The trip that Guðmundur Óli put together for Iceland!
Iceland
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Aug 6 - Aug 13, 2025
The trip that Guðmundur Óli put together for us in Iceland was absolutely epic. We had a variety of experiences based on our requests and boy did it pay off. We experienced waterfalls, black beaches, hot springs, gorges with amazing views; and saw the puffins on the cliff's edge! I'm a puffin fan now! Really enjoyed the snowmobiling, kayaking and hiking on the glacier to ice cave. What an incredible experience. Saw wildlife along the way which was an added bonus to the trip. We averaged approximately 18K-20K steps per day and climbed to the highest points to get better vantage points along the ring road and south coast. Gummi arranged the best hotels and even provided excellent restaurant recommendations as well as an organized google map daily so we could follow the instruction and get to our destination in plenty of time. Gummi was always available to answer questions and add on additional excursions when requested. The overall experience with kimkim was great. All we needed to do was pack our bag, show up and follow the app. Can't beat that for the best vacation ever! Thank you for a great experience.
Hotel Reviews
Loved this hotel and its location. Great Boutique hotel located near the black church and hiking trails. The beds were comfortable and views at night were beautiful. The food is top notch, and the hotel staff takes pride in the dining experience. Plenty of places to sit and enjoy the wonders of outside from a seat inside or outside.
Really enjoyed staying at this hotel. The rooms were very spacious and with a big common area outside your room to join up with friends or meet other people. The hot tub was as added bonus after a long day of hiking and excursions. Lots of options on the menu for anyone taste, but town nearby for some cool restaurants to choose from.
This hotel was a beautiful property. The rooms were very spacious with chairs and couch to enjoy the view. the black out curtain was nice to get a good night's sleep after a long day of hiking and excursions. The restaurant on site was nice with a common area in the lobby as well as bar. Enjoyed the sauna for some well needed respite from a long day!
Really enjoyed this property. It is very central to everything you need to walk to in Reykavik. Parking is off site but easy to find with the Parka app. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby to choose from. Breakfast was downstair and easily accessible. The bed was comfortable and a nice well equipped bathroom.
Activity Reviews
Enjoyed our guide and the experience. He explained the history of the glacier and took us in the ice cave. Much smaller than I expected but nonetheless a great experience.
This by far was one of the highlights of our trip. Saw humpback whales and minke whales and they appeared to be following our boat. Very entertaining with slapping the water and full breaches by the whales. What an incredible experience.
The snowmobiling was a good experience. It is a bit cold snowmobiling on a glacier and due to the time of year, very wet. We geared up in a our "moon suit" and helmet so we were plenty prepared
The lagoon we kayaked on was beautiful with floating icebergs. There are a lot of activities going on at the same time, so a little bit of a traffic jam on the water. Suited up and got plenty of instruction. Would have like to hear more details about the icebergs themselves and the environment but a fun activity indeed.
Thank you for the kind review Lisa
I am so happy that everything went wall and that you enjoyed your Iceland trip so much!
I do hope we'll see you in Iceland again, there's still much to discover :)
All the best
Gummi