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Island Hopping - Iceland & Greenland

(7 days / 6 nights)

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Experience the culture and contrast of the North Atlantic’s islands

This island-hopping break combines 4 nights in Reykjavik, Iceland’s lively capital, with 2 nights in Ilulissat in West Greenland. You'll enjoy included excursions such as whale watching, geothermal bathing and sightseeing tours of Reykjavik and Iceland’s famous “Golden Circle”.

But the action doesn't have to stop there! You can also choose from a variety of optional activities during your free time: think iceberg cruises, cultural tours, hiking and beyond. It's an amazing way to experience the Arctic summer.

Greenland bookings are closed for 2023.
Dates for 2024 will open later this year.

— Why book this tour

  • Free private transfer from airport on arrival
  • Handpicked hotels by local travel experts with breakfast included
  • Reliable rental cars from our trusted partners Enterprise & Hertz
  • Comprehensive itinerary, personalised map and travel guide
  • 24/7 helpline throughout tour
  • Local travel experts with firsthand experience

Travel style

Multi-Day Tours i

Interest

Icebergs i, Whale Watching i

Season

Jun - Aug

Departure

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Itinerary

A day-by-day plan to guide your arctic adventure.

  • Day 1: Welcome to Iceland

    On arrival to Keflavik International Airport, your private driver will bring you to your hotel in Reykjavik. After settling in, the rest of the day is free for you to explore the vibrant city centre with its abundance of museums, restaurants and bars to suit all tastes. If you're interested in checking out Icelandic design or experiencing the city's thriving coffee culture, head to the main street, Laugavegur, and enjoy its various shops and cosy cafes.

    Spend the next two nights in Reykjavík.

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  • Day 2: Reykjavík City Walk and Whale Watching

    After breakfast, enjoy a guided small group walking tour in the heart of Reykjavik with a friendly local. Over the course of the 2-hour walk, your knowledgeable guide will introduce you to the landmarks and highlights of the downtown area while pointing out great restaurants, charming cafés and interesting activities available in Iceland’s charismatic capital city. After the tour, you will have time for a chance to encounter wildlife during a whale watching tour. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the city’s thermal spas, museums, restaurants and nightlife.

    Spend the night in Reykjavik.

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  • Day 3: From Iceland to Ilulissat

    Board your flight from Iceland to the Arctic village of Ilulissat. If it’s a sunny day, you can enjoy wonderful views over the Greenland ice cap from the plane. On arrival, you will be transferred to your accommodation and in the evening, you will enjoy an included dinner.

    Spend the next two nights in Ilulissat.

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  • Day 4: Choose Your Own Adventure

    Today you have the entire day to spend at your leisure. Perhaps you would like to relax around town and enjoy the view over the large chunks of calved ice floating by. Or you could get a different—or closer—view of the icebergs by boat, land or air with one of the many optional guided activities available today.

    Spend the night in Ilulissat.

    Note: We highly recommend booking optional activities well in advance with your travel consultant at Nordic Visitor. Please note that some activities are subject to a minimum number of passengers along with having specific travel departure dates. Contact your travel consultant for more details.

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  • Day 5: Return to Iceland

    Before saying goodbye to this majestic island, you still have the entire morning to join a short optional excursion or do some last-minute souvenir shopping.

    Later, you'll board an overnight flight back to Iceland. With the midnight sun, you might have another chance to enjoy the stunning views over the Icefjord and rugged landscapes.

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  • Day 6: Natural Wonders of the Golden Circle

    Learn about Iceland’s unique geology and history with a guided small group bus tour along the famous “Golden Circle” route (max: 19 people). Highlights include the beautiful Þingvellir National Park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the great Geysir geothermal area with its spouting hot springs and the mighty Gullfoss (golden falls), which is considered one of Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls. A taste of Icelandic food and drink is included during the tour. On return to Reykjavik, you will see the beautiful waterfall Faxi.

    Spend the night in Reykjavik.

