Icy Summer
Category
Active
Travel period
Summer
Trip type
FIT
Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Experience Iceland’s icy wonders even in summer on this self-drive tour along the stunning south coast. Enjoy refreshing adventures, from visiting an ice bar and exploring an ice cave to hiking a glacier and kayaking on the famous glacier lagoon. A perfect blend of adventure and unique landscapes for a truly cool holiday.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Reykjavík
Collect your rental car (not included) at Keflavik Airport and drive to Reykjavík. Start the journey with a visit to Magic Ice Bar, where ice sculptures and drinks served in ice glasses provide a sub-zero experience. A winter poncho and gloves keep you warm as you take in the frozen artistry.
Day 2: Reykjavík – Vik
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend the morning exploring Reykjavík before heading along Iceland’s stunning south coast to Vik. A detour to the Golden Circle is recommended, with stops at Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, and Geysir. For an extra icy adventure, a snowmobile tour near Gullfoss can be added (not included).
Day 3: Vik
A day of icy adventures begins with a super jeep tour to Katla Glacier, where a short glacier hike leads to an ice cave of 800-year-old ice, showcasing striking black, white, and blue formations. The adventure continues with a hunt for secret waterfalls and hidden glacier canyons before returning to Vik, with a final stop at a dramatic black sand beach.
Day 4: Vik – Öraefi
After breakfast, continue along the south coast to Öraefi, located between two of Iceland’s most breathtaking natural attractions: Skaftafell National Park and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
Day 5: Glacier Lagoon
A unique adventure awaits at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, where kayaking among drifting icebergs offers a spectacular view of the vast Vatnajökull ice cap. This unforgettable experience provides an up-close look at the natural wonder of Iceland’s icy landscapes.
Day 6: Glacier Hike
After breakfast, embark on a guided glacier hike to Falljökull, an impressive outlet of the Vatnajökull ice cap. Navigate through a landscape of brilliant blue ice formations, with the possibility of entering the chaotic icefall that cascades down towards the ocean, making for a thrilling farewell to Iceland’s glaciers.
Day 7: Öraefi – Reykjavík
Breakfast at the hotel before the return journey to Reykjavík, offering a final chance to take in Iceland’s stunning landscapes.
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, drive to Keflavik Airport in time for departure, concluding an unforgettable Icelandic adventure.
Tour Details
Accommodation
• 7 nights in selected hotels with breakfast
Excursions & activities
• Visit to Icebar incl. a drink.
• Katla Ice cave tour
• Kayaking on Glacier lagoon
• Glacier hike
Transport & Transfers
The rental car is not included in this itinerary. Ask us for a quote and we can include the rental car.
Local tip
You are looking for a special overnight? Spend one of the nights on the south coast in an Igloo boat on a glacier lagoon. Ask us for an offer!