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Cottage Holiday

Cottage Holiday

Explore the best of South and North Iceland at an easy pace with a combination of 3 nights in each area, discovering parts of West Iceland along the way. You will experience a range of stunning natural attractions such as hot springs, waterfalls and glaciers in addition to interesting wildlife and Iceland's unique geothermal spas, making for a relaxed and flexible holiday. Available from 1 May to 30 September. 

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Included

  • Accommodation for 6 nights in self-catering cottages with bed linen (3 in South Iceland, 3 in North Iceland), excluding breakfast
  • Accommodation for 1 night in a comfort room in West Iceland, with breakfast
  • Rental car for 8 days, with unlimited mileage and CDW insurance
  • Pick up fee for the rental car at Keflavík International Airport
  • Hey Guide app - your personal assistant, mapping and navigating your personalized journey and highlights of surrounding areas. Including a GPS Navigation system, recommendations along the way, Wi-Fi hotspot, helpful information, a messenger system to stay in touch with us, our Hey Guide will instantly become your best travel mate
  • E-Itinerary with the tour map, location points, and pictures for you to view before you arrive.
  • Free Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Taxes and service fee 
  • Emergency phone line service

Highlights

  • See the famous 'Golden Circle' sights
  • Travel along the South Coast with its vast ocean views, black sands and glacier lagoons
  • Tour West Iceland's natural and historic attractions
  • Visit the charming town of Akureyri
  • Explore the steaming geothermal sites, canyons and waterfalls of the Northeast

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Included - Your Personal Assistant

The Hey Guide

Hey Guide was designed to assist you on your journey to Iceland, guiding you through your personalized day-to-day itinerary. The guide also gives you recommendations along the way, and helpful information regarding driving conditions, weather forecast, and more. How does it all work?

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  • Guided Navigation

  • Personal Wifi hotspot

  • Safe Travel Information

  • Digital Vouchers

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Itinerary

Day 1 | The South

Pick up your rental car at Keflavík airport upon arrival. Depending on your arrival time, visit the spectacular Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa on the way from the airport. You can choose to spend some time in Reykjavík city or head straight to the countryside. 
 
Accommodation in a self-catering cottage. 

Day 2 | The South

Explore Iceland’s famous 'Golden Circle': Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall and the Geysir hot spring area. Head to the South Coast through the fertile farmlands of the South, the setting of the famous Njal's Saga. View the magnificent waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. 
 
Accommodation in a self-catering cottage. 

Day 3 | The South

Visit the interesting folk museum at Skógar and the Eyjafjallajökull Visitor Centre (advance bookings in winter). Explore Cape Dyrhólaey and the black beach at Reynisfjörur. Continue to Vatnajökull National Park and explore Skaftafell nature resort with its stunning glacier vistas and many walking and hiking paths. Admire the sparkling glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón.

Accommodation in a self-catering cottage.

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Day 4 | The West

On your way north visit some of the attractions of the Borgarfjörður area, including Hraunfossar and Barnafossar falls, Deildartunguhver hot spring and historic Reykholt. You can even take a detour to the beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula with its endless beaches, rock formations and charming fishing villages.

Accommodation in the Borgarfjörður/Hrútafjörður area.

Day 5 | The North

Head north towards Akureyri perhaps viewing the seal sanctuary on Vatnsnes Peninsula, the folk museums Glaumbær and Víðimýri and the horse breeding area of Skagafjörður along the way. We also recommend a detour to the swimming pool in Hofsós.
 
Accommodation in a self-catering cottage.

Day 6 | The North

Enjoy Akureyri's art museums, cafés, parks and geothermal swimming pools. See the beautiful Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods'). Relax and unwind in the wonderful Nature Baths by Lake Mývatn. Explore the mystical lava formations at Dimmuborgir and the boiling mud pots of the Krafla area. 
 
Accommodation in a self-catering cottage.

Day 7 | The North

Tour the uniquely horse-shoe shaped Ásbyrgi Canyon and view the powerful Dettifoss Waterfall. Go on a whale watching tour from the pretty harbour town Húsavík (limited in winter).

Accommodation in a self-catering cottage.

Accommodation in Reykjavík

Optional and not included in tour price.

 

TripAdvisor reviews

Great agency! We booked a few different excursions through Hey Iceland. If I could do it again, I would book one of their driving tours. The are very easy to work with and have many options. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the response time was incredible. If you are not sure where to start in planning your trip to Iceland, start with Hey Iceland.
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