Best of Iceland

Arrive at Keflavík International Airport, and make your way to the Blue Lagoon to rejuvenate after the flight. We recommend you stop here before going to Reykjavík because it is near the airport. After soaking in the geothermal spa, head into the city where you will spend the night.

Overnight in Reykjavík
Tenon Recommends: Grand Hotel Reykjavík 4⭑

Highlights (optional): Reykjavík hop-on/hop-off bus tour, whale watching from Reykjavík

After breakfast, make your way over to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Set in a series of dramatic landscapes, the peninsula consists mostly of a national park and the Snæfellsjökull volcano. From lava fields to the black sand beach, the wilderness of Iceland will leave a lasting impression on you.

Overnight in Grundarfjörður
Tenon Recommends: Hotel Framnes 3⭑
(Breakfast included)

Highlights (optional): Whale watching

Next, the journey will take you through Western Iceland, Skagafjörður and the valley of the horses en route to Akureyri. This region is often referred to as the mecca of horsemanship. Icelandic horses are smaller in stature, but don’t let their size fool you. They are some of the hardiest horses in the world. You will then spend the night in Akureyri, Iceland’s most populous city in the north.

Overnight in Akureyri
Tenon Recommends: Hótel Norðurland 3⭑
(Breakfast included)

Highlights (optional): E-bike tour, botanical gardens, aviation museum

Start your adventure for the day heading east toward Lake Mývatn. Stop along the way to take in the wonderful site of Goðafoss waterfall. Continue on to Lake Mývatn where you will see firsthand one of the most beautiful geothermal areas on the planet.

Overnight in Lake Mývatn
Tenon Recommends: Hotel Laxá 3⭑
(Breakfast included)

Highlights (optional): Lofthellir lava cave, geothermal mud bath

Make your way to the highland desert, the Dettifoss waterfall and the Eastfjords. It covers much of the entire island, but this is not your typical desert. Instead of sand, it’s volcanic debris. Due to the land being so porous, the area is void of vegetation. Its dark and gloomy color invites your imagination to roam. Adventure from the desert to the second most powerful waterfall in Europe before heading to your accommodations for the night near the coast of the Eastfjords.

Overnight in Fáskrúðsfjörður
Tenon Recommends: Fosshotel Eastfjords 3⭑
(Breakfast included)

Highlights (optional): Auroras Iceland museum

Journey along Iceland’s southern coast where the day’s activities include exploring a glacial lagoon, black sand beach and mother nature’s ice sculptures. Spend time in Vatnajokull National Park before arriving at your destination for the night.

Overnight in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Tenon Recommends: Laki Cottages 3⭑
(Breakfast included)

Highlights (optional): Glacial lagoon cruise, snowmobiling across a glacier, ice cave tour

Southern Iceland will not disappoint. From more glaciers to lava beaches to waterfalls and wildlife, today will continue to surprise you. Depending on the time of year, this area is home to breeding puffins, so keep your eyes peeled when you are around the cliffs.

Overnight in Hveragerði
Tenon Recommends: Hotel Örk 3⭑
(Breakfast included)

Highlights (optional): Geothermal exhibition, lava caving, horseback riding

Make your way to the well-known Golden Circle. From Geysir hot spring to Gullfoss waterfall to Þingvellir National Park, have your camera ready because the sites are nothing short of spectacular! After taking in the wonders, find yourself back where you started, in Iceland’s bustling capital city of Reykjavik.

Overnight in Reykjavík
Tenon Recommends: Grand Hotel Reykjavik 4⭑
(Breakfast included)

Highlights (optional): Aurora Reykjavik, National Museum of Iceland

Make your way to the Keflavík airport and start your journey home, or continue onward to more Icelandic adventures!
(Breakfast included)