Glacial Adventure

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6 days/5 nights

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1 Oct 2019 - 30 Apr 2020

Type of traveller

Adventurer
Explorer
Nature Lover

Experience a week of natural wonders during peak northern lights season. Explore Iceland’s famous south and south-west, the perfect setting for glaciers, volcanoes, black-sand beaches and geysers.

Highlights

Wander along the wonders of Iceland’s famous Golden Circle, including Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir geothermal area and Thingvellir National Park
View the photogenic Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon, with its blue-tinted glaciers, and the nearby black Diamond Beach
Visit two of Iceland’s best known national parks: Thingvellir and southern Vatnajokull
Explore the Skaftafell area of Vatnajokull National Park, home to two glaciers and great winter hiking opportunities.
Add some winter adrenaline to your trip with glacier snowmobiling or ice hiking/climbing on a glacier

What you get

Flexible, stress-free travelling. With our pre-booked hotel nights, comprehensive digital map and your own vehicle, you can choose your own stops and activities along the way.
Digital itinerary with the Iceland Travel Companion App pre-installed on a tablet.
An electronic version of the Iceland Travel Road Guide. Prior to your arrival, we will send you an electronic version of our Iceland Travel Road Guide. You can start preparing yourself for your upcoming Iceland trip and be prepared for your Iceland adventure.
Expertise. Take advantage of our many years of experience. We plan routes that let you combine driving with good time to explore each area
We focus on safety. We use safe cars and plan the best itineraries for road conditions in each season. We also have a 24 hour emergency line if issues arise during your visit.

Included

2 nights accommodation in Reykjavik with private facilities
3 nights accommodation in countryside hotels with private facilities
Daily breakfast (except arrival day)
Rental car for 5 days with unlimited mileage, CDW, theft protection and VAT
GPS system with car and an additional authorized driver
Car pick-up/drop-off at Keflavik international airport
Airport Service Charge
Fuel Discount Card
Customer Care service during office hours
Emergency phone line open 24 hours, including weekends and public holidays.
Service fee and taxes
Tablet with a new travel app called Iceland Travel Companion (picked up at Keflavik airport with your car rental). The app includes:
- Thousands of points of nature sites, historic places, and road side services that can be filtered to suit your interests
- Highlight section for each day of the tour
- Your hotel bookings with check-in and check-out dates
- Safety guidelines and the apps of the Icelandic Meteorological Office and The Icelandic Road Administration
- A map view of the Iceland road trip
- Iceland Travel Road Guide about Iceland in English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and French

**Please note that the package price is based on 5 x 24-hour rental days starting at the time of rental. If your flight arrives early on day 1 and departs late on day 6, an additional supplement will charged unless you choose to return the car in Reykjavik when the 5 day rental is up and use our flybus departure transfer.

Not Included

Breakfast on arrival day
International airfare
Personal travel insurance (highly recommended)
Gasoline/petrol
Admissions and activities
Beverages, snacks, lunches, dinners unless otherwise noted in itinerary
Guaranteed early check-in (check-in time for most hotels in Iceland is 1400 (2:00pm)
Guaranteed late check-out
Any service not specifically listed under “included”

Important

Due to high demand, accommodation in Reykjavik for New Year’s Eve cannot be guaranteed.
Must be 21 years of age to rent a car, 23 years of age to rent car cat. 5.0 or higher.
Our road trip packages are designed by our team of travel experts. They are created for people like you who want to experience the very best of what Iceland has to offer. To get the best value Iceland Travel has to offer, book our road trips online. Please note that changes to the packages will incur a service fee.
With our exclusive road trip app you don´t have to worry about missing out and you will always find your way to your hotel after a full day of traveling. It is easy to book day tours and activities in the app when you are on the road
The northern lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Day 1: Arrival

Highlights: Reykjavik Keflavik Hallgrimskirkja Harpa Concert Hall Tjornin Austurvollur Square Parliament House

Arrival in Iceland – The world’s northernmost capital city

Once you have landed at Keflavik Airport in Iceland, please pick up your luggage and head through customs. Collect your rental car at the airport and proceed to your hotel in Reykjavik. The rest of the day is yours to rest and to enjoy at your own leisure.

