Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

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Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

3 Days Starting in Reykjavik and ending in Skogafoss

Visiting: Reykjavik, Vatnajökull National Park, Skogafoss

Tour operator:

On The Go Tours

Tour code:

2462/GGGC

Specialist Group:

Family/Kids

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 18

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

Special diets catered:

Please advise requests

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Coach tours (worldwide), Small Group

From: $1325 $1010 Operator discount: -$265 Travel Club discount: -$50 -24%

NB: Prices correct on 21-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

YEAR-ROUND TOUR: Take in the highlights of Iceland's famed Golden Circle and much more with this 3-day group tour, which starts and ends in Reykjavik. See the plunging waterfalls of Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss, admire the erupting Strokkur geyser and explore Thingvellir National Park. In winter, hike on Vatnajokull Glacier and search for the Northern Lights. In summer, explore a fascinating natural ice cave.

Highlights

Golden Circle - Visit Thingvellir National Park, see the erupting Strokkur geyser, and admire the cascading Gullfoss waterfall
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - See colossal icebergs, walk on the black sand of Diamond beach and hike on the iconic Vatnajokull Glacier (winter departures)
Seljalandsfoss - Walk behind the famous waterfall and visit nearby Skogafoss, which tumbles for more than 60 metres
Kirkjubajarklaustur - Search for the dazzling Northern Lights across the Icelandic sky if travelling in winter

Itinerary

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Day 1: Reykjavik

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Location: Reykjavik

Accommodation: Hotel

Reykjavik - Kirkjubajarklaustur. Our Icelandic adventure begins as we depart Reykjavik. You will be picked up at a central pick up point at 09:00. Our adventure begins with sightseeing of all the main natural wonders of the Golden Circle. Take in sights including Thingvellir National Park and the Geysir Geothermal Area, where you'll see the mighty Strokkur geyser erupt every 10 minutes or so.

We also visit the famous waterfalls of Gullfoss and Seljalandsfoss, with the opportunity to walk behind the falls for a different view! Then it's on to Vik and our hotel in Kirkjubajarklaustur, a great base for spotting the Northern Lights in the winter months from September to April.

Please note: We strongly recommend arriving in Reykjavik the day before your tour starts. Please also note that this tour includes a moderate amount of hiking to see attractions such as waterfalls. You should be comfortable hiking a distance of around 5km. Get in touch with our team should you have any concerns.

Day 2: Vatnajökull National Park

Location: Vatnajökull National Park

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today's touring starts with a visit to the black sand Diamond beach and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Admire the giant icebergs here, which have broken off from the Vatnajokull Glacier. During the winter months, we will enjoy a hike on the glacier itself before visiting a natural ice cave. In summer, we will instead head to the natural Katla ice cave near Vik. This is the only ice cave in the country that can be visited all year round. Summer departures will also take a hike of around 5km to see Svartifoss Waterfall.

We then return to the hotel. There will be another chance to see the Northern Lights tonight if travelling in winter.

Day 3: Skogafoss

Location: Skogafoss

Meals Included: Breakfast

Kirkjubajarklaustur - Reykjavik. Departing our hotel, we begin to make our way back to Reykjavik, with plenty of stops along the way.

Weather permitting, we visit Fjadrargljufur Canyon. We also see the dramatic lava field at Eldhraun and stroll along the black sands of Reynisfjara beach. Keep an eye out for the towering basalt columns located just offshore.

Our final stop is Skogafoss, another of Iceland's incredible waterfalls. If you wish, you can climb the 527 steps to the top of the 60m cascade. Enjoy panoramic views of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, which caused so much travel misery in Europe when it erupted in 2010.

We'll arrive in Reykjavik between 16:00 - 19:00 when your tour will come to an end.

What's Included

Accommodation
3-star hotel
2 breakfasts
2 nights 2-3-star accommodation
Pick up and drop off from a central pick-up location in Reykjavik
Escorted by an English-speaking driver/guide
Transportation in a heated minibus with complimentary Wi-Fi
Services of a certified glacier guide on day 2
All necessary glacier and safety equipment
This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.
Sightseeing at Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Reynisfjara, Skaftafell, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and the ice cave

What's Not Included

International Flights and Visas
Arrival & departure transfers
Tips for your guide - this is an entirely personal gesture
Pre and post-tour accommodation in Reykjavik
Hiking boots - we strongly recommend you bring a sturdy (and worn in) pair with you on tour

Age Policy

Child: 8 - 15.99yrs. Adult: 16 yrs+

Check out our Q&As

Are flights included in this tour?

