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A Special Countryside Adventure in Iceland

Highlights

  • Relax in the Blue Lagoon
  • Experience the geothermal activity in the Golden Circle
  • Take a superjeep to hike a glacier!
  • Stay in a Ranga, boutique luxury retreat with outdoor hot tubs and an observatory
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What you'll do

Overview

Enjoy a short break in beautiful Iceland. Stay in a luxury countryside retreat with amazing clear skies and geothermal hot tubs, perfect for Northern lights gazing, relax in the Blue Lagoon, experience the great geysers and breathtaking scenery in the Golden Circle. Finally, visit the South Coast and explore the unforgettable waterfalls and ice caves.

This activity holiday to Iceland will be one that you will not be able to forget! Start off the trip with a visit to the amazing geothermally heated, natural mineral pools of the Blue Lagoon. Then you will have the opportunity to visit the Golden Circle and experience the power of geothermal activity first hand. On the South Coast experience the thunderous waterfalls and the natural wonder of the ice caves.  In between you can relax in the luxury countryside retreat of Ranga, with breathtaking scenery, gourmet locally sourced food, an on site observatory and geothermal heated hot tubs for soaking under the clear night sky. So many natural wonders on one very special trip!

Arrival and Blue Lagoon

Welcome to Iceland. Upon arrival you will meet with your driver and transfer from the airport to the Blue Lagoon.

Relax in one of the new wonders of the world, The Blue Lagoon’s geothermal waters. Comfort Entrance includes Silica Mud Mask, Towel, and a drink of your choice, for a relaxing start to your holiday ! Just pack your swimwear in your hand luggage! After the Blue Lagoon you will transfer onwards to your hotel, located on Iceland‘s beautiful south coast.

Accommodation: Hotel Ranga

Hotel Ranga is a luxury boutique retreat famous for its warm friendly atmosphere, awe inspiring views and wonderful locally sourced cuisine!

There are outdoor geothermal hot tubs with volcano views and an observatory with resident astronomers – for star spotting and Northern Lights hunting. The gourmet restaurant has wrap around windows with views out onto the amazing landscape.

Hotel Rangá is part hunting lodge and part palatial log cabin. The bedrooms are snug yet spacious and crafted from wood with staggering views. There’s a lounge and a bar for relaxing in the evening and even a games room with pool table and board games.

The hotel operates with 100% green and renewable energy, electricity is produced by hydroelectric power plants and all food is seasonal and sourced locally from Iceland’s greenhouse farms and sustainable fisheries. Many of the local Icelandic staff have been here for years and you can be sure of a warm Icelandic welcome.

Golden Circle

On this classic tour we‘ll join a small group and guide to drive The Golden Circle and take in all its awe and beauty! We‘ll visit Þingvellir National Park, Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss the queen of all Icelandic waterfalls.We’ll walk the beautiful Þingvellir National Park and UNESCO Heritage site. The scenery is amazing no matter the weather! We’ll get a close look at how the tectonic plates drifted apart and where the first settlers of Iceland founded the world ́s oldest parliament Althingi (Alþingi) in the year 930. We then continue to the area with the famous Geysir which all other geysers are named after. Here we’ll see the lively Strokkur erupt roughly every 5-10 minutes and reach a height up to 25 meters along with observing the other geothermal features of the area. From there we’ll head up to Gullfoss waterfall, which Icelander ́s call the Queen of Waterfalls!

Free Day to Enjoy at Hotel Ranga

Enjoy a day to yourself.

Take a hike around the stunning landscape, soak in a hot tub, enjoy the awesome views and delicious local food, relax in the lounge and the games room or just do nothing and chill out in your gorgeous hotel.

South Coast and Glacier Hike

Your day starts at 8:00am, when your driver collects you from central Reykjavik.

Our first stop is the majestic Skógafoss waterfall, one of the most iconic ones in the country. You might remember it from the popular Game of Thrones show, where it played a significant role. We will continue our tour with some excitement, the glacier hike on the Sólheimajökull glacier, which is connected to Mýrdalsjökull, the fourth biggest glacier in Iceland.

Your guide with provide you with safety instructions and check your equipment before you step out onto the ice! This activity is approximately 2.5 hours longs with 1.5 hours spent on the glacier.

Afterwards you will visit the world-famous Reynisfjara black sand beach. Before heading back to Reykjavik, you will also stop by the beautiful Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which is located right under the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano, famous for its eruptions in 2010 which halted many flights around Europe. If the weather is nice enough, you’ll be able to go behind the waterfall’s curtains and even see the somewhat hidden little cousin, Gljúfrabúi, which is a waterfall hiding in the mountainside.

Departure

Sadly, it’s time to say goodbye to Iceland, but you will be leaving with fantastic memories and, we are sure, with a yearning to return to this beautiful country. Your driver will pick you up for your private transfer from Hotel Ranga to Keflavik airport for your flight home.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation with breakfast for 4 nights
  • Airport & excursion transfers
  • Local guide for your activities
  • Entrance to the Blue Lagoon including towel, face mask and drink.
  • Guided small group tour of the South Coast and Glacier Hike
  • Guided group tour of the Golden Circle by luxury SUV
Your local host

Rannveig

I constantly consider myself lucky to be Icelandic and live in this incredible destination that Iceland is. Our culture, the Northern Lights, erupting volcanoes and incredible nature provide some of the best holiday experiences you can get. I have spent the last 15 years truly exploring my own country and it continues to amaze me every single day. The weather may be a challenge - we never know what what conditions will be thrown our way - but you can rest assured that every minute is an adventure! Respect for nature is important to all Icelanders and all the partners we work with care for people and for the environment. We are a family business committed to offering our customers the best, true, authentic experiences and nowhere else will you get a more personal service than with us.

I constantly consider myself lucky to be Icelandic and live in this incredible destination that Iceland is. Our culture, the Northern Lights, erupting volcanoes and incredible nature provide some of the best holiday experiences you can get. I have spent the last 15 years truly exploring my own country and it continues to amaze me every single day. The weather may be a challenge - we never know what what conditions will be thrown our way - but you can rest assured that every minute is an adventure! Respect for nature is important to all Icelanders and all the partners we work with care for people and for the environment. We are a family business committed to offering our customers the best, true, authentic experiences and nowhere else will you get a more personal service than with us.

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Location

You will arrive into Reykjiavik airport to start your wonderful Icelandic break, and will be based in Hotel Rangá, Southern Iceland ́s idyllic countryside retreat. It is the ideal location for adventuring through the country ́s myriad natural wonders, from its highlands and hot springs to its waterfalls, black sand beaches and volcanoes.

It is in a prime position to catch the Northern Lights, and an advanced, on-site observatory makes this luxury lodge one of the best places to stargaze on the island.

The hotel offers cozy rooms, including continent-themed suites, gourmet dining at the acclaimed Rangá Restaurant and geothermal heated hot tubs for starlit soaking after a day of exploring the iconic land of fire & ice.

FAQs

Is there somewhere to store my luggage at the Blue Lagoon

Yes there is. We advise that you take what you need for your soak in the thermal waters in your hand luggage - a towel will be provided so you just need your swimwear.

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