Natural Wonders of Iceland
Experience Overview
Breathe in the fresh air of Iceland as you tour the scenic bay of Reykjavik, uncover volcanoes on the way to Vik and explore the geothermal hubbub of Lake Mývatn—near Akureyri. From the thunder of the two-tiered Gullfoss Waterfall and the geothermal floating pools of Egilsstaeir to the black lava fields of Bueir and the sea cliffs of Arnastapi, experience every imaginable landscape on this one week guided tour. Take an Insight Choice in Reykjavik between either a visit to the Perlan Museum with the Wonders of Iceland's one-of-a-kind exhibition to experience Iceland’s natural beauty or experience the magic of Iceland on an exhilarating flight-ride at FlyOver to see incredible scenery from sweeping glaciers to stunning fjords. In Hellisheidi, visit Iceland’s flagship geothermal heat and power station, and learn how this scientific wonder helped the country generate 70% of its power—from renewable energy sources.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 5 Dinner (D)
Choice Highlights
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Reykjavik: Experience the magic of Iceland on an exhilarating flight-ride at FlyOver. This seated ride combines state-of-the-art technology and special effects to show you Iceland's spectacular scenery, it really feels like you are flying!
- Reykjavik: Experience the natural wonders of Iceland on a visit to the Perlan Museum. Learn about glaciers, volcanoes and the Northern Lights through interactive displays.
Additional Included Highlights
- Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
- From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
- If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Authentic Dining
- Reykjavik: This evening, delight in a delicious dinner at a local restaurant where you round off your journey through one of the world's most naturally beautiful places.
Insight Choice
- Reykjavik: Experience the magic of Iceland on an exhilarating flight-ride at FlyOver. This seated ride combines state-of-the-art technology and special effects to show you Iceland's spectacular scenery, it really feels like you are flying!
- Reykjavik: Experience the natural wonders of Iceland on a visit to the Perlan Museum. Learn about glaciers, volcanoes and the Northern Lights through interactive displays.
Insight Experiences
- Fridheimar: Explore a local farm and sample their sweet-tasting, homegrown tomatoes. Meet the family to learn about Icelandic horticulture and growing the tastiest tomatoes, all the while respecting the surrounding nature.
Make Travel Matter
- Hellisheidavirkjun: Visit Iceland's newest geothermal heat and electric power station, the second largest of its kind in the world. Hear about how this plant has helped Iceland achieve 70% of the country's energy consumption through renewable energy sources. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
Top Rated Highlights
- Gullfoss Falls: The spectacular two-tiered waterfall, the Icelandic equivalent of Niagara falls, drops a total of 32 meters, while spanning the entire width of the Hvítá River.
- Skogafoss: Admire the majestic beauty of these two impressive waterfalls.
- Vik: Enjoy an orientation of Vik, Iceland's seafront village home to black pebble beaches and offshore rock formations.
- Skaftafell: Visit the amazing alpine setting of the National Park and experience the might of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier.
- Lake Jokulsarlon: See the setting for the James Bond film 'Die Another Day'.
- Hofn: Your Travel Director takes you on a short orientation through this seaside village.
- Egilsstadir: Visit this lakeside town, the largest on Iceland's East Coast.
- Lake Urrioavatn: Experience the age-old Icelandic tradition of bathing in a natural geothermal pool. Indulge your muscles and mind in the country's only floating infinity pools. Or try the onshore hotel pools, sauna and the cold-water spray tunnel.
- Lake Myvatn: Traverse spectacular landscapes of craters, boiling mud pots and geothermal hot springs shooting jets of hot water and steam into the air, at this renowned bird-watching site.
- Akureyri: Your Travel Director will provide an orientation of the capital of northern Iceland, established in 1602.
- Borgarnes: Enjoy an orientation of Borganes, located on a peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjörður coastal region.
- Snaefellsjokull National Park: Enjoy a fascinating exploration of this magnificent park, home to lava formations, waterfalls and the most famous volcano in Iceland.
- Arnarstapi: Walk the sea-cliff and admire the rock formations.
Well-being
- Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
- Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
Trip Details
Product Code: 28081
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+, Luxury
Tour Operator:
Insight Vacations (CA)
Supplier Code: 133.297B
Starts: Reykjavik, Iceland
Finishes: Reykjavik, Iceland
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $8,295 ($922 /day)
Itinerary
Welcome to Iceland. On arrival at Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel on your complimentary Insight shuttle operated by Flybus. Join your Travel Director and travel companions this evening for a Welcome Reception served with canapés.