International Flights and Visas are not included.
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

Airport transfers are not included.
What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.
How long has the tour company been trading?

Since 1998
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+

Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

Yes

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Jessica Hayes

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

14-Oct-2024

Svavar was the absolute best, we had the nicest time.

Judith Oswin

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

31-Aug-2024

Excellent tour - felt I really got to see the highlights of Iceland. Tour guide was good but at times difficult to understand because of his accent. However he was very helpful and knowledgeable.

Sue Ludkin

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

12-Jun-2024

We thoroughly enjoyed the 3 day Geysers, Glaciers and Golden Circle tour. Our tour guide, Alday was excellent. He was very professional, displayed an extensive knowledge of the various tour destinations and provided valuable commentary. The tour exceeded our expectations. We would strongly recommend this tour to others. Very happy!

Bruce Sullivan

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

10-May-2024

excellent tour. It was only a short tour but certainly covered all the highlights. Guide was great. Iceland is an expensive place to travel, but thought that this tour was good value for money.

Olga Henneberger

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

08-May-2024

Great itinerary, flawless organization. I was very happy with entire process and experience

Merrilee Gill

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

20-Oct-2024

Thor the guide was really personable and provided a great mobile commentary in the bus as well as on-site of the various stops made. The tour itself was a great overview of all the major tourist sites in particular the Ice Cave adventure.

Lauris Nambucca

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

25-Aug-2024

Joey was an excellent guide and we enjoyed the tour very much. Our only criticism would be the bus. With a full load of people it was very cramped, especially when there were some oversized passengers. Secondly, the sound system was poor. It was hard to hear the commentary at any time and impossible to hear anything at all in the back half of the bus. Overall it was a great tour and we would happily recommend it.

Anne Southcott

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

26-Aug-2024

Overall the tour was very good however the glacier walk/ice cave experience was not. We were requested to provide notification of any limitations eg mobility, claustrophobia, fear of heights.There was nowhere on the form to give that information and it had to be provided verbally.This information was told to the guide on multiple occasions but he did not appear to register and did not act on the advice.The glacier walk/ice cave is unsuitable for people with fear of heights. They should have been advised accordingly when they disclosed their situations. Insufficient detail was provided about the nature of that tour so that better decisions could have been made. The Southcoast glacier walk guide tried to suggest that all would be fine if they continued and they would get better- that is not realistic in people with phobias. Had the On the Go guide acted on the advice given / and had sufficient detail about the glacier walk been provided a much more appropriate option would have been for those clients to have remained in Vik to do other activities on their own (eg shopping, visit maritime museum and nearby black beach) rather than having been put in an extremely unpleasant situation.

Sue Ludkin

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

15-Jul-2024

The sights visited were really good, but felt a bit rushed with a lot of them. Time given at a lot of sights was 30-45 mins. The thing that really upset me was zero communication regarding “hikes” at some of the sights. In the “on the go”brochures, the only mention of the word hike was relating to tours done in winter. I am a 63 year old woman who considers herself healthy but when I was told there were two 5 kilometre hikes, I literally nearly died. Had we have known before hand, perhaps we would have chosen another itinerary. So the first one I tried but was unsuccessful, so missed out on seeing some beautiful waterfalls. The second was to the ice cave. I forced myself to do this, so I didn’t miss out again, but was fearful the whole way. The other thing was, we were not at all prepared with the correct clothing for the ice cave. We had no boots or waterproof gear. We feel very let down and it took away a lot of the enjoyment and created stress. I believe On the Go Tours have not supplied the correct information regarding their tours. If another supplier is to be used, then that information should be passed on to customers. For this reason we will not travel with them again.

Susan Donaldson

Geysers, Glaciers, & Golden Circle - 3 days

09-May-2024

The van was much too small for the group. It felt suffocating. The tour guide was knowledgeable but he NEVER stopped talking. We heard way too much about mundane subjects - like Justin Bieber's trip to Iceland. He wasn't helpful AT ALL when someone in our group was not feeling well. He just ignored it. And it really wasn't necessary to stop at the same waterfall twice. He also complained a lot about having to drop people off at their hotels. Wasn't that part of the deal? The hotel was stark but had all the necessities and the restaurant and the food were a great escape from sitting in the van all day. We did see a lot of great things in Iceland and the guide was informative. Overall, the trip would have been much better with a warmer tour guide who didn't think he needed to talk every minute in the overcrowded van.

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