West and South Iceland

TIS103: 6 Days Private Tour of Reykjavik - Borgarnes - Snaefellsjokull - Golden Circle - South Coast Highlights - Reykjavik
Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour
Guide: English-speaking driver guide, experienced and knowledgeable
Vehicle: Air-conditioned car, spacious and comfortable
Accommodation: Well handpicked hotels, also be open to your own choice
Meals: Authentic local cuisines and western-style food for your choice
This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
From USD5689 per person Free Inquiry
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Day 1 Reykjavik arrival
Welcome to Iceland. Airport pickup and check in at the hotel.
When you land on Keflaviik International Airport, our driver guide will wait for you at the exit. Then you will be transferred to the hotel for rest. After that you can stroll around in the Reykjavik city. There are some places you can go, like the Sun Voyager sculpture, Hallgrimskirkja Church, etc, so you can get a first impression of Iceland.

Accommodation: Icelandair Hotel Marina (4 star) or similar
Day 2 Borgarnes - Snaefellsjokull
Drive to northwest. Borgarnes Waterfall, ancient church in Budir, walk along the Ocean Coast, Snaefellsjokull Glacier, Londrangar Rocky Cliffs, Djupalonssandur Beach, Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfall. (B)
After having breakfast your driver guide will pick up you at the hotel lobby and then drive through the tunnel below Hvalfjordur Fjord to Borgarnes Waterfall about 75 km to the north-west. After arriving at the parking lot, we will walk a short distance to visit the fall. Next, we will drive to the ancient church in Budir, and starting here we will take a walk along the Ocean Coast. The next highlight is The Snaefellsnes Peninsula, hailed as "Epitome of Iceland". After visiting Snaefellsjokull Glacier we will arrive at the small fishing village of Artnarstapi. Afterwards, tour around Londrangar Rocky Cliffs and Djupalonssandur Beach, also known as "Black Lava Pearl Beach" because it has been covered with black lava rocks since the last volcanic eruption in AD 200. Finally we are going to visit the most famous attractions in Snaefellsjokull, Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfall at the foot of mountain. After the visit we will go back to Reykjavik by car.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Reykjavik (4 star) or similar
Day 3 Golden Circle - Hella
Tour to Golden Circle, including Thingvellir National Park, the Geyser Hot Spring and Gullfoss Waterfall. (B)
Today we will follow the most classic travel route, Golden Circle in Iceland, including Thingvellir National Park, where the Eurasian and American plates meet. You can experience the magical feeling of stepping on two continents at the same time here! Then we will go to visit the Geysir Hot Spring and Gullfoss Waterfall. You can take a bath at the Secret Lagoon to relax. Finally we will drive to Hella and stay overnight.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hella
Day 4 Wonders of South Coast
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Gljufrabui Waterfall, Skogafoss Waterfall, Dyrholaey, Reynisfjara Beach. Reinisfjall Mountain and Fjadrargljufur Canyon. (B)
This morning we will visit three waterfalls of the supreme beauty: Seljalandsfoss waterfall with its nearby Gljufrabui waterfall, and then go to Skogafoss Waterfall. Unlike the other two famous waterfalls, Gljufrabui is relatively unknown and hidden in a canyon, where you can see water pours down from the roof of the cave, giving it a different appeal. Later we will visit Dyrholaey, an arched channel, before arriving at Reynisfjara Beach, one of Iceland's most famous beaches. Finally, the driver guide will escort you to explore Reinisfjall Mountain and Fjadrargljufur Canyon. Check in a local hotel after the sightseeing.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Kirkjubæjarklaustur area
Day 5 Glacier Lagoon - Reykjavik
Skaftafell Park, take Zodiac or Amphibian boat at Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon. (B)
Today we're going to explore Skaftafell Park, a paradise for hikers. You can take part in an optional tour to Svartifoss here, or join in an ice cave tour if it's winter season. After that, we will head to Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with typical Icelandic characteristics of ice, lakes, glaciers, black beaches and so on, where you can take Zodiac or Amphibian boat to closely see the icebergs. After our tour at Diamond Beach we will go back to Reykjavik.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Icelandair Hotel Marina (4 star) or similar
Day 6 Reykjavik Departure
See you off at the airport. Wish you a nice trip home. (B)
The west and south Iceland tour will draw to the end today. If your flight takes off in the afternoon, maybe you could take a stroll around the city in the morning, or go to Blue Lagoon to take a bath in this famous natural hot spring. Please let us know your flight time and schedule, and the driver will send you to the airport three hours before your plane takes off.

Meals: Breakfast
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This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
Tour Prices
Travelers2-3 travelers4-5 travelers
May - Sep
USD8299
USD5689
  • Prices are per person on twin sharing basis.
Price Includes
  • Hotel accommodation as per itinerary
  • Private English-speaking driver guide
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary
  • Air-conditioned vehicles as per itinerary
  • Entrance fees
Price Excludes
  • International airfares into and out of Iceland
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for the guide
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Iceland visa fee
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