A Circumnavigation of Iceland | 10 Days | National Geographic Endurance Cruise

Arrive in Iceland’s capital and explore its lively streets before boarding your expedition ship and setting sail.

Discover the peaceful Westfjords, where you can kayak along towering cliffs, hike to remote waterfalls, and visit Vigur Island, home to puffins and eiderdown harvesting.

Explore Skagafjörður’s glacier-fed rivers and rolling valleys. Take a river float trip, visit a historic turf farm, or explore Drangey Island, known for its birdlife and Viking sagas.

Visit Siglufjörður, once the heart of Iceland’s herring industry. Tour the Herring Museum, witness a traditional fish-salting demonstration, and participate in a local conservation effort.

Explore Húsavík, Iceland’s whale-watching capital. Visit the spectacular Goðafoss waterfall and Lake Mývatn’s geothermal landscapes, or hike through the dramatic Ásbyrgi Canyon.

Take a Zodiac to Grímsey Island, where you’ll officially step across the Arctic Circle. Explore puffin colonies and enjoy an afternoon sailing Iceland’s northern coast.

Explore the charming village of Bakkagerði, home to one of Iceland’s most accessible puffin colonies. Take a scenic hike or bike ride through the stunning fjord landscapes.

Arrive in Djúpivogur and visit the Vatnajökull ice cap, where massive blue icebergs float in the Jökulsárlón lagoon. Alternatively, explore hidden valleys and black sand beaches.

Visit the volcanic Westman Islands, formed by eruptions thousands of years ago. Explore Heimaey, where lava flows reshaped the island in 1973, and cruise past Surtsey, one of the world’s newest islands.