About this trip
This is a five-day loop around Iceland's Ring Road, covering the country's headline sights with a local guide who fills in the history and folklore behind them. You're based in well-rated hotels each night rather than budget stops, and travel by full-sized coach with a small group of up to 25.
The route takes you from the Golden Circle to the South Coast, round through the East Fjords, and across North Iceland, so you get waterfalls, glaciers, geothermal fields, and black sand beaches in one continuous circuit rather than day trips from a single base.
It suits travellers who want to see as much of Iceland as possible in a short time, guided and without the driving, rather than those wanting a slow pace in one region.
What you'll do
- Cruise among icebergs at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and walk Diamond Beach
- See Gullfoss Waterfall and the erupting hot springs of Geysir on the Golden Circle
- Visit Lake Mývatn, Námaskarð geothermal area and Goðafoss Waterfall in North Iceland
- Stop at Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls and the black sand beach at Vík
- Pass through the fishing villages and coastal scenery of the East Fjords
- Optional add-ons available such as Forest Lagoon, a Glacier Jeep excursion or the Blue Lagoon
- Fast-paced — you circle the entire island in five days, changing hotel most nights
- Small group of up to 25 travelling by full-sized coach, with no luggage restrictions
- Private rooms throughout, in handpicked hotels rather than budget accommodation
Worth it if you want genuine Iceland beyond tourist hotspots with a tight-knit group and excellent guides. Think twice if you're unprepared for Iceland's eye-watering food costs.
- Guides Ellert and Christian were knowledgeable, personable, and genuinely funny—made the trip feel personal, not transactional.
- Small group size meant you actually bonded with fellow travellers and accessed quieter eastern areas, not just Golden Circle crowds.
- Food in Iceland is shockingly expensive; budget travellers should factor in substantial meal costs beyond the tour price.
- Five days covers enormous ground—physically demanding but never felt rushed, with premium hotels keeping you comfortable between long travel days.
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Departing in Apr is cheapest — from £1,165, about 26% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Reykjavik · 15 Apr – 16 Apr
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