Iceland - 8 days 7 nights - 2nd to 9th September 2026

 Fosshotel Stykkishólmur

Image: Fosshotel Stykkishólmur - Hotel in the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, West Iceland - Íslandshótel - Íslandshótel (islandshotel.is)

Staying for 2 nights at Fosshotel Stykkishólmur (half board basis - 3 course dinner)  Located in the charming town of Stykkishólmur on the beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Fosshotel Stykkishólmur offers simply furnished and comfortable en suite rooms and a restaurant with spectacular views of Breiðafjörður Bay. There are plenty of ways to explore this picturesque area; hiking routes across beaches and in the mountains; guided tours around the town; boat trips into the fjord. A golf course and swimming pool are nearby.

Day 2: Snaefellsnes Peninsula

A full day to explore the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Highlights today include:
• Kirkjufell Mountain
• Kirkjufellfoss waterfall
• Saxholl Crater - watch sunrise with your morning coffee
• Djupallonssandur Black Sand Beaches
• Possible whale watching from Olafsvik
• Ytri Tunga (great place to see seals)
• Arnarstapi Rock Formations

Day 3: Depart Snaefellsnes to Patreksfjordur,Westfjords. (Around 5 hours of travelling), Nearby are the birding cliffs of Latrabjarg and Raudassandur, a stunning red sand beach.

Staying 1 night Fosshotel Westfjords - Patreksfjörður (half board basis - 3 course dinner)

 Fosshotel Westfjords

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Fosshotel Westfjords is located in the small fishing village of Patreksfjörður, in the north west of Iceland. All rooms have an en suite bathroom, Wi-Fi, flatscreen tv, phone and offer views over the fjord or the mountains. The hotel has a restaurant and bar. Decor is contemporary and Scandinavian in style.

Day 4: Head to the northern part of the Westfjords and the “largest” town in the area. En route, include a stop at Dynjandi waterfalls, one of the main stopping points in the westfjords.

  Dynjandi 

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Staying at the Hotel Horn for 2 nights - Isafjördur (bed and breakfast only)

 Hotel Horn

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The modern Hotel Horn is in the heart of the small town of Ísafjörður. Featuring bright rooms with wooden floors, private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi access, the hotel is a goodbase for active adventures and wildlife excursions in Hornstrandir or Vigur island.

Day 5: Exploring Isafjordur - potential kayak trip and visit to the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve with the possibility of seeing artic foxes.

Day 6: Depart Isafjordur for Husafell

A travel day heading down to Husafel, a scenic drive with lots of stopping opportunities.

Staying 2 nights at the Hotel Húsafell (half board - 3 course dinner)

 Hotel Húsafell 

Image: Louise Thomas

This contemporary hotel offers sleek and modern rooms set in a peaceful location in the heart of the Icelandic countryside. All rooms come with private facilities, cable tv, free Wi-Fi and hair dryers. The hotel also has its own in-house restaurant.  The swimming pool, hot pools and sauna and steam room complex are part of the hotel.

Day 7: Must-see sites close to Hotel Husafell include the waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafossar, the Canyon baths, as well as Europe’s most powerful hotspring Deildartunguhver. We will look at a tour to the Vidgelmir lava tube cave or take a trip inside Langjokull Ice Caves 

 Hraunfossar 

Image: Louise Thomas

Day 8:  Return toward the airport with a stop off at Hvammsvík Natural Hot Springs en route.

What's unique about Hvammsvik Hot Springs is that they are part of a 1200 acre private estate that offers you complete freedom to explore and experience all our surroundings far away from the city life yet only a 45 minute picturesque drive from Reykjavik.You will find yourself immersed in perfectly warm hot springs all year round right on the edge of the ocean. In fact some of our hotsprings will actually fill up as they are submerged in high tide giving you and ever changing experience. Recharge, naturally! Weoffer eight natural hot springs of varying temperatures, a steam cave and outdoor relaxation areas. We have brand new facilitiesyet inspired by history of Hvammsvik that dates back to the 12th century. You can even try out our outdoor changing facilitieswhere you will shower under the open sky. An exploration of Hvammsvík Hot Springs will leave you both relaxed and invigorated.

 

 Hvammsvík Natural Hot Springs

Image: Hvammsvík Natural Hot Springs website 

What's included?

• Return coach travel from/to OU - London Heathrow
• Return flights from London - Keflavik (Icelandair) timing to be confirmed
• Fully guided coach tour for 8 days, 7 nights
• 7 nights hotel accommodation (at 3 - 4 star hotels) - 5 nights half board - 2 nights bed and breakfast only
• Itinerary evolving as people wish - see options on booking form (final price will be dependent on these).
• Entry to Hvammsvík

Optional extras (whole group will need to elect to do the trip or spilt into smaller groups - e.g. canyon baths can only take 10 at once)

• Into the Glacier- £185 per person

• Lava Cave- £85 per person

• Canyon Baths - £80 per person

• Krauma Spa - £50 per person