Accommodation: Fosshotel Reykjavík
Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, heading east to visit Iceland’s newest geothermal and electric power station at Hellisheiðavirkjun. Later, explore a local farm and sample their sweet-tasting, homegrown tomatoes. Meet the family to learn about Icelandic horticulture and growing the tastiest tomatoes. Continue to the hot springs at Geysir and the mighty Gullfoss waterfalls, the Icelandic equivalent of Niagara Falls. In the afternoon, visit the majestic south coast waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss before continuing to your hotel in Vik.
Accommodation: Kría, Vik
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel along the southern coast of Iceland, beside the black sand beaches and basalt rock formations. Continue through the National Park at Skaftafell and see the largest glacier in Europe, Vatnajökull. Travel on to the luminous blue icebergs of Lake Jökulsárlón, the highlight of the day. This dramatic setting was featured in two James Bond films. Arrive in the small harbor town of Höfn, an active lobster fishing hub. From here, your Travel Director will lead a short orientation. Dine at your hotel's restaurant tonight and experience what the local produce has to offer.
Accommodation: Höfn, Hornafjörður
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Explore yet another face of Iceland, as you drive through narrow fjords surrounded by steep cliffs and past small fishing villages. Catch a glimpse of Papey Island, once the home of Gaelic monks who settled here before the arrival of the Vikings. Continue to the lakeside town of Egilsstaðir where upon arrival relax in the untouched nature at Iceland’s only geothermal floating pools. Vök Baths harnesses the natural geothermal power of the area to create a unique bathing experience with amazing views of the Lake Urriðavatn. The architecture of the hot springs are designed to complement the unspoiled beauty of the Icelandic environment. Continue on to your hotel for an included dinner.
Accommodation: Berjaya Hérað, Egilsstaðir
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Continue on to the beautiful Lake Mývatn and explore a wide spectrum of geological formations. The concentrated geothermal activity produces mud pools and spectacularly colored deposits. Continue to the charming fishing village of Húsavík for some free time to enjoy lunch. Perhaps visit the Húsavík Whale Museum for a guided tour to learn about whales, their significance in marine ecosystems and the history of whaling in Iceland. This evening is yours to relax or explore Akureyri at your leisure.
Accommodation: Kea, Akureyri
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy an orientation of Akureyri, the capital of northern Iceland, first established as a trading center in 1602. Travel past mountains, waterfalls, and green coastal regions. Later, continue to the southwest coast of Borgarnes.
Accommodation: Hamar, Borgarnes
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel along the Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Snæfellsjökull National Park, known as the Jewel of West Iceland and home to the country’s most famous volcano. See the magnificent Snæfellsjökull glacier surrounded by unspoiled natural beauty. En route, admire the impressive landscapes of Búðir, offering a mixture of sandy hills, black lava fields and a yellow beach. Next, take a stroll along the sea cliffs of Arnastapi with its unique column rock formations and take in the beautiful scenery. This evening, consider joining the Optional Experience at one of the oldest houses in Borgarnes and enjoy dinner at The Settlement Center restaurant, which is home to an exhibition telling the story of The Settlement Era in Iceland.
Accommodation: Hamar, Borgarnes
Meals: Breakfast
Journey south to Thingvellir. This remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site lies on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Take an Insight Choice in Reykjavik between either a visit to the Perlan Museum with the Wonders of Iceland's one-of-a-kind exhibition to experience Iceland’s natural beauty or experience the magic of Iceland on an exhilarating flight-ride at FlyOver to see incredible scenery from sweeping glaciers to stunning fjords. This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure in the city. Perhaps unwind in one of Reykjavík’s many geothermal pools, visit the iconic Blue Lagoon or explore the vibrant Icelandic streets. Round off your journey through one of the world's most naturally beautiful places with a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Fosshotel Reykjavík
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Your Icelandic adventure comes to an end, with a transfer to Reykjavík's Keflavík Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
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Part of The Travel Company (TTC) family of brands, Insight Vacations began operations in 1978 and is based in Cypress, CA. Journeys are featured to destinations, such as the U.S. and Canada, Europe, Latin America, North Africa, Asia, the UK and Ireland. The company offers are a variety of tours under the classifications of Regional Journeys, Country Roads, Discovery Journeys, Easy Pace trips, and Special Interest tours. Insight is the ideal name for the tour operator, as the journeys provided by Insight Vacations allow travelers to gain further insight into whatever destination they wish to explore. For example, Discovery Journeys are the ideal choice for first-time visitors to Europe. Itineraries include Dine-at-Home or Farm-to-Table experiences so travelers can learn more about how locals live and dine. Regional Journeys allow trip-goers to see a specific location in Europe that they have always wanted to see – Poland, Switzerland, Italy, etc. The carefully planned trips enable customers to immerse themselves in one specific region or country and to become acquainted with its culture, traditions, and people. For anyone seeking travel off the beaten track, Insight Vacations offers Country Roads – trips that lead travelers off the well-tread tourist trail to explore hidden gems where visitors can savor the local produce with Farm-to-Table dining. Some trips are offered under the Easy Pace travel style – the ideal trip choice for trip-goers who wish to slow their pace during their vacation. During these tours, vacationers stay at least 3 nights at each destination, giving them some additional time to explore a place and enjoy it. Regardless of the travel style, many of the vacations offered by Insight Vacations begin with Relaxed Starts – giving travelers time to sleep in a little, spend more time at breakfast, or explore an area on their own. The tour company prides itself on providing business class tours that features luxury coaches with 40 seats. While most coach touring operators provide vehicles with 53 seats, Insight Vacations has re-configured its motor coaches to hold up to 40 guests. This gives passengers extra leg room while traveling and offers them more space and privacy.
