Travelpack

Highlights: Reykjavík - Hveragerði - Thingvellir - Laugarvatn - Gullfoss - Reynisdrangar - Dyrhólaey - Kleifarvatn

Deposit: £400pp

Alternate travel dates: 19 Jun 2021

Other Departures: London Heathrow - £2699

Includes:
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Wellness Moment: Yoga Practice in Thingvellir National Park, Þingvellir
Your Foodie Moment: Rye Bread Cooking Class, Laugarvatn
Your Wellness Moment: Geothermal Baths, Laugarvatn
Your Wellness Moment: Reykjadalur Hike & Meditation, Reykjadalur
Your Foodie Moment: Locally-Sourced Farm Dinner, Hveragerði
Your Wellness Moment: Black Sand Beach Mantra Meditation, Reynisdrangar
Your Wellness Moment: Waterfall Guided Meditation, Seljalandsfoss
Your Wellness Moment: Geothermal Rift Lake Yoga, Kleifarvatn
Your Wellness Moment: Restorative Yoga, Hveragerði. Arrival airport transfer. Öskjuhlíð Hill hike. Golden Circle sightseeing. Þingvellir National Park visit. Geysir Hot Spring visit. Gullfoss waterfall visit. Visit an Icelandic Horse Farm. Solheimajokull glacier hike (including all required equipment). Visits to Skógarfoss waterfall and Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Dyrholaey visit. Blue Lagoon entrance and airport transfer. Transport to/from all included activities and between all destinations.

Meals Included
6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

Itinerary:
Day 1: Reykjavík
Arrive at any time. Enjoy an included airport transfer to your Reykjavik hotel and join the group for a welcome meeting. Take this opportunity to set your intention for the trip ahead.
Shuttle transport
Keflavík International Airport – Reykjavík, 45m
Please go to the Flybus booth inside the arrival hall before exiting the airport, and advise staff about your name and that you're doing a G Adventures trip. They will then hand you a ticket for the bus that brings you to your start hotel. The bus shuttles leave regularly (approx. every 30 minutes) from the airport to Reykjavik and you can take any of them with this voucher.
Meet Your CEO and Group activity 1h
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travelers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterward. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Hotel Klettur (or similar) accommodation.

Hotel
Optional Activities
Harpa Concert Hall
Reykjavík
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre is one of Reykjavik's greatest and most distinguished landmarks. Situated by the old harbour, the award-winning building serves as a concert all and boasts a wide variety of hosted events where all musical genres play a part.

Day 2: Reykjavík
Enjoy a CEO-led morning hike to Öskjuhlíð Hill. The rest of the day is yours to explore Reykjavik. Opt to visit the Nautholskvik Geothermal beach or Vesturbaejarlaug pools. Hop on a bike for a city tour of Reykjavik or go whale watching.
Meals included: Breakfast
Free time activity
There's plenty to see and do in Reykjavík. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like hiking over glaciers, whale-watching off the coast, and snorkelling between two continents. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!
Öskjuhlíð Hill Walk activity
Reykjavík
Follow your CEO on a walk-up Öskjuhlíð Hill. Reward yourself with panoramic views of Reykjavik and the tranquility of the surrounding trees and nature.
Hotel Klettur (or similar) accommodation
Hotel
Optional Activities
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach

Reykjavík
Catch some arctic sunshine on this man-made sandy geothermal beach loved by locals. Fully equipped with changing facilities and showers, the beach also offers steam-baths and hot tubs.
Vesturbaejarlaug Pools

Reykjavík
Swim with the locals in Reykjavik's most popular outdoor pool. Vesturbæjarlaug has a 25m (82 ft) pool, steam, sauna, three hot-pots, and one cold plunge.
Reykjavik City Tour
Reykjavík
Take a tour of the city, learning more about its history, architecture, people, and culture.
Whale Watching from Reykjavik
Reykjavík
Take to the water from Reykjavik Harbour for whale watching. Try to spot minke and humpback whales, dolphins, and porpoises from your vantage point aboard the boat. As you explore Faxaflói bay and the surrounding water, feel free to ask the expert guide accompanying you any and all questions about the area.

