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Self -Drive Tour - Golden Circle & Waterfalls in 6 Days - 4x4 Campervan

6 Days Self-Drive Vacation Package Tour with Pick up and Drop Off

Reykjanesbær
6 days
Easy

Starting at 1.569 EUR

Tour Operator: CampEasy

About

Golden Circle & Waterfalls

The Golden Circle & Waterfalls is a designed Self-Drive vacation package with a pre-planned itinerary, selected attractions, and campsite overnight fees to offer you the best campervan experience in Iceland!

The Tour will take you around breathtaking waterfalls in close proximity to the capital area, you will be on the most popular Iceland´s road trip -The Golden Circle... You will participate in activities like the Icelandic Lava Show, a visit to a geothermal bath (Krauma, Sky Lagoon), and an original a Rye Bread tour where the dough is cooked right in the ground using geothermal heat, and you get, of course, a taste of the delicious bread!
You are equipped with the Easy Guide tablet, a navigational device where you find your itinerary, activities, information about the camper, and other valuable features. Only available with us.
In our itinerary description below, we included the approximate time spent at each location, including the driving time from the previous site.

We can not do customisations to this trip.

Hey, we are CampEasy!

A team of experienced Adventurers & Professional Travel Agents, working together to make the best campervan Self-Drive tour!

We made this tour to make it EASY for you to discover all of the amazing places that Iceland has to offer!

We offers the best-planned routes with an all-inclusive itinerary just one click away. Our packages are tailored with care – campers come with Zero Risk insurance and free cancelation policy, making trip decisions flexible, especially in these challenging times. Our shuttle service will get you to your awaiting fully equipped camper – load your trip's itinerary on the Easy Guide and follow the roads to your most fantastic adventure!

Meet your road trip's companion.

Our high-quality CampEasy camper vans are comfortable and safe and specially made for traveling around Iceland, takes you so much further with the larger tires, raised chassis, and a 4X4 drive. It also comes equipped with a mounted spare tire on the back for easy access.

Our Camper vans ensures that you will be able to reach and see all that you desire on your adventure. The Campers are insulated with our signature Full wool Insulation approach & Webasto heater, which makes camping comfortable throughout all the seasons and temperatures.

In the Campers, you will find inclusions like thick duvets, cook/kitchenware, compressor fridge, quality stove, charging station, running water, inverter, BBQ + gas, table + two chairs, parking sensors, post-collision braking, park distance control, mobile phone interface and much, much more!

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What's included?

  • Fully Equipped 4x4 Campervan. Hit the road with our signature 4X4 campervans.
  • Zero-Risk Insurance.  Zero-Risk Insurance, you will be covered in the case of theft, gravel damage, CDW (Collision Damage Waiver), wheel/tire damage, burn-out engine, etc. This inclusion is a lifesaver and a recipe for a worry-free road trip.
  • Optional Activities - Our experts carefully planned your itinerary so that you could get the most out of your road trip. To make your tour even more adventurous and worry-free of planning, we included a list of activities that you can take part in, during your trip. The selection is yours; all you need to do is select the ones you desire in your booking, and we will include the payment for them in the total price of the Self-Drive Tour.
  • Camping sites. Spend every night in a different location!
  • The Easy Guide. This trip includes our signature and best assistant for the journey in Iceland - the Easy Guide.
  • Cancelation Protection. There is no charge if you cancel your reservation within 24 hours before pick up. If you do not cancel within 24 hours before pick up and do not show up, we will charge 30% of the total amount from your credit card.
  • Free Shuttle. We offer our customers arriving at the International Airport Keflavik (KEF) a free shuttle to our office at Selvík 5 during opening hours

Exclusions

  • Personal Accident Insurance unless driving or passenger
  • Traffic Violation Fines (Parking/Speeding)
  • Parking Fees
  • Electricity and the use of any other service at the campsites are excluded
  • Flights
  • Activities only suggested in the itinerary of the tour (not selectable in the booking, require self-made bookings)
  • Any extra activity selected by customers
  • Food and Beverages (except where we include a restaurant in the tour)
  • Fuel

What do I need to bring?

  1. Pack sensibly. There is not a lot of space for luggage in the camper.
  2. It’s better to have soft bags rather than hard case bags.
  3. Bring warm clothes with you. We never know what the weather is going to be like.
  4. Thick socks and boots. Good boots.
  5. We recommend you make a travel plan here: www.Safetravel.is
  6. Bring a valid credit card and driver’s license.
  7. Remember to bring a good mood and a happy smile!

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • For some activities in this tour the minimum age requirement is 5 years
  • It is recommended to be at paid activities´ meeting points 20 mins before the activity starts
  • Note that the minimum age requirement for the driver participant(s) is 20 years of age. Upon picking up the vehicle at our office, the driver participant(s) must show a valid international driving license, valid for the vehicle and valid for a minimum of 12 months at the time of pick-up of the car for the tour. We offer a free pick-up shuttle service from Keflavík International Airport or the previously selected hotel in the Keflavík area (12 hotels are selectable), between 6:30 am and 6 pm. At the end of your tour, we also offer a free drop-off shuttle service to Keflavík International Airport or your chosen hotel within the Keflavík area (12 hotels are selectable).

