7 days · Iceland
Iceland Full Circle Uncovered
From AED 10,339per person, twin share
Explore the whole of Iceland! Journey from Reykjavík to the waterfalls and craters of the north, explore the Eastfjords, see black beaches, and traverse the famous Golden Circle.
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Route
- Starts and ends in Reykjavík
- Country
- Iceland
- Activity level
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- Moderate: long drive days around the Ring Road with frequent waterfall stops, some over uneven ground; a few sights, such as the 527 steps at Skógafoss, have an optional harder route for fit walkers
- Accommodation
- 6 nights in vetted, good-value hotels right around Iceland’s Ring Road: Reykjavík, Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, Höfn and the Selfoss area
- Meals
- 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners
- Group
- Group tour, up to 51
- Guide
- Tour leader throughout
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach
- Best time to go
- Runs in April, May and October: cool, changeable weather year-round, with long daylight in spring and a chance of the northern lights in October
Tour overview
This 7-day Iceland group tour offers Arctic scenery at its best. See Deildartunguhver, the highest-flow hot spring in Europe. Visit a traditional turf church and see more waterfalls than you thought possible in one week, including Goðafoss waterfall, the “Waterfall of the Gods”. Walk through the black basalt pillars of Dimmuborgir, see the icebergs floating on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, and visit the famous Diamond Beach where these glaciers wash up. Visit Thingvellir National Park, a filming location for Game of Thrones, and walk through Almannagjá gorge, a boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. Explore the Geysir geothermal area and see Strokkur erupt. This is Iceland’s Ring Road and the Golden Circle in their truest forms.
Highlights
- Enjoy an Icelandic welcome dinner
- View the Deildartunguhver hot spring
- Visit the twin waterfalls, Hraunfossar and Barnafoss
- Stand before Víðimýrarkirkja, a traditional turf church
- Explore Goðafoss, the “Waterfall of the Gods”
- Admire the Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters
- Walk through the “Dark Castles” of Dimmuborgir
- Spend time at the Námaskarð geothermal area
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- See the famous Dettifoss waterfall
- Enjoy a coastal drive through the Eastfjords
- Explore Djúpivogur and see the Eggs of Merry Bay
- See Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon’s icebergs
- Visit the famous Diamond Beach
- Wander Vík, the village beneath the volcano
- Marvel at Reynisfjara’s black sand beach
- See Skógafoss waterfall
- Visit the iconic Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- View Gullfoss waterfall
- Explore the Geysir area and see Strokkur erupt
- Walk Almannagjá gorge in Thingvellir National Park
- Enjoy a farewell dinner in Reykjavík
Route and hotels
Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.
Reykjavík
1 night · Day 1
Skuggi Hótel Reykjavík
Akureyri
1 night · Day 2
Berjaya Akureyri
Egilsstaðir
1 night · Day 3
Egilsstaðir
Höfn
1 night · Day 4
Hótel Höfn
Selfoss Area
1 night · Day 5
Hotel Selfoss
Reykjavík
1 night · Day 6
Skuggi Hótel Reykjavík
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Reykjavík
Meals included: DinnerYour Iceland tour begins in Reykjavík, the world’s northernmost capital. In the afternoon, you meet your tour leader and the rest of the group at the hotel for an overview of the days ahead. Tonight brings a welcome dinner before the tour gets properly under way.
Included
- Welcome dinner in Reykjavík
- Overnight
- Reykjavík
- Hotel
- Skuggi Hótel Reykjavík
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Reykjavík – Akureyri
Meals included: Breakfast
The route today runs through the Hvalfjörður tunnel, pausing at Deildartunguhver, Europe’s highest-flow hot spring. From there, you reach the Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls, where the water seems to flow straight out of the rock. The unusual turf church at Víðimýrarkirkja follows, before the coach crosses the Öxnadalsheiði mountain pass into North Iceland on the way to Akureyri, where you spend the night with the evening free to unwind.
Included
- Stop at the Deildartunguhver hot spring, Europe’s highest-flow hot spring
- Visit the Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls
- Stop at Víðimýrarkirkja, a traditional turf church
- Travel
- Reykjavík → Akureyri by coach, via the Hvalfjörður tunnel
- Overnight
- Akureyri
- Hotel
- Berjaya Akureyri
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3
Akureyri – Egilsstaðir region
Meals included: BreakfastLunch
After breakfast, the road leads to Goðafoss waterfall, then on to the Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters on Lake Mývatn, where you stop for photos and an included lunch. A walk through the lava formations of Dimmuborgir comes next, followed by the geothermal ground at Námaskarð, before the route reaches Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall. In the afternoon, it crosses the Möðrudalsöræfi highland desert to Egilsstaðir, where you spend the night. The stop at Dettifoss depends on road conditions, and the walk to the viewpoint takes 15 to 20 minutes each way over uneven ground.
