Summer Sun & Orca Fun

Today, drive to the stunning Snaefellsnes Peninsula via Route 1. Arrive at Hotel Budir and from here drive to Olasvik and join an afternoon whale watching tour. Snaefellsnes is the only place in Iceland where orcas are regularly spotted on whale watching tours. If you’re not lucky enough to spot orcas on this trip, you can return again free of charge tomorrow. 

Depending on whether you spotted the incredible wolves of the sea yesterday, join another tour in Olsavik, or explore the sights of the area. The enchanting Snaefellsjokull glacier at the heart of Snaefellsnes National Park, and the iconic peak of Kirkjufell are the highlights of the Western peninsula. Explore this Viking country of lava fields by hiking trail or sail along the remote and rugged coastline of the Westfjords cliffs where several million sea birds reside.

Either join another whale watching trip, or perhaps opt to head inland to Reykholt. Here, you can experience nature from its core by bathing in the geothermal baths at Krauma. Iceland’s largest hot spring heats this modern outdoor bathing complex with five hot pots and two steam baths. If you’ve been lucky enough to see orcas on day 3 or 4, perhaps opt to head south and explore the trio of natural wonders that make up the famous Golden Circle.

Today stop for a dip in the geothermal waters of the country’s star attraction—the iconic Blue Lagoon. It’s the perfect way to end your stay in this incredible country, known for its healing and well-being qualities, water is rich in active ingredients including algae, natural minerals and the Blue Lagoon’s signature ingredient—white silica mud. Continue to Keflavik airport, return the car and fly back to the UK.