A taste of Iceland - September 2026

Dates
Sunday, September 13, 2026 - 08:00 to Thursday, September 17, 2026 - 20:00
Location
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4 nights 5 days on a South coast and Reykjavik Tour

Spend 4 nights with OU Trips on a guided tour of South and West Iceland with a tour of Reykjavik thrown in.

Gullfoss waterfall

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Hraunafossar waterfall

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Hotel Ranga

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Reyjkavik 

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What's included?

  • Coach from OU to London Heathrow
  • Icelandair flights
  • 4 nights half board at two stunning hotels in Iceland
  • Services of driver and guide throughout the tour 
  • Transfer from Keflavik Airport- Hotel Husafell 
  • Tour of the Husafell Area 
  • Entry into Krauma Geothermal Baths and Spa
  • Golden Circle tour - Hotel Ranga
  • South Coast Tour 
  • Guided tour of Reykjavik 
  • Transfer from Reykjavik- Keflavik Airport
 
Flights
13th September 13.05 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Keflavik arrive 15.10 FL451
17th September 16.00 Keflavik Airport to London Heathrow to arrive 19.30
 
Outline of Trip
Day 1 coach from MK to London Heathrow in time for our flight to Keflavik airport with Icelandair
On arrival in Keflavik be met by our guide and driver for the transfer to Hotel Húsafell for 2 nights half board. 
 
Hotel Húsafell combines modern comfort with the untouched beauty of Icelandic nature. Located at the edge of Iceland’s Highlands, it offers easy access to glaciers, lava caves, waterfalls and geothermal hot springs. Thoughtfully designed with sustainability in mind, the hotel provides cosy accommodations, on-site dining and outdoor geothermal pools. Whether chasing the northern lights or exploring nearby natural wonders, Hotel Húsafell is the perfect base for unforgettable adventures in one of Iceland’s most enchanting regions.
 
Day 2 tour of must-see sites close to Hotel Húsafell include the waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafossar, as well as Europe’s most powerful hot spring Deildartunguhver. You can also join an optional tour to the Vidgelmir lava tube cave (not included currently). This afternoon, enjoy a swim at the Krauma Spa (included)
 
Krauma is a natural geothermal baths & spa at Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. Experience nature from its core by bathing in the geothermal baths at Krauma. The hot water originates in Europe’s most powerful hot spring Deildartunguhver, at a temperature of 100°C (212°F). Krauma offers five relaxing natural geothermal baths, a cold tub to get your blood circulation going, steam room, Infrared cell and a relaxation room where you can rest by the fireplace while listening to soothing music. A bath towel is included
 
Return to Hotel Húsafell for dinner
 
Day 3 Golden Circle Tour
Depart Hotel Husafell and head off on a day exploring one of Iceland's iconic routes! Visit the rainbow misted double falls of Gullfoss, the geothermal hotspot of Geysir with its well-known geyser Strokkur which regularly erupts to around 30m, and the scenic national park Thingvellir where Iceland’s ancient parliament met. End the day in the south of Iceland at Hotel Rangá for 2 nights half board.
 
In one of Iceland’s most spectacular rural locations, Hotel Rangá is a superb 4 star ranch style hotel with well appointed standard and deluxe rooms as well as specially designed suites for each of the seven continents. It has a renowned fine dining restaurant overlooking the river, comfortable bar and lounge, outdoor hot tubs and uninterrupted views for miles. The hotel also features a roll-off roof observatory which houses two high quality telescopes to view the night sky and learn about the stars and other astronomy aspects.
 
Day 4 South Iceland
Discover the beautiful south; explore the iconic waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss, which cascades over a former sea cliff, and the wide thundering curtain of Skogafoss; visit the little town of Vik with its hilltop church, walk along dramatic black sand beaches and past basalt cliffs and distinctive sea stacks.

Return to Hotel Rangá overnight
 
Day 5 Head back towards the airport for your flight home but before then have a tour of the capital city (approx 2 hours). Reykjavik is a small, walkable city, with the main sights visited on this tour.

Prices

£2900 to be confirmed on numbers

Single supplement £980 (sorry we tried to negociate this down but it is the hotels)

Dates and Times

13th September 2026 to 17th September 2026

Places available

20

Booking deadline

ASAP to confirm trip can go ahead - 25th September 2025 to cancel places

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Payment Deadlines

15th October 2025 for £150 deposit

25th June 2025 for remaining balance

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