Experience the spectacular splendour and untamed beauty of Iceland´s nature, breathtaking scenery and unique Icelandic history and culture. You will discover some of the most remote parts of the country and visit many well-known highlights as well. The Grand Tour of Iceland takes you on an unforgettable journey around Iceland including the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the magical West Fjords. The tour features all the best the country has to offer. Each day combines touring by bus, going for light walks, enjoying soft adventures and experiencing Icelandic culture and history. We stay in simple and charming guesthouses, farm- and tourist-class hotels, many of them set in the most stunning locations.
Posted By : Baroness53
This tour must have been extended now as our's was 10 days/11nights. Still it was the best I have ever been on. It was pretty 'full on' time-wise with so much to see in the 10 days so I'm glad they have added an extra day or so. Magnificent scenery: jaw-droppingly huge waterfalls, mountains and landscapes showcasing Mother Nature's awe-inspiring vastness. Many, many fabulous experiences: a boat ride among massive icebergs, a luxurious spa in a hot-spring plus being up close and personal with masses of puffins to name only a few. All this as well as excellent food and accommodation.
Our Guide/Driver Martina was an encyclopedia of knowledge whether it was mythology and culture, the geology and geography of Iceland or just day to day life. She transported us around this amazing country sprouting facts and figures mixed with the perfect blend of humour and warmth of personality.
Her number one priority of course was always our safety and comfort and this was conveyed in the way she kept an eye on every individual during our 'stops' and was particularly mindful of those who were not as robust as the rest of us. Additional to this was her extraordinary skill as a driver, particularly on some of the hazardous roads.
I genuinely feel we had THE BEST OF THE BEST and would highly recommend this company for this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-07-21 21:43:34 
Posted By : linda_barret
This tour hit the highlights of the glorious geography and culture of Iceland. Our tour guide Martina provided extensive information on the culture and development of Iceland, as well as the current society. She showed us things we certainly couldn't have seen on our own and shared things we couldn't have known short of actually living there. She let us see the magic of Iceland. Accommodations, food, and the bus were all excellent. The schedule was fast paced with new views of beauty every day. Additionally, Martina was a great driver, was personable and professional, and instructive and caring. Never had a better tour guide or a better tour.
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Posted On : 2021-07-28 14:57:08
Posted By : r8ter2018
This company has been in business for 85 years, well before the trendy travelers arrived, and their expertise shows! We visited the usual highlights, but got to see SO MUCH MORE! I loved visiting out-of-the-way sites and seeing all the parts of Iceland, not just one little corner. We were especially lucky because we had only seven travelers in our group, but even a full group would be small. The van was comfortable, especially because we had extra seats for our daytime gear. Our guide/driver was Jonas, and he was so well informed and always so cheerful--just a great guide! If you are a photographer who loves waterfalls and scenery, take extra memory for your camera!
The accommodations and meals were perfect to my mind--not too fancy, but with a local feel. The same is true for the meals. We ate in various kinds of restaurants, and that was just an added experience of local culture and food. The hotel in Reykjavik is nothing special, but it's close to the main bus stop so it's easy to get around, and you aren't in the city that long.
We did stay an extra day in Reykjavik at the end of the trip, and I recommend that. After traveling around Iceland, it's easier to pick out what you want to do in the city. For example, we didn't go to the main museum because we had learned so much about the country on the trip, but we did go to see the remains of the first buildings there. Also we tried licorice ice cream and ate local foods that we hadn't tried yet. We felt like that extra day gave us a chance to wander around and get one last feeling for life in Iceland.
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Posted On : 2019-10-14 14:10:34
Posted By : UVaChemist
This tour was truly magnificent, all we had expected and more. My wife and I traveled with two grandchildren (ages 14 and 16) and two long-time friends, along with five others for a total of 11 in our group. Our guide, Thor Ostensen, was outstanding -- very knowledgeable, attentive to the diverse needs of the group, and often taking us to special places off the stated itinerary, and with a great sense of humor. For the grandkids especially this was an amazing experience that they will treasure for years. My wife and I have been to many places around the world but this trip was truly special, and we have no doubt we made the right choice in selecting a tour of Iceland. We are still trying to absorb all that we saw and did on this trip. The fact that we were fortunate to have almost perfect weather was an added bonus.
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Posted On : 2019-08-20 11:44:29
Posted By : CPaul107
This tour exceeded my expectations. I was a little apprehensive that it might be trying to squeeze too much in to just 10 full days, but although we did considerable mileage we seemed to also have quite adequate time at the various places we stopped.The tour included perhaps most of the big tourist sites, but also many lesser known and "out of the way" locations. Hotels were all good with excellent food, a number in very remote locations.
The tour was undoubtedly enhanced by our guide and driver Eirikhur who told us much about Iceland, it's history, people and language. He went out of his way to ensure we saw as much as we could of the waterfalls, geothermal areas, glaciers and tectonic rifting, as well as being able to get close to the extensive birdlife. He even sang a verse from a traditional Icelandic hymn in one of the churches.
We had a wonderful group of people from Australia and the UK, and the weather was also very kind to us!
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Posted On : 2019-07-04 11:15:19
Posted By : njb043
I have spent the most enjoyable and informative 10 days touring Iceland with a small group and our very knowledgeable guide Johan. Each place visited had something unique to see and experience, plus we had at least one waterfall a day to be amazed by. The accommodation was always clean and comfortable, and the food delicious. The stories of the Vikings, the early settlers, the trolls and elves kept us amused, and gave us a glimpse of what life must have been like in the past. The geography and geology of the island is fascinating, and we witnessed the full power of nature. Our guide was always considerate and polite, and always willing to answer our questions, particularly mine about all the beautiful wild flowers. I feel I have now a greater understanding of this tiny island nation.
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Posted On : 2019-07-04 10:58:24
Posted By : Rob01201
My wife and I have just just had the most wonderful amazing tour of Iceland with Thor O. and CJ Travel. Thor knew we were on a pilgrimage with our church and he made every possible effort to show us every little church in Iceland. He was accomadating to our every need and desire. He is professional photographer and Thor shared his amazing photos with us that he took of our group and our trip. Excellent excellent excellent!!!!
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Posted On : 2019-07-04 09:21:34
Posted By : 104jobell
Just completed the Grand Tour of Iceland with GJ Travel. The tour exceeded all expectations and the guide, Eric, was the most knowledgeable, considerate & informative guide imaginable. No other guide could match the standard you set, Eric. He sang beautifully for us in a church - his talents amazed us. The group of 13 Aussies & Brits bonded like family. Vehicle was a Mercedes 20 seater, which handled all roads remarkably well. We covered over 2600kms. Highlights included the high bird cliffs in the Westfjords not visited by many tourists.
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Posted On : 2019-06-27 19:50:34
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