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  • Day 7: Warm Farewell at the Blue Lagoon

    If you’re leaving on an afternoon flight you will have time to relax at the amazing Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, known its soothing mineral-rich waters surrounded by jet-black basalt lava—a perfect way to end your Arctic summer holiday. Transfers to the Blue Lagoon and Keflavik International Airport are provided by coach bus.

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Optional extras

Customise your adventure with these Optional Extras.

We recommend adding your extra activities to the tour now for the best booking experience and to secure your spot, as activities are likely to sell out.

Map

Here’s a map of your travel route, to help put things in perspective.

Reviews

We don’t like to brag, so we’ll let our happy customers do it for us.

Best booked tour I've taken

The service from your company was extraordinary.  We appreciated all of the materials provided. All in all, this was the best booked tour I've taken anywhere in the world. Great job! 

Greenland and Southern Iceland - July/Aug 2014

My wife and I did the 4 day Greenland trip to Ilulissat and then the South Iceland trip. They were flawless. Everything was as planned, the trip to Greenland was definitely the highlight. The self drive tour in Iceland was also great, no issues with any logistics. Recommend!!

Dream vacation with the grandchildren

Our hotels were perfect. We enjoyed wonderful dinners, some in the hotels, and others along the way. We were pleasantly surprised that even the smallest hotels served gourmet meals, great food and beautiful presentation. This was the vacation of our dreams and we were blessed to travel with our daughter and two granddaughters, ages 8 and 11. We were still in Iceland when the granddaughters talked of "when we come back to Iceland". We then knew the trip was a success and we can't thank Gudrun and Nordic Visitor enough.

Accommodation

Relax in a top city hotel or guesthouse that is highly rated by visitors and handpicked by local travel experts.

Here you get to select the accommodation type of your choice for your stay in Iceland. In Greenland, we only offer Comfort Plus. With both of these you’re sure to sleep soundly and wake up ready to enjoy another day of exploration.

Comfort Plus

In this category, you’ll stay in standard rooms in good quality and comfortable 3-star hotels, guesthouses or charming country hot..

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Superior

With Superior accommodation, you’ll enjoy standard rooms in 4-star hotels or boutique guesthouses. You might also stay in superior..

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Tour Information

Please note: Quoted price may vary based on third party services.

Deposit payment & Cancellation Charges
This tour package requires a non-refundable deposit payment of 50% of the total price at the time of booking. View more information on deposit payments and cancellation charges here.

Customisations
This tour can be customised to meet your needs, including additional nights in Iceland and/or Greenland on request. Just get in touch with us so we can help create your dream itinerary.

Accommodation
Please note that due to fewer accommodation options being available in Greenland, we only offer Comfort Plus in this destination. When you select the accommodation type of your choice for this package, this is applicable to your stay in Iceland.

For example, if you pick the Superior category, you’ll stay in Superior accommodation while in Iceland and in Comfort Plus in Greenland.

Useful information about Greenland
  • The summer climate in Greenland is generally mild and dry with average temperatures of 5-7° Celsius (41-45°F). However, due to the possibility of sudden weather changes, we recommend bringing warm, waterproof outerwear, thermal layers and good hiking boots and/or rubber boots. It is also ideal to bring mosquito repellent and sunglasses.
  • The itinerary in Greenland can change without notice due to weather conditions. In the rare event that an activity is cancelled, you will be refunded for that activity.
  • We strongly recommend purchasing personal travel insurance.
  • The currency in Greenland is the Danish Krona (DKK). We recommend bringing some Danish currency or a debit card (bank card) with a 4-digit PIN number for cash withdrawals at ATM machines.

Currency rate
All bookings are charged in Icelandic Króna (ISK), the official currency of Iceland. Prices displayed in other currencies are indicative only and based on the daily exchange rate as issued by the Central bank of Iceland. Therefore, conversions from ISK to other currencies will fluctuate from day to day.

After booking with Nordic Visitor
After booking your package with Nordic Visitor, you will be contacted within two working days by one of our travel consultants, who will serve as your dedicated contact person for all your travel needs before, during and even after your holiday. Your travel consultant will provide you with details about your booking and your remaining payment (if not paid in full). You will also receive more information about what to expect during your holiday.

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