5 Day – Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle & South Iceland

Welcome to Iceland!  Once you clear customs and enter the arrivals hall, the car rental shuttle parking space is right outside – next to “Flybus Parking”. The shuttle bus will take you to the Rental Car Area. Quite convenient and easy to find.

Our car-pick-up office at the Keflavik International Airport is located within 4 4-minute walking distance from the airport. You are more than welcome to take the walk over to us.

When the car is picked drive for 20min. to reach the first activity of the day – Blue Lagoon Spa. Please make sure to keep the swim attire somewhere easy to reach, you will need it. Usually, people stay 2 hours there. But you are welcome to stay there as long as you want. After the spa, you will have the rest of the evening for yourself.

Overnight stay: Reykjavik

After having breakfast in the morning, now you are set for the next adventure. The first stop of the day is Þingvellir National Park, where you will have a chance to walk on a tectonic plate rift that splits Iceland into two parts and see Öxaráfoss Waterfall which flows into the rift. Also, you will have a chance to see the site of the first parliament in the world. That’s actually where the name Þingvellir (e. Fields of the Parliament) comes from.

Next, you can visit Laugarvatn to experience the geothermal energy firsthand and try geothermally baked bread in the ground, yes, we meant it. It’s baked in the geothermally heated ground.

The next stop is Efstidalur farm where we will see cattle and locally made yummy ice cream. This farm has been run by the same family since 1750.

From there we will head to a very active place Haukadalur (Geysir) geothermal area, where you will find the Strokkur hot spring. It is the most famous geyser in Iceland that shoots hot water as high as 20-30 meters (65-98ft), approx. every 5-10 minutes. There are over 20 other sleeping geysers and the small cute Litli Geysir that looks like a boiling pot.

We continue the drive to Gullfoss waterfall, the second-largest waterfall in Iceland. In the summer, if you stand close enough to the falls, you will feel fresh mist touching your face.

We will continue this journey towards the south to visit Fridheimar tomato cultivation farm, where you get a chance to taste various meals and desserts, with tomato as their main ingredient. Some people say that this place offers the best Bloody Mary cocktail in the world. Please note that tomato farm is very popular, and table reservation is required.

After the lunch break, we keep moving with our tour and we have a special stop at the Secret Lagoon, where you have a chance to soak in the beautiful natural hot spring. You can stay there as long as you want.

The last stop of the day is the Kerid crater which was created by an explosive eruption, four thousand years ago. In the middle of the crater, you will find a beautiful lagoon.

We will now be heading to the accommodation in the south, you will have the experience of staying in the cozy countryside. It might be a big bonus, if you do this trip in the winter, you will have a great chance to see the northern lights from the hotel.

Overnight: In Hvolsvöllur or simiar

Duration: 10-11 hours

Highlights: 

• Þingvellir National Park
• Geysir
• Gullfoss waterfalls
• Kerid crater
• Friðheimar farm
• Efstidalur farm
• Secret lagoon – with admission

Optional activities: Monstertruck ride on Langjökull glacier

After breakfast, you are set for the next adventure. Today you will explore the extended south coast tour all the way to the Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon. Please prepare well for a long day, it will be packed full of activities.

The South Coast tour of Iceland will reveal many secret sites and show both the green and the icy side of Iceland. On this tour, you get to see the magical Seljalandsfoss waterfall, where you will be able to literally walk behind it without getting completely wet. In the same area, we will also visit a beautiful waterfall, which is secretly hidden inside the mountain.

After enjoying these two amazing waterfalls, we will be heading to see another beauty. The Skogafoss waterfall is 60m (197 ft) high. Even from a distance, we will still feel its power of it. If you like to see it from above, you can take a little hike on the wooden stairs all the way to the top, where you can enjoy the view from above. According to the legend, the Vikings hid treasures behind the fall. Nobody dares yet to check it out?

The next stop is the hidden waterfall Kvernusfoss is a beautiful 30-meter-high (98 ft) waterfall that is half-hidden away in a gorge in South Iceland, yet very close to the ring road. It is located on the east side of the popular Skógafoss waterfall and is often overlooked by travelers. We will show you this beauty on this tour.

The next stop is the Sólheimajökull glacier. We will do a two-hour glacier hike on the glacier that is partly covered with ash from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010. You will be equipped with all the necessary gear to do the activity, such as a helmet, harness, crampons, and axe.  

After this activity, you will continue to explore further east to the Reynisfjara black sand beach famous for its basalt column caves and mystical beach.

Our last stop of this tour is the famous Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Fjadrargljufur is a stunning and magical canyon close to Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the South East of Iceland. Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon is best known as the location of Justin Bieber’s video “I’ll Show You.” Enjoy stupendous views and tumbling waterfalls with a visit to Fjadrargljufur! After this stop, you will be taken back to your accommodation.

Overnight stay: In the south of Iceland

Highlights: 

• Seljalandsfoss waterfall
• Skógafoss waterfall
• Kvernufoss waterfall
• Glacier hike on Sólheimajökull glacier
• Vík
• Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

Duration: 10 hours

After enjoying the local breakfast in the morning, we will start the day by visiting the magnificent Jökulsárlón – Glacier Lagoon, where you will have a close look at the melting icebergs moving toward the Atlantic Ocean. Just within a few minutes from the lagoon, we will take a walk on Diamond Beach, where polished icebergs get washed back to the coastline by enormous ocean waves.

Next on our agenda is the Ice Cave activity, it might be your highlight of the day, it takes 2-3 hours. It is a naturally occurring blue ice cave located on Vatnajökull – the biggest glacier in Iceland. This part will be operated by a specialized glacier guide on a superjeep. Please note, that this activity is offered from November to March.

If you are traveling in the summer, we will replace this activity with a Kayak or Zodiac boat activity in the glacier lagoon.

After you finish this activity, you will be taken back to your hotel in Reykjavik.

Overnight stay: in Reykjavík

Driving distance: 480km 

Highlights: 

• Glacier Lagoon
• Diamond Beach
• Natural Ice Cave or boat activity
• Vík town

Time flies, today you are heading home. See you next time!

Yes, it is available all year round with some itinerary changes depending on the season.

Yes, the activities are extra add-ons, it’s not compulsory, so you can skip them all or some of them, we would deduct the fees.

Yes, when the package is booked we will send a digital itinerary with all the essential information that you will need during your driving period.

No cancellation fee will be charged if a client cancels the booking more than 48 hours and you will be entitled to get a 96.5% refund.
A 3.5% is non-refundable and it represents the transaction fee.
A 100% cancellation fee will be charged for the cancellations received within 48 hours before the service date.
If the transfer service is canceled by us due to the weather or any other mishaps, you will get a 100% refund from us.