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Day 1: Reykjavik - Borgarfjordur The day starts with a drive to the famous Gullfoss and Geysir. We also visit the beautiful church of Skalholt and the Pingvellir National Park, site of the Viking Parliament, before continuing to Borgarfjordur, where we stay for the next two nights. (O,D)
Day 2: Snaefellsnes Today we drive around the Snaefellsnes peninsula, which is dominated by the glacier where, according to Jules Verne’s book, the Entrance to the Center of the Earth can be found. We visit small fishing towns and drive through interesting lava fields and on to the town of Stykkisholmur where we take a boat trip around the islands of Breidafjordur, home of the puffins and the white tailed eagle. (B,D,O)
Day 3: Eyjfjordur - Pingeyjarsysla We visit the beautiful waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Reykholt, home of the 13th century poet, Snorri Sturluson. We head for Skagafjordur where we are introduced to the Icelandic horse and then on to our overnight accommodation in the Eyjafjordur area or Pingeyjarsysla where we will stay for the next three nights. (B,D,O)
Day 4: Eyjafjordur Morning sightseeing in Akureyri and a short boat trip to the island of Hrisey situated in Iceland’s longest fjord Eyjafjordur. We also visit the fishing village of Dalvik before returning to our accommodation. (B,D,O)
Day 5: Godafoss - Myvatn We visit the waterfall Godafoss, enroute to Lake Myvatn. There is lush vegetation here and many different species of birds, some of which are not found anywhere else in Europe. We visit the lava field Dimmuborgir and climb up to the rim of the ash crater Hverfjall. (B,D,O)
Day 6: Dettifoss - Fljotsdalsherad We travel around Tjornes Peninsula and visit the magnificent waterfall Dettifoss, the most powerful in Europe. For the next three nights we will stay in the neighborhood of Egilsstadir. (B,D,O)
Day 7: Fljotsdalur - Seydisfjordur We tour around the Lake Logurinn, passing the farm mansion at Skriduklaustur with its large unusual type of house. When conditions are suitable we walk up to Hengifoss, one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland. We also visit the fishing town of Seydisfjordur. (B,D,O)
Day 8: Borgarfjordur - Eystri This short wide fjord and grassy fertile valley with a charming fishing village of the same name is situated north-east of Egilsstadir. Magnificent colorful mountains and numerous beautiful rocks and rare stones are to be found here. (B,D,O)
Day 9: Fljotsdalsherad - Skaftafell 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. For the next two nights, we will stay in the neighborhood of Skaftafell National Park. (B,D,O)
Day 10: Skaftafell The whole day is spent walking or relaxing at Skaftafell. (B,D,O)
Day 11: Skaftafell - Reykjavik We return to Reykjavík through the fertile meadows and the sandy desert of the south coast, overlooked by mountainous cliffs and glaciers. There are several beautiful waterfalls on the way and we may spot puffins and even some seals. (B)
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