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Day 1: Snaefellsnes We drive to the town of Borgarnes and on to the Snaefellsnes peninsula with its National Park and the dominating glacier. We visit small fishing towns, drive through lava fields and enjoy the coastal scenery on our way to the town of Stykkisholmur. Overnight in the Borgarfjordur area. (O,D)
Day 2: Borgarfjordur - Pingeyjarsyla We visit the beautiful waterfalls of Hraunfossar, where water comes running from under the lava and into the river Hvita, and Deildartunguhver, one of the most voluminous hot springs in Europe and through the fertile farmlands of Skagafjordur and Eyjafjordur with it's beautiful town of Akureyri, the capital of the north. Continuing to Pingeyjarsysla where we stay for the next two nights. (B,D,O)
Day 3: Husavik Whale Watching - Lake Myvatn The day begins with a 3-4 hour whale watching cruise from the coastal town of Husavik, weather permitting. On our way to Lake Myvatn we visit the waterfall Godafoss, the waterfall of the Gods. Lake Myvatn is considered one of the most fertile areas in the world so close to the Artic Circle. This unique area features strange lava formations, attractive bays, pseudo craters and thousands of birds. We stroll through the lava field of Dimmuborgir before returning to our accommodation. (B,D,O)
Day 4: Pingeyjarsysla - Fljotsdalsherad We start the day visiting the volcanic activity at Krafla and the Geothermal area of Namaskard. We visit Dettifoss waterfall before heading through the uninhabited highlands to the eastern part of the country. Overnight is in the neighborhood of Egilsstadir town. (B,D,O)
Day 5: Egilsstadir - Vatnajokull Vatnajokull Europe's biggest glacier dominates the landscape with its glacial tongues calving into a glacial lagoon. We take a boat trip on the lagoon among the icebergs. Our overnight is in the Vatnajokull area. (B,D,O)
Day 6: Skaftafell National Park - The South Today we visit the National Park nestling below Iceland's highest mountain, the 2110 meter Hvannadalshnjukur. Then through the sandy desert of the south coast, overlooked by mountainous cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. Overnight in Rangarvallasysla. (B,D,O)
Day 7: Gullfoss - Geysir - Pingvellir National Park We start the day with an introduction to the Icelandic horse and then we drive on to Gullfoss which is known in Iceland as the "Golden Falls" and nearby is the fascinating geothermal area of Geysir. The most active geyser is Strokkur "the churn" which can spout up to seventy feet every five to seven minutes. From there we travel to the ancient Viking Parliament area of Pingvellir National Park before returning to Reykjavik. (B)
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