Day 1: Reykjavik – Þingvellir - Gullfoss – Geysir –
Þjórsárdalur
Pick up and departure from your hotel at 09:00 am to Þingvellir national
park, site of the ancient Viking parliament, here we get a good view
over the rift valley where the continents meet. Next we see the spouting
hot springs in the Geysir geothermal area, where we will see the geyser
Strokkur which spouts every 5-10 minutes. Close by is the famous
Gullfoss waterfall, one of Iceland´s most beautiful waterfall, falling
down about 32 meters, in two giant steps, into a deep gorge. We
continue the drive towards Thjorsardalur valley, and pass Stöng, an
archaeological side with a farm that was covered in volcanic ashes from
the Hekla volcano in 1104. Visit of the beautiful fissure of Gjáin and
the Háifoss waterfall (122m). Night at a hotel.
Day 2: Hekla- Landmannalaugar
Some of the most beautiful scenery of Iceland is found in the
Torfajökull Massif in the South Icelandic Highlands. Here we can find
the most famous hot spring for bathing surrounded by adventure like
landscape of unreal beauty. Passing by the Hekla volcano we reach
Landmannalaugar after a stop at the Ljótipollur Lake or ”Ugly Pond”, a
eruptive fissure, which was created during an enormous eruption in 1470.
In spite of its name the crater is uniquely impressive and the
surroundings stand no comparison to other such natural phenomena in the
country. Once we’re in Landmannalaugar we will soak ourselves in the hot
river to relax and wash of the travel dust. In the afternoon if
conditions allow we will return by the valley of Reykjadalir and the
desert of Mælifellssandur. Night at a hotel.
Day 3: Seljalandsfoss – Þórsmörk
Þórsmörk valley is a nature paradise, named after the Norse God Thor. We
drive on this 4x4 track road over a approximately 25 un-bridged glacial
rivers that takes us inland behind the glaciers to this wonderful
valley, full of geological wonders and unique vistas. Here we have
various options for easy hiking and exploring the area. Among other we
will visit the canyons of Merkurker and Stakkholtsgjá and hike to the
small mountain of Valahnúkur. Thórsmörk is a nature reserve of un
compared natural beauty. On our way back out of Thorsmork we will do a
short stop by Seljalandsfoss, a 60 meter high waterfall where it is
possible to walk behind the waterfall. Night at a hotel.
Day 4: South coast – Ice walk on Sólheimajokull glacier -
Krísuvík – Blue Lagoon – Reykjavík
Heading east to Solheimajokull glacier, a glacier tongue extending from,
Myrdalsjokull glacier, the fourth biggest in Iceland. There we’ll will
put on some crampons and grab an ice axe and go for a walk on the
glacier. This is a safe and easy glacier walk on crampons up on to the
ice field where a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep
crevasses await our discovery. After a thrilling adventure on the ice we
drive on our 4x4 along the black south coast sand beach and admire the
beauty and power of the North Atlantic Ocean. Back on the main road we
head back west. We pass through the small villages of Hvolsvollur, Hella
and Selfoss. Here we turn off the main road and head to Reykjanes
Peninsula, the south-westernmost tip of Iceland. This area looks very
volcanically active and barren with lava fields and old shield volcanoes
and crater row. This area is known for much thermal activity and the
nearby, powerful high temperature area has partially been harnessed to
supply energy. Here we also find the Blue Lagoon. You can enjoy bathing
and relaxing in the Blue Lagoon, known for its positive effects on the
skin. After a bath in the Blue Lagoon we head back to Reykjavik where
our tour ends.