Overnight in Reykjavik.

Approximate distance: ca. 50 km / 30 miles

Day 2: Thingvellir - Geysir - Gullfoss

Highlights: Thingvellir National Park Geysir Gullfoss Kerid Skalholt

National Park with Geological Wonders (UNESCO) – Explosive Geysers – The Famous Golden Falls

Breakfast at your hotel. Head for the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, where the world’s oldest parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland’s largest lake. This is also the meeting point of the tectonic plates that divide the North American and European continents, giving you the rare chance to take a walk between two continents. Continue through scenic southern farmland to the geothermal fields of Geysir. Stroll along a footpath taking you to around quirky bubbling mud pools and spouting geysers. The most famous of these is Strokkur, which erupts about every ten minutes. Then visit the dramatic, two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, a spectacular sight in winter when frozen mid-cascade. You can get great views of the waterfall from different angles on a variety of paths.

Afterwards drive along winter country roads to your overnight in South Iceland, If nature co-operates, you might glimpse some northern lights!

Overnight in the Hella/Hvolsvollur area.

Approximate distance: ca. 200 km / 125 miles

Day 3: South Shore - Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

Highlights: Hekla Eyjafjallajokull Seljalandsfoss Skogafoss Reynisdrangar Cliffs Vík Myrdalsjokull Eldhraun Lava Field

Waterfalls – Volcanic Aftermath – Black-Sand Beaches

Breakfast at your hotel. Spend this day exploring the South Shore, region lined with volcanic mountains and glacier views. On a clear day, you can catch a glimpse of two very famous volcanoes. Beautiful Mount Hekla is Iceland’s most frequently erupting volcanoes (last eruption: 2000). However, a more recently erupting volcano is the towering strato-volcano Eyjafjallajokull, which erupted in 2010 and impacted airplane traffic worldwide.

Driving along the south shore you can also visit spectacular waterfalls that have a special beauty of their own in the winter. Seljalandsfoss is a ribbon-like fall that drops gracefully down a cliff. If trail conditions are safe, you can walk behind the waterfall. Majestic Skogafoss has become one of Iceland’s most photographed waterfalls and makes a great background for an Instagram photo. As you drive you’ll also see Myrdalsjokull glacier, ideal for glacier snowmobiling. Then continue onwards to Reynisfjara beach and its striking black sands, viewing the extraordinary rock formations and thundering waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

Continue onwards, passing Eldhraun, the largest known single lava flow in history en route to your overnight.

Overnight stay in Southeast Iceland

Approximate distance: ca. 365 km / 225 miles

Day 4: Skaftafell National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

Highlights: Skaftafell National Park Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon Vatnajokull

Western Europe’s Largest National Park – Glacial Lagoon with Icebergs – Europe’s Largest Glacier

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you will be in the southern area of Vatnajokull National Park, the largest of its kind in Western Europe. It’s dominated by the Vatnajokull glacier, Europe’s largest ice cap. The park’s glacier-ringed Skaftafell area is an outstanding area of natural beauty with great winter hiking opportunities. You can get closer to a glacier – and learn great facts about them – on a guided hiking tour that takes you onto the ice itself. If you have a taste for even more adventure you can try glacier climbing with expert ice guides. Continue to the photogenic Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon, where you can enjoy the breath-taking sight of floating, blue-tinted icebergs on this 180-meter (591 foot) deep glacial lagoon. Nearby is the Diamond Beach, where silvery icebergs rest on black sands. Both the lagoon and the beach are great areas to spend some time catching perfect photographs. You also might glimpse seals lounging near the icebergs. Another glacial wonder in perfect a visit is the quiet, mystical Fjallsarlon Iceberg Lagoon.

Overnight in the Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.

