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I have an extra day to play with (I think). Having never been, I really have no grasp of how long I will need, or want to stay at some of these sites, nor do I know exactly really where I should be staying each night, and for how long (if more than one night). Snaefellsnes peninsula area - stay in Reykjavik?Īs you can see, towards the end, it sort of falls apart, to put it mildly. Head west - (turf houses in glaumbear, dynjandi, kirkjufell and kirkjufellsfoss- stay in Anarstapi or Grundarfjörður ? More north iceland - (godafoss, akuyeri, trollaskagi, maybe some other towns up there) - stay in Akuyeri? Maybe Husavik, though we have no interest in whale watching? More south east iceland to east iceland (fjaorarglufur canyon, svartifoss, svinafellsjokull, fjallsarlon, jokusarlon and diamond beach - stay in Hofn?ĭrive through the east fjords, taking the longer way, and stopping in several of the towns - stay in EgilstadirĮxplore northern iceland - (detifoss and selfloss, asbyrgi canyon, namafjall hverir geothermal area, leirhnjukur lava fields, krafla viti crater, GoT cave, myvatan lake- stay in Myvatan? Golden Circle (pingvellir, bruarfoss, strokkur,gullfoss, faxafoss, kerid, seljalandsfoss,etc - yup, touristy, but hey, we are tourists - stay in Selfoss, Hella, or maybe Vik?ĭrive south east (skogafoss, kvernufoss, dryholaey, reynisfjara beach, eldhraun lava fields, etc - stay in Vik, or Skaftafell? Īrrive in Kevlafik, pick up the car, and drive to hotel in Reykjavik - stay in Reykjavik and explore the city, and stay in the capitol that night What I am having difficulty with, is trying to decide where we should be staying each night, and also what areas would require more than a one night stay (if any). We plan on renting a car (4x4 SUV), and staying at hotels/guesthouses/cottages/etc - not interested in doing the camping or hostel/shared thing.

Most likely will just be the two of us, but we may decide to let the kids tag along (girls - 12/11). (As the northern lights depend on weather and solar activity, sightings are not guaranteed.Planning on heading to Iceland next summer (end of June/beginning of July) for 11 days/10 nights. You’ll have the best chance of experiencing this celestial phenomenon on the September or October departures.

The Northern Lights: Iceland is an ideal place to view the aurora borealis.

Visit a fascinating glacier exhibition at the renowned Perlan Museum in Reykjavík, and take an optional tour to the Blue Lagoon. Stop in lovely Vik, and visit the interactive Lava centre for a close encounter with Iceland’s geological forces. Watch geysers erupt at Geysir and walk the black-sand beach at Reynisfjara to caves lined basalt columns.

Southern Iceland: At Thingvellir National Park witness the spot where the world’s oldest Parliament met and walk the rift valley between the North American and European tectonic plates.

Then stroll the black-pebble beach of Djupalonssandur. Explore the caves and bizarre basalt rock formations near Arnarstapi, site of thousands of nesting cliff birds.

The Snaefellsnes Peninsula: Walk along a shell-sand beach at the abandoned fishing village of Budir, surrounded by a vast lava field.

Venture into dramatic canyons in Vatnajoküll National Park and, from Husavik, go whale-watching or take a bird-watching cruise to Puffin Island (depending on the season).

Lake Myvatn: Venture to the bubbling, steaming, lava-crusted landscapes of Lake Myvatn, discovering massive explosion craters, craggy lava sculptures, popping mud pools, and more.

Witness the thundering cascades of Dettifoss, one of Europe’s most powerful waterfalls, and hear the legends of Godafoss, the “waterfall of the gods.” See two-tiered Gullfoss, a stop on the popular Golden Circle, and admire Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss along the southern coast.

Dramatic Waterfalls: Encounter Iceland’s most iconic waterfalls, each one breathtaking in its own way.

SELFLOSS WEATHER FREE

Along the way, admire five of the island’s most impressive waterfalls watch for seabirds or whales, visit local farms and age-old turf houses and enjoy free time to soak up the character and charm of cities and towns like Akureyri, Vik, and Reykjavík. Experience Earth’s incredible power and diversity, exploring fascinating geological phenomena as you make your way from the black-sand beaches of the south to the bubbling landscapes of the north to the glacier-covered volcanoes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.