7 days · Iceland
Iceland Full Circle Uncovered
From AED 12,925per person, twin share
A full circuit of Iceland from Reykjavík, taking in waterfalls, craters, the Eastfjords, black beaches and the Golden Circle in seven days.
- 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
Seven days of Arctic scenery fill this Iceland group tour. Deildartunguhver, said to be Europe’s highest-flow hot spring, is an early stop, along with a traditional turf church and a string of waterfalls across the week, among them Goðafoss, known in translation as the “Waterfall of the Gods”. The black basalt pillars of Dimmuborgir come next, followed by the icebergs of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the Diamond Beach where they wash up. Thingvellir National Park, a location used for filming Game of Thrones, leads into a walk through Almannagjá gorge, where North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Last comes the Geysir geothermal area, where you see Strokkur erupt, completing both Iceland’s Ring Road and the Golden Circle.
Highlights
- An Icelandic welcome dinner
- The Deildartunguhver hot spring
- The twin waterfalls, Hraunfossar and Barnafoss
- Víðimýrarkirkja, a traditional turf church
- Goðafoss, the “Waterfall of the Gods”
- The Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters
- The “Dark Castles” of Dimmuborgir
- The Námaskarð geothermal area
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- The Dettifoss waterfall
- A coastal drive through the Eastfjords
- Djúpivogur and the Eggs of Merry Bay
- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon’s icebergs
- Diamond Beach
- Vík, the village beneath the volcano
- Reynisfjara’s black sand beach
- Skógafoss waterfall
- The Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Gullfoss waterfall
- Strokkur erupting in the Geysir area
- A walk through Almannagjá gorge in Thingvellir National Park
- 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
Dinner includedYour 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
Day 2
Reykjavík – Akureyri
Breakfast included
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
Day 3
Akureyri – Egilsstaðir region
Breakfast and lunch included
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
Day 4
Egilsstaðir region – Höfn
Breakfast includedScenery 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 free time, or the optional Super Jeep ride into the Vatnajökull wilderness and a walk on Europe’s largest glacier.
Included
- Coastal drive through the Eastfjords
- Stop in Djúpivogur and see the Eggs of Merry Bay
Optional extras
- Super Jeep Glacier Adventure · AED 1,190 per person
- Travel
- Egilsstaðir region → Höfn by coach, along the Ring Road through the Eastfjords
- Overnight
- Höfn
- Hotel
- Hótel Höfn
Day 5
Höfn – Selfoss
Breakfast included
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
Day 6
Selfoss – Reykjavík
Breakfast and dinner includedToday 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. Later there is free time, or the optional visit to the Blue Lagoon to bathe in its mineral waters. 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
Optional extras
- Blue Lagoon · AED 810 per person
- Travel
- Selfoss → Reykjavík by coach, through the Golden Circle
- Overnight
- Reykjavík
- Hotel
- Skuggi Hótel Reykjavík
Day 7
Reykjavík
Breakfast includedAfter 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
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
Sun 25 Apr – Sat 1 May 2027
Sold out
Sun 2 May – Sat 8 May 2027
Available
AED 12,925
Single room +AED 3,925
Sun 3 Oct – Sat 9 Oct 2027
Available
AED 12,925
Single room +AED 3,925
Sun 10 Oct – Sat 16 Oct 2027
Available
AED 12,925
Single room +AED 3,925
What’s included
Included
- 6 nights in neat hotels checked in advance, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
- A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
- 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners, with a vegetarian option at every meal on request
- A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats, a TV for DVDs and a toilet
- Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
- Guided from start to finish
Not included
- Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
- Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Super Jeep Glacier Adventure
Day 4AED 1,190per personA Super Jeep ride into the Vatnajökull ice cap with a local guide, who explains how glaciers and icefields form and change, and a walk on Europe’s largest glacier. €280. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
See day 4 in the itineraryBlue Lagoon
Day 6AED 810per personTime in Iceland’s best-known geothermal lagoon, in a black lava field at around 40°C, with use of the steam bath and sauna and a mud mask included. €190. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
See day 6 in the itineraryThe Snæfellsnes Peninsula Extension
Day 7AED 850per personA 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.
See day 7 in the itinerary
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 extra 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 walk of 15 to 20 minutes each way on 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 in a minute. Your seats are held as soon as you book; you name the other travellers and pay once we have confirmed them.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 4 589 0001.
Questions about this tour
What will my days look like?
Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.
Who will I be travelling with?
Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 51 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.
What are the hotels like?
Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.
How do optional extras work?
Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. The ones on this tour sell in advance and must be bought before it starts: to add one, mention it in your booking notes and we confirm it with your seats.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.
What support do I have while I’m on tour?
Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.
There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.
How do I book Iceland Full Circle Uncovered?
Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. 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
Take the trip now. Pay for it in pieces.
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Spread it over 3 to 12 months at 0% on a credit card plan, or with Tabby or Tamara; some banks add 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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