Spectacular Iceland road trip with epic excursions
- Round trip
- 4, 5 or 7 nights
- Iceland
- total price from £ 1,278.00 ]
- price based on: 2 adults
Explore the stunning landscapes of Iceland on a four or seven-night self-drive tour, with flights, car hire, optional excursions & summer availability
Glaciers, geysers, volcanoes and hot springs; Iceland’s unrivalled natural beauty has to be seen to be believed. Experience this enchanting land for yourself on a sensational self-drive tour around the south, with the option to stay for longer and explore some of west Iceland too. Tick off bucket-list destinations like the Golden Circle, Vik’s black-sand beach and the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach, with waterfalls, nature parks and charming, remote towns to discover in between. You’ll also have the option to add some impressive excursions to your itinerary; depending on your length of stay, you can venture deep into the icy wilderness on glacier walks, visit a famous hot spring and even see how geothermal energy can be used to bake bread. You can visit in winter for the chance to spy the enchanting Northern Lights, or enjoy extra hours of exploring thanks to the long daylight hours in summer. To make things even easier, flights, car rental and breakfast are all included. Your magical Iceland adventure starts here!
Included
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Four or seven nights in Iceland
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Breakfast included throughout
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Optional Skaftafell blue ice experience (four-night itinerary only)
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Optional Hvammsvik Hot Spring visit (seven-night itinerary only)
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Optional geothermal bakery tour (seven-night itinerary only)
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Optional Sólheimajökull Glacier walk (seven-night itinerary only)
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Car hire
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Return flight from Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, London Stansted to Keflavík
Day 1: Selfloss and Hveragerdi
Are you ready to discover the wonders of Iceland’s south coast? After picking up your rental car, your journey begins a short drive outside of Reykjavik, in and around the town of Selfloss. From the Hveragerdi Geothermal Park - where you can observe erupting geysers and boil an egg in the geotherma…
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Day 2: The Golden Circle and Vik
This morning you can explore the famous Golden Circle. Stand at the edge of the world in Thingvellir National Park, where the landscape is transformed with a blinding cover of ice and snow, or bursts into life with greenery. Feel the force of the earth's molten hot core at Geysir; Strokkur is Europ…
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Day 3: Skaftafell and Glacier Lagoon
Continue your journey into the municipality of Skaftarhreppur and beyond, through some of Iceland’s most awe-inspiring landscapes. Enjoy once-in-a-lifetime hikes amidst stunning waterfalls and sweeping vistas shaped by historic eruptions, marvel at the winding Fjadrargljufur Canyon or drive further…
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Day 4: Reykjavik
This morning, spend some more time exploring the south coast, then start the journey back to Reykjavik. Take time to marvel at the Icelandic landscape as you make the drive back to the capital.
Perfectly compact but full of life, Reykjavik has plenty of contemporary city thrills to enjoy. You'…
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Day 1: Reykjavik
Once you’ve touched down and picked up your rental car, you’ll have the rest of the day to discover Iceland’s capital. Perfectly compact but full of life, Reykjavik has plenty of contemporary city thrills to enjoy. You'll find bustling boutiques and brands in the shopping district, alongside charmi…
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Day 2-3: Borgarfjordur and Snaefellsnes
Next up is Borgarfjordur, a fjord and district near Faxafloi Bay. Don’t miss the Hraunfossar, a series of beautiful waterfalls cascading into the Hvita River. The longest lava cave in Iceland can be found nearby at Vidgelmir if you fancy a subterranean experience.
You can also take some time t…
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Day 4: Golden Circle
It’s time to discover the Golden Circle! Stand at the edge of the world in Thingvellir National Park, where the landscape is transformed with a blinding cover of ice and snow, or bursts into life with greenery. Feel the force of the earth's molten hot core at Geysir; Strokkur is Europe's only erupt…
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Day 5: South Coast
See more of Iceland’s ethereal beauty as you venture along the south coast, perhaps stopping at the world-famous black sands of Reynisfjara Beach. This stretch of coastline is like no other, covered in ash-black volcanic sand lapped by the cold ocean waves, with towers of basalt standing out agains…
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Day 6: Glacier Lagoon and Skaftafell
This morning you can drive a little further up the coast to discover the enchanting Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach, where glittering icebergs float in the tranquil waters and large chunks of ice glisten on the shore like precious gems. Wherever you look in this region of Iceland, natu…
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Day 7: Reykjanes
Spend your last Iceland day venturing back towards Keflavik. As you follow the road along the south coast, you can tick off anything you missed on your way out. Well worth a stop is Skógafoss, a breathtaking waterfall with a 60-metre drop, a short way into the drive. Seljalandsfoss is another impre…
Read moreThings to know:
• Northern Lights season is between early September and end of April, while Iceland's Midnight Sun period is between May and August; during these months, the sun sets after midnight - perfect for experiencing "no darkness" evenings and enjoying full days of sightseeing.
• The Northern Lights are of course a naturally-occurring phenomenon, so while you will have a good chance of seeing them in the right months (and we'll cross our fingers for you), we cannot guarantee they will oblige!
Excluded
- City tax of ISK 800 per room, per night at certain hotels (payable locally)
- Gratuities
- Optional excursions (can be added in the booking flow)
Additional Information
| Conditions | Your booking is a direct contract between you and Secret Escapes Limited for the provision of your package. Secret Escapes acts as a tour operator responsible, and is therefore liable for the proper execution of the agreement. The Secret Escapes Terms and Conditions (A) apply to this booking. The Secret Escapes Cancellation Terms and Conditions apply to this booking. |
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| Passport, visa and health requirements | The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals. |
| Price changes | Please note that the flights included in this offer are subject to live availability and price, and can change during your booking process. When this is the case, we will always notify during the booking process. |
| Similar accommodation | In order to give you the best possible holiday, we sometimes offer trips where you'll be staying at one of a selection of hotels (all with the same star rating, board basis, room type and location). Mostly, you'll be staying in the hotel written up in our description, but we're unable to guarantee the exact accommodation featured on the website every time. We'll let you know the name of your hotel, at least 7 days before departure. |