Fire & Ice - Luxury
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This six day privately guided tour will show you Iceland’s most popular sights and also let you experience a helicopter tour. Fly over lava fields in a helicopter and admire this once in a lifetime experience. Relax and experience luxury first hand, from the moment you arrive until you depart your will be taken care of by your own local guide!
What our clients have to say
Deluxe Iceland best tour group ever!
Bruce Marko, June 2018
Family trip to Iceland. Left all the details to Sig at Deluxe Iceland. Couldn't have been better! Perfectly planned and thought out. Something for all of us. Kids were never bored. Lulli and Sig were great guides!! Highly recommend this company if planning a trip to Iceland.
Itinerary
When you arrive in Iceland at Keflavik Airport, your private driver will greet you at the arrival hall and take you to relax in the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa. You will have access to the Retreat Spa and soak in geothermal waters. There is a restaurant in the Spa if you want to have a light meal. You can stay up to four hours in the Spa. Afterwards your private driver will take you to your hotel.
You will start the day by taking a 40 – 60 minute helicopter tour. On this sightseeing tour, we make sure to land off the beaten track and away from the crowds to witness the regions raw energy first-hand. In the landing place of Hengill geothermal area – named after the Hengill volcano – you can witness upfront the untouched Icelandic nature. We bring you close to hot springs and boiling mud pots, and you might even see some sheep wandering around the valley in the summer. Note that this is not a regular tourist site, there are no safety ropes etc. – it is just how nature created it. Furthermore, no matter the season or time of year, this area always brings magical, colorful and beautiful views. On our way back we make a scenic pass over Reykjavik, to give you a unique aerial view of Icelands capital.*Please note that the helicopter tour is depending on the weather conditions and can be rescheduled due to weather. In case the helicopter tour is canceled we will offer you to hike to the newly active volcanic eruption site. Optional: Private Hike to the 2021 Volcanic Eruption site at Geldingadalur valley (Duration 3 – 4 hours). Enjoy a hike to the volcanic eruption site that was active between March and September 2021 to see the newly formed lava. The hike will take approximately 1-1,5 hours each way and the trail is conveniently marked. This is an ideal hike if the weather conditions are good. In the afternoon, come aboard a luxurious yacht and see the incredible wealth of marine wildlife that lives in the waters just off the shores of Reykjavík City. Nature lovers looking to see some of Iceland’s majestic whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The most common sights are minke and humpback whales, dolphins, and porpoises. However, there is always a chance to spot a few orcas (also known as killer whales) as well as a wealth of other species. Visit the islands of Engey, Lundey and Viðey, you’ll have a chance to get up close to colonies of endearing puffins and many other migrating bird species, as well as enjoying the extraordinary backdrop of the majestic Mount Esja and the city’s colorful skyline.
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 with Katrín and Siggi the farmers. Afterwards, top the day by going snowmobiling up on Eyjafjallajökull the infamous glacier that erupted in 2010.
On this day you will be taken to the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon where you will enjoy everything the lagoon has to offer. You will start the day by driving to The Glacier Lagoon (Approx. drive 3 hours and 30 minutes). After enjoying everything that the lagoon has to offer and a boat ride, you will visit the Diamond Beach before heading back to your hotel. (Approx. drive 3 hours and 30 minutes). *Note this is a long day driving to and from the Glacier Lagoon
On this day, you will drive the Golden Circle route, which includes one of Iceland’s most popular places and attractions. You will start with a stop at Gullfoss Waterfall, one of Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls (Approx. drive 1 hour and 15 minutes). Afterwards, you will stop at Geysir Geothermal Area to see the exploding geysers and the lively Strokkur, which spouts water 30 metres (100 ft) into the air every few minutes. On your way to Reykjavik you will visit the Þingvellir National Park, where you can learn about the world’s first parliament and enjoy a light hike through the park.
On the last day you will be picked up by a private driver and driven to the airport in time for your flight. *You have to be at Keflavik airport 2 hours before departure.re
Included
- Driving guide according to the itinerary
- Private Helicopter Tour
- Private Snowmobiling Tour
- Private arrival transfer
- Private departure transfer
- Private Zodiac Boat Ride
- Private Yacht Sailing
- Local Farm Visit
- Entrance to the Lava Center
- Three nights at Reykjavik Edition (Deluxe Room with breakfast)
- Two nights at Hotel Rangá (Deluxe Room with breakfast)
- Retreat Spa at The Blue Lagoon
Not Included
- Lunches and dinners
- International Flights
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Map
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