Day 1Departure
Depart your home country on an overnight flight to Iceland.
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5 Nights South Coast
Five unhurried nights along Iceland's legendary South Coast — thundering waterfalls, black-sand beaches, the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon and the dramatic Vestrahorn peaks at Stokksnes. The loop returns via the classic Golden Circle and a restorative Blue Lagoon soak before departure.
Highlights
Trip highlights
- Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon & Diamond Beach
- Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss & Reynisfjara black sands
- Vestrahorn & the Stokksnes peninsula
- Fjadrargljufur canyon & Eldhraun lava fields
- Golden Circle — Thingvellir, Geysir & Gullfoss
- Blue Lagoon geothermal spa & guided Reykjavik city tour
The 5 Nights South Coast extends our best-selling southern loop with an extra day on the road, reaching east to the wave-battered peaks of Vestrahorn at Stokksnes and lingering longer among the glaciers, canyons and waterfalls of the south. It suits agencies whose clients want the headline sights at an unhurried pace, with the Golden Circle and a Blue Lagoon soak saved for the journey back to Reykjavik. </content> </invoke>
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Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1
Day 2Arrival & Reykjavik
~52 km · ~1 h drivingLand at Keflavik and transfer to the capital, where a guided city tour introduces Reykjavik before you check in.
- Keflavik Airport
- Reykjavik
- Hallgrimskirkja
- Sun Voyager
- Keflavik Airport Reykjavik
Included
- Guided Reykjavik city tour (3 hrs) — Hofdi House, Hallgrimskirkja, Sun Voyager, Opera House & City Hall
Overnight · Hotel Midgardur by Center Hotels 4* or similar
Day 3South Coast
~392 km · ~5 h 45 min driving
- Breakfast
- Skogafoss
- Reynisfjara
- Vik
- Reykjavik SkogafossPhoto stop at the Eyjafjallajokull info point
- Skogafoss Reynisfjara
- Reynisfjara VikVik i Myrdal church
- Vik hotel
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 4Jokulsarlon & Stokksnes
~383 km · ~5 h 30 min driving
- Breakfast
- Jokulsarlon
- Diamond Beach
- Stokksnes
- Hotel Jokulsarlon
- Jokulsarlon Stokksnes
- Stokksnes hotel
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
- Stokksnes & Viking Village entranceEntrance to the Stokksnes peninsula beneath Vestrahorn and the Viking Village film set.
Overnight · Fosshotel Nupar 3* or similar
Day 5South Coast & Canyons
~295 km · ~4 h 25 min driving
- Breakfast
- Fjadrargljufur
- Eldhraun lava fields
- Seljalandsfoss
- Reykjavik
- Hotel Fjadrargljufur
- Fjadrargljufur EldhraunMoss-covered Eldhraun lava fields
- Eldhraun Seljalandsfoss
- Seljalandsfoss Reykjavik
Overnight · Hotel Midgardur by Center Hotels 4* or similar
Day 6Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon
~312.5 km · ~5 h 5 min driving
- Breakfast
- Thingvellir
- Gullfoss
- Geysir
- Blue Lagoon
- Reykjavik Thingvellir
- Thingvellir Gullfoss
- Gullfoss Bru horse farmMeet Icelandic horses at Bru
- Bru Geysir
- Geysir Blue Lagoon
- Blue Lagoon Reykjavik
Included
- Blue Lagoon Comfort Package — 1 drink, 1 silica mask, towel, lockers & shower facilities
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 7Departure
~50 km · ~45 min drivingTransfer to Keflavik International Airport for your departure flight home.
- Breakfast
- Keflavik Airport
- Hotel Keflavik Airport
Service ends - departure day
What's included
- 5-day private coach with a licensed English-speaking driver-guide
- 5 nights hotel accommodation (4* / 3* or similar)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Guided Reykjavik city tour (3 hrs)
- Blue Lagoon Comfort Package entry
- 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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