Trip of a lifetime in Iceland
Iceland
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Jul 19 - Jul 31, 2026
We had a wonderful trip to Iceland and really appreciate the help that Gummi and KimKim gave us in planning this adventure for us. We went for 2 weeks and did just about everything we could think of to get the full experience and we still only saw a fraction of what there is to see. We went to Blue Lagoon and Sky Lagoon, rode Icelandic horses, went whale watching and saw loads of whales, visited ice caves, a volcanic crater and went kayaking in a glacier lagoon. We also went snorkeling in the Silfra fissure which was breathtaking (wear extra socks!). We saw endless beautiful waterfalls, all unique. For this trip we opted to rent a car and drive ourselves which worked out really well. The exception was a private jeep trip into "Thors Valley (Thórsmörk)" and I can't recommend that enough. We had Ragnar as our guide and he not only led us on multiple hikes, he also shared in-depth information about the park as well as about Icelandic culture in general. He was fantastic AND we got to drive through rivers in a big jeep. We also took the ferry over to Heimaey Island for a day to see the Beluga Whale sanctuary and see the museum to the volcanic eruption that happened there is the 1970s - well worth it. I recommended leaving a day or two to explore Reykjavik as well - we enjoyed walking the city and seeing all the public art and the giant church.
Hotel Reviews
These short-term rental apartments are super convenient and in an excellent location in the center of Reykjavik. However, they are a little run down/old. Our second apartment of the stay had wonderful views from the 4th floor, but a bathroom with mold all over the ceiling.
Gorgeous hotel with excellent food and beautiful rooms. Also, a live geyser right across the street.
These little apartments are brand new and have everything you could want in a small apartment. Ours was clean, well appointed and even had it's own washer and dryer in the bathroom. It was also right across the street from the grocery store in Vik and the Vik Hotel is just behind if you need a great meal. We loved it.
Thank you for the kind review Liz
I am happy to read that you had such a great time in Iceland.
Thanks for informing us about the mold in Heimaleiga's apartment. That is not up to the standards we want to uphold and I will definately follow up on that!
I do hope you will visit us again soon
All the best
Gummi