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Reviews
Susan W. - Traveled, September 2024
Our Tour Director was excellent. He kept us well informed and organized. He expressed an interest in getting to know each of us and showed concern for every need. Our Driver was most skillful through extremely high winds. We always felt safe and were delivered to each stop on time. The itinerary covers the entire Ring Road of Iceland as well as many side trips along the way. The route was carefully planned so that we were able to see so many beautiful and other worldly locations. It would have been difficult to manage that on our own, because of the tiresome drives and lack of sightseeing by the driver our Tour Director, kept the group organized and timely while also informing us of the area's history and local folklore. Our driver was very skillful and safe, even in the midst of extremely strong winds. We enjoyed meeting the others in our group from 5 different countries.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, October 2024
Overall, top notch experience! Our Iceland Adventure was Amazing!!! our travel guide & bus driver did a Fantastic job! My husband & I highly recommend this tour!!! Thanks for incredible memories!!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/09/2024
Michael P. - Traveled, August 2024
Good follow up on trip instructions. Hotel porters do not transfer carryon bags to room. Beautiful landscape and people. Variable weather. Very expensive country esp. any alcohol items. Good overview of Iceland, not enough time for inner country roads and more wilderness areas. Hotels are mostly adequate except for Hofn hotel, no elevator for guests. Lots of good fish meals. Wish wine was provided for each dinner. Very friendly and helpful tour director.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2024
Gary K. - Traveled, August 3034
This was our third tour with Insight Egypt, Spain and Portugal and now Iceland. The service on all these trips was fantastic. Excellent itinerary, showing us the great diversity of Iceland's geographic features. Our guide and our driver were absolutely fabulous. They went out of their way to make our trip memorable. Iceland has so much to offer a traveler and this trip allowed us to experience it all first hand.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, August 2024
Both our Tour Director and our bus driver were exceptional was known as the Great the Absolute Best There were not hitches in the planning or execution of our trip. Hotels were topnotch. I can't think of one thing I would change or add to the service Insight provided. I'd travel with them again in a minute! Our itinerary took us along the Ring Rd. Nature's beauty is exquisite and varied. We chose this trip because of the itinerary. It was a very good decision. If you book this trip you will not regret it for a one minute. Great job Insight Vacations!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2024
Lawrence T. - Traveled, September 2024
This was our 4th Insight Vacation and it won't be our last. They do an amazing job creating an itinerary that somehow satisfies all the senses and easily immerses you into the local culture to truly experience life there. Our trip to Iceland was an amazing adventure as we discovered the beauty and diversity of the constantly changing landscape. The people were friendly everywhere we went and we were never disappointed in our accommodations, meals and excursions. We are so happy that Insight once again helped us check off another country from our travel bucket list!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, September 2024
Beautiful photo stops all around Iceland. So many waterfalls!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, September 2024
The coach director was excellent. Thought it would be 9 full days.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2024
Douglas M. - Traveled, September 2024
The actual service was very good. Great itinerary for the most part. It worked out okay, but some of those who took the optional tours left the rest of us with time to kill. Some of us came or left a day early but then transportation to and from the airport was not covered. I heard complaints from travellers who were alone that they were being charged for services they did not receive. The result was a negative view about the management of Insight Vacations. The driver and tour director were positive attributes and brought out the best of the tour itinerary.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, September 2024
Would have liked to receive detailed information about our trip from insight earlier than just prior to departing. Misleading to call a 9 day tour - first day welcome was very brief and there was nothing on day 9. No real tour or info on Reykjavik as a city - only travel directly to optional attractions. Excessively costly tour, even considering the expensive nature of Iceland plus then needed to pay additional for optional excursions which should have been in the itinerary already. We enjoyed the tour but do not feel it offered value for money.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2024
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