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Local Living Iceland— Bakkagerði, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 5 nights · with G Adventures

Local Living Iceland— Bakkagerði

A small-group G Adventures tour to East Iceland’s quiet village of Bakkagerði, moving at an easy pace with walks, local cuisine and time in the thermal Vök Baths.

Duration
5 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Iceland
Operator
G Adventures
From
£1,779
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Icelandic cooking class in Bakkagerði

  2. Birdwatching walk at a coastal nesting cliff

  3. Soaking in the Vök Baths on Lake Urriðavatn

  4. Historic Lindarbakki Turfhouse visit

  5. Horse farm visit with optional riding

About the trip

This five-night small-group tour by G Adventures takes a gentle walk through one of Iceland’s lesser-known corners: Bakkagerði, a village in the east where turf-roofed cottages recall days of simplicity and coastal trails offer seabird spotting at nesting cliffs. The company’s Chief Experience Officer leads the way from arrival at Egilsstaðir airport, with included transfers smoothing the journey.

Alongside walks through the Borgarfjörður Valley and visits to sites like the historic Lindarbakki Turfhouse, the itinerary features an Icelandic cooking class to sample local fare, and a dip in the Vök Baths—a blend of warm and cold pools drifting on a quiet lake. A fish factory and eiderdown company provide insights into the industries that shape daily life here, while a horse farm visit offers a chance to ride in the countryside.

The tour is a tempered rhythm rather than a rush, intended as time well spent in an offbeat part of Iceland. Accommodation is in a guesthouse for the five nights, and the small group means plenty of opportunity to chat with residents and fellow travellers under the shifting Icelandic skies.

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Bakkagerði
  2. 2 Egilsstaðir

Itinerary

The route

  1. Bakkagerði

  2. Egilsstaðir

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Local Living Iceland— Bakkagerði?
Local Living Iceland— Bakkagerði is a 5 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Local Living Iceland— Bakkagerði?
Local Living Iceland— Bakkagerði is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Local Living Iceland— Bakkagerði cost?
Prices for Local Living Iceland— Bakkagerði start from £1,779, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.

You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Iceland? Our Iceland guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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