Approximate distance: ca. 200 km / 125 miles

Day 5: Hveragerdi - Blue Lagoon - Reykjavik

Highlights: The Blue Lagoon Hveragerdi Krysuvik Viking World

Greenhouse Village – Geopark – Geothermal Lagoon

Breakfast at your hotel. Head towards the village of Hveragerdi, which is one of the few communities in the world located directly on top of an active geothermal area. Hveragerdi is often called ‘the flower village’ because of its many greenhouses that are heated by hot water from nearby springs. It’s a charming town worth a stop. A popular place for locals (and visitors) is the Skyrgerdin restaurant. Located in a former dairy, the restaurant uses home-made, creamy Icelandic skyr (a low-fat dairy product) as an ingredient in its delicious courses. Turn onto a coastal road, known for its breath-taking views of powerful sea waves slamming against the shoreline.

The road leads to the Reykjanes peninsula, a UNESCO Geopark with many intriguing geological wonders, including the bubbling and colorful Krysuvik geothermal area. You can also opt to enjoy a relaxing soak in the famous Blue Lagoon, a unique wonder of nature with pleasantly warm and mineral-rich geothermal water located in a middle of a black lava field. (Please note that admission to the Blue Lagoon must be booked in advance. We would be happy to help you with booking admission). If you’re interested in culture and history, we definitely recommend a visit to the Viking World exhibit where you can discover facts about Viking life and see Islendingurinn, a replica of a Viking ship that sailed from Iceland to North America in the year 2000.

Return to Reykjavik for overnight stay.

Approximate distance: ca. 249 km / 155 miles

Day 6: Departure

Highlights: Keflavik

Return to Keflavik International Airport.*

We recommend departing the hotel approximately 3 hours prior to the departure of your international flight.

**Please note that the package price is based on 5 x 24-hour rental days starting at the time of rental. If your flight arrives early on day 1 and departs late on day 6, an additional supplement will be charged unless you choose to return the car in Reykjavik when the 5-day rental is up and use our FlyBus plus departure transfer.

Please note: The northern lights are a natural phenomenon and therefore sightings can not be guaranteed.

Approximate distance: ca. 50km / 30 miles

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Accommodation Types

When booking a road trip with Iceland Travel you can choose between different categories:

Budget
Economy
Comfort
Superior

The main difference between each category is the standard of the hotels or rooms booked. Please note that accommodation is always subject to availability.

All categories use the same rental vehicles and all include breakfast.

Further information about what each category offers, and examples of accommodation can be found below. Please select first the area on the Iceland map below, and then you can browse through your preferred category.

Budget

By selecting a budget self-drive holiday you’ll lower your costs considerably as you’ll be staying in accommodation with shared facilities.

These are a combination of basic hotels, farmhouses and guesthouses. All rooms have made-up beds and some rooms have washbasins. Showers and WC are shared facilities.

Shared facilities
Budget hotels, guesthouses and farmhouse accommodation
First night in Hveragerði includes private facilities
Breakfast included

Economy

Our economy self-drives offer you the chance to travel around Iceland in a worry free spirit, staying in accommodation with private facilities without stretching your budget.

Throughout your stay you’ll be residing in a combination of standard hotels, farmhouses and guesthouses. Your final night will be in a 3 star hotel in Reykjavik.

Private facilities
Economy hotels, guesthouses and farmhouse accommodation
Last night in a 3 star hotel in Reykjavik
Breakfast included

Comfort

Our comfort self-drive holidays allow you to spend your days exploring rural Iceland, knowing your nights will be spent in the most comfortable accommodation each area has to offer. Throughout the tour you’ll stay in quality guesthouses and hotels where all rooms have private facilities. Your final night will be in a 4 star hotel in Reykjavik.

Private facilities
Comfort　hotels, quality guesthouses and farmhouse accommodation
Last night in a 4 star hotel in Reykjavik
Breakfast included

Superior

Upgrade your comfort car rental holiday to the best possible accommodation with premium amenities, either for the full duration of your stay or only selected nights. Let us know during the booking process just how superior you want your holiday to be, and we’ll customize your trip!

Private facilities
Upgrade to a superior room in a comfort hotel, or a standard room in an upscale hotel
Upgrade one or more nights
Only available for comfort accommodation

How do your Road Trips/Self-Drive tours work?

