Arrival Day- Blue Lagoon, LAVA, & Canopy
Feb 17
2022
Iceland
Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Feb 18
2022
Exploring Reykjavik
Feb 19
2022
Golden Circle & Travel to Hotel Kría
Feb 20
2022
Skaftafell Glacier Hike and Climb
Feb 21
2022
Back to Reykjavik & Departure for some
Feb 23
2022
Snorkel in Silfra & Departure for some
Feb 24
2022
Some have later travel dates. These individuals will be able to take a shuttle to the hotel or rent their own car. If others are arriving around the same date/time, we can arrange transportation for everyone. Arrive between KEF at 6:30 AM. Retrieve baggage, take shuttle to rental cars, maybe stop at a BONUS (grocery store) to pick up snacks and drinks for rest of time.
Keflavik International Airport
235 KEFLAVÍKURFLUGVÖLLUR, Keflavik, Iceland
Reservation for 9am. This will be our ice breaker tour, so everyone can meet everyone with whom decides to join. We can stay as long as we would like. They say it is good for jet lag. 3 options, we chose premium. These are all day tickets, you can return to the lagoon at any point of the day.
Blue Lagoon
Norðurljósavegur 9, Grindavík 240 Iceland
Reservation for 12pm. After lunch, you can return to hot springs or head to the hotel
Check in time at 3:00pm and check out time at 12:00pm.
Parking is roughly 25 per night.
It is recommended to get some groceries at the market. This will help save money. If taking part in tours, lunches are not provided with most. You will have to pack your own.
Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Center
Smiðjustígur 4, Reykjavík, 101 Iceland
Choosing to self drive Snaefellsnes Peninsula. First stop will be in the town of Borgarnes to get gas 1 hour into the drive. Borgarnes to Landbrotalaug Hot Pot Springs (~1 hour drive). Only the springs with a tap are warm. Landbrotalaug Hot Pot Springs to Gerduberg Cliffs (~10 minute drive). Here we are able to get out, take a couple of photos, and hike along the wall of rock. Gerduberg Cliffs to Ytri Tunga Seal beach (~35 minute drive). Option to skip, may have seals out, may not due to season. Food stop at Agind Food truck for lunch, cheap food ~$15. Hopefully it’s still around. Next stop, Bjarnarfoss waterfall. Bjarnarfoss waterfall to Black Church of Budir (~10 minute drive). Black Church of Budir to Vatnshellir Cave (~30 minute drive). Beware if you have vertigo, do not do. Vatnshellir Cave to Raudfeldsgja Gorge (~15 minutes). Choosing to hike, takes roughly an hour there and back. Raudfeldsgja Gorge to Arnarstapi for Arnarstapi arch (~10 minute drive). The tricky part is finding the arch. Arnarstapi to Kirkjufell (~1.5 hour drive). Kirkjufell to Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum (30 minute drive). Bjarnarhöfn to Berserkjahraun Lava Field (~20 minute drive). Berserkjahraun Lava Field to Stykkisholmur (~25 minute drive). This is a quaint town to stop for gas, food, and souvenirs. 2 hour drive back to Reykjavik.
Stop to get gas in Borgarnes before heading into Peninsula
-Landbrotalaug Hot Pot Springs
-Gerduberg Cliffs
-Agind Food truck
-Bjarnarfoss waterfall
-Black Church of Budir
-Raudfeldsgja Gorge and hike
-Arnarstapi’s hidden land bridge
-Kirkjufell
-Bjarnarhöfn, only if we have enough time
-Stykkisholmur to stock up on gas and snacks before Reykjavik
Choosing to self drive the Golden Circle. Check out of Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre is 12pm. Start the day at 8:30am. Drive from Canopy to Thingvellir (~1 hour drive). Driving to Thingvellir, there will be a small parking fee. Thingvellir to Fontana Wellness (~45 minute drive). Fontana Wellness to Geysir (~25 minute drive). Geysir to Gullfoss Falls (~10 minute drive). Gullfoss Falls to Secret Kerid Crater (~45 minute drive). Kerid crater to Secret Lagoon(~30 minute drive). Secret Lagoon to Hotel Kria (~2 hour drive). Fjorubordid for dinner.
-Thingvellir National Park. Estimated time 2-3 hours.
Walk between the tectonic plates at the Almannagja gorge.
Hakid Visitor Center for guides and exhibits about Thingvellir, cafeteria, and souvenirs.
