Iceland Adventure – Active Light

Welcome to Iceland! Your journey begins in Reykjavík, the country's vibrant capital. Discover this charming, walkable city as you explore its iconic landmarks, including the colorful Skólavörðustígur (Rainbow Street), the striking Hallgrímskirkja Church, the award-winning Harpa Concert Hall, City Hall, the historic Old Harbour, the Sun Voyager sculpture, and more.

This evening, get to know your fellow travelers at our Amazing Journeys Welcome Event before enjoying a delicious dinner at a favorite waterfront restaurant overlooking the marina. Savor traditional Icelandic cuisine as you celebrate the start of your unforgettable adventure.

Dinner is included today. Overnight at Hotel Exeter, Reykjavik.

No visit to Iceland is complete without a visit to the geothermal lagoons, and we will visit the luxurious Sky Lagoon with its infinity pool that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy the 7-step Skjól Ritual, including a swim in the lagoon's warm geothermal waters, a cold plunge, a calming sauna, a body scrub, and more.

This afternoon, get to know more about the Icelandic lifestyle by embarking on a culinary tour. We'll sample local delicacies at well-known 'must visit restaurants,' family-run businesses and secret, local hangouts. We'll see why Icelanders are proud of their local food by focusing on the most delicious traditional cuisines – from modern cuisine to comfort foods to a fine dining version of Icelandic cuisine classics; we'll be immersed in the Icelandic food scene. This evening, enjoy some free time exploring Reykjavik.

Breakfast and lunch are included today. Overnight at Hotel Exeter, Reykjavik.

We'll head out of the city and travel along one of Iceland's highlights, the Golden Circle. Experience a diverse set of landscapes, natural wonders and places of interest within a relatively small region. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Þingvellir National Park, a geological phenomenon and the most important historical site on Iceland, where the world's first Parliament was founded in 930AD. Next, we'll learn the age-old method of Geyser Bread baking using geothermal heat and taste the delicious results.

We'll have a unique food experience as we visit Friðheimar Tomato Farm. Visit the greenhouses and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch experience among the tomatoes.

See Geysir Hot Springs as you witness the erupting geyser and spouting hot springs in Haukadalur. Witness thousands of tons of icy water thunder majestically down in a double-fall into a deep gorge at thundering Gullfoss Waterfall, one of Iceland´s most iconic waterfalls.

We'll come together this evening for an Amazing Journeys Shabbat. And what Shabbat is complete without axe throwing? Enjoy a Viking experience with typical Icelandic cuisine at a Viking Longhouse, styled after the traditional farmhouse built more than 1,100 years ago. Try your hand at axe-throwing to see how you would hold up in the Viking days.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included today. Overnight at Hotel Exeter, Reykjavik.

Today's journey begins by driving along the South Coast visiting some of the most cherished and famous treasures Iceland has to offer. Powerful waterfalls, the thundering ocean and the charming countryside are the main attractions of this day.

Visit Seljalandsfoss, a picturesque waterfall that can be fully encircled, where the water flows from a volcano and drops about 200 feet over an ancient sea cliff into a pool. There is a footpath behind the waterfall at the bottom of the cliff where you can feel the mist on your skin and listen to the roar of the rushing water.

Experience Iceland the way generations of locals have – on the back of the remarkable Icelandic horse, a breed renowned for its gentle temperament, sure-footedness, and unique smooth gait known as the tölt. You'll meet these friendly horses before setting out on a scenic ride through the countryside's rolling meadows and rugged landscapes.

We will continue along the South Coast as we enjoy a light hike up to the Dyrhólaey and its lighthouse, literally translated to "door hill island", a 400-foot-high promontory named from the massive arch that the sea has eroded from the headland. If you can believe it, one of Iceland's daredevils flew a small airplane through the archway. Dyrhólaey is also famous for its birdlife so keep an eye out for fulmars, kittiwakes, gulls and perhaps puffins.

Visit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, featuring an amazing cliff of basalt columns resembling a rocky step pyramid called Gardar. According to folklore, two trolls attempted to drag a ship to land but were turned to stone as daylight broke, turning them into the Reynisdrangar stacks – spectacularly shaped basalt sea stacks. During summer, the area has rich birdlife including puffins, fulmars and guillemots.

Drive through the dramatic landscapes of Hjörleifshöfði and the vast Eldhraun Lava Field, where towering volcanic formations and one of the world's largest moss-covered lava fields create an unforgettable glimpse into Iceland's powerful geological history.

This evening, spend time in the quaint village of Vik, where you will have free time for dinner. Later, we'll drive to our hotel, further up the Southern coast with the midnight sun lighting the way, allowing you to witness the dramatic landscape.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included today. Overnight at Hotel Jökulsárlon.

This morning, start your day Icelandic-style with time at our gorgeous hotel's sauna or hot tub, or taking in this unbelievable landscape before we depart for a truly amazing day. Walk along the spectacular Diamond Beach with its stranded ice chunks that resemble diamonds, contrasting with the black sand, glistening in the sun.

Get ready for a truly unique experience as we will don drysuits and kayak among the glaciers in Jökulsárlon Glacier Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spellbinding glacial landscape and calm waters will make you feel like you have been transported into a fantasy world. Our guides will lead us around the glaciers and in between icebergs to admire these natural wonders from a perspective that can only be seen while on the water (no previous kayaking experience needed). This area is also full of birdlife, especially during summer, where you may see the arctic tern and several other birds.

Discover the natural beauty of Skaftafell National Park on a scenic hike to the spectacular Svartifoss waterfall. Framed by striking black basalt columns formed by ancient lava flows, this iconic cascade is one of Iceland's most photographed natural wonders.

Enjoy dinner together at our hotel's wonderful restaurant while we take in our beautiful Icelandic surroundings.

Breakfast and dinner are included today. Overnight at Hotel Jökulsárlon.

Our drive westward will show us beautiful views as we take in our scenic surroundings. Skógafoss is one of the largest and most elegant waterfalls in Iceland. Due to the mist and amount of spray, the waterfall consistently produces a single or double rainbow on sunny days. An ancient folklore tells the tale of Þrasi, the first Viking settler in the area, who buried his chest of gold in a cave behind the waterfall. Climb the staircase alongside the falls for panoramic vistas, then continue along the trail beyond the waterfall where dramatic landscapes, cascading streams, and Iceland's rugged natural beauty unfold at every turn.

This afternoon we'll walk through the Lava Tunnels where we will explore the geological history of the area and learn how the powerful volcanic activity shaped this region.

His evening, we'll finish off our exciting and unique visit to Iceland with our Amazing Journeys Farewell and group dinner where we'll toast amazing friends, wonderful memories and unforgettable scenery.

Breakfast and dinner are included today. Overnight at Hotel Exeter, Reykjavik.

This morning we head back home with memories of our Amazing Journey through Iceland, the Land of Fire & Ice.

Breakfast is included today.