Included
- Goðafoss waterfall
- Photo stop at the Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters on Lake Mývatn
- Walk through the Dimmuborgir lava field
- Námaskarð geothermal area
- Dettifoss waterfall, road conditions permitting
- Travel
- Akureyri → Egilsstaðir region by coach
- Overnight
- Egilsstaðir
- Hotel
- Egilsstaðir
- Meals
- Breakfast and lunch
Day 4
Egilsstaðir region – Höfn
Meals included: BreakfastScenery is the focus today. The Ring Road carries you through the Eastfjords, past dramatic cliffs and along the coast to the village of Breiðdalsvík, where a cooperative trading post from the mid-20th century is still open. From there, the road continues to Djúpivogur, known locally as the “slow town”, where you see the Eggs of Merry Bay. In the afternoon, you reach Höfn, your home for the night, with the evening left open.
Included
- Coastal drive through the Eastfjords
- Stop in Djúpivogur and see the Eggs of Merry Bay
- Travel
- Egilsstaðir region → Höfn by coach, along the Ring Road through the Eastfjords
- Overnight
- Höfn
- Hotel
- Hótel Höfn
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5
Höfn – Selfoss
Meals included: Breakfast
The day opens at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, followed by Diamond Beach close by, where icebergs wash up on the sand. Beyond that, the Eldhraun lava fields stretch out ahead of the village of Vík, before Reynisfjara’s black sand and basalt cliffs. From there you continue to Skógafoss waterfall, with the option to climb to the top, and finish at Seljalandsfoss waterfall, where optional trails run behind the falls if conditions allow. The evening is free in Selfoss. Climbing the 527 steps at Skógafoss and walking the Gljúfrabúi path at Seljalandsfoss are both optional, for walkers who are fit for them.
Included
- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
- Diamond Beach
- Vík, the village beneath the volcano
- Reynisfjara’s black sand beach
- Skógafoss waterfall
- Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Travel
- Höfn → Selfoss by coach
- Overnight
- Selfoss Area
- Hotel
- Hotel Selfoss
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 6
Selfoss – Reykjavík
Meals included: BreakfastDinnerToday takes in the Golden Circle. The Gullfoss waterfall comes first, thundering down in two tiers, followed by the Geysir geothermal area, where the Strokkur geyser erupts every few minutes. From there, Thingvellir National Park offers a walk through its gorge. In the evening, the group gathers in Reykjavík for a farewell dinner, the last night together, though you can also extend your stay with the optional Snæfellsnes Peninsula tour the next day.
Included
- Gullfoss waterfall
- Geysir area, with Strokkur erupting
- Walk through Almannagjá gorge in Thingvellir National Park
- Farewell dinner in Reykjavík
- Travel
- Selfoss → Reykjavík by coach, through the Golden Circle
- Overnight
- Reykjavík
- Hotel
- Skuggi Hótel Reykjavík
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 7
Reykjavík
Meals included: BreakfastAfter breakfast, the tour of Iceland comes to an end and you make your way home, or you can add an extra day to explore the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. This optional excursion includes an extra hotel night in Reykjavík, with a rare golden beach, a cliff walk and a view of the country’s most photographed mountain.
Optional extras
- The Snæfellsnes Peninsula Extension · AED 850 per person
- Meals
- Breakfast
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
FromSun 25 Apr 2027ToSat 1 May 2027
Sold out
AED 10,339
Single room supplement +AED 3,140 single
Full
FromSun 2 May 2027ToSat 8 May 2027
Available
AED 10,339
Single room supplement +AED 3,140 single
FromSun 3 Oct 2027ToSat 9 Oct 2027
Available
AED 10,339
Single room supplement +AED 3,140 single
FromSun 10 Oct 2027ToSat 16 Oct 2027
Available
AED 10,339
Single room supplement +AED 3,140 single
What’s included
Included
- 6 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. All accommodations are neat, pre-vetted hotels offering excellent value, comfort and convenience.
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability).
- 6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners *Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
- Modern air conditioned coach with reclining seats, TV for showing DVDs and toilet
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- Fully-guided tour
Not included
- Flights: Arrange your own flights for the start and end of the tour
- Travel insurance: Purchase a suitable policy that meets your needs
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
The Snæfellsnes Peninsula Extension
A full extra day exploring the Snæfellsnes Peninsula: Ytri Tunga beach, the church at Búðakirkja, a cliff walk at Arnarstapi, the black sands of Djúpalónssandur and a stop at Kirkjufell, with an extra night in Reykjavík included. This day involves plenty of walking over uneven, sometimes uphill ground, so it suits reasonably fit travellers. €200. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
AED 850 per person
To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.
