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Natural Wonders of Iceland
Small Group
Tour Description:
Circle Iceland in a Small Group, linking glaciers, geothermal bathing and working farms with fishing towns and small harbors. Step onto the Langjökull ice cap in specially modified glacier vehicles and walk inside man-made ice tunnels. Bathe in GeoSea’s seawater pools above Skjálfandi Bay, visit Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and follow the south coast past black sand and well-known waterfalls. Along the way, call at an Icelandic wool factory, a dairy and equine farm, tomato greenhouses and a farm baking rye bread in hot springs, combining recognized natural landmarks with everyday places where people work with ice, heat and the North Atlantic.
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Dates & Pricing
| Thursday 06 May 27 — Friday 14 May 27 | Starting at $8,475 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 20 May 27 — Friday 28 May 27 | Starting at $8,475 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 03 Jun 27 — Friday 11 Jun 27 | Starting at $9,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 17 Jun 27 — Friday 25 Jun 27 | Starting at $9,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 01 Jul 27 — Friday 09 Jul 27 | Starting at $9,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 15 Jul 27 — Friday 23 Jul 27 | Starting at $9,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 29 Jul 27 — Friday 06 Aug 27 | Starting at $9,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 12 Aug 27 — Friday 20 Aug 27 | Starting at $9,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 26 Aug 27 — Friday 03 Sep 27 | Starting at $9,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 09 Sep 27 — Friday 17 Sep 27 | Starting at $9,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 23 Sep 27 — Friday 01 Oct 27 | Starting at $9,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 07 Oct 27 — Friday 15 Oct 27 | Starting at $8,650 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingDestination 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.
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.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYThe Smoky Bay of Reykjavík
Arrive in Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital on the edge of Faxaflói Bay. The city runs on geothermal heat and hot water, and its skyline mixes low-rise streets with landmark buildings such as Hallgrímskirkja and Harpa Concert Hall. This evening, you’ll meet your Travel Director and your small group for small bites. If time allows beforehand, you could take a short walk along Laugavegur for cafes and design shops, or follow the waterfront paths by the Old Harbor.
Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Tomatoes
Start with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at a local tomato farm, where geothermal heat supports year-round greenhouse growing. See how tomatoes are cultivated under artificial light through Iceland’s long winter darkness, then taste the crop on site. Continue to the Geysir geothermal area to witness erupting hot springs, followed by Gullfoss, where glacial water plunges in two stages into a rugged canyon. The afternoon opens out across South Iceland, a region linked to Njál’s Saga and marked by wide plains, farms and volcanic ridgelines. In clear weather, Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull rise on the horizon, and at times the Westman Islands appear offshore. Later, visit the Lava Center in Hvolsvöllur to explore interactive exhibits on Iceland’s tectonic forces before joining your small group for dinner at your hotel.
By Glaciers and Icebergs
Spend the day along Iceland’s south coast, pausing at Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, two waterfalls where rivers plunge from the highlands towards the Atlantic. Continue to Vík for a visit to Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach that highlights the island’s volcanic origins, then travel into the Skaftafell area of Vatnajökull National Park, with views towards Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest ice cap. Later, stop at Diamond Beach, where ice from the glacier lagoon washes up on the black sand, before arriving at Jökulsárlón to watch icebergs drift from the glacier towards the sea. Here, you may choose to join an Optional Experience: an amphibian boat tour on the lagoon. Your day concludes at your Fosshotel, with dinner shared with your small group.
Eastern Fjords
Arrive in Höfn, a small harbor town known for its fishing heritage and views back towards Vatnajökull. Enjoy some free time to walk the harbourfront, look in on the quayside or pause in a cafe. Continue through the Eastfjords, where steep mountains and narrow inlets frame small fishing villages. In clear weather, you may spot low-lying Papey Island offshore. In Breiðdalsvík, you may choose to join an Optional Experience at Beljandi Brewery, a microbrewery set in a former fish plant, before traveling on to Fáskrúðsfjörður. The village served as a base for French fishing fleets in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and former French hospital buildings, a small cemetery and bilingual street signs still reflect that history. This evening, join your small group for dinner at your hotel.
By Desert, Lakes and Divine Waterfalls to Akureyri
Cross the interior via Möðrudalur, one of Iceland’s highest settled farms, and pause at the Herðubreið viewpoint to see this flat-topped volcano rising from old lava fields. Continue to Lake Mývatn, with time to explore features such as the lava formations at Dimmuborgir or the sulfur fields and steaming vents around Námaskarð. Travel on to Húsavík to relax at GeoSea Baths, where warm geothermal seawater pools look across Skjálfandi Bay in the afternoon light. Later, stop at Goðafoss waterfall before reaching Akureyri. This evening, explore at your own pace — perhaps walk the Eyjafjörður waterfront, visit Akureyri Church above the harbor or try restaurants serving North Iceland dishes such as fish soup, grilled cod or lamb.
From the Capital of the North to Borgarfjörður
Start the day with an orientation of Akureyri, Iceland’s second-largest urban area and main town in the north. See the harbor, Akureyri Church and central streets, and gain a sense of daily life along Eyjafjörður before heading into the countryside. Call at Holabak dairy and equine farm to see how milk production sits alongside Icelandic horse breeding, a protected native breed that has remained pure for over a thousand years. Afterwards, continue to Hvammstangi to visit the Kidka wool factory, where Icelandic wool is turned into knitwear using modern machinery and local patterns. Travel onwards to Borgarfjörður, where you’ll join your small group for dinner.
Exploring Snæfellsjökull National Park
Head along the Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Snæfellsjökull National Park, where a glacier-capped volcano marks the peninsula’s outer tip. See coastal lava fields and views towards Snæfellsjökull before stopping at Búðir, known for its black church set on a lava field near the shore. Continue to Arnarstapi to walk the sea cliffs, with basalt formations, rock arches and nesting birdlife, then visit the black-pebble bay at Djúpalónssandur. Return to Borgarfjörður for an evening at leisure: follow local walking paths, look in on nearby viewpoints or choose a restaurant serving regional dishes such as lamb, Arctic char or freshwater trout from local farms and rivers.
Langjökull Glacier and on to Reykjavík
Begin on Langjökull glacier, boarding modified glacier vehicles to reach the ice cap. With a Local Expert, learn how the glacier formed and is monitored, then walk through man-made ice tunnels to see layers of snow and ash at close range. Continue to Húsafell, where free time allows for short woodland walks or a visit to the small church. Later, call at Sturlureykir, a family-run horse-breeding farm, to meet Icelandic horses, hear about their five gaits and see the hot spring used to bake rye bread, which you’ll taste on site. In the evening, arrive in Reykjavík and join your small group for a final dinner, toasting your journey through Iceland.
Farewell Reykjavík
Your journey ends in Reykjavík after breakfast. Transfer to the airport, say goodbye to your Travel Director and small group, and bring your journey through Iceland’s glaciers, coasts and villages to a close.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
