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Come visit Iceland with 10xTravel Readers and Staff! With ice caves and mountain vistas abound, this winter adventure crosses many of Iceland's dramatic landscapes! You'll hike across glaciers, explore lava fields, and eat like a Viking on this 7-day exploration. Pack your camera and your warmest jacket and get ready for the trip of a lifetime!
7 days
8 - 14 spots
Double occupancy in 3 & 4-star hotels (single rooms available)
6 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 5 dinners included
Fly into Keflavík International Airport (KEF). TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers between 8am and 5pm.
Fly out of Keflavík International Airport (KEF). TrovaTrip will provide two transfers on the last day.
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Welcome to Iceland! TrovaTrip will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel in Reykjavik. Meet the rest of the travel party, made up entirely of 10xT Readers and Staff, for dinner to celebrate the adventure ahead!
8:00 A.M.: Meet your driver to transfer from the airport to your hotel. (~45 minutes). 3:00 P.M.: Check in at Alda Hotel.
6:45 P.M.: Meet and greet your guide in the lobby! After, take a quick walk to the welcome dinner together as a group. 7:00 P.M.: Included 3 course welcome dinner at local restaurant. Note: Dinner is a set menu.
Overnight in Reykjavik
It's your first full day in Iceland with your fellow travelers. You'll have tons of time to explore today so don't forget your camera.
Included breakfast at hotel.
9:00 A.M.: Meet in the hotel lobby at 9:00 A.M. for departure to Þingvellir National Park (~45 minutes).
Your Golden Circle adventure starts at Þingvellir, where you'll see the only place on Earth where tectonic plates split apart (here at the pace of almost 2cm per year!). This area of Iceland is made up of mountains, lakes, and even forests. It will all look like a classic, winter wonderland when it is covered in snow. You can also find the ruins of historic buildings.
Transfer from Þingvellir National Park to Geysir (~1 hour).
Continue towards Geysir, where you’ll be able to walk around a geothermic area, and observe and photograph several water sprouts from Strokkur, the most active geyser in Iceland.
12:00 P.M.: Included lunch at local restaurant. Note: Lunch is a set menu.
The last visit of today is where the milky Hvitá river drops into a volcanic fissure, displaying the powerful Gullfoss waterfall.
Transfer from Gullfoss Waterfall to your hotel in Selfoss (~1 hour 15 minutes). 5:00 P.M.: Check in at Land Hotel.
7:00 P.M.: Included dinner at hotel. Note: Dinner is a set menu.
Overnight in Selfoss
A lot is to be seen again today; you'll follow the south coast of the country in order to reach the big glacier area in the south-east of Iceland. On the way we'll stop at various places for short hikes, and to see those wonders.
Included breakfast at hotel.
9:00 A.M.: Meet in the hotel lobby at 9:00 A.M. for departure to Seljalandsfoss (~1 hour) and Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach (~1 hour).
Among this mornings visits: Seljalandsfoss and Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach.
12:00 P.M.: Included lunch at local restaurant. Note: Lunch is a set menu.
Drive by Laki's enormous lava field (~1 hour).
Transfer from Laki's lava fields to Skaftafell National Park (~1 hour).
Fairly simple trail that leads to a great view of this impressive glacier. Distance: 2.3 miles (roundtrip) / Walking time: 1 - 1.5 hours (roundtrip) / Path difficulty: Easy (Weather and time permitting)
Transfer from Skaftafell National Park to your hotel in Öræfi (~30 minutes). Check in at Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon.
7:00 P.M.: Included dinner at hotel. Note: Dinner is a set menu.
Overnight in Öræfi
Today you'll get to explore the largest glacier in Europe from afar, and even a little up close!
Included breakfast at hotel.
9:00 A.M.: Meet in the hotel lobby at 9:00 A.M. for departure to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (~30 minutes).
Today you'll visit Vatnajökull National Park, a protected wilderness area in south Iceland centered around Vatnajökull glacier. Explore Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach.
10:15 A.M.: Ice Cave Tour
Transfer back to the hotel from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (~30 minutes).
1:15 P.M.: Included lunch at hotel. Note: Lunch is a set menu.
Transfer to Skaftafell National Park (~30 minutes).
Skaftafell National Park - Hike to Svartifoss. Distance: 3.4 miles (roundtrip) / Walking time: 2 hours (Weather permitted)
Transfer back to the hotel from Skaftafell National Park (~30 minutes).
7:00 P.M.: Included dinner at hotel. Note: Dinner is a set menu.
Overnight in Öræfi
As you make your way back to the capital, you'll stop for some scenic views and hikes along the way.
Included breakfast at hotel.
Depart your hotel in Öræfi and transfer to your hiking location (~1.5-2 hours) with several stops along the way.
Hiking at or “Hjörleifshöfði” Cape or Fjardárgljúfur Canyon (Weather permitting).
12:00 P.M.: Included lunch at local restaurant. Note: Lunch is a set menu.
Transfer from your lunch location to Skogafoss Waterfall (~30 minutes).
Hike in the snow and ice to this powerful, 197-foot waterfall, which does not freeze.
Transfer from Skogafoss Waterfall to your hotel in Hveragerði (~1.5 hours). Check in at Hotel Ork.
7:00 P.M.: Included dinner at hotel. Note: Dinner is a set menu.
Overnight in Hveragerði
Rise and shine and grab those hiking boots for today's trek!
Please book your test for 3:00 P.M. at Reykjavik BSÍ prior to arrival in Iceland. You can book your test here: https://www.testcovid.is/ These tests are currently free but prices are subject to change. Please note: if you require testing outside of this time, you will need to make your own arrangements.
Included breakfast at hotel.
9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.: You'll start in the smoky valley of Hveradalur and head towards a geothermal site. Be sure to bring a backpack with a swim suit and towel because if the weather allows it, you'll be able to bath in the heated river fed by this heat source! Enjoy a nice picnic lunch by the river banks.
Included picnic lunch during your hike (provided by hotel).
2:00 P.M.: Depart Smoky Valley for Reykjavik (~1 hour). After your 3:00 P.M. COVID-19 test, transfer to and check in at Alda Hotel.
6:45 P.M.: Meet your guide and the group in the hotel lobby to take a quick walk to the farewell dinner.
7:00 P.M.: Included farewell dinner at local restaurant. Note: Dinner is a set menu.
Overnight in Reykjavik
All good things must come to an end!
Included breakfast at hotel.
Meet at the bus station at 7:30 A.M. for your shared bus transfer to the Blue Lagoon at 8:00 A.M.
9:00 - 11:00 A.M.: Soak and relax after an amazing trip at the legendary Blue Lagoon. Note: For a small fee of 800 ISK, you can store your luggage at the Luggage House in the main Blue Lagoon parking lot.
10:00 A.M.: Airport transfer.
2:00 P.M.: Airport transfer.
25% down payment | Additional payments | |
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Spot pending | Refundable | Refundable |
Spot confirmed | Non-refundable* | Refundable |
60 days pre-trip | Non-refundable | Non-refundable |
*If you cancel when your spot is confirmed and outside of 60 days until departure, you can receive a trip credit for your down payment minus the $100 cancellation fee.
For our full cancellation policy, see our Terms & Conditions.
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