Outstanding Iceland Ring Road Trip!
Iceland
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Aug 21 - Aug 29, 2023
Terry was great to work with. She made planning our trip to Iceland very easy. We told her things we wanted to do, she made suggestions and put it all together. The final trip plan was easy to follow and all the information was easily available from my phone. Loved the Blue Lagoon as a first stop when we landed, just the kind of relaxation needed after a long flight. We did two horseback riding tours, both great. I think our favorites were seeing the Puffins at Dyrholaey, the black sand beaches, and the glacier lagoon at Jokulsarlon. All the food in Iceland was great - favorites included pizza with pepperoni, cream cheese and bananas at Olverk Pizza & Brewery in Hveragerdi, bruschetta and tomato soup at Fridheimer Farm and Arctic Char at Salka Restaurant in Husavik. Husavik was not on our original trip plan but it was one of our favorite stops.
Hotel Reviews
Loved this hotel. Very clean, great hotel shopping with lots of Icelandic products, clothing and souvenirs. Delicious breakfast, nice bar area that had numerous food choices, similar to a food court. We ate at the street taco place and it was delicious. Cozy places to sit and enjoy a drink in the evening talking and relaxing. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
The desk clerk acted like we were bothering him. There is a very small gift shop with very few items. The outdoor patio was closed and under construction. We went to have a drink in the bar and there were dirty dishes on most of the tables that I cleared myself so we could sit down. The bartender was friendly. The breakfast area was very crowded and people were talking and reaching over and around uncovered food dishes and it made us feel uncomfortable to eat there. There was a tv, but we could not get youtube or netflix or any stations.
Unique individual guesthouses. Very clean, excellent breakfast. Breakfast hostess was very friendly and informative. Favorite part was the sheep right outside our window! No blow dryer or television in room. Asked for some ice and host gave us one small glassful, said he didn't have enough to provide ice to guests.
Nice hotel. Very nice, clean and big rooms. Nice places to sit both inside and outside to relax.
Nice hotel with very friendly staff. This was the only evening of our trip that it rained, and they had a pool table that we used. There is a store next door but not much else to do in the area. The bugs are bad outside and you need a head net if you are walking around. The breakfast bar was very good.
The restaurant and staff at this hotel were fantastic. Rooms were clean and comfortable. This hotel used to be a school and student dormitory and it is not new like the website says. It's a new use of an old building. The inside is very nice but the outside definitely needs work. We drove up and seriously considered not staying here because of the exterior appearance.
Newer hotel. Great location because we could drop off car and walk to hotel and airport. Breakfast bar started at 4:30 am which was great for our early flight.
Activity Reviews
Great first stop after the flight.
It was a short tour, kids seemed to really like it. There is alot of rocky paths to go thru.
Great first riding tour of the trip. Three guides in our 15 person group. Very safety conscious. Horses were great and all appeared well cared for. Raincoats, gloves, whatever you needed was available to borrow. Ride has a good mix of walking and tolt.
Amazing ride. Just the guide, me and my husband. Very safety conscious, guide Tula was very friendly. Perfect mix of walk and tolt. Horse were great.
It was a nice boat ride but we didn't see any whales. There were some big waves and they provided anyone who wanted free motion sickness tablets.
Thank you for the wonderful review, Denise! It sounds like you had an amazing time. And I'm so happy that the weather was good for you. Thank you also for the feedback on our providers; that is very informative for future clients. All my best, Terry