4 Day Iceland Summer Tour | Golden Circle, South Coast & Landmannalaugar

A 4 day Iceland tour by small-group minibus covering the Golden Circle, the South Coast and a day hiking in Landmannalaugar. Hotels, breakfast and a Katla ice cave visit are included, and your guide drives and plans the route around the weather.

• The Golden Circle, South Coast and the highlands in one 4 day trip
• Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach
• A Katla ice cave visit with a certified guide
• A hike in the coloured mountains of Landmannalaugar with a hot spring soak
• Three nights in hotels or guesthouses with private bathrooms and breakfast

Your day, stop by stop

2Day 1: Golden Circle and SeljalandsfossÞingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfall.

A full first day covering the three Golden Circle sights, Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, before heading south to Seljalandsfoss, a waterfall you can walk behind. You overnight in the Kirkjubæjarklaustur area.

Overnight · Kirkjubæjarklaustur area

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3Day 2: Jökulsárlón and SkaftafellGlacier lagoon, Diamond Beach and a hike to Svartifoss.

Icebergs drift across Jökulsárlón and wash up on Diamond Beach, and in Skaftafell a moderate trail leads to Svartifoss, a waterfall framed by dark basalt columns. The main trail takes about 1.5 hours round trip. You overnight in the South Coast area.

Walking · moderate hike to SvartifossOvernight · South Coast area

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4Day 3: Fjaðrárgljúfur, Katla Ice Cave and ReynisfjaraA canyon, a glacier ice cave, and the black sand beach at Vík.

Fjaðrárgljúfur is a deep, winding canyon; the Katla ice cave visit takes you into the glacier with a certified guide; Reynisfjara is Iceland's best-known black sand beach, with basalt columns and strong waves.

Tip · stay well back from the water at ReynisfjaraOvernight · South Coast area

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5Day 4: LandmannalaugarA hike through the coloured mountains, then a hot spring soak.

The final day heads inland to Landmannalaugar for a hike of about 8–10 km at a moderate pace, finishing with a soak in the natural hot spring before the drive back to Reykjavík.

Walking · 8–10 km, about 4 hoursTip · bring a swimsuit and towel for the hot spring

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About the 4 day Iceland tour

This 4 day tour covers the two most popular parts of Iceland, the Golden Circle and the South Coast, then finishes with a day in the Landmannalaugar highlands that most South Coast tours never reach. You travel by small-group minibus with a local guide, who drives, plans around the weather, and handles the ice cave and hiking safety gear.

The first three days move along the Ring Road: the Golden Circle sights, then Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach, Skaftafell with a hike to Svartifoss, Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, a Katla ice cave, and the black sand beach at Reynisfjara. The final day heads inland to Landmannalaugar for a hike of around 8–10 km through the rhyolite mountains, finished off with a soak in the natural hot spring.

Days involve 4–5 hours of driving with many stops, and walks are generally short except for the Landmannalaugar hike and the glacier or ice cave activity, which is why the tour is rated moderate rather than easy. It runs in summer, when the highland road to Landmannalaugar is open.

You stay three nights in country hotels and guesthouses with private bathrooms, with breakfast included; lunch and dinner are on your own along the way.

• Single room
• Luggage storage
• Hiking boot rental
• Waterproof jacket and trousers rental

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