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Black sand beach and basalt sea stacks on Iceland's South Coast

STD02S4

4 Nights South Coast

6 days · 4 nights Keflavik → Reykjavik Runs year-round

A compact first taste of Iceland: soak in the Blue Lagoon on arrival, chase the waterfalls and black sands of the South Coast, stand before the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, and close with the classic Golden Circle.

Highlights

Trip highlights

  • Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on arrival
  • Skogafoss & the black sands of Reynisfjara
  • Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon & Diamond Beach
  • Fjadrargljufur canyon
  • Golden Circle — Geysir, Gullfoss & Thingvellir
  • Guided Reykjavik city tour

The 4 Nights South Coast is our most popular short programme — the essential Iceland highlights in a comfortable, well-paced loop from Reykjavik. It suits agencies whose clients have limited time but still want the waterfalls, the black beaches and the glacier lagoon in one seamless, fully guided trip.

The route

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Itinerary

Day by day

Day 1

Departure

Depart your home country on an overnight flight to Iceland.

Overnight flight

Day 2

Arrival & Blue Lagoon

~74 km · ~1 h 30 min drivingLand at Keflavik and ease into Iceland at the Blue Lagoon before checking in to your Reykjavik hotel.
  • Keflavik Airport
  • Blue Lagoon
  • Reykjavik
  1. Keflavik Airport Blue Lagoon±24 km · ±30 min
  2. Blue Lagoon Reykjavik±50 km · ±1 hr

Included

  • Blue Lagoon Comfort Package — 1 drink, 1 silica mask, towel, lockers & shower facilities

Overnight · Hotel Midgardur by Center Hotels 4* or similar

Day 3

South Coast

~298 km · ~4 h 30 min driving
  • Breakfast
  • Skogafoss
  • Reynisfjara
  • Vik
  • Eldhraun lava fields
  1. Reykjavik Skogafoss±155 km · ±2 hr 15 minPhoto stop at the Eyjafjallajokull info point
  2. Skogafoss Reynisfjara±35 km · ±45 min
  3. Reynisfjara Vik±12 km · ±15 min
  4. Vik Eldhraun±63 km · ±45 min
  5. Eldhraun hotel±33 km · ±30 min

Optional add-ons

At extra cost
  • ATV Quad Express · 2 hrTwo riders per ATV, ~1 hr ride; valid driving licence required. Overalls, helmet & balaclava provided.
  • Glacier Walk / Glacier Discovery · 3 hrHelmet, safety harness, crampons and ice axe provided.
  • DC-3 Plane Wreck Shuttle · 1 hr 30 minReturn shuttle with ~15 min at the wreck.

Overnight · Fosshotel Nupar 3* or similar

Day 4

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

~443 km · ~6 h 30 min driving
  • Breakfast
  • Jokulsarlon
  • Diamond Beach
  • Fjadrargljufur
  • Seljalandsfoss
  1. Hotel Jokulsarlon±98 km · ±1 hr 30 min
  2. Jokulsarlon Fjadrargljufur±130 km · ±1 hr 45 min
  3. Fjadrargljufur Seljalandsfoss±130 km · ±1 hr 45 min
  4. Seljalandsfoss Selfoss±85 km · ±1 hr 30 min

Optional add-ons

At extra cost
  • Crystal Blue Ice Cave Tour · 3 hr · 1 Oct – 30 AprSuper-jeep return transfer; crampons & helmet with light provided. Katla ice cave available all year.
  • Amphibian Boat Tour · 1 hr · 1 May – 15 Nov
  • Zodiac Boat Tour · 1 hr · 1 May – 31 Oct

Overnight · Hotel Selfoss 4* or similar

Day 5

Golden Circle

~175 km · ~3 h 15 min driving
  • Breakfast
  • Geysir
  • Gullfoss
  • Thingvellir
  • Reykjavik
  1. Hotel Geysir±62 km · ±1 hr
  2. Geysir Bru horse farm±3 km · ±5 minMeet Icelandic horses at Bru
  3. Bru Gullfoss±8 km · ±10 min
  4. Gullfoss Thingvellir±57 km · ±1 hr
  5. Thingvellir Reykjavik±45 km · ±1 hr

Included

  • Guided Reykjavik city tour (3 hrs) — Hofdi House, Hallgrimskirkja, Sun Voyager, Opera House & City Hall

Optional add-ons

At extra cost
  • Snowmobile Ride + Monster Truck Transfer · 4 hrTwo riders per snowmobile, ~1 hr on the glacier; valid driving licence required. Overalls, gloves, helmet & balaclava provided.

Overnight · Hotel Midgardur by Center Hotels 4* or similar

Day 6

Departure

~50 km · ~1 h drivingTransfer to Keflavik International Airport for your departure flight home.
  • Breakfast
  • Keflavik Airport
  1. Hotel Keflavik Airport±50 km · ±1 hr

Service ends - departure day

What's included

  • 4-day private coach with a licensed English-speaking driver-guide
  • 4 nights hotel accommodation (4* / 3* or similar)
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel
  • Blue Lagoon Comfort Package entry
  • Guided Reykjavik city tour (3 hrs)
  • Return airport transfers (Keflavik)

Not included

  • International flights
  • Optional add-on activities (priced separately)
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Travel insurance and personal expenses
  • Gratuities
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