Fire & Ice - Explorer
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Explore the land of fire and ice! In this six day tour in Iceland you will experience the true elements of our country. From volcanoes and glaciers to erupting geysers and stunning waterfalls you will make unforgettable memories. If you are looking to travel at your own pace and do as much exploring as you can within 6 days, this is the ideal tour for you.
What our clients have to say
Incredible company and guide!
LeAnne, November 2022
We schedule a week visit to Iceland at the end of Sept for the week of Thanksgiving through Victor at Deluxe Iceland. They gave our family of 5 (ages 13, 15, and 18) what we all consider the best vacation we have ever had and we have Deluxe Iceland to thank! They tailored the entire trip to the type of activities our family enjoys while still managing for us to cover all of the highlights of Iceland at this time of the year. They also managed to do this within 6 weeks of visiting. Jonas was our private guide and driver the entire time. All 5 of us absolutely adored him and he added a number of things that made our trip special. He has the perfect balance of knowing how involved to be and when it is time to chill or have family time. We were able to see the Northern Lights our second night in Iceland and Jonas took the time to make sure we had all the family pictures we needed to create our Christmas card and then had hot chocolate brewing in the back of the car to our surprise. When it was too windy one day to snow mobile, he suggested we go on ATVs and it was definitely the most favorite thing for our boys. Every day was something new, wonderful and private. The restaurants were equally amazing and varied and Jonas managed to find places with the best fries- which was what was most important to my daughter. The country and people in Iceland are absolutely amazing. I want to go back in the summer and experience new things. Highlights of our trip were: ice caving, seeing the Northern lights, visiting a family for a day of life on a traditional dairy farm (which surprisingly was one of my kids favorite things), private yacht to see the whales, walking, shopping and eating around Reykjavik (definitely go to Apotek), 4 wheeling in the snow and seeing hidden waterfalls. Blue Lagoon is also a must and I would go upon arrival vs. on your way out. We arrived at 6:30am and were there by 8:15 and it was a perfect way to start after getting no sleep on the flight.
Itinerary
When you arrive in Iceland at Keflavik Airport, your private driver and Deluxe Iceland representative will greet you at the arrivals hall and take you to Reykjavik to pick-up your rental car and go through your trip itinerary in detail with you at your hotel. After settling in, you will have the rest of the day to explore this northernmost capital city of the world with its abundance of museums, restaurants and bars to suit all tastes.
Start the day by heading to the Blue Lagoon to soak in geothermal waters in one of the wonders of the world. There you will have access to the Retreat Spa to relax and float in the soothing warm geothermal waters. After enjoying everything that the Blue Lagoon has to offer you will head to Reykjavik.
On this day you will drive the Golden Circle, which is one of Iceland’s most popular routes. Start the day by visiting Þingvellir National Park, where you will have the chance to walk on a path in the rift valley between the North American and Eurasion tectonic plates. You will then drive to the geothermal area in Haukadalur and see the mighty Geysir and it’s active neighbour, Strokkur which spouts water every few minutes. Next, you will drive to see one of Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls, Gullfoss( Golden Falls). On your way to Hotel Rangá for the night you can stop at Friðheimar Tomato farm, The theme of Friðheimar cuisine is tomatoes, in many different forms. And that’s not surprising, as four different varieties of tomato are cultivated in the greenhouses where lunch is served among the plants. Unwind and relax at Hotel Rangá for the night.
On this day you will start by driving to Seljalandsfoss waterfall before heading to Skógafoss Waterfall. There you can take time to catch the perfect photo with this amazing waterfall and take 527 steps up to the observation platform above Skógafoss. Next you will stop at Reynisfjara black sand beach where you can see the jagged basalt rock formations of Reynisdrangar and Dyrhólaey. A guide will take you on the ice for a hiking tour on Sólheimajökull glacier before heading to your hotel for the night.
You will start the day by stopping at the Lava Center, before going to a local farm to get familiar with the Icelandic farm life and enjoy a cup of coffee and Icelandic Pancakes. Afterwards, top the day by going snowmobiling up on Eyjafjallajökull – the infamous glacier that erupted in 2010.
On your last day in Iceland you will drive the backroad called Sudurstrandarvegur on your way to Keflavik International Airport. There, you will drop your rental car off at Keflavik Airport and check in for your flight.
Included
- Luxury 4x4 Rental Vehicle with Wifi (6 days)
- Unlimited mileage & CDW Insurance
- Retreat Spa Entrance
- Private Glacier Walking Tour
- Private Snowmobiling Tour
- Entrance to the Lava Center
- Local Farm Visit
- Map of Iceland and detailed personal itinerary
- Five nights at Four star Hotel (Double Rooms with breakfast)
- Private arrival transfer & meeting with Deluxe Iceland representative
Not Included
- Lunches and dinners
- International Flights
Rental Cars
Mercedes Benz GLE
Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Discovery
Activites
Map
Here’s a map overview for this tour.