Iceland and Vestmann Islands trekking tour

After breakfast, we will drive towards the Reykjanes Peninsula, where we will visit a curious fish drying place where locals still use ancestral techniques to carry out this work.

Then we will move to Seltún (Krýsuvík), an area that concentrates the largest number of active boilers in Iceland. Afterwards we will head towards Hveragerdi to take a bath in a thermal river located between the mountains.

Our next destination is the so-called “Golden Circle”, undoubtedly the most popular place to visit on the island. Here we will visit 3 important places. The first one is the Geysir, the famous water spout that has given name to all the geysers of the world. At its side we will see his “brother” Strokkur. Then we will visit Gullfoss or the “Golden Waterfall”, one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland thanks to its 2 waterfalls of 32 meters high. Finally, Thingvellir. It is a National Park and home of the first Icelandic parliament where we can observe the separation of North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.

We will finish our first stage of the trip and after a very complete day, we will go to our accommodation located near the Golden Circle.

Today we will go to the Snaefells Peninsula. It is also called “Little Iceland” as it concentrates many of the most representative landscapes of the island. This peninsula is very famous due to the presence of the Snaefellsjökull, a volcano through which Jules Verne traveled to the center of the Earth in his famous novel.

We will start the visits with Deildartunga, the largest hot spring in Europe. Afterwards we will visit Barnafoss, a beautiful waterfall that seeps through the land and where we will stop for a walk. We will also see caves, white sand beaches and cliffs with basaltic formations, in one of the most beautiful surroundings of the island.

We will stay 2 nights in this peninsula, in a unique and unforgettable place for all travelers.

In the Snaefells Peninsula we will have many more places to discover. We will then cross the south area around the Snaefellsjökull volcano and stop to see the fabulous rock formations of Arnarstapi, where we will take a stroll along the cliffs. Later we will go to Djupalonssandur, beach where we will find some stones that, according to the legend, were used by the Vikings to know by force, the position that each one had when embarking on a trip.

We will visit several beaches on our way to a track in the interior of the peninsula, which will take us to the base of the Snaefellsjökul volcano. We will ascend towards the summit. The top point of the climb will be determined by the physical level of the group and the weather conditions. The views from here are breathtaking with fabulous views of the peninsula. Return to our accommodation.

Today we will leave the peninsula and head towards our destination in the north: Akureyri. It is also called the “northern capital”. On the way we will visit some villages like Blönduós and we will cross areas of large meadows, where the sheep remain throughout the summer.

We will enjoy the free afternoon in Akureyri to visit the city or go shopping. Free dinner although there is the possibility of cooking in the accommodation. Overnight in Akureyri.

Today we will have one of the most exciting days of this trip. To start, we will head to Eyjafjördur for whale watching in one of the most beautiful fjords in northern Iceland. Then we will head towards Mývatn, where we will do several tours. Before arriving here, we will stop to visit the waterfall of Godafoss, known as “The Waterfall of the Gods”.

Afterwards, we will take a stroll through “the enchanted city” of Dimmuborgir, where we will be able to see innumerable rock formations. Then we will go to Hverfjall, a volcanic cone where we will ascend to the crater.

Later, we will head towards Námafjall, where we will find one of the areas with the largest number of natural boilers in all Iceland. Here we will trek uphill to have an impressive panoramic view. Accommodation in this area.

We will still have more places to visit so we will stay in this area one more day. We will pass through the small town of Húsavík as we will visit the Ábybygi National Park where we will trek towards the end of the canyon.

From here we will visit Dettifoss, located in the Jökulsárgljúfur National Park and considered the most powerful waterfall in Europe. Later we will visit the waterfall of Selfoss and descend to Jarðböðin the “Blue Lagoon” , to take a relaxing bath before heading back to our accommodation.

We will start heading south. We will cross a large area of deserts towards Egilsstadir. From here, we will go to the interior of the island to see the waterfall of Hengifoss, where we will do a small trekking to get to it and from where we will have breathtaking views. This is one of the less visited waterfalls in Iceland, but also one of the most beautiful. We’ll continue our route towards the east fjords and we will spend the night in the Berufjördur fjord.

Today we will have a beautiful and exciting day. We are approaching Vatnajökull, the third largest glacier on the planet.

We will be transferred to Jökulsárlón, the famous icebergs lagoons. We will also visit the Fjallsárlón Lagoon.

Then we will enter Skaftafell, the Vatnajökull National Park where we will hike to approach Svartifoss, a beautiful waterfall. On the way we can find ptarmigan. We will also visit a viewpoint from where we will see the magnitude of the Vatnajökull and from where it is possible to observe the Havnnadalshnúkur, the highest peak of Iceland with 2,110 meters.

In the interpretation center of Skaftafell we will watch a video which explains the eruptions of Grimsvötn, a very important volcano in Iceland. This is below the glacier and when it erupts, it causes great flooding. Accommodation in the area.

Early in the morning we will head back to the iceberg lagoons to do an incredible zodiac tour sailing between icebergs. We will continue our trip and stop at the famous Fjordrárgljúfur fjord to take some pictures.

From here we will continue our route crossing the southern deserts in direction to the small town of Vík, where we will spend the night. Luckily we will not stay in a very popular accommodation but we’ll go inside to find some cabins in a heavenly place.

This day we will approach the cliffs of the south of the island and the black sand beaches. Dyrhólaey will be our first stop. Our next stop will be Reynisfjara, a black sand beach surrounded by a landscape from where we can observe the famous “Trolls” that were fossilized and found in the sea.

We will continue our route towards the south in direction to Skógar, to visit the Skógafoss waterfall. With its 60 meters of height and 25 meters of width, it is one of the biggest of Iceland. Here we will do a small trekking along the river.

Our next visit will be the Seljalandfoss waterfalls, famous because it allows travelers to pass behind the water column. Another waterfall that will surprise you is Gljúfrafoss or “the hidden waterfall”. Although it is accessible to all, many travelers do not visit it because it is not very famous.
We will stay 3 nights in the same accommodation.

Today we’ll go to the Vestmann Islands. We will take the ferry early in the morning, with our vehicle included so we can move autonomously in the island. First we will ascend towards the Eldfell Mountain, where the eruption began in 1973.

Later we will take our vehicle to go to the south of the island, where we will enjoy a beautiful walk. We will start at a small viewpoint of birds. Here is the largest puffin colony in Iceland with almost 9 million species. From this viewpoint there is a path along the coast of the island from which we can see many Puffin colonies and exciting views of some of the other islands.

Then we will return to the port area and buy fresh fish. Cod is one of the main products. If we are lucky we will have fresh cod for dinner.

We will go to Landmannalaugar. Here we will enjoy the best landscapes, where mountains of colors, lakes and mosses will be our partners.

When we arrive at Landmannalaugar we will visit the crater of Ljótipollur and we will ascend to the Bláhnúkur. Then we will descend to the hut, which is undoubtedly the “temple” of trekking in Iceland, where adventurers from all over the world arrive. We will do some other hike during the day through these mountains and we will swim in the fabulous hot springs before taking our way back to the lodging.

We will head to Reykjavík while I will surprise you with some “extra” visits or some stop in small southern towns like Selfoss. Here is buried the chess player Bobby Fischer. Afternoon and night free in Reykjavík.

Free time until transfer to the airport. Return flight. Note: The itinerary can be done in one way or another.