ICELAND
GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR
This Iceland Golden Circle Tour is built for travel agencies offering clients a complete nature and culture experience. From the Reykjanes Peninsula to the Arctic North, the 9-day Iceland tour blends volcanoes, glaciers, black beaches, geysers, and whale watching — all guided by local experts. This tour ensures comfort, discovery, and high satisfaction for group traveling.
THROUGH GOLDEN CIRCLE ROUTE
9-DAY TOUR OVERVIEW
The Golden Circle is just the beginning. This Iceland tour connects world-famous sights like Gullfoss and Thingvellir with lesser-known gems such as Mývatn’s volcanic springs, the Godafoss waterfall, and the vibrant town of Akureyri. It’s a circular route that showcases Iceland’s diversity—from geothermal marvels to majestic coastlines and Arctic wildlife. With a clear, day-by-day structure, premium accommodations, and an expert guide throughout, this package ensures a hassle-free and memorable Icelandic experience for your clients.
In this Iceland itinerary, arrival is in Keflavik Airport, located on Reykjanes Peninsula, approx. 50 km from the capital Reykjavik city. The lastest eruption of volcano in Iceland was on this peninsula. Our tour leader will meet you at the airport and will escort you throughout the tour. Transffering to the hotel located in city center, our tour leader will guide you to see the capital city.
Fosshotel ✩✩✩✩
Breakfast buffet. Today you will head to Jokulsarlon, a glacial lake in Vatnajökull National Park. Here our tour leader will take you to the Amphibian Boat, to watch the glacier from the closest distance. You will also have the chance to walk on the diamond beach, touch the huge ice from the glacier. After the spectacular sightseeing of Jokulsarlon, you will head to Skaftafell and have overnight in the area.
Skaftafell Hotel ✩✩✩
After the breakfast buffet, you will board the bus to Kirkjufell, widely regarded as the most photographed mountain in Iceland and featured in several TV dramas. You’ll have the opportunity to walk around Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss, enjoying the views from various vantage points. Along the way, you will also pass through small fishing villages such as Arnarstapi and visit Djúpalónssandur. At night, you will stay in a hotel located in the small town of Borgarnes.
Icelandair Hotel Hamar ✩✩✩✩
Breakfast buffet. Today you will see Reynisfjara, the black sand beach on the south coast of Iceland. This beach was considered to be one of the ten most beautiful non-tropical beaches in the world. Then you will be guided to Skofafoss, one of Iceland’s biggest and most beautiful waterfalls with an astounding width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters. Stay in the small town Hella.
Stracta Hotel ✩✩✩
After the breakfast buffet, you will head to Glaumbær to visit the turf farmhouse, which is believed to have stood on the hill at Glaumbær since the Age of the Settlements (900 AD). In the afternoon, you'll continue to Akureyri, the second largest city in Iceland. Akureyri is a vital port and fishing center, and also a cultural hub in the north of Iceland. After passing through Akureyri, you will reach Godafoss, which is considered one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. Overnight stay in a hotel in Akureyri city.
Icelandair Hotel Akureyri ✩✩✩✩
Breakfast Buffet. Visit Seljaland foss, it is special if you see it from the back of the waterfall. Then head to another astonishing waterfall Gullfoss, to start your Golden Circle tour. It’s comprised of three of the most important natural attractions: the UNESCO Heritage Site Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir Geothermal Area, and the Gullfoss Waterfall. In the evening you will head back to the capital and stay in the city center hotel in Reykjavik.
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina ✩✩✩✩
Breakfast Buffet. Transfer to the Keflavik Airport, according to your booked flights.
Breakfast buffet. Our tour leader will guide you to Mývatn. Different from the Blue Lagoon, Mývatn is more "natural" and "original," with various pools to choose from. You will also visit Hverarönd, unique for its bubbling mud springs and sulfur fumaroles. Your tour leader will also take you to visit Dimmuborgir, the lava field, which is also home to volcanic caves and rock formations. Stay overnight in a hotel in the Austurland area.
Hotel Eyvindará ✩✩✩
Iceland
8 DAYS | 7 NIGHTS
DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL: REYKJAVIK
AN ICELANDIC
ODYSSEY
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS 9-DAY ICELAND TOUR?
Our 9-day Iceland Tour includes
Tour leader
7 Nights in mentioned hotels or similar
7 Breakfasts
First Class Coach
Amphibian Boat Tour in Jökulsárlón
Entrance to Glaumbær Farm House & Myvatn Natural Bath
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