Our road trips, also known as self-drive tours, are self-guided tours of Iceland. Every road trip includes car rental, GPS, accomodation, and the Iceland Travel Companion app (preinstalled on a tablet) to help guide you on your trip. Additional activities may be purchased to enhance your trip. Read more about our road trips.

Please note: you must be a licensed driver to rent a car in Iceland.

The distance in which you would drive each day would depend on your length of stay and how far you would like to travel in Iceland. We always try to find the most suitable itinerary so that our guests have the opportunity to relax and are not subjected to driving the whole day. Our aim is to keep driving under 2-3 hours each day, though depending on the distance between hotels, it may be up to 4 hours a day.

If special circumstances require emergency assistance, we have a 24 hour/7 day a week emergency phone and if the emergency is connected to your vehicle then the car rental provides an emergency phone as well.

How should I drive in Iceland?

Driving around Iceland in a rental car gives you greater flexibility than the bus system. Of course, you should familiarize yourself with the road laws and driving hazards of Iceland before embarking on your journey.

Route 1 (the “Ring Road”), which runs around the island, is mostly paved except for a stretch of gravel between Lake Mývatn and Egilsstaðir in the north-eastern part of Iceland. Many smaller roads are also gravel surfaced, but in the summertime they should be fairly easy to drive if you make sure to slow down.

For in-depth information about roads in Iceland, visit the Icelandic Public Roads Administration website: www.vegagerdin.is and SafeTravel website: www.safetravel.is.

Do I need an international driver’s license to drive in Iceland?

While nearly all national driver’s licenses are recognized in Iceland, if your driver’s license has Chinese, Japanese or any other script than Roman, you only have to obtain an international driver´s license.

Insurance

We recommend buying a Front Windscreen Protection (WP) and Sand & Ash Protection (SA) as extra insurances. Both are only available at the rental desk and cannot be booked in advance.

Car Hire Insurance Driver’s License

The driver must present a valid driver’s licence held for a minimum of one year at the time of rental.
An International Driving Permit (IDP) / International Driving License (IDL) is also required if your national driver’s licence is not in Roman script. This is required for translation purposes and may only be used in conjunction with a national driving licence.

For vehicles for 9 seates or more, the driver is responsible for having a valid driving licence for those vehicle types (a D driving licence or a B licence).

Third Party Liability

Third-party liability insurance and accident insurance for owner and driver will consist of the amount stipulated by Icelandic law at any given time. The Renter’s own risk (also termed as “deductible”, i.e., the amount that must be paid out of pocket by the Renter for covered losses before an insurance company pays a claim) with regard to damage to the vehicle amounts up to the full value of the vehicle.

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)

This option limits your financial liability for damage to the vehicle, its parts and accessories, except theft, attempted theft or vandalism, provided the vehicle is used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the rental agreement.

If CDW is declined, you will be responsible for damage up to the full value of the vehicle.

CDW Non-Waivable Excess. All rentals are subject to a non-waivable excess (N.W.), ranging from 230.000 ISK to 380.000 ISK depending on the vehicle group rented, for which you are responsible in the event of damage to the vehicle during the rental.

If you choose to rely on your credit card for cover, we strongly recommend that you fully understand the terms and conditions of any cover provided by your credit card company before you decline any of our optional services.

Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW)

The purchase of SCDW in addition to CDW reduces the non-waivable amount. Ranging from 25.000 ISK to 55.000 ISK for all other vehicles. SCDW is available at the rental desk and cannot be booked in advance.

Price per day for SCDW is approx. 1.600-2.300 ISK.

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW)

The amounts of N.W fees vary, depending on how high the amount of damage they apply to. In respect of N.W fees and to which damage amounts such payments apply, a reference is made to the damage pricelist at any given time.

The payment of an N.W fee does not reduce the Renter’s N.W because of damage to the vehicle in instances listed in full detail in the rental terms and conditions.

