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Day 1 KEFLAVIK - REYKJAVIK
Arrival and overnight in Reykjavik (transfer
from international airport not included).
All travel documents will
be delivered to the first hotel in Reykjavik.
For Airport transfers by
Flybus
click here.
Day 2 GULLFOSS - ÞINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK (B)
Drive across Hellisheiði to the greenhouse
village of Hveragerði. Continue to the waterfall
Gullfoss and the hot springs at Geyser. Visit
Thingvellir, site of the ancient Icelandic
parliament, and then through Hvalfjörður fjord
or Kaldidalur highland pass (4WD needed) to
Borgarfjörður.
Day 3 AKUREYRI (B)
Drive north through Borgarfjörður, to the shores
of Húnaflói bay and the towering mountains and
horse-breeding valleys of Skagafjörður. Onwards
to the town of Akureyri.
Optional: River rafting in Skagafjörður,
horse riding in Skagafjörður.
Day 4 AKUREYRI - LAKE MÝVATN (B)
Spend the morning in Akureyri, the capital of
the North. After exploring the town, continue on
to the Lake Mývatn area.
Day 5 LAKE MÝVATN - KRAFLA (B)
Explore the natural wonders of Lake Mývatn and
the surrounding area, including fantastic lava
formations. Visit of the volcanic area of Krafla
along with the colorful sulfurous slopes of
Námaskarð pass.
Day 6 HUSAVIK - EGILSSTAÐIR (B)
Drive north to the fishing port of Húsavík and
around Tjörnes peninsula. Visit Ásbyrgi, a
magnificent horseshoe-shaped canyon and
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park. Proceed to
Dettifoss, Europe's mightiest waterfall, before
heading across the highland plateau to
Egilsstaðir.
Optional: Whale watching from Húsavík.
Day 7 EAST FJORDS - HOFN (B)
Drive
south through the spectacular East Fjords, where
towering, terraced mountains plunge vertically
into the ocean and on to the town of Höfn in
Hornafjörður, a gateway to the south coast.
Optional: Petra’s stone collection, boat
tour to Papey island.
Day 8 SKAFTAFELL NATIONAL PARK (B)
Drive to the shimmering icebergs and still,
milky waters of Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
before continuing to Skaftafell National Park
where a hike can be recommended. On to the
picturesque village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Optional: Jeep tour to Vatnajökull
glacier, Boat tour on Jökulsárlón Glacial
Lagoon, glacier hike in Skaftafell area.
Day 9 SOUTH COAST - REYKJAVIK (B)
Drive
along the spectacular south coast, a sweeping
landscape of sandy deserts, rocky shores and
rolling farmland sandwiched between snow-capped
glaciers, mountains and the ocean. Return to
Reykjavík.
Day 10 REYKJAVIK - DEPARTURE (B)
The morning free for own activities and
sightseeing before your afternoon transfer on
your own by
Flybus
to the Keflavik airport.
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