Day 1
Arrive at the airport and transfer to the hotel via Flybus (shared shuttle service).
Check into the hotel at any time after 3 p.m.
Noon – 5 p.m.: Visit the welcome table in the hotel lobby.
7 p.m.: Enjoy a 3-course welcome dinner with water, tea or coffee at the hotel.
Overnight in Reykjavik.
Day 2: Reykjavik to Akureyri — 264 miles (425 kilometers)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel and depart for your day of sightseeing on the way to Akureyri.
Travel westward past Borgarnes and stop to climb Grabrok Crater. Continue to the fishing village of Hvammstangi to tour the museum at the Icelandic Seal Centre, and stroll around the harbor. Head north to the well-preserved Vidimyri turf church in Skagafjordur and have a look around. Drive along a scenic fjord and over mountain passes to Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland.
Overnight in Akureyri.
Day 3: Akureyri to Myvatn — 75 miles (120 kilometers)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel and depart for your day of sightseeing on the way to Myvatn.
Explore Akureyri with a visit to the botanical garden and lookout over Eyjafjordur, the longest fjord in the country. Get ready for views of the Godafoss waterfall, the first of many magnificent ones you’ll see on your DreamTrip. Then, heading toward Lake Myvatn, stop for a hike at the unique lava formations at Kalfastrond. End the day with a much-deserved soak in the hot springs at the lagoon-sized Myvatn Nature Baths.
Overnight in Myvatn.
Day 4: Myvatn to Egilsstadir — 155 miles (250 kilometers)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel and depart for your day of sightseeing on the way to Egilsstadir.
Start the day with a hike in the lava labyrinths and caves at Dimmuborgir, a place often described as otherworldly. At Namaskard, walk around the lunar landscape of bubbling mud pools and steaming craters. As you head into the highlands of East Iceland, keep an eye out for wildlife sightings.
Overnight in Egilsstadir.
Day 5: Egilsstadir to Klausturvegur — 292 miles (470 kilometers)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel and depart for your day of sightseeing on the way to Klausturvegur.
Head out to the East Fjords with views of Europe’s largest ice cap on the horizon. Along the way, stop at the small museum called Petra’s Stone and Mineral Collection. Continue to the glacial lake of Jokulsarlon near Hofn. Depending on the time of year, seals can be seen in the water or lying on icebergs. Walk on its black-sand shore dotted with chunks of ice “diamonds.” At Vatnajokull National Park, it’s time to admire phenomenal vistas, from soaring mountains to deep valleys.
Overnight in Klausturvegur.
Day 6: Klausturvegur to Skeida-og Hrunamannavegur — 149 miles (240 kilometers)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel and depart for your day of sightseeing on the way to Skeida-og Hrunamannavegur.
Travel along the south coast, passing deserts, mountains, glaciers and waterfalls, to the one of the world’s largest lava fields — Eldhraun. Continue to the black-sand beach at Reynisfjara near Vik where its panoramic views of rocky columns are a photographer’s dream! End the day at two waterfalls, both of which have an approximate drop of 197 feet (60 meters). Skogafos is a former sea cliff while Seljalandsfoss flows over a giant cave mouth. A trail takes visitors into this mouth.
Overnight in Skeida-og Hrunamannavegur.
Day 7: Skeida-og Hrunamannavegur to Reykjavik — 99 miles (160 kilometers)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel and depart for your day of sightseeing on the way to Reykjavik.
Before driving the beloved Golden Circle route, start at Fridheimar tomato farm where you’ll learn about geothermal greenhouses and resident Icelandic horses. After a light lunch of fresh tomato soup with bread, head to Geysir geothermal fields and Stokkur, the geyser that blows every few minutes. At Gullfoss, admire the pair of 105-foot-high (32-meter-high) waterfalls, and before returning to Reykjavik, spend time at the UNESCO-protected Thingvellir National Park known for ruins from ancient parliament assemblies.
7 p.m.: Transfer to a local restaurant and enjoy a 3-course, set-menu dinner with water, tea and coffee.
Overnight in Reykjavik.
Day 8
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel.
Transfer to the airport by Flybus shuttle service.
Itinerary subject to change.
Please contact Travel Support if you have special requests regarding bedding, meals or medical needs, or any other questions about this trip.
Please note: At the time of booking, you will see a page with your order number and trip cost. This is your confirmation. Please retain and bring this information with you on your trip.
Gratuities are not included. We suggest providing gratuities at your own discretion.
Please note: This DreamTrip involves an extensive coach tour of Iceland. It is not recommended for guests with mobility issues or those who cannot sit for long periods of time between locations.
This activity involves extensive walking outdoors. It is not recommended for guests with mobility issues or certain health conditions. Please consult your physician prior to booking travel.
This DreamTrip is not recommended for children.
Please note: Some hotels in Reykjavik do not have adequate space for stopping or parking the bus. As a result, you may be required to walk from a different location (up to 10 minutes, depending on the location). In these cases, there will be a shuttle to transfer luggage.
We recommend that you wear comfortable footwear and clothing.
Indicated times are approximate and subject to change.
Itinerary activities and hotels are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Cancellation Policy*: If you cancel 91 days or more before the start date of your trip, you’ll get a refund of the amount you paid for the trip less a fee of US$50. If you cancel between 46 and 90 days before the start date of your trip, you’ll get a refund less a fee of US$100. If you cancel within 45 days of the start date of your trip, your trip will not be refunded. All fees are applicable on a per-person basis.
*This cancellation policy is subject to rules and regulations in applicable jurisdictions in which our travel supplier is based. Therefore, in the event of conflict between the cancellation policy displayed here and cancellation terms in supplier booking terms, the provisions of the booking terms will prevail.
Name Change Policy: Name changes must be done no later than October 22, 2018 and are subject to a US$50 name change fee. Name changes after this date are not allowed.
Members can’t combine DreamTrips Points. Your membership level determines the maximum amount of DreamTrips Points you can use. If you have more than 50 Rovia Bucks, you can apply them in the checkout process.
Hotel/resort credits and/or discounts cannot be converted to cash, and any not used during your stay will expire immediately upon your departure. Member is responsible for paying any taxes that may be added to items purchased with hotel/resort credit.
In the unfortunate event that an activity or excursion is no longer available, we will substitute a similar activity of equal or greater value.
Make sure that your passport and visa, if applicable, are up-to-date before you leave! It’s important to double check that you have all the identification and other documentation required by the specific country you’re traveling to. In many countries, passports and visas must be valid for 6 months or longer after the trip end date. If you are unable to obtain the required identification and other documentation, the Cancellation Policy for this DreamTrip will apply.
Make sure that you request a name change or room change at least 31 or more days before the 1st day of your trip. Due to contractual supplier policies, we may not be able to confirm requested name or room changes to existing bookings for trips that are scheduled to travel within 30 days of your request.
Each individual, including each child, who is coming along with you on your DreamTrip is required to have a booking prior to the commencement of the trip. If you do not book and pay for each such person in advance of the trip, you will be charged the hotel’s then-current rate, not the trip price, for each such person at the time of your check-in.
Pricing for children is based on their age at the time of travel and may be subject to additional terms and conditions of individual hotels and all-inclusive resorts. Also, pricing for children can vary, and may be higher than pricing for adults. Therefore, before you book any travel, please check the relevant hotel or resort website for applicable terms and conditions as well as details regarding their pricing structure.
Pricing shown is for each person, and is based on 2 adults per room.
Please don’t consider your change requests official until you receive a confirmation email from us.
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