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Good to know
Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
Iceland is in the Schengen area, so the same Schengen rules apply here as anywhere else in Europe.
UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa for Iceland. You can apply up to six months before you travel, and appointments in Dubai fill up quickly before the summer.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave Iceland, and have been issued within the last ten years. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.
Flights and timings
Flights to Reykjavík before Day 1 and home after Day 7, or after Day 8 if you add the optional Snæfellsnes Peninsula extension aren’t included.
Day 1 starts at the hotel in Reykjavík, with check-in from 3pm and your tour leader meeting the group at 4pm. The tour ends in Reykjavík on Day 7 after breakfast, with no further activities planned unless you book the extension. All coach travel between destinations is included.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners are included: the welcome dinner in Reykjavík on Day 1, lunch near Lake Mývatn on Day 3, and the farewell dinner back in Reykjavík on Day 6.
Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.
Money
Iceland uses the Icelandic króna, though the country is close to cashless: a card works almost everywhere, including small cafés and petrol stations. A card with no foreign transaction fees is the easiest way to pay.
The one optional experience on this tour, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula extension, is booked and paid for before the tour rather than on the day: add it to your booking notes when you book.
Weather and packing
The tour runs in April, May and October, when the weather is cool and changeable: wind and rain are possible on any day, spring brings long daylight hours, and October can bring a chance of the northern lights after dark.
Pack warm layers, a waterproof and windproof jacket, and sturdy, comfortable shoes for the walks at the waterfalls and the black sand beaches.
Walking and uneven ground
A few stops involve more than a short stroll. The viewpoint at Dettifoss is a 15 to 20 minute walk each way over uneven ground, and the visit depends on road conditions on the day. At Skógafoss, the climb up its 527-step staircase, and at Seljalandsfoss, the path behind the falls, are both optional for those who want them, weather permitting.
Comfortable, sturdy shoes make all of these easier.
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.
Visas
One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.
Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Reykjavík and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this tour
Book online in a few minutes. Your seats are held as soon as you book, and you pay once we have confirmed them.
- Choose your date, travellers and roomsPrices are per person, and the total updates as you choose.
- Name each traveller as in their passportYour seats are held and your booking reference is emailed straight away.
- Pay by secure link once confirmedOur Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails your payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 58 582 4488.
Questions about this tour
What will my days actually look like?
Full days, zero filler. Most mornings start with breakfast before heading out to the main sights with your Tour Leader or a local guide. Afternoons often include free time to wander, find a coffee or join an Optional Experience. Expect a good amount of walking too. On some days, you could spend two to three hours on your feet. Comfortable shoes are your best friend.
Who will I be travelling with?
People from all over the world. Different ages, different backgrounds, same instinct to see more. Groups have on average between 35-45 travellers. By day three, you’ll already know everyone's name.
What are the hotels like?
Clean, comfortable and well located. Mostly 3 to 4 star, with private en-suite bathrooms. They're chosen so you can sleep well and feel ready for the next day. They're not the centrepiece. The destinations are. But they're never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
All travellers carry their own bags, including up hotel stairs where needed. Walking tours can last up to three hours, and some sites involve a fair number of steps. Read through the itinerary to decide if the pace is right for you.
How do Optional Experiences work?
Optional Experiences happen during your tour's free-time slots, and your Tour Leader will tell you about what's on offer during the tour. Most can be booked on the day, but some are pre-sold and must be purchased before your tour begins, so it's worth checking the tour page beforehand to see what's available and get in touch with our team to book anything in advance.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. Free time is built into the itinerary, giving you space to wander and explore at your own pace. Your Tour Leader can point you towards the places worth your time, so you're never left completely to figure it out yourself.
What support do I have while I'm on tour?
Your Tour Leader is there to look after you during your tour. They know the places most people walk straight past, they'll have a restaurant recommendation ready before you've asked, and they'll sort anything that comes up along the way. All transport and accommodation are arranged for you.
You'll also have a 24-hour emergency contact number and the Holidayys team in Dubai.
How do I book Iceland Full Circle Uncovered?
Press Book now, choose a date and your rooms, and enter each traveller as their passport shows. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
When do I pay?
Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.
Is the price per person?
Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.
Are flights included?
Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.
Do I need a visa?
That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.
Payment plans
Pay over time, at 0% interest
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Pay later with a credit card instalment plan or a buy-now-pay-later account; some banks charge a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
Find your bank’s plan
Credit cards, from AED 1,000
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