Day 2 - Snaefelnes Peninsula
On the scenic way to the Snaefelnes Peninsula, we will stop by the beautiful little town Borgarnes. The journey to this place is absolutely phenomenal - we will drive through beautiful fjords and scenic mountains. Borgarnes was one of the first places where Norwegian vikings settled when they arrived in Iceland.
Along the coast, we will encounter a lively seal colony by the sandy beach – Ytri-Tunga. The location of the most famous and magical church in Iceland, located where an old village was once thriving here – Hraunhofn or ‘the harbour of lava’.
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From here we will continue to the southern tip of the peninsula and visit the town of Arnarstapi. The village is located in the area of the cliffs that spill into the Atlantic Ocean along the coastline, where there are nesting colonies of seabirds and wonderful volcanic rock formations, among them the famous arch - the Helner Arch, which we will visit.
Later we will reach the black beach (Djúpalónssandu) lined with pebbles with a special story from the last century with a British ship wrecked on its shores. Legend has it that the tradition of lifting rocks of different sizes and weights was used to test the strength of the local fishermen and their ability to participate in fishing activities.
We will visit the volcano (Saxholl Crater) left behind many signs such as lava fields that shaped the environment. On our way we will stop for a photo and observation of Mount Kirkeople rising to a height of 463 meters. This is one of the most spectacular places in Iceland (some say the most beautiful mountain in the country).
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Reykjavík
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Day 1 - Reykjavik
Time to settle, in our first day we’ll go on a city tour where we’ll learn about Iceland’s culture, history, economy and politics. We will visit important spots in the city like the Harpa Opera house, the Parliament. We will learn about Vikings, Elves and more.
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The itinerary in Reykjavik depends on the flight times. This day may take place on the first/last day of the trip.
Day 3: The Golden Circle - Thingwitler National
Park, Geyser and Gulfus Falls, Creed Caldera Crater
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Today we will visit the three must-see sites for travelers in Iceland. We will start with a trip to Thingvitlar - the site of the ancient Viking Parliament located inside a nature reserve next to a basalt cliff. This is where Iceland was founded when its first parliament was established around 930 AD.
We will continue from there to the geothermal area with several geysers that erupt frequently. The site is considered one of the most unique geyser sites in the world, including the Strokor geyser that erupts every few minutes. After that we will continue to the great Gullfoss Falls (Gullfoss) these are the huge and famous gold falls in Iceland that originate from the Langjökull glacier, the second largest in the country. Later we will visit the volcanic caldera (Kerið Crater)
This is a 'young' caldera and is one of the newest in Iceland. The 6500 year old volcano presents a spectacular display of red volcanic rocks with a spectacular blue lake colored by the minerals. From there we will continue to the town of Vik where we will spend the night
Dinner and overnight in Vik
Day 4: The Black Coast and Selindefoss and Skogfoss waterfalls
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This day will be dedicated to the southern coast of Iceland. We will drive towards the "Black Beach" - a long strip of completely black beach covered by amazing cliffs that have been shaped over millions of years. On the horizon we can see the Westman Islands group. We will continue to the Seljalandsfoss waterfall and walk around it. We will see the alluvial fan of the Markflut river that drains the glacial melt water into the Thorsmork valley. In the afternoon we will leave the valley and head east along the southern coast where we will visit the impressive Skógafoss waterfall
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Dinner and overnight in the area
Day 5: Getting to know Iceland's glaciers
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Today we will go on our first trip to the glaciers! The Icelandic experience at its best
The cooperation with the professionals in the field of glacier climbing allows us to taste the experience of walking among the glaciers. We will go to explore the Beit Shemash glacier - Solhimayokull
(Solheimajokull)
We will enjoy a spectacular tour on the glacier, we will learn how to navigate on the glacier and understand the impressive natural phenomenon of the glaciers that are gradually disappearing from our world
Dinner and overnight in Vik
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Today we will get to know the glaciers on the next level. Welcome to Skaftafel, the biggest glacier in Europe, where we will admire the ice cap of Vatnajokull. Volcanic eruptions and floods have shaped the terrain aorund us.
We will level up our experience with the glacier and go on an advanced tour on Vatnajokull - the biggest glacier in Iceland and entire Europe.
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From here we'll continue to the glacier lagoon Jokullsarlon, we will admire the icebergs from a boat and might see also seals.
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We will visit also the Black Diamond Beach where ice chunks are spread all over the area.
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Dinner and overnight in the area
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Day 7 – East Fjords – Stokksnes peninsula and east fjords
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One of the earliest settled areas in Iceland. We will roam around the black sand dunes, the lighthouse the Viking Village and the beach. We will continue our road trip through the stunning East Fjords, on the way we will visit the small Eastern towns - Djúpivogur and Breiðdalsvík.
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Overnight Egilsstaoir
Day 8: Lake Miwatan, Datipus Falls and Godfus Falls, The Heritage village, Akureyri
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Lake Mivtan is in North Iceland. During the summer, thousands of freshwater birds such as swans, divers, ducks and more nest here. We will tour the southern part of the lake. From there we will continue to visit Datipus Falls - the largest waterfall in Iceland and the largest in Europe, followed by a visit to the impressive Gudfoss Falls
We will then reach the Icelandic Heritage Village which showcases the rural culture and heritage. This is a unique area where we can learn about life in Iceland as it was in the past. The beautiful tuff houses have been excellently preserved for 150 years and served as residences for local families. From here continue driving towards the city of Akureyri, the northern capital of Iceland and the fourth largest city
Dinner and overnight in Akureyri
Day 9: The western road from Akureyri to Reykjavik, lava show and the blue lagoon
Today we will leave Akureyri on the western road towards the picturesque cliff Hvítserkur that juts out from the ocean to the regions
From here we will make our way back to Reykjavík
There is no better way to end our trip than to relax in the famous blue lagoon spa.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Reykjavík
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The visit to the Blue Lagoon can take place on the day of departure instead
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Day 10: Flight Reykjavik - Tel Aviv
Day 1 Reykjavik tour plan is optional on this day before the flight
-the itinerary is subject to change in case of harsh weather conditions-