Itinerary:
Day 1: To Reykjavik - Fly
to Reykjavik (1 night) and begin your holiday with a soak in
the hot springs of the Blue Lagoon, or a short mountain stroll on
Thorbjorn, or relax and explore the city before dinner.
Day 2: Porsmörk - Explore
this popular walking area with its gorges, glaciers and
protected birch forests, including the moss green gorge of
Stakkholtsgja, before continuing to our evening's accommodation in
Hvolsvollur (2 nights).
Day 3: Landmannalaugar - Travel
over the black volcanic sands of Hekla volcano and walk in this
volcanic zone with contrasting colours and rock formations. It’s
possible to relax in the natural hot springs after the day’s walk.
Day 4: To Skaftafell - Journey
along the south coast, with a stop at the dramatic seashore of
Reynisfjara. We continue along the south coast passing the small
village of Vik and the black sandy plains south of the Myrdalsjokull
glacier, before reaching Skaftafell National Park, for walks to
admire the impressive Svartifoss (black waterfall). Afternoon
arrival at the Fosshotel Skaftafell for 3 nights in a great location
on the edge of the national park.
Day 5: Skaftafell National
Park - Stunning walking in Europe’s largest national
park, with views on a clear day of Iceland’s highest peak,
Hvannadalshunukur, and trails across Skaftafell moor to a lookout
over the immense glacier.
Day 6: Glacier Lagoon -
Skaftafell - East to Glacier Lagoon, Jokulsarlon and
Breidarlon. Our walks disover the wilderness desert region of
Oraefasveit, and tour Breidarlon. There's also plenty of time left,
for some optional visits including: boat tours among the icebergs,
and slightly quirky birdwatching tours to Ingolfshofdi Cap by
tractor-drawn wagon!Day 7: To Selfoss - Heading
west again we stop at Fjadrargljufur canyon and Skogar to admire the
Skogar waterfall, at 60m high, one of the highest in Iceland.
Afternoon visits include Thorvaldseyri, where we learn about the
eruption of Eyjafjallajokull. We spend the evening in Selfoss
(1 night).
Day 8: The Golden Circle - A
day of amazing sights in Iceland’s ‘Golden Circle’. See the
regular eruptions of Strokkur geyser and Gullfoss, one of the
world’s most dramatic waterfalls, with walks in the Thingvellir
National Park. Evening arrival at our hotel near Borgarnes (2
nights), the Hotel Hamar.
Day 9: Snæfellsness
Peninsula - Today we visit the peninsula and the National
Park area around the glacier. This is a day of excellent walking in
an area that is said to resemble a mini-Iceland.
Day 10: Borgarfjordur
& Hvalfjordur - Beginning our day at Grabrok,
we visit the must see waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafoss,
before driving along Hvalfjordur (fjord of the whales), to begin our
hike to the beautiful Glymur waterfall. We return to Reykjavik for
our final evening.
Day 11: Reykjavik and
flight home
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