ITINERARY FOR 6D 5N ICELAND

ICELAND - Golden Circle & Ring Road 2018

DATE: 6 - 11 February 2018

• Ground Arrangement Package (7 Days 6 Nights) – Price RM 3, 150.00
• Mode of Transportation / Accommodation – Travel by MPV / Stay in Apartment / Hotel
• Note: Flight suggestion from Kuala Lumpur to London, Amsterdam or etc (KLM,Qatar, Emirates, etc) and from Amsterdam to Reykjavik (ICELANDAIR). There  are also cheaper option, from Kuala Lumpur to any point in the west Europe  and fly to Reykjavik via low cost carrier (EasyJet). We highly advise / suggest  participants to arrive one day earlier before day of trip. Don't worry,   Tripadikberadik will arrange / booking your accommodation for those who came   early.

ITINERARY FOR 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

DAY 1: GOLDEN CIRCLE ROAD

Early in the morning, pick-up the vehicle and depart to Thingvellir National Park. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes.

(Thingvellir National Park)

Check in to hotel in the evening as we are going to have Aurora Tour as early as 8.00 o'clock.

Stay a night in Reykjavik.

DAY 2: GOLDEN CIRCLE ROAD

 Continue our journey in golden circle road to the magnificent creation of  Strokkur Geyser about an hour drive from Thingvellir.

(Strokkur Geyser)

 The next stop is Gulfoss waterfall. During the winter time,  the surrounding area are covered with white icy landscape.

(Gullfoss Waterfall)

 Our last stop before depart back to Reykjavik is a rarely seen creation which  Kerid Crater Lake. It is one of a few volcanic crater lake in the country.

(Kerid Crater Lake)

In the evening, we are going to relax our body at the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa. It is about 45 minutes drive from the city. This man-made spa is on the the top 10 list of the must visit place in Iceland.

(Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa)

Then, drive back to Reykjavik and stay another night at the same place.


DAY 3: SELJALANDSFOSS - SKOGAFOSS SOLHEIMASANDUR - VIK

Today is officially our Janam Janam / Gerua day. Right after the breakfast, check-out and depart to Seljalandfoss waterfall which takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Drive slow and steady enjoy the view along journey.

(Seljalandfoss waterfall)

 Then, another beautiful waterfall is Skogafoss not far from Seljalandfoss.

(Skogafoss waterfall)

 Next stop is the very famous plane crash are of Solheimasandur. Be  preprared to walk (on your feet) for about 4km to the plane crash site. Dont  worry, it is not that far anyway plus you not going to sweat. 

(Plane Crash of Solheimasandur)

 We going to enjoy the sunset at the very dark Reynisfjara beach which is a  black sandy beach (we have one in Langkawi).

(Reynisfjara Beach)

Then after that, depart to Vik. Stay here for another night.


DAY 4: SKAFTAFELL - JOKULSARLON - HOFN

Another dilwale day, today we are going to hike a bit. Not that far, just about 5.5km or 2 hour of hiking. There are magnificent views of mountains, waterfalls and lakes along the journey. 

(Skaftafell waterfall)

 Then, after having our lunch and regain back the energy to the next stop  which is Jokulsarlon, the iceberg lagoon.

(Jokulsarlon Iceberg Lagoon)

Today we stay at Hofn. The journey takes approximately 1 hour drive from the previous stop.


DAY 5:  MYVATN - AKUREYRI

Today we going to visit Myvatn area and then spend our last night at Akureyri. Since this is our last night here in Iceland, hopefully we get the chance to catch the dancing northen light (aurora). 

From Egilsstadir, it takes about 2 hours to reach Myvatn area. There are various attraction such as Namafjall mountain and Hverir hot spring at Myvatn area. 

                                (Namafjall Mountain)

(Hverir hot spring)

 If you have not got chance to try the hot bath (previously at Blue Lagoon  Geothermal Spa), why not try Myvatn Nature bath here with a bit cheaper  price.

(Myvatn Nature bath)

 Then, if time allows, we might have our last visit of the day to the  Dimmuborgir lava field

(Dimmuborgir lava field)

At the end of the day, we depart to Akureyri for our last night accomodation. It takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to reach Akureyri.



DAY 6: AKUREYRI - REYKJAVIK

Today is our last day and we need to return the car in the evening. The journey from Akureyri to Reykjavik takes about 4 hours and 45 minutes.

End of trip