Guided Iceland Circle
8 days · with GJ Travel · from $3,240
The full ring road in eight days with GJ Travel — glaciers, black beaches, whale fjords and the midnight sun.
Iceland's ring road is one of the world's great drives, and GJ Travel — our Icelandic partner of many years — runs it better than anyone. Waterfalls and black-sand beaches in the south, iceberg-filled Jökulsárlón, the whale capital Húsavík and the geothermal north, all from a comfortable coach with a naturalist guide.
- The complete ring road, escorted by a naturalist guide
- Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon boat ride
- Whale watching from Húsavík
- Mývatn nature baths under the midnight sun
Day by day
- 1
ArrivalReykjavík
Transfer from Keflavík; evening stroll along the old harbour.
- 2
Waterfalls & black sandSouth Coast
Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and the black beach at Reynisfjara; overnight near Vík.
- 3
The glacier lagoonJökulsárlón
Boat among the icebergs and walk the Diamond Beach beneath Europe's largest icecap.
- 4
The quiet eastEast Fjords
Fishing villages and reindeer country along the winding fjord roads.
- 5
The geothermal northMývatn
Dettifoss, the bubbling mudpots of Námaskarð and an evening in the Mývatn nature baths.
- 6
Whales & GoðafossHúsavík
Morning whale watching from Húsavík; the 'waterfall of the gods' after lunch.
- 7
Back to the capitalWest Iceland
Borgarfjörður's lava falls and Deildartunguhver hot spring en route to Reykjavík.
- 8
DepartureReykjavík
Optional Blue Lagoon stop before your flight from Keflavík.
The route
What’s included
- Hotels. 7 nights, country hotels with breakfast
- Guide. GJ Travel naturalist guide throughout
- Coach. Comfortable coach with panoramic windows
- Experiences. Glacier lagoon boat + whale watching
- Schengen visa assistance. Documentation support provided
Not included
- Flights. International air quoted separately
Anything unlisted can usually be added — mention it in your inquiry.
Good to know
- Summer departures enjoy near-24-hour daylight.
- Weather changes fast — waterproof layers are essential.
Make this trip yours
Send your details and our team will confirm availability and walk you through visas and payment options — in person, by phone or by email.
- Tell us your plans — two minutes, no account needed
- Our team personally contacts you to plan your trip — within one business day
- Pay only when everything's agreed
