In a nutshell

A unique opportunity to immerse ourselves (literally!) in Iceland's traditions in the comfort of an exclusive spa complex, sampling products created using unusual techniques and admiring extraordinary scenery.

Main stops

Laugarvatn and Fontana spa
Geothermal bakery and local product tasting
Thingvellir National Park

The programme

We will leave Reykjavík and travel across the fertile, cultivated land that extends along the south coast of Iceland until we reach Laugarvatn, a small settlement on the shores of the lake of the same name.
It has been a popular place since 1929 for visitors wishing to benefit from the healing properties of its natural steam baths. We too will have the chance to enjoy them but in a more modern guise when we indulge in one hour and a half of complete relaxation at the Fontana spa, where we will be pampered and invigorated by the therapeutic power of the springs.
With thermal hot tubs and traditional natural steam saunas, nature meets ancestral customs in this wellness centre, and while we enjoy a soak we can hear the gurgling of the thermal springs beneath us.
Next we will visit the centre's 'geothermal bakery', where typical rye bread is baked in a traditional way: under black sand from the lake kept hot by natural geothermal energy!
There we will have the opportunity to taste some local products before leaving Laugarvatn and continuing on our journey.
Our next destination will be Thingvellir National Park, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its immeasurable geological interest and unique natural characteristics formed by the meeting of two tectonic plates.
We will stop at a viewpoint and admire the land that witnessed the establishment of the country's first parliament in the year 930, hence it is considered an almost sacred site.
Then we will return to Reykjavík passing surreal scenery reminiscent of lunar landscapes, created by the powerful volcanic phenomena that affect the island.

Good to know

We recommend that you book early because only a limited number of places are available.
This excursion is conducted in English.
Bring swimwear and a towel. Swimsuits and towels can be rented (at your own expense). The changing rooms at Fontana Spa are European-style (not private). Iceland has a strict code of hygiene and guests are required to shower without swimwear before entering the pool.