CDW & SCDW do NOT cover:

– intentional damage or damage owing to gross negligence by the driver;

– damage resulting from the driver being under the influence of alcohol, stimulants or sedatives, or otherwise incapable of controlling the vehicle in a secure manner;

– damage owing to racing or test driving;

– damage owing to war, revolution, civil unrest or rioting;

– damage inflicted by animals;

– holes burned into seats, carpets or mats;

– damage affecting only wheels, tyres, suspension, batteries, glass ( except for windscreens when additional insurance is taken),radio receivers or loss by theft of parts of the vehicle and damage resulting there from;

– damage caused by driving on rough road, such as damage to the vehicle’s transmission, drive, or other components in or attached to the chassis; damage to the chassis resulting from the vehicle bottoming on rough roads as a result of ridges left by road graders; stones lodged in the road surface or at the edge of the roadway. The same applies to damage from stones being thrown up and striking the underside of the vehicle during driving,

– damage resulting from driving in places where the vehicle is not permitted to be driven, such as tracks, rough trails, in snowdrifts, on ice, across un-bridged rivers or streams, on beaches, on causeways accessible only at low tide or in other off-road areas. However, compensation will be paid for damage resulting from the driver being forced to leave the roadway, e.g. for roadside repairs.

– damage to passenger vehicles that occurs during driving on roads marked F on official maps;

– damage caused by sand, gravel, ash, pumice, or other earth material being blown onto the vehicle;

– water damage to the vehicle; also damage caused by sea spray/seawater if the vehicle is transported by sea

Theft Protection (TP)

Theft Protection is included in the Iceland Travel self drive packages. It limits your financial liability for loss or theft of the Hertz vehicle, its parts and accessories. It is used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the rental agreement.

TP non-waivable excess.

All rentals are subject to a non-waivable excess fee, ranging from 230.000 ISK to 380.000 ISK, depending on the vehicle rented, for which you are responsible in case of loss or theft of the vehicle during the rental.

Front Windscreen Protection (WP)

This option will eliminate the Renters financial liability for damages, caused by gravel, on the front window and headlights. WP cannot be booked in advance and can only be purchased in combination with SCDW and is not sold seperatly.

Price per day for WSP is approx. 1.000-1.700 ISK.

Sand and Ash Protection (SA)

This option limits the Renters financial liability for damages caused by ash and sand. SA is available at the rental desk and cannot be booked in advance. SA can only be purchased in combination with CDW and is not sold separately.

These kinds of damages are uninsurable so by purchasing SA protetction the client reduces his self-risk down to the same level as the CDW.

Price per day for SA is approx. 1.600-2.300 ISK.

SA non-waivable excess (N.W).

When getting the SA, the same non-waivable rules will apply as if those insurances are bought separately. Excess fee ranging from 230.000 ISK to 380.000 ISK.

Damage Car Transport

The renter will always have to cover the cost for transporting the damaged vehicle.

Updated 25. January 2019.

Terms & Conditions

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Iceland Travel’s Terms and Conditions contain legal obligations; therefore, it is of the utmost importance that you read them carefully. They form the basis on which bookings are accepted by Iceland Travel.

The purchase of any travel services offered by Iceland Travel constitutes a contractual arrangement between the person making the booking and Iceland Travel, and represents acceptance of Iceland Travel's Terms and Conditions described here.

Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.

Glacial Adventure

Highlights

What you get

Included

Not Included

Important

Day 1: Arrival

Optional Tours:

Northern Lights Boat Tour

Sails, Lights & Winter Nights

Day 2: Thingvellir - Geysir - Gullfoss

Day 3: South Shore - Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

Day 4: Skaftafell National Park - Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

Day 5: Hveragerdi - Blue Lagoon - Reykjavik

Day 6: Departure

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Reviews

Map

FAQ

Accommodation Types

Budget

Economy

Comfort

Superior

How do your Road Trips/Self-Drive tours work?

How should I drive in Iceland?

Do I need an international driver’s license to drive in Iceland?

Insurance

Car Hire Insurance Driver’s License

Third Party Liability

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)

Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW)

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW)

CDW & SCDW do NOT cover:

Theft Protection (TP)

TP non-waivable excess.

Front Windscreen Protection (WP)

Sand and Ash Protection (SA)

SA non-waivable excess (N.W).

Damage Car Transport

Terms & Conditions