Day 3: Reykjavík/Hveragerði
Leave the city behind and explore the famous Golden Circle. Explore and practice yoga in Þingvellir National Park. Afterward, take some time to relax and soak in natural pools and hot springs, then visit a local bakery for a rye bread geothermal baking demonstration. Later in the afternoon, visit the Geysir Hot Springs and the Gullfoss waterfall.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Private Vehicle transport
Reykjavík - Hveragerði, 5h-6h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Thingvellir National Park Visit activity

Þingvellir
Stop at Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, to see the tectonic faults created by North American and Eurasian tectonic plates shifting apart. The Oxera river cuts through the largest rift in the valley, Almannagja, and leads to the Oxarafoss waterfall. Iceland’s parliament was also established in the area in 930. The park was later created to protect the remains of the open-air assembly grounds. One of the most-visited sights in Iceland, the park is an excellent spot for camping, hiking, and snorkeling between the tectonic plates.
Yoga Practice in Thingvellir National Park activity

Enjoy a session of hatha yoga in one of the most extraordinary geological sites in Iceland. Practice yoga postures and breathing exercises where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet. Achieve peace to the mind and body in this energy-filled site.
Rye Bread Cooking Class activity
Laugarvatn
Learn to make rye bread in a geothermal bakery. Watch first hand as bakers dig out a pot of fresh bread from hot black sand. Taste the bread, served hot from the ground with some butter and take home the recipe for Iceland's famous rye bread.
Geothermal Baths activity

Laugarvatn
Experience the healing powers of geothermal springs. Soak in natural pools and allow your body and mind to relax and unwind. Listen to bubbling hot springs, warm up in steam rooms or take an arctic dip in a nearby refreshing lake.
Gullfoss Waterfall Visit activity

Gullfoss
Discover one of the most impressive waterfalls in Iceland, Gullfoss, and complete the circuit known as the Golden Circle. This massive waterfall cascades over three “steps” before spilling into a large crevice. Fed by a glacier lake, the water passing through the falls can be a dark grey depending on how much sediment gets pushed through the river.
Geysir Visit activity
Geysir
See a variety of geothermal pools and the erupting hot spring Strokkur. Geysir is one of the oldest geysers recorded in the world but is most often dormant. Strokkur erupts a spray of boiling hot water straight into the air about every ten minutes.
Hotel Ork Selfoss (or similar) accommodation

Day 4: Hveragerði
Enjoy a morning hike around the Reykjadalur area. Take in the stunning landscapes, explore natural hot springs, and enjoy a CEO-led meditation. In the evening, visit a nearby horse farm and enjoy a dinner of locally sourced produce.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Private Vehicle transport
Hveragerði – Laugarvatn
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Reykjadalur Hike & Meditation activity
Reykjadalur
Hike along the scenic Reykjadalur trail. Walk along the rolling hills and pools of bright blue water. Follow the steaming pools that line the footpath until you come to the hot springs - natural pools heated by geothermal activity. Enjoy a CEO-led meditation session.
Meet Icelandic Horses at a Farm activity
Brautarholt
The Icelandic horse is a very unique breed. Although small and at times pony-sized, Icelandic horses are long-lived and hardy. At our guesthouse, stop by the farm and learn all you need to know about the Icelandic horse, with a focus on its gait and unique character.
Locally-Sourced Farm Dinner activity
Hveragerði
Enjoy a meal at the farm, which emphasizes local dishes made with fresh ingredients sourced from the surrounding area.
Hotel Ork Selfoss (or similar) accommodation