Hike Oxarafoss Trail takes to waterfall and Drowning pool (2.5 miles) ~1 hour
Law Rock
-Lake Thingvallavatn, home of some wildlife and plant
Options for specialty tours like Snorkel in the Silfra, etc.
-Fontana Wellness (Laugarvatn Fontana)
Hot spring
Bakery tour at 2:30pm
-Great Geysir and Strokkur Geysir. Estimated time <1 hours.
Eruptions every 6-10 minutes for Strokkur Geysir
-Gullfoss Waterfall
-Kerid crater
-Secret Lagoon during dusk, this we may put off depending on energy levels.
-Day starts at 8:30am for Britt. Girls can come get ready with breakfast, drinks, and pictures at any point before 10:30am.
-Day starts at 9:45am for James. Guys can come get ready with breakfast, drinks, and pictures at any point before 10:30am.
-10:45am Troll Expeditions pick up.
-Ice cave arrival at 12pm. Black sand beach with guests for photos at 2pm, will stay dressed in warm comfortable clothing.
-From 3pm-6pm guests will go back to hotel Kria. During this time you are able to rest, catch a buzz, get ready or do what you please. Be ready by 6pm. Prior to dinner, we will have some group photos of everyone dressed up together.
-Dinner is at Dranger, restaurant is attached to Hotel Kria, at 7pm.
Who: The group
What: Our theme for is dark and moody. Guests will be to wear functional warm, comfortable clothing during wedding. For the dinner, guests will wear black. Men in black jackets, white shirts, ties, and pants. Women in black dressy clothing.
When: 22 February, 2022. 12:00pm
Where: Traveling from Hotel Kria to Katla Ice Cave for ceremony, being shuttled by Troll Expeditions. Katla Ice Cave to Black Sand Beach for photos. Black Sand beach to Hotel Kria/Dranger for dinner and celebration.
Why: Photographs will be taken during the ceremony and after at Katla Ice Cave and Black Sand Beaches. A shuttle bus will be provided as a transportation option this day.
How: Shuttle will arrive roughly at 10:30am. Shuttle will take you to Katla Ice Cave. We will make a stop to the Black Sand Beach for more photographs with our family and friends. The shuttle bus will take you back to Hotel Kria. Be ready by 6pm for some photos with everyone dressed up. Dranger should be ready for us on at 7pm for celebration with dinner and drinks.
Say our goodbyes to family. Check out of Hotel Kria at 11am. Drive South Coast with stops. Our trip will start a little past Vik to Reykjavik.
-Svartifoss waterfall
-Fjadrarglijufur canyon
-Hjoreifshofdi cave
-Reynisdranger (different view of black sand beach)
-Dyrholaey arch
-Kirkjufjara beach
-Kvernufoss waterfall
-Skogafoss waterfall
-Seljavallalaug swimming pool
-Seljalandsfoss waterfall
-Gljufrabui waterfall
-Hella for horseback riding and Hrunalaug
As of now, the U.S. is requiring tests to be done no more than 1 day before departure to the U.S. You will need to order/schedule now on the website listed below. Rapid COVID-19 tests are allowed, they need to be NAAT or antigen tests.
Covid tests will have to be done this morning before going to airport. You will sign up for this test 7 days prior for the morning of the 23rd. If time allows, you may have time for one last dip in the Blue lagoon. The Blue Lagoon is close to the airport and they can store luggage for a small fee if you would like a small treat to yourself before you leave. You are able to book this directly through their website.
As of now, the U.S. is requiring tests to be done no more than 1 day before departure to the U.S. You will need to order/schedule now on the website listed below. Rapid COVID-19 tests are allowed, they need to be NAAT or antigen tests.
Covid tests will have to be done a day before departure. You will sign up for this test 7 days prior for the morning of the 23rd. If time allows, you may have time for one last dip in the Blue lagoon. The Blue Lagoon is close to the airport and they can store luggage for a small fee if you would like a small treat to yourself before you leave. You are able to book this directly through their website.
As of now, the U.S. is requiring tests to be done no more than 1 day before departure to the U.S. You will need to order/schedule now on the website listed below. Rapid COVID-19 tests are allowed, they need to be NAAT or antigen tests.
Covid tests will have to be done a day before departure. You will sign up for this test 7 days prior for the morning of the 24th. If time allows, you may have time for one last dip in the Blue lagoon. The Blue Lagoon is close to the airport and they can store luggage for a small fee if you would like a small treat to yourself before you leave. You are able to book this directly through their website.