Extra information

Today’s highlights

Today is gonna be quite a bit of a driving day. On the way to the whale watching we’ll stop at 2-3 attractions on the way depending on time and weather.

If you haven’t booked the Whale Watching tour already and you would like to then click here and book the 15:00 on the day that we depart from our hotel in Reykjavík.

You will be provided with a thermal overall for the whale watching to keep warm. Still good to have your jacket underneath and wear gloves and a hat.

Hotel info

Hotel Sveinbjarnargerði

We will be staying in a country hotel just outside the town of Akureyri.

Breakfast starts at 7:00.

Contact details:

+354 462 4500

info@hotelsveinbjarnargerdi.is

Dinner

As we are staying in the town of Akureyri there is no shortage of restaurants. So here I will set you guys free and you can decide where and when to go. Check out the restaurants here to see menus, where to find them and book a table if needed.

Extra information

Today’s highlights

Goðafoss Waterfall - Myvatn Lake - Namaskarð Geothermal Area - Dettifoss Waterfall - Borgarfjörður Eystri.

What do I need today?

No strenuous hiking today. Most of the attractions are just easy walking.

Might be good to have some waterproof/water-resistant clothes for Dettifoss waterfall as the most beautiful viewpoint sometimes get’s a lot of mist.

Hotel info

Álfheimar Guesthouse

We’re going to be staying at a country hotel in a beautiful tiny little town in the middle of nowhere called Borgarfjörður Eystri.

Breakfast starts at 7:30.

https://www.alfheimar.com

Contact details:

+354 8613677

info@elftours.is

Dinner

This will be the closest thing to getting an homemade meal in an Icelandic home. The guesthouse will offer a buffet with freshly caught fish, potatoes, salad, barley and various sides. My favourite meal of the trip!
They are able to accomodate those that are vegan or vegeterian. Just let me know.

The price per person is 4440 ISK per person.

Extra information

Today’s highlights

Djúpivogur town - Hengifoss Hike.

What do you need for this day?

We will be doing roughly about an 1.5-2 hour hike today up to a waterfall called Hengifoss. It’s good to be wearing hiking clothes, good boots and bring a water bottle.

You might need waterproof clothing depending on the weather.

It’s going to be mostly uphill but not the trail itself is not technically difficult.

The hike is roughly about 5 km (3 miles) in total and has about 350m (1150 feet) elevation change from the start to the highest point.

Hotel info

Hótel Smyrlabjörg

We’ll be staying at a country hotel in the south east part of Iceland.

Breakfast starts at 7:30.

Contact details:

+354 4781074
smyrlabjorg@smyrlabjorg

Dinner

We’ll be having dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Day 5 - Glacier Lagoon & Glacier Hike.

Extra information

Today’s highlights

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon - Optional Boat Ride On The Lagoon - Diamond Beach - Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike - Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach.

Glacier Hike

Some of you have pre booked the glacier hike. If you haven’t booked but you want to do so you then click here and pick the 14:30 departure. Make sure that you have the right date, send me a quick message on Whatsapp if you are not sure what the date is.

What do I need for today?

For those of you doing a glacier hike today. You will need hiking clothes, boots, and waterproof clothing depending on the weather. You can rent boots, waterproof pants and jackets from the glacier guides on location.

The hiking will be roughly about 1,5-2 hours including hiking to and from the glacier and then on it.

Hotel info

Hótel Dyrhólaey

We’ll be staying in a country hotel close to Reynisfjara black sand beach.

Breakfast starts at 7:00.

https://www.dyrholaey.is

Contact details:

+354 478 1333

dyrholaey@dyrholaey.is

Dinner

We’ll be having dinner at the hotel restaurant.

You can see the menu here.

Extra information

Today’s highlights

Skógafoss Waterfall - Seljalandsfoss Waterfall - Gullfoss Waterfall - Geysir Geothermal Park - Þingvellir National Park.

Hotel info

Hótel Cabin

I’ll drop you back to Hótel Cabin in Reykjavík.

Breakfast starts from 7:00.

https://hotelcabin.is/en/

Contact details:

+354 511 6030

booking@hotelcabin.is

Dinner

I will book a table for us in restaurant in Reykjavík for a farewell dinner.

Day 7 - Departure Day.

Getting To The Airport

Click here to see various options for getting to the airport.

Doing Something More?

If you are staying for longer and want my recommendations on what to do then click here.

Covid Test

If you need to take a covid test before arriving home then it would be best to either go down to Harpa close to the city center for a Antigen test or take a test at BSÍ bus center before taking the flybus back to the airport.

To book at Harpa click here (6980 ISK), to book for the test at the bus center then click here (6980 ISK).