South Iceland
3 days/2 nights or 4 days/3 nights, Southern Iceland | Explore Southern Iceland where you can choose your own pace and itinerary. We offer program suggestions but the final choice is yours.
Whether you choice 3 days or 4 days, the accommodation is the same during the entire tour.
Types of Car recommended: Any type.
| Car group 1.0 | Car group 2.0 |
|---|---|
| $430 | $480 |
3 days, 2 adults, Rates in USD, per person
| Car group 1.0 | Car group 2.0 |
|---|---|
| $600 | $665 |
4 days, 2 adults, Rates in USD, per person
| Car group 1.0 | Car group 2.0 |
|---|---|
| $770 | $850 |
5 days, 2 adults, Rates in USD, per person
| Departure | Daily, April 1st - October 31st, 2010 |
| Price | From $430.00 per person in double room From $780.00 Single room $30.00 Children 2-11 years, sharing a double room with an adult per night Children 12 years and older: Full price Infants 0-1 year: Free of charge |
| Included | Accommodation in rooms with private bathroom Breakfast for selected number of nights Car rental including VAT and CDW, for selected number of days |
| Not Included | Gasoline Meals Optional Tours International flights $25 Service fee |
| Please Note | Discounts & Special offers All departures in April and October 2010 are offered with 20% discount! All departures in May and September 2010 are offered with a 15% discount! All accomodation is with private facilities. |
| Tour Options | The basic package is 3 days/2 nights. You can add 1-2 days to the package if you wish. The accommodation is the same during the entire tour. |
Iceland Car Types
Driving in Iceland
Iceland South route map
Day suggestion 1 (recommended first day): SOUTH COAST - FISHING VILLAGES Drive from Reykjavík via Hellisheiði heath to the small town of Hveragerði, an interesting community whose history and existence has been entirely built on top of hot springs that are found in and around the town. Visit the new geothermal area which broke through the earth's surface following earthquake activity in 2008. Continue along Ölfusá River to the coast and visit the small fishing villages of Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri. Visit the Ghost Centre, walk along the shore line or take an optional kayak tour.
Interesting things to do/places to visit in the area:
Ghost Centre in Stokkseyri Village
Kayak tour from Stokkseyri
Maritime Museum at Eyrarbakki
Day suggestion 2: SCENIC NATURE AND BIRD EXPLORATION Drive along the spectacular south coast with sweeping landscape of sandy deserts, rocky shores and rolling farmland, sandwiched between snow-capped glaciers, mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Visit the beautiful Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls and enjoy exploring the rocky headland of Dyrhólaey*, where thousands of puffins nest during the summer.
*Please note that Dyrhólaey is closed during nesting season in the spring from the middle of May until June 23rd
Interesting things to do/places to visit in the area:
Saga Centre in Hvolsvöllur
Snow scooter tour on Mýrdalsjökull glacier
Glacier hike on Sólheimajökull glacier
Skógar folk museum.
Day suggestion 3: GOLDEN CIRCLE Spend the day enjoying scenic and historical highlights of the south coast. Visit Gullfoss waterfall, the famous Geysir geothermal area and the UNESCO site of Þingvellir National Park, which is also the site of the ancient Icelandic parliament. The park is situated in a stunning volcanic landscape, on the border of Iceland's largest natural lake.
Interesting things to do/places to visit in the area:
River rafting in the Geysir area
Cave tour close to Þingvellir
Geysir Geocentre
Day suggestion 4: THE HIGHLAND INTERIOR (for 4wd cars only) Drive into the highlands and visit Landmannalaugar, a magnificent area surrounded by colourful rhyolite mountains. You will have the possibility to bathe in a naturally warm geothermal pool. Continue to Þjórsárdalur valley with the famous Hekla volcano close by. Visit the stunning natural gorge of "Gjáin", a true oasis at the edge of the central highlands.
Interesting things to do/places to visit in the area:
ATV-quad biking in Þjórsárdalur
Þjóðveldisbærinn farm - a reconstructed Viking farm from the time of the Icelandic Commonwealth from the year 870 to 1262
Day suggestion 5 (recommended last day): THE ENCHANTING REYKJANES PENINSULA Drive to the south coast of Reykjanes Peninsula. Visit the popular Strandarkirkja church on your drive along the coast. Legend has it that seamen in mortal danger made a promise to build a church on the coast if they survived. Today, people with various problems still seek help at the church. Drive to Krýsuvík geothermal area and visit the sulphur springs at Seltún. Nearby, Lake Kleifarvatn offers a unique landscape. Travel along the coast through the fishing village of Grindavík driving towards the Blue Lagoon. The Blue Lagoon is a unique natural pool of geothermal seawater in the middle of a moss-covered lava field. It is known for its special properties and its beneficial effect on the skin and attracts visitors from all over the world.
Interesting things to do/places to visit in the area:
Excellent hiking trails in Seltún leading up to the mountain Sveifluháls
The Blue Lagoon
Saltfisksetur (Salt Cod Museum) in Grindavík
Reykjanes Peninsula on an ATV/Quad bike or on a regular bicycle
Horse riding tour among lava fields and along the coast line.