Iceland Winter Highlights
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Enjoy six days in Iceland during the winter time travelling on your own pace in this amazing luxury self drive tour. This trip showcases the highlights of Southern Iceland and unique sights that will help you make unforgettable memories. Relax and unwind in the Blue Lagoon and witness some of Iceland’s most popular sites such as the South Coast, Reykjanes Peninsula and to top it all off, admire the Northern Lights dancing in the dark winter sky.
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.
On this day you will get right into the action and head straight for the beautiful Icelandic south shore. You will start the day by driving to the Black Sandy Beach, Reynisfjara, where you will see Reynisdrangar Cliffs (Approx. drive 1 hours 10 minutes). Afterwards you will be taken to see Skógafoss waterfall, which is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, with a drop of some 60 meters and a width of 25 meters, and which you can walk right up to. On your way back you will stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall before your guide will take you back 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 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.
In the morning you will start heading to the amazing Reykjanes Peninsula. Take a look at Gunnuhver hot spring, Reykjanesviti, and the bridge between two continents. After all this, head to the Blue Lagoon to soak and relax in geothermal waters in one of the wonders of the world. There you will have access to the Retreat Spa.
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.
Included
- Luxury 4x4 Rental Vehicle with Wifi (6 days)
- Unlimited mileage & CDW Insurance
- Private Snowmobiling Tour
- Private arrival transfer
- Entrance to the Lava Center
- Local Farm Visit
- Private Atv Tour
- The Retreat Spa at Blue Lagoon
- Three night's at Hotel Borg (Deluxe room with breakfast)
- Two night's at Hotel Rangá (Deluxe room with breakfast)
Not Included
- Lunches and dinners
- International Flights
Rental Cars
Mercedes Benz GLE
Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Discovery
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Map
Here’s a map overview for this tour.