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Day 1 ARRIVAL IN ICELAND
Individual arrival at Keflavik airport. Transfer on your
own by
Flybus
to the hotel. Overnight stay in Reykjavík
(transfers not included).
Day 2 REYKJAVIK -
BORGARFJÖRDUR - SKAGAFJÖRDUR - AKUREYRI (B)
Departure from Reykjavík through Hvalfjörður tunnel
through the fertile Borgarfjörður region. Visit
Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring
and the spectacular waterfalls Hraunfossar and
Barnafoss. We continue our journey to the north of
Iceland. Driving through the rolling farmlands of
Húnavatnssýslur we stop at the farm and horse
breeding center of Gauksmýri for an introduction of
the Icelandic horse and it's special qualities such
as the famous five gaits. We continue to the
beautiful Skagafjörður district which played a large
role in the tumultuous 13th century history of
Iceland. Onwards to Akureyri, the capital of the
north, located just 60 km below the Arctic Circle.
Overnight
in Akureyri.
Day 3 HUSAVIK - ASBYRGI - DETTIFOSS - MÝVATN (B, D)
Drive to the fishing village of Húsavík where you
have the option of going on a memorable whale
watching tour, where Minke whales are frequently
seen. Continue to Ásbyrgi, "Fortress of the gods", a
horseshoe-shaped canyon, formed as the result of a
catastrophic flood. Drive onwards to Dettifoss,
Europe's most powerful waterfall, 44m high and 100m
wide, where up to 1500 tons of water, mud and sand
rumble into Jökulsárgljúfur, the greatest and the
most spectacular canyon in the country. Drive
to Lake Mývatn, known for its beauty and geological
wonders. Overnight in Mývatn area.
Day 4 MAGICAL MÝVATN (B, D)
Explore the natural wonders of the unique Lake
Mývatn area, which has been sculpted by volcanic
eruptions through the ages. Lake Mývatn is one of
the largest lakes in Iceland and renowned for its
rich birdlife. It is thought to nest more species of
duck than any other place in Iceland or in the
world. We visit the boiling solfatara pits at
Hverarönd by Námafjall. View of Hverfjall, one of
the most striking and regular formations of
explosive craters in Iceland and one of the earth's
largest. We take a look at the underground bathing
springs Grjótagjá cave, formerly the public bath of
the area. On to Dimmuborgir "The Dark castles", a
true labyrinth of lava formation. Top the day off
with a relaxing bath in the Mývatn's nature baths.
Overnight in Mývatn area.
Day 5 MÝVATN - AKUREYRI (B)
Drive from Mývatn to the impressive Goðafoss
waterfall. Stop at Laufás Folk Museum before
returning to the town of Akureyri for a visit of the
city. We learn the history of Akureyri, visit the
modern church, the botanical garden and the Listagil
street with its many artists' ateliers. Flight back
to Reykjavík. Overnight stay in Reykjavík.
Day 6 DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and departure.
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