Itinerary

Day 1: Borgarfjordur and Krauma Spa

CampEasy office -  Borganes to Reykholt

Distance: 205 km, 6 stops

Our free shuttle service will pick you up from the airport or your stay in Keflavik and bring you to our CampEasy office, located in Selvík 5 Reykjanesbær. Here, we set up your journey itinerary, introduce you to the camper and its facilities and personalize the Easy Guide tablet. 

On your first day, we recommend you visit The Settlement Center,  an interesting museum dedicated to two exhibitions on Icelandic history in Borgarnes before driving to Borgarfjordur. After driving through farm fields where horses can be spotted here and there, you stop at two beautiful waterfalls (Hraunfoss and Barnafoss) before reaching the geothermal spa, Krauma, spa at 18.00 PM (optional activity, you can select it in your booking and we will include the admission in the tour price).

Night in Hverinn Campsite.

Day 2: Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Volcanic Cave

Hverinn Campsite - West to Arnarstapi

Distance: 232 km, 9 stops

Today, you visit the Snæfellsnes peninsula and all the sites that it has to offer! Your will stop at Ytri Tunga, a beach known as a gathering spot for seals before heading to Búdarkirkja church and its beautiful surroundings which is among the most photographed area in the country. You will also visit Djúpalonssandur, the black pebble beach, and Gatklettur (hole in the rock formation) through which you have an incredible view of the Snæfellsjokull glacier. Be ready to be amazed! at 14.00 PM, you can take part in the Vatnshellir Cave Tour, an 8,000-year-old lava tube and cave situated 35 meters below the surface (optional activity, please select in your booking if you want us to include admission in your tour).

Night in Freezer hostel campsite. 

Day 3: Stykkishólmur and Eldborg Crater

Snæfellsnes North - Eldborg volcano crater to Þinvellir National Park

Distance: 293 km, 8 stops

You complete Snæfellsnes peninsula visit today before heading to Þingvellir National Park. You might want to stop at Helgafell mountain which makes for a picturesque hike or photo op depending on how adventurous you feel. Later, you visit Kirkjufell waterfall perched next to Iceland´s most photographed mountain, Kirkjufell. On your way south on road national 1 make sure to stop by Eldborg crater, a 197-foot extinct volcanic crater, which is accessible all year round. 

Night at Þingvellir Campsite.

Day 4: Golden Circle and Skógafoss Waterfall

Golden Circle - Fridheimar to the South Coast

Distance: 256 km, 8 stops

Today, we are switching things up and you start your day with a not-every-day experience if you join the Rye Bread Tour at 11:45 AM at Laugarvatn Fontana Baths (optional activity we can include in your tour if you select it in the booking), which you can follow with a relaxing moment in the warm waters of its bath at 1:00 PM with a General Admission ticket we can also include in the tour if you choose so in your booking. Take advantage of the facility and its panoramic views of the lake before driving towards Iceland´s most popular site, the famous Golden Circle. Should you like to try something different for lunch, we recommend you to visit Fridheimar, a tomato farm, to taste the unique dishes they provide from their fresh tomatoes. Note that the entrance to the farm is admission free, however, you will have to pay for the restaurants´ meals and beverages if you want to taste them). Finally round out your day with a night at Skogafoss and the adjacent campsite.

Night in Skogar Campsite.

Day 5: Vik and Reykjavík

Dyrhólaey, the Black Beach to Reykjavik

Distance: 258 km, 7 stops

The Reynisfjara black sand beach in the winter gives onlookers a unique vibe. You will experience Icelandic nature in its raw form where the massive waves from the Atlantic Sea smash onto the basalt columns and formations standing defiantly out of the sea. On your way back, you can join the Lava Show Vík - A Real Lava Experience at 13.30 at the Icelandic Lava Show, if you select it in your booking, we will include the admission in your tour (optional activity), before reaching Reykjavik in time for an interesting visit to the ice museum & bar: Magic Ice Reykjavik at 18.00 (optional activity, please select it in your booking if you want us to include admission). Before your final stop of the day, take your time and visit the famous Hallgrímskirkja Church, where the entrance is free, however, if you want to walk up to the tower, from where you have a 360° panoramic view of the whole city, you will have to pay a small admission fee (which we do not include in the tour price). Finally, you end your day beautifully with a long and relaxing moment at Sky Lagoon Spa at 19.30, if you choose so in your booking for the tour (optional activity). Enjoy the view of the sea from the comfort of its geothermal pool and its seven-step 7-ritual. 

Night in Reykjavik Campsite.

Day 6: Departure

Reykjavik to CampEasy

Distance: 165 km, 4 stops

Should you have time before your departure flight, Reykjanesbær peninsula is worth the detour The Bridge Between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates and Krisuvík´s geothermal area among others. Then if you like, we recommend you to also visit the Viking World Museum before you leave Iceland. Here you can be transported to the past, at the settlement time, where you can see a life-size Viking boat stand in the facilities. The ship was built in 2000 and sailed to New York to "commemorate Leifur Eiríksson's journey to the new world a thousand years earlier "– Viking World Museum. Note that this is only our recommendation; the admission fee is not going to be included in the tour price.


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