Iceland Ring Road & Wild Westfjords Journey - 9 days
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Tour Overview
Discover Iceland over nine days on a scenic round-trip from Reykjavik, combining the country’s best-known sights with quieter, more remote corners. You’ll explore the Golden Circle, the South Coast and Vatnajokull National Park, with highlights including glacier hiking, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach. The journey continues through the dramatic Eastfjords and North Iceland, where whale watching, volcanic landscapes and charming coastal towns add plenty of variety. In the final stretch, you’ll venture into the wild Westfjords for puffin cliffs, colourful beaches, waterfalls and fjord views, before returning to Reykjavik with a real feel for Iceland’s raw natural beauty.
Start
Reykjavik
End
Reykjavik
Destination
Reykjavik
Days
9
Pace
Fast
Range
Handpicked
Max Group Size
Min 8 - Max 18
Min Age
8
Trip Code: IRRWWJ
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Thingvellir National Park - Walk through the rift valley between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates at this UNESCO-listed site
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Geysir Geothermal Area - Witness Strokkur erupt amid bubbling hot springs in Iceland’s most famous geothermal field
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Gullfoss - Admire the dramatic two-tiered waterfall crashing into a rugged canyon
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Reynisfjara - See basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks on Iceland’s striking black-sand beach
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Vatnajokull National Park - Hike across an outlet glacier of Europe’s largest ice cap, passing crevasses, blue ice and sculpted formations
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Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - Watch icebergs drift across the lagoon after calving from Breidamerkurjokull glacier
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Diamond Beach - Marvel at glittering chunks of ice washed onto the black sand beside the Atlantic
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Studlagil Canyon - View towering basalt columns rising above the turquoise waters of the Jokla river
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Namaskard - Encounter bubbling mud pools and fumaroles in this vivid geothermal landscape near Myvatn
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Dimmuborgir - Discover lava pillars and surreal rock formations left behind by a collapsed lava tube
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Raudisandur - Roam along a rare red-sand beach coloured by crushed scallop shells in the southern Westfjords
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Dynjandi - Admire the Westfjords’ largest waterfall, a broad multi-tiered cascade tumbling down the mountainside
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Godafoss - Take in the elegant crescent-shaped waterfall, one of North Iceland’s best-known natural landmarks
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Eyjafjordur - Spot humpback whales and other marine life on a boat tour from Iceland’s longest fjord
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Siglufjordur - Stroll around Iceland’s northernmost town, once the country’s herring capital, with its colourful harbour and mountain backdrop
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Grabrok - Climb the volcanic crater for sweeping views across lava fields in West Iceland
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Hraunfossar - Gaze at countless clear streams emerging from the Hallmundarhraun lava field beside neighbouring Barnafoss
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Eiriksstadir Museum - Step into a reconstructed Viking longhouse linked to Leifur Eiriksson and Iceland’s early settlers
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Latrabjarg - Look out over Europe’s largest seabird cliffs, where puffins nest above the meeting point of the Arctic and Atlantic
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Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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