7D Winter Wonders & Delicious Detours

Upon arrival, collect your car and drive towards your hotel to check in. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure. Consider exploring the culinary scene in Iceland by joining a cooking lesson led by professional chefs, or head over to Café Loki for a stunning view of the Blafjoll Mountains while sipping on a hot coffee. Fish Shops & Restaurants like Fylgifiskar, Gallery Fiskur, and Fiskbudin Hafberg are must-tries. Serving fresh seafood to locals and tourists alike, you'll be smitten by the first bite. For a rustic, fisherman's experience, head to Saegreifinn restaurant to enjoy a heart-warming bowl of lobster soup.

Drive to the majestic Gulfoss falls. Stop by the Geysir hot spring and boiling mud pits where interactive exhibits are available for you to explore. Continue to the Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls. Be sure to spare time for a visit to the Eyjafjallajokull ice cap. Experience true Nordic culture with authentic Icelandic cuisines. Visit the many farms well known for fresh, daily bakes or head to a cattle farm to enjoy local beef and vegetables as well as homemade milk products such as ice cream, feta cheese and skyr.

After breakfast, start your day with a drive to Skaftafell National Park, one of three parks merged to become current day's Vatnajökull National Park. Explore the park with a rewarding hike. Continue to the icebergs of Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon before returning to the charming village of Vik. Don't miss the opportunity to try homemade cake, farm-raised arctic char and free-range Icelandic lamb at Thorbergur Cultural Centre & Café.

After breakfast, drive to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Thingvellir National Park, home of the ancient Icelandic parliament. The park is situated in a stunning volcanic landscape of mountains. Continue to Borgarfjordur fjord and visit the historic site of Reykholt, home to the Hraunfoss and Barnafoss waterfalls and Deildartunguhver; a hot spring known for its high flow rate. For your meals, consider stopping by the Settlement Centre or the Ljomalind Country Market in Borgarnes.

[Overnight: Borgarnes}

Have your breakfast and start the day exploring the countless natural wonders of the Snaefellsnes peninsula, which happens to be a national park. With mountains to one side and a seemingly endless stretch of sea to another, visit the wind-tangled Arnarstapi sea cliffs and the rocky beach of Djupalonssandur before driving along the north coast through bustling fishing villages. Expand your Icelandic tastebuds with a visit to the Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum

Drive to the Reykjanes peninsula and visit the moonlike lava fields around Lake Kleifarvatn. Continue to the Krysuvik area, and stop by the well-loved geothermal mud pools. Head to Grindavik fishing village, famous for its heritage of producing saltfish (bacalao). End the day with a relaxing dip at the Blue Lagoon. Rich in silica and minerals that, the water is known for its healing properties. Satisfy your nordic cravings with a seafood treat at Vitinn Seafood Restaurant in the small town of Sandgerdi.

Drive yourself to the airport and return the rental car before checking in for your departure flight.