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2 Day itinerary in Iceland, Europe

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Bjorn Hildir

By Bjorn Hildir

Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Reykjavík

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Adventure

Nature & Wildlife

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Discover the most powerful hot spring in Europe

2

See waterfalls, caves, a shipwreck and more

3

Hunt for the Northern Lights by night

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Day 1: Reykjavik - Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Duration: 2 Days

Departure Time: 09:00


Reykjavik Accommodation Pick-Up. Visits to Deildartunguhver hot spring, Reykholt historic site, Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls, and Gerðuberg basalt column.


This morning you’ll be picked up from your accommodation in Reykjavik between 9 and 9:30am to begin the day’s drive along the scenic West Coast of Iceland. Our first stop of the day is at Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in Europe, pumping out 180 liters of 100°C hot water per second! The spring is used for heating all the neighboring towns. Next, we’ll visit the historic site of Reykholt, once home of the famous Icelandic author Snorri Sturluson. The waterfalls Hraunfossar and Barnafoss are our next stop. See how the water flows from underneath the lava fields and hear a story about Barnafoss waterfall. Leaving the beautiful Borgarfjörður area behind, we will continue to Snæfellsnes peninsula, whose stunning sceneries were made famous in the “Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. Before we reach our hotel for the night, we will stop at the stunning basalt columns Gerðuberg. In the evening we will hunt for the northern lights if the conditions are right.

Day 2

place Day 2: Snæfellsnes Peninsula - Reykjavik, Iceland

Arnarstapi Fishing village,Snæfellsnes National Park, Hellnar, Djúpalónssandur pebble beach, and Mt. Kirkjufell visits. Reykjavík City Center Drop-Off


After breakfast, we’ll continue west along the coastline of the breathtaking Snæfellsnes peninsula. Our first stop of the day is at the small fishing village of Arnarstapi, where we will walk around the picturesque area. Next you have the option to go into the Vatnshellir Cave inside Snæfellsnes National Park at an extra cost. If you are not joining the caving expedition, then the guide will take you for a walk around the beautiful surrounding area.


Next we’ll stop at Hellnar for lunch (at your own expense) before we continue to beautiful Djúpalónssandur, where you’ll take a short walk on the pebble beach and explore the remains of the ship wreckage. On the beach, you may also find the lifting stones, where you can test your strength like the fishermen used to do in the old days. From Djúpalónssandur, we continue our journey to the famous Mt. Kirkjufell, a favourite spot for photographers. In the evening we’ll make our way back to Reykjavík stopping along the way to see the Northern Lights if conditions are right. Your adventure will end upon arrival to Reykjavík around 9-11pm.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Reykjavik Accommodation Pick-Up
  • Reykjavik City Centre Drop-Off
  • Minibus Transport Between Destinations

Activities expand_less

  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Deildartunguhver hot springs
  • Reykholt town
  • Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls
  • Snæfellsnes peninsula
  • Gerðuberg basalt columns
  • Village of Arnarstapi
  • Hellnar
  • Djúpalónssandur pebble beach
  • Mt. Kirkjufell
  • Northern Lights sighting (if available)

Not Included expand_less

  • Airport Transfers
  • Accommodation drop-off
  • Other meals/drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Single supplement available upon request & depending on availability
  • Travel insurance

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