Day 1Departure
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6 Nights South Coast & Snaefellsnes
This six-night loop pairs the wild Snaefellsnes Peninsula — 'Iceland in miniature' — with the Golden Circle, the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, and the waterfalls and black sands of the South Coast. It opens with a guided Reykjavik city tour and closes with a soak in the Blue Lagoon.
Highlights
Trip highlights
- Snaefellsnes Peninsula — Arnarstapi, Londrangar & Kirkjufell
- Golden Circle — Thingvellir, Gullfoss & the Strokkur geyser
- Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon & Diamond Beach
- South Coast — Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss & Reynisfjara
- Blue Lagoon geothermal spa
- Guided Reykjavik city tour
The 6 Nights South Coast & Snaefellsnes broadens our bestselling South Coast route with a full day on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula — a compact showcase of everything that makes Iceland extraordinary, from seal beaches and black churches to the photogenic Kirkjufell. It is an ideal step up for agencies whose clients want more than the standard highlights loop without committing to a full round-Iceland itinerary, all fully guided and comfortably paced from Reykjavik.
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Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1
Day 2Arrival & Reykjavik City Tour
~122 km · ~2 h drivingLand at Keflavik, tour Reykjavik's landmarks with a local guide, then continue west to Borgarnes for the night.
- Keflavik Airport
- Reykjavik
- Borgarnes
- Keflavik Airport Reykjavik
- Reykjavik Borgarnes
Included
- Guided Reykjavik city tour (3 hrs) — Hofdi House, Hallgrimskirkja, Sun Voyager, Opera House & City Hall
Overnight · Hotel Vesturland 3* or similar
Day 3Snaefellsnes Peninsula
~300 km · ~4 h 20 min driving
- Breakfast
- Ytri Tunga
- Budakirkja
- Arnarstapi
- Londrangar
- Kirkjufell
- Hotel Ytri TungaSeal-watching beach on the south Snaefellsnes shore
- Ytri Tunga BudirThe black church of Budakirkja
- Budir ArnarstapiCoastal walking tour past Gatklettur arch & the Bardur statue
- Arnarstapi LondrangarBasalt sea-cliff pinnacles
- Londrangar Ingjaldsholl
- Ingjaldsholl KirkjufellScenic drive around Snaefellsjokull; Kirkjufellsfoss is a Game of Thrones location
- Kirkjufell Borgarnes
Overnight · Hotel Vesturland 3* or similar
Day 4Golden Circle
~376 km · ~5 h 15 min driving
- Breakfast
- Thingvellir
- Gullfoss
- Strokkur Geysir
- Hotel Thingvellir
- Thingvellir Gullfoss
- Gullfoss BruMeet Icelandic horses at Bru
- Bru Strokkur Geysir
- Strokkur Geysir Nupar
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. Monster-truck transfer from Gullfoss parking. Overalls, gloves, helmet & balaclava provided.
Overnight · Fosshotel Nupar 3* or similar
Day 5Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
~192 km · ~2 h 30 min driving
- Breakfast
- Jokulsarlon
- Diamond Beach
- Hotel Jokulsarlon
- Jokulsarlon 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
Overnight · Fosshotel Nupar 3* or similar
Day 6South Coast
~308 km · ~4 h 40 min driving
- Breakfast
- Eldhraun lava fields
- Vik
- Reynisfjara
- Skogafoss
- Seljalandsfoss
- Hotel EldhraunMoss-covered lava fields
- Eldhraun Vik
- Vik Reynisfjara
- Reynisfjara Skogafoss
- Skogafoss Seljalandsfoss
- Seljalandsfoss Reykjavik
Overnight · Hotel Midgardur by Center Hotels 4* or similar
Day 7Reykjavik & Blue Lagoon
~94 km · ~2 h drivingEnjoy free time in Reykjavik before an afternoon soak in the Blue Lagoon's geothermal waters.
- Breakfast
- Reykjavik
- Blue Lagoon
- Hotel Blue Lagoon
- Blue Lagoon Reykjavik
Included
- Blue Lagoon Comfort Package — 1 drink, 1 silica mask, towel, lockers & shower facilities
Overnight · Hotel Midgardur by Center Hotels 4* or similar
Day 8Departure
~47 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
- 6-day private coach with a licensed English-speaking driver-guide
- 6 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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