Kraum Icelandic design center. Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers at a popular restaurant for dinner featuring Icelandic cuisine. Then, take an exhilarating northern lights cruise.** Leave behind the bright city lights and sail into the darkness of Faxaflói Bay in search of the aurora borealis – or northern lights – one of nature’s wonders. When revealed, you’ll be dazzled by the flickering light display of bursting color that unfolds before your eyes.*

Reykjavik, Iceland – Tour Begins

Meals: Dinner

Hotel: Plaza Hotel Reykjavik Reykjavik – Golden Circle – Vik

Travel the incredible Golden Circle, a route that encompasses many of Iceland’s most renowned natural wonders. Journey to Thingvellir National Park, the nation’s most historic area, where Icelanders gathered in A.D. 930 and established what is considered one of the world’s first parliaments. Find yourself standing upon one of the globe’s most geologically significant landscapes, Thingvellir’s rugged rift valley. This UNESCO World Heritage site marks the point where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Experience the eruptive energy of the Icelandic landscape with a stop at the geothermal fields of Geysir and Strokkur. Then, marvel at the beauty of the Gullfoss (Golden Falls) waterfall, a stunning 100-foot double cascade. Continue southeast to Vik, the southernmost village in Iceland, surrounded by beautiful valleys, beaches, cliffs and mountains. After dinner amidst the peace and stillness of rural Iceland, search for the aurora borealis – the elusive northern lights.*

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Hotel: Hotel Katla Hofdabrekka Vik – Seljalandsfoss – Skogar Museum – Vik

Journey to the mesmerizing Seljalandsfoss, one of Iceland’s most famous and picturesque waterfalls with a walkway behind it. Visit Skogar Folk Museum with its turf-built homes and outstanding collection of artifacts covering all aspects of Icelandic life. Nearby, view the impressive Skógafoss waterfall, one of the largest in Iceland. Later, see Reynisfjara, a black volcanic sand beach surrounded by basalt formations, cliffs scattered with caves, and rich bird life including the Fulmar, Black Guillemot, Razorbill, Gannet and various types of seagulls. See the unique natural rock formations at Dyrhólaey. After dinner, gaze at the sky in search of the northern lights,* a truly spectacular sight.

Day 4

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Hotel: Hotel Katla Hofdabrekka Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon – Skaftafell National Park – Vik

Travel to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, filled with floating icebergs. Explore this extraordinary landscape and perhaps see seals swimming in Arctic waters. Travel to Skaftafell, gateway to Vatnajökull National Park, the largest national park in Europe. Vatnajökull is known for having Iceland’s highest mountains, an Alpine environment, and the Vatnajökull glacier, Europe’s largest. After dinner, continue searching for the shimmering northern lights dancing across the night sky.*

Day 5

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Hotel: Hotel Katla Hofdabrekka Vik – Lava Exhibition Center – Blue Lagoon – Reykjavik

Drive along the south shore towards the Reykjanes Peninsula, stopping at the Lava Exhibition Center to learn about Iceland’s historic eruptions and current lava flows that make the island a showcase of volcanism. Known for its rugged landscape, lava fields, and numerous hot springs, the peninsula is home of the Blue Lagoon. Take a dip in the pleasantly warm, mineral-rich waters of the geothermal pool, located in the middle of a dramatic lava field. Return to Reykjavik for your farewell dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Hotel: Plaza Hotel Reykjavik Reykjavik – Tour Ends

Depart for home with many incredible memories.

Day 7

Meals: Breakfast

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