Iceland - Experience a total solar eclipse and a journey through the land of fire and ice.

August 9 - 26

$540 / person

airflight, hotels, meals, and transportation not included.

Iceland Group Trip Itinerary – Day 0
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
Title: Arrival & Blue Lagoon Welcome Day

Arrival & Logistics

  • Airport: Keflavík International Airport (KEF)

  • Transportation: Pick up 9-person touring vans from a rental agency near KEF

  • Optional Stop: Grocery/snack pickup in Keflavík or Grindavík

Afternoon Activity –  1 pm Blue Lagoon (www.bluelagoon.com/day-visit/the-blue-lagoon)

  • Travel Time: ~15 minutes from airport

  • Activity: 2–3 hour soak in the Blue Lagoon

    • Includes silica mask, towel, and drink with Comfort or Premium booking

    • Pre-booked entry strongly recommended for large groups

Evening – Travel to Reykjavík

  • Travel Time: ~45 minutes from Blue Lagoon to central Reykjavík

  • Check-In  (3 star, group-friendly):

    • Hotel Leifur Eiriksson

Dinner Options – Casual & Group-Friendly (walkable)

  • Íslenski Barinn – traditional Icelandic food

  • 2Guys Smash Burgers – quick and casual

  • Hamborgarabúllan – local favorite burger joint

Optional After-Dinner Walks and Nightlife

  • Walks:

    • Sun Voyager sculpture

    • Hallgrímskirkja Church

    • Old Harbor promenade

  • Bars:

    • The English Pub

    • Skúli Craft Bar

    • Jungle Bar

    • Slippbarinn (Marina Hotel)

From Tectonic Plates to Thundering Falls

Iceland Group Trip Itinerary – Day 1
Date: Monday, August 10, 2026
Route: Reykjavík ➝ Reykjanes Peninsula ➝ Selfoss ➝ Golden Circle ➝ Laugarvatn

Morning Departure

  • Depart Reykjavík by 8:00 AM after hotel breakfast

  • Drive southwest toward the Reykjanes Peninsula for 60 minutes

Morning Stops – Geothermal Coast

  1. Gunnuhver Hot Springs 9:00 – 9:30 am – dramatic steam vents and boiling mud pools

  2. Reykjanesviti Lighthouse & Cliffs 9:30 – 10:00 am – rugged coastal photo stop

  3. Bridge Between Continents 10:00 – 10:30 am – walk between tectonic plates

Drive to Selfoss (~1 hr 30 min)

Lunch Stop

  • Kaffi Krús in Selfoss 12:00 – 12:45 pm– group-friendly, casual Icelandic café

Afternoon – Golden Circle 4. Kerið Crater 1:00 – 1:45 pm – short walk around volcanic lake 5. 40 mins Geysir Geothermal Area 2:25 – 3:30 pm – Strokkur erupts every 5–10 minutes 6. 10 mins Gullfoss Waterfall 3:40 - 4:30 pm– iconic two-tiered waterfall, optional trail hike.

  • Evening Activity: Soak at Laugarvatn Fontana Spa (geothermal lakeside baths)

Evening in Efstidalur 5:00 p.m

·        Farmhotel Efstidalur

  • Dinner: Efstidalur

Overnight: Efstidalur (ideal for early start to Þingvellir National Park on Day 2) 8:00am


Between the Tectonic Plates – Þingvellir to Húsafell

Iceland Group Trip Itinerary – Day 2
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Route: Laugarvatn ➝ Þingvellir ➝ Silfra ➝ Reykjavik

Morning – Þingvellir National Park Exploration

  • Explore Þingvellir’s historic and geologic highlights:

    • Öxarárfoss waterfall hike 8:35 am – 11:45 am

    • Almannagjá gorge walk

    • Law Rock (Lögberg) and the Alþingi site

    • Snorkeling in Silfra Fissure 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm (advance booking required, wetsuit/drysuit options available) (snorkelinsilfra.com/day-tours)

      • Once-in-a-lifetime experience snorkeling between tectonic plates in crystal-clear water

Lunch: On-site or picnic in park (snack supplies from Day 1 or Laugarvatn bakery before departure) 11:45 am – 12:30 pm

Afternoon – Scenic 45-minute drive to Reykjavik – check into hotel, then drive into downtown (15 minutes)

Evening in Reykjavik

  • Lodging 5 pm

    • 201 Hotel

Dinner: Himalayan Spice downtown Reykjavik (15 minutes)

Saga Sites, Geothermal Wonders, and a Total Solar Eclipse

Iceland Group Trip Itinerary – Day 3
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Route: Reykjavik ➝ Hraunfossar ➝ Reykholt ➝ Deildartunguhver ➝ Borgarnes ➝ Reykjavik ➝ Hvolsvöllur

Morning Depart from Reykjavik

  • Early start after breakfast 8:00 am

Stops Along the Way:

  1. Hraunfossar & Barnafoss Waterfalls – stunning contrast of clear rivulets and roaring torrents (1:40) 9:40 – 10:25 am

  2. Reykholt – visit the historic site of Snorri Sturluson’s pool and turf houses (:15) 10:40 – 11:20 am

  3. Deildartunguhver – Europe’s most powerful hot spring  (:08) 11:30 – 12:15 pm

Lunch Stop:

  • Borgarnes – group lunch at The Settlement Center or a seaside café (:30) 12:45 – 1:30 pm

Afternoon Drive to north Reykjavik to view the eclipse that begins at 4:47 pm with max totality at 5:48 pm and ends at 6:47 pm (Arrive 2:30 pm)

Evening Lodging and Dinner:

·       Dinner at Hygge Restaurant & Bar (7:45 pm)

  • Hotel Hellisholar Cottages ($230/3) (1:36) 7:15 pm

    • Quaint and rustic cabins

    • Group-friendly, three twin beds per cottage

Overnight: Hellisholar Cottages, Hella

South Coast Marvels to Vík

Iceland Group Trip Itinerary – Day 4
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Route: Hvolsvöllur ➝ Seljalandsfoss ➝ Skógar ➝ Dyrhólaey ➝ Reynisfjara ➝ Vík

Morning – Breakfast & Departure

  • 7:00 AM – Breakfast at the hotel in Hella (Hotel Hellisholar Cottages)

  • 8:00 AM – Short drive to trailhead

Morning Waterfalls: 

1. Seljalandsfoss – iconic walk-behind waterfall - Short walk to hidden Gljúfrabúi waterfall in the nearby canyon.  8:30 – 10:00 am

2. Skógafoss – majestic 60-meter cascade with optional stair climb to viewpoint  (:30) 10:30 – 12:00 pm

Lunch Stop:

  • Skógar: Skogafoss Bistro Bar 12:00 – 12:45 pm

Afternoon Coastline Adventure:

3. Dyrhólaey Cliffs – sea arch, puffin nesting area (seasonal), incredible ocean views  (:22)  (1:10 p.m. -  2:40 pm)

 4. Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach – basalt columns, sea stacks, and powerful waves, also see the Hálsanefshellir Cave. (:20) (3:00 – 4:30 pm)

 

Evening in Vík

  • Lodging

    • Hotel Kría (:15) (4:45 pm)

Dinner: Local casual dining such as Smiðjan Brugghús or Suður-Vík (5:30 pm)

Overnight: Vík