Day 5: Hveragerði
Start the day strapping on your crampons for a glacier hike on the Solheimajokul glacier. Later, enjoy a mantra meditation practice on the famous Reynisfjara black sand beach. Explore some of Iceland's most famous waterfalls, including Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss, and take time for inner reflection with a guided meditation session.
Meals included: Breakfast
Private Vehicle transport
Hveragerði – Vik, 5h-6h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike activity
Sólheimajökull
Equipped with crampons and an ice ax, hike through the dramatic glacier valley and along the black sand flood plains to the edge of the ice. Enjoy stunning, panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, glaciers, and the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. The guide will explain the volcanic history of the area and the effects of global warming.
Black Sand Beach Mantra Meditation activity

Reynisdrangar
The black sand and ominous rock formations offshore provide an intriguing backdrop for peaceful meditation. Take some time to watch the foaming white waves crash over the jet black shores and let the landscape unfold its secrets as you meditate.
Reynisfjara Beach activity
Reynisdrangar
Visit Reynisfjara Beach, just outside of Vík. Its black sand and ominous rock formations offshore make for stunning photos. Take some time to watch the foaming white waves crash over the black sand (but don’t get too close, the waves here can be extremely powerful), explore the shallow cave if weather and time permits, and get a photo of the basalt sea stacks.
Dyrhólaey Cape Visit activity

Dyrhólaey, 15m
Explore Dyrhólaey Cape, a small peninsula originally formed as a volcanic island. Check out the view from the top with glaciers and black lava heading into the sea. In the summer, keep an eye out for nesting puffins.
Skógafoss Waterfall Visit activity
Skógafoss, 1h
Visit Skógafoss, one of the largest and most recognizable waterfalls in Iceland. The 60m (200 ft) high falls forms a constant mist that floats in the air, if viewed in the sunlight the mist can create rainbows. The sound and view of the thundering water cutting through the green hills make the falls a must-see on any trip to Iceland.
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Visit activity
Seljalandsfoss, 1h-1h30m
Seljalandsfoss is a 60m (196 ft) tall waterfall located along the popular ring road. Behind the flow of water is a path, allowing visitors to peek behind the curtain of water cascading over the rocks above.
Waterfall Guided Meditation activity
Seljalandsfoss
Calm the mind and set intentions while participating in a guided meditation session set to the flow of cascading water.
Hotel Ork Selfoss (or similar) accommodation

Day 6: Hveragerði
Start the day with a yoga practice at the largest lake on the Reykjanes peninsula, renowned for its depth. Spend the rest of the day exploring the beautiful Reykjanes peninsula, including colorful geothermal areas, dramatic coastal cliffs, and a footbridge spanning two continents, before enjoying a farewell dinner together.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Private Vehicle transport
Hveragerði – Reykjanes
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Geothermal Rift Lake Yoga activity
Kleifarvatn
The incredible depth of Kleifarvatn lake, which has no visible outlets, makes the perfect backdrop for a peaceful Vinyasa yoga practice. Take some time to be still before discovering the connection between mind and body as you move through a series of poses.
Hotel Ork Selfoss (or similar) accommodation

Day 7: Hveragerði/Reykjavík
Following a morning restorative yoga practice, head to the Blue Lagoon. Enjoy one last soak or opt for a treatment, before heading to the airport with your included transfer.
Meals included: Breakfast
You will arrive at the Blue Lagoon by 11:00 am. An included airport transfer to Keflavik airport will depart at approximately 2 pm from the Blue Lagoon. We advise to only book onward travel after 4:30 pm.
Restorative Yoga activity
Hveragerði
Slow down and open your body through a series of passive stretches allowing complete relaxation and rest.
Private Vehicle transport
Hveragerði – Reykjavík, 45m
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Blue Lagoon Transfer and Entrance activity
Reykjavík
A trip to Iceland isn't complete without a visit to the famous Blue Lagoon. Spoil yourself by taking advantage of the lagoon's geothermal seawater known for its positive effects on the skin. Bathe in the mineral-rich hot water of the famous outdoor spa surrounded by a rugged lava landscape. Take advantage of the included entrance and return transfer back to Reykjavik or to Keflavik airport.

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