3 Days Gems of South Iceland

AWESOME NATURAL WONDERS & ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH ICELAND

Simply put, South Iceland is a paradise of natural splendours. This region packs in a bounty of amazing landscape and sights, each one more spectacular than the other. You see gorgeous waterfalls, black sand beaches, great glaciers, active volcanoes, towering mountains and lively bird cliffs. If this is your first trip to Iceland, the South is the perfect area to fall in love with natural wonders as you experience the most varied and breathtaking land. For return visitors, this tour shows you a striking region to remind you how mind-blowing this country is. There is simply no shortage of impressive spots to explore in South Iceland and it is a photographers’ dream.

• 2 nights accommodation, in rooms with shower/WC
• 3 days escorted tour with English-speaking guide/driver-guide
• 2x breakfast
• 1x lunch
• Reurn ferry trip to Westman Islands
• Entrance to Eldheimar exhibition
• Entrance to Lavashow
• Entrance to Skógasafn Folk museum
• Return transport in a highland vehicle to Landmannalaugar
• Ölvisholt microbrewery tour and beer tasting

We travel from Reykjavík to South Iceland where we take a short ferry ride to the Westman Islands. There is a bus and walking tour of the village of Heimaey and this extraordinary island. The volcanic eruption in 1973 is, without doubt, considered the largest natural disaster in Iceland in recent history. The eruption began on January 23rd on the island of Heimaey, the only populated island of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago. After the evacuation of the inhabitants, and during the 5 months while the eruption lasted, there was much uncertainty as to whether or not the island could ever be repopulated. During our tour to the Westman Islands, we explore bird cliffs, walk up the volcano crater and visit „Pompei of the North“, a volcanic excavation project. You have the afternoon free to wander around the town of Heimaey, with its birds and sign of recent volcanic eruptions. We return to the mainland and stay for 2 nights in South Iceland.

Overnight location:

Stracta Hotel or similar

Lunch & dinner is on your own.