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Day 1: Reykjavik - Pingvellir Area Shortly after leaving the capital we walk in the wild mountains overlooking Lake Pingvallavatn. We visit the historic sights of the first Icelandic Parliament before reaching our accommodation in Pingvellir area, where we stay for one night. (O,D)
Day 2: Gullfoss - Geysir - Skagafjordur Into the highliands, visiting the famous Geysir and the Queen of Iceland's waterfalls, Gullfoss. The route Kjolur takes us to the north, traveling between ice caps of Langjokull and Hofsjokull. In late afternoon we arrive in Skagafjordur where we stay for the next two nights. (B,D,O)
Day 3: Walking in Skagafjordur Valley We start the day with an introduction to the Icelandic horse. Today's walk is to the summit of Maelifell Mountain (1147m) overlooking the beautiful Skagafjordur countryside and the central highlands. (B,D,O)
Day 4: Skagafjordur - Eyjafjordur A little folk history this morning, visiting the turf farm houses preserved at Glaumbaer. We drive to Oxnadalur, where you will get to know one of the most beautiful valleys of North Iceland by walking up to Hraunsvatn. We visit Akureyri, the capital of the north before going to the Eujafjordur area where we will stay for one night. (B,D,O)
Day 5: Eyjafjordur - Myvatn Area We head further north to the picturesque fishing village of Husavik, where we take a 3 to 4 hour whale watching cruise, weather permitting. In the afternoon we examine signs of recent volcanic activity at Krafla and the geothermal area of Namaskard. We stay in Myvatn area for the next three nights. (B,D,O)
Day 6: Hljodaklettar - Dettifoss - Asbyrgi We visit Hljodaklettar with its strange formations and the magnificent and puzzling canyon Abyrgi, said to be a hoof print of the eight legged horse of the ancient God Odinn. We walk along the west bank of the mighty Jokulsa river, not far upstream is the waterfall Dettifoss. (B,D,O)
Day 7: Lake Myvatn Area This unique area features strange lava formations, attractive bays, pseudo craters and thousands of birds. We will be strolling through the fantastic lava field Dimmuborgir, culminating with a walk up to the rim of the ash crater Hverfjall. (B,D,O)
Day 8: Lake Myvatn Area - Hella South across the highland desert of Sprengisandur, with its views of the ice caps Vatnajokull and Hofsjokull to Nyidalur. From there we continue south through Sprengisandur to our accommodation in the south where we stay for two nights. (B,D,O)
Day 9: Lanmannalaugar The entire day is spent walking in and around spectacular Landmannalaugar. (B,D,O)
Day 10: Porsmork The
route continues to the broad valley of Porsmork, with its wild and
romantic rolling hills, narrow canyons, wooded valleys and colorful
flowers. It is surrounded by three majestic ice caps, which feed the
powerful glacier rivers that wind through the moraines. We return back
to Reykjavik in the afternoon. (B)
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