Hidden Powers & Midnight Sun – Small Group

No Meals Included

Take a flight from London to Reykjavík. Upon arrival, our team will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Reykjavík.

After settling in, take some time to explore this charming city known for its colourful houses, artistic vibe, and stunning views of the surrounding mountains and sea. Take a stroll through this lively city centre, perhaps exploring the shops and galleries along the main street, Laugavegur, or relaxing with a cup of coffee in a cosy café. If you want a uniquely Icelandic hot spring pool experience, we recommend the seaside Sky Lagoon and its relaxing Seven-Step spa ritual.

In the evening, enjoy dinner at your leisure. Reykjavík offers a multitude of restaurants, making dinner a wonderful way to get better acquainted with Iceland’s capital.

Accommodation: Hótel Skuggi

Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

You will begin your journey by visiting Thingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site) where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake. This place makes us Icelanders enormously proud of our heritage. You might even have a rare chance to walk between two continents!

Depart Reykjavik and head onwards to Thingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site) where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake. This place makes us Icelanders enormously proud of our heritage. You might even have a rare chance to walk between two continents!

Head onwards to the geothermal fields of Geysir with bubbling mud pools and the high-spouting Strokkur hot spring. A short drive away is the dramatic two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, the Golden Falls. A series of footpaths lets you view the falls from different angles.

Enjoy a taste of local culture in Laugarvatn. This town is built around three hot springs, and the residents have cleverly harnessed the hot springs for power and hot water. You’ll visit a unique outdoor geothermal bakery where sweet Icelandic rye bread is baked in hot sands. You can taste some of the freshly baked bread, hot from the ground. It’s especially delicious eaten with Icelandic butter and smoked Arctic trout.

Drive along the scenic South Shore, one of Iceland’s main farming areas. Drive by typical family farms, often with colourful herds of horses grazing in the fields. If the skies are clear, you might see the area’s two most famous volcanoes in the distance: Mount Hekla (last eruption 2000) and Eyjafjallajökull (last eruption 2010).

Stop at the spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. Each waterfall is unique and makes a perfect subject for a photo. Visit the nearby Reynisfjara beach, where you can take a walk on the black sand, admiring the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The South Shore is home to many varieties of seabirds, including the popular and charming puffin. (Puffins are generally in Iceland between mid-May and mid-August).

End the day in Vík, Iceland’s southernmost town. Summer nights in the countryside are peaceful, and the light from the midnight sun burnishes the landscape with a golden glow. The sun descends toward the horizon, but it never completely sets. During sunny evenings, the sky is often filled with glorious shades of pink and gold.

Accommodation: Hótel Vík or Hótel Kría

Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

Start your day by crossing Eldhraun, a vast and surreal lava field created from a very destructive 18th-century eruption. Eldhraun is the largest recorded single lava flow in Earth’s history. After the scenic drive, you’ll be visiting the southern area of Vatnajökull National Park, named after Europe’s largest glacier. The total park area covers almost 14% of Iceland, making it the largest national park in Western Europe!

Visit Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon where you can enjoy the breath-taking sight of icebergs floating in the fantastic 180m (591 ft.) deep glacial lagoon. You’ll get an even closer look with a boat tour that takes you among the drifting icebergs. During the trip you’ll learn about the lagoon and perhaps taste some of the glacial ice. Near Jökulsárlón is the dramatic beauty of the Diamond Beach, where shrinking icebergs settle on the black sands before they drift out to sea. Visit the national park’s famous Skaftafell area, a green oasis of outstanding natural beauty surrounded by several magnificent glaciers and volcanoes.

Head back to Vík village. This evening, we invite you to enjoy several Icelandic summer traditions. Meet some Vík locals at Smiðjan Brugghús Icelandic brewpub, where you’ll learn how the delicious beer is made and sample some of the brews. Smiðjan is known for its tasty Icelandic-style barbecue cuisine, which you’ll get to enjoy at dinner. Grilling and barbecues are summer traditions every family in Iceland has enjoyed, whether at home or in a countryside holiday cottage.

This evening, join your group for a night walk in the beautiful Vík area (subject to weather conditions). Many Icelanders enjoy late evening walks in the midnight sun, a time of the day known as the “magical hour.” Several Icelandic folktales actually describe magical things that have happened on bright summer evenings. During your walk you’ll try some tasty Icelandic refreshments. You might even have a chance to listen to and learn some beloved Icelandic summer songs.

Accommodation: Hótel Vík or Hótel Kría

Meals Included: Breakfast

Head back along the beautiful South Coast, enjoying a different view of the winter landscapes. Visit the village of Hveragerði, which is one of the few sites in the world located directly in the middle of a geothermal area. Hveragerdi is often called “The Flower Village” because of its geothermal greenhouses.

Next, you will visit a horse farm to meet some locals: Icelandic horses. This Viking horse breed played a pivotal role in Icelandic history. Enjoy petting these friendly horses and snapping a few selfies with them. You’ll also taste some sweet refreshments that are traditionally served on Icelandic farms.

Turn onto a southern coastal road and follow alongside the shoreline with its breathtaking sea waves. The road takes you through the surreal landscapes of the Reykjanes peninsula, where you can enjoy a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon, a unique wonder of nature with pleasantly warm, mineral-rich water in the middle of a black lava field.

Upon your return to Reykjavík in the late afternoon, you will have free time in the rest of your day to enjoy Iceland’s charming capital city.

Accommodation: Hótel Skuggi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your relaxing Icelandic holiday has come to an end. After enjoying your breakfast in hotel, take a private transfer to the airport for your return journey to London. If your flight is in the evening, you can take advantage of some extra time to discover more of the city.