Into the Midnight Sun

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by a Viking Representative before making the short transfer to your hotel. After check-in, you will have a chance to rest and enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure. Your Viking Tour Director is available to help you plan your time in Iceland so you can make the most of your visit.

Enter the surreal lava landscape of the Reykjanes Peninsula, where you will come upon the Blue Lagoon, a natural geothermal spa. Enjoy a dip in these warm waters before returning to Reykjavík. You will also have an opportunity to embark on a guided tour of Reykjavík. See its famous landmarks, including the steel and mirrored-glass dome of the Perlan (“The Pearl”), the imposing Hallgrímskirkja church and the historic Höfði House. (B)

Embark on a scenic drive to beautiful Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is surrounded by mountains and encompasses a vast lava plain of green moss and wildflowers. Continue to the Geysir hot springs area, where hissing springs and other geothermal phenomena will surround you. After lunch, drive to the Gullfoss waterfall, then visit Kerid Crater, one of the more dramatic craters dotting Iceland’s landscape. Return to Reykjavík for an evening at leisure. (B, L)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to your embarkation city and ship. (B)

Upon your arrival, a Viking Representative will accompany you to your hotel. After time to relax and have lunch on your own, you will meet your local guide for a tour of the city. See its famous landmarks, including the steel and mirrored-glass dome of the Perlan, the imposing Hallgrímskirkja church and the Höfði House, site of the 1986 summit between US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. This evening, enjoy dinner on your own.

Discover the majestic beauty of Iceland’s remote coast and visit a family-run working horse farm. Marvel at the thundering Seljalandsfoss and cascading veils of Skógafoss, and learn about southern Iceland’s cultural heritage at the Skógar Museum. Savor a traditional lunch before exploring more of Iceland’s geology and geothermic activity. Admire the towering basalt sea stacks at the black-pebbled Reynisfjara Beach and visit the LAVA Volcano and Earthquake Center for an informative tour. (B, L)

Visit a family-owned greenhouse that specializes in cut flowers and gain insight into local farm life during a private guided tour. Afterward, set out to explore Iceland’s “Golden Circle.” See the majestic Gullfoss waterfall, whose cascading water creates a perpetual rainbow, and stop at the Geysir area for an opportunity to observe its hot springs. After lunch, head to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO Site, and see the Althing—the oldest surviving parliament in the world. (B, L)

Today, travel north past the Snaefellsjökull glacier to the Freezer Culture Center in the village of Rif. Learn how this refurbished factory became the center of culture and music in western Iceland. In Djúpalónssandur, view interesting rock formations along the beach and enjoy a nature walk in Arnarstapi. After lunch, visit a local shark farm. Here, you will learn the secrets to curing shark meat and taste Brennivín, an Icelandic schnapps. This evening, enjoy dinner in Stykkishólmur. (B, L, D)

This morning, take a scenic whale watching cruise in Ólafsvík. Keep watch for local wildlife as you navigate the bay’s numerous rugged islands. After lunch in Stykkishólmur, venture to Borgarnes, where you will retrace the footsteps of the Vikings along ancient saga trails. Visit the Settlement Center to learn more about the history of Iceland, then travel back to Reykjavík. This evening, enjoy dinner at your leisure. (B, L, D)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel, then transfer to the airport for your flight to your embarkation city, where your ship awaits. (B)