“The energy is palpable on this magical island, where astonishing natural phenomena inspire the welcoming, creative locals and draw an increasing number of visitors in search of splendor”.
Day 01 Iceland
Arrival at Keflavik Airport
Meet and assist by our representative at the ”exit door” at the airport
Drive to Reykjavik for your first night’s stay in Iceland. Depending on your arrival time, we recommend that you make a stop at the famous Blue Lagoon on the way and have a swim in the geothermal warm water.
Overnight stay in Reykjavik.
Day 02 Waterfalls and Akureyri the capital of the north
Check out after breakfast at the hotel
You will start your roundtrip of Iceland by heading towards Borgarfjörður, an interesting area, rich with cultural and historical heritage. You pass the splendid waterfalls of Hraunfossar, where the water flows out of the lava into the river below.
Continue and make a stop at Deildartunguhver, Iceland’s largest hot spring (in terms of water production per second). From Borgarnes, continue to the North of Iceland through the Skagafjörður, which is known for horse breeding and many Icelandic horses can be seen on the way. Take some time to visit the museum at Glaumbær, a beautifully restored turf farmhouse, one of the few that has been properly preserved in Iceland.
Continue until you reach Akureyri the major town in the North of Iceland where you will be staying for 2 nights.
Check in and installation in the room
Overnight stay in Akureyri area.
Day 03 Waterfall and Lake Mývatn
Breakfast at the hotel
The whole day is dedicated to the marvels of Lake Myvatn Nature Reserve known as one of Iceland’s most fascinating areas of natural beauty.
On the way to Myvatn, you will make a stop at the impressive waterfall Godafoss “The Fall of the Gods”. One of its main attractions near Myvatn is the Námaskarð geothermal area where you will find bubbling mud pools and hissing steam vents. You must not miss the Krafla area with the crater Víti and the Leirhnjúkur area.
Later on, you can venture a walk up to the top of Hverfjall crater or dip into the geothermal water of the natural baths located east of the Lake.
Drive back to Akureyri and overnight at the hotel
Day 04 Dettifoss Waterfall and Ásbyrgi
Check out after breakfast at the hotel
You start your day by driving to the charming fishing village of Husavik. Then you drive along the coastline of the Tjörnes peninsula and make a small stop at the extremity of the peninsula to enjoy the view and spot some seabirds.
Ásbyrgi is your next stop, a horseshoe shaped gorge with its impressive rock walls and abundant vegetation. Heading south from Ásbyrgi, the road leads you to the mighty waterfall Dettifoss where you will feel the earth tremble beneath the force of the glacial water.
The road continues across the lunar landscape of Möðrudalur highlands until you reach the fertile valley of Hérað where the village of Egilsstadir lies.
Check in at the hotel in Egilsstaðir area.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 05 The East Fjords
Check out after breakfast at the hotel
Now it is time to discover the East Fjords: Starting towards the fjord Reydarfjörður where a small history museum about World War II is situated.
In Stöðvarfjörður, there is Petra’s stone collection, a private collection which includes most of the Icelandic minerals. As you continue, you might want to make a stop in the village of Djúpivogur, located in a charming setting.
Now you continue along the fjords towards Southeast Iceland; at times the road hangs precariously high on the mountain slopes. Finally, you drive through the tunnel of Almannaskarð to arrive in the Höfn region where you will stay for the night.
Check in at the hotel in Höfn area.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 06 Skaftafell National Park, Waterfalls and Icebergs
Check out after breakfast at the hotel
After passing various outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest ice cap, you will arrive at the glacial lagoon, Jokulsarlon.
This is an exceptional sight at the foot of Iceland’s highest mountain, Hvannadalshnúkur.
You can walk along the banks of the lagoon or take a 30-40 min boat trip to admire the fantastically shaped icebergs. Skaftafell National Park is another area worthy of your attention. Continue through Kirkjubaejarklaustur village, the Eldhraun lava field and the Mýrdalssandur plain before you arrive in the Vík area.
Check in at the hotel in Vík/Hvolsvöllur area.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 07 Waterfalls and the Golden Circle
Check out after breakfast at the hotel
Continuing westbound you arrive at Skógar and pass Skógarfoss waterfall, one of the highest in Iceland. As you continue towards Hella, you pass Seljalandsfoss waterfall and you can actually walk behind it. Now it is time to visit some of the most interesting and famous areas of Iceland.
You drive through the village of Flúðir to reach the famous geothermal area of Geysir where the Strokkur hot spring ejects its water column high into the air every 5 – 10 minutes and where numerous small springs boil and bubble. Close by is Gullfoss, surely the country’s most famous waterfall. Continuing towards Thingvellir (Þingvellir) consider one of the geological wonders of the world where you can see the effects of the tectonic plate movements which have opened various cracks and fissures in the earth’s crust. It was here that the Icelandic Parliament was founded in the 10th century.
Check in at the hotel in Reykjavik.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 08 Check out after breakfast at the hotel
Drive back to Keflavik airport for your flight back home.
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