Iceland Yoga & Wellness Immersive: Golden Circle, Glacier Hikes & Geothermal Soaks

Each morning begins with a yoga session led by Monika Kaufman, followed by breakfast. On day two you visit a local wool studio and a working Icelandic farm near Selfoss. Day three is the South Coast: Skógafoss, the black sand beach at Reynisfjara near Vík, Sólheimajökull Glacier and Seljalandsfoss. Day four covers the Golden Circle — Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, the Strokkur geyser at Haukadalur — and ends with a soak at Fontana Spa's hot springs, steam baths and sauna.

On day five you check out of the Selfoss hotel and head to Reykjavík via the Hellisheiði Power Station and Raufarhólshellir, a lava tube formed by an eruption over 5,000 years ago. You check into the Centerhotel Miðgarður in central Reykjavík, do a wind-down yoga session and then have a free evening in the city. Day six is the Blue Lagoon, with the afternoon free in Reykjavík and a farewell dinner that night.

What separates this from a standard Iceland coach tour is that yoga runs daily and Monika is with you the whole week. The luxury end comes from the hotels: Hótel Grímsborgir rooms have a private terrace and access to a hot tub, and both properties include bathrobes, slippers and pool towels. On the logistics side, round-trip group airport transfers, transport throughout, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, road tolls and VAT are all covered.

A $500 per person deposit held a spot, with final payment due 90 days before departure. The trip needed a minimum of 10 confirmed guests before flights should be booked, and travellers were asked not to book flights until recommended arrival and departure times were sent out. The operator recommended arriving a day early to allow for delays and jet lag. This departure is sold out; the operator runs 2027 trips to Switzerland, Portugal and Sicily.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation (4 nights Hótel Grímsborgir, 2 nights Centerhotel Miðgarður) - 6 breakfasts - 2 group dinners - Daily yoga with Monika Kaufman - Round-trip group airport transfer - Transport throughout the programme by air-conditioned vehicle - English-speaking guide - Sólheimajökull Glacier visit - Geothermal power station visit - Reynisfjara black sand beach walk - Blue Lagoon entrance - Gullfoss Falls and Strokkur Geyser - Thingvellir National Park entrance - Wool studio and Icelandic farm visit - Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls - Raufarhólshellir lava cave - Fontana Spa - Northern Lights tour (weather and season permitting) - Entrance fees, road tolls and VAT

What's not included

- Tips for porters, guide and driver - International flights, airport taxes and excess baggage - Hotel early check-in and late check-out - Meals not listed in the programme - Entrance fees for extra sightseeing or optional activities - Personal expenses - Travel insurance - Icelandic lodging tax