The Snæfellsnes Peninsula, “the peninsula of the snowy mountain“, juts out from Iceland’s west coast, like a long arm with a clenched fist at its tip, and is in many ways a microcosm of the whole island. A rugged mountain chain runs its length, enjoy a cruise in the Breiðafjörður fjord and later a uniquely Icelandic “treat“ awaits us at Bjarnarhöfn, where they make Hákarl – the fermented shark.
Visit the fishing village of Grundarfjörður, a place with an impressive coastline and mountains, lakes and waterfalls behind the village. Jutting out into the bay rises one of the most photographed mountains in Iceland, Mt. Kirkjufell. On the way back to Borgarnes the guide gives you some practical tips on how to photograph the Auroras as part of the Northern Lights Academy program. Naturally, once darkness falls, we are out in the hotel garden to chase the Northern Lights and to soak in the hotel’s outdoor hot tubs.
Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs, and we explore the amazing site and might see seals swimming in arctic waters. You can walk on the black sandy beach, the so-called Diamond beach, where large icebergs get stranded. Visit the tiny turf church at Hof and spend time at Europe’s largest national park, which has Iceland’s highest mountains, an alpine environment, and Europe’s largest glacier. Enjoy a film presentation about the Northern Lights as part of the Northern Lights Academy program
Arrive Reykjavik by any International airline. Upon arrival, complete immigration formalities and transfer to the hotel by shuttle bus. Overnight stay at Reykjavik.
Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00, meet your tour guide who shows you the highlights of Iceland’s exciting capital. Overnight stay at Borgarnes
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a full day trip to Snaefellsnes Peninsula. We enjoy a cruise in the Breiðafjörður fjord and later a uniquely Icelandic “treat“ awaits us at Bjarnarhöfn, where they make Hákarl – the fermented shark Overnight stay at Borgarnes
Breakfast at the hotel.Today we travel along the Hvalfjörður fjord. The first stop is at an Icelandic wool outlet store, to see what they do with all those sheep. We continue inland to Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Overnight stay at South Iceland
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we travel along the South coast. At the Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center, we learn about geology and active volcanoes. We spend two nights near Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the Vatnajökull National Park region, located in darkness and ideal for Northern Lights search. Overnight stay at Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Breakfast at the hotel. Today’s program is all about glaciers, ice and icebergs. We travel to Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs, and we explore the amazing site and might see seals swimming in arctic waters. Overnight stay at Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Breakfast at the hotel. From Kirkjubæjarklaustur, we head across the Eldhraun lava field to the village of Vík, where we make a photostop. In the afternoon we get to soak in the famous Blue Lagoon. We reach Reykjavík around dinner time for one last night. Overnight stay at Reykjavík
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport to board your flight back home.
Borgarfjörður is known as the Saga Valley because of its many important historical events. We get a chance to climb the Grábrók volcano crater and visit Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. Hraunfossar is a series of waterfalls pouring from beneath a wide lava field. Barnafoss – the Children’s falls, is nearby with its own tragic tale.
Learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities, its history and visit a geothermal greenhouse, before we reach the Accommodation in South Iceland. Tonight, step into the darkness and search for the elusive Northern Lights in the peace and stillness of rural Iceland.
At the Lava & Volcano Exhibition Center, we learn about geology and active volcanoes. Further east we visit one of Iceland’s finest folk museums. This museum contains an outstanding collection of farm and domestic artefacts from Iceland’s past and several turf-built houses. Nearby is Skógafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high and one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country.
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