East Iceland Nature and Culture – Seyðisfjörður

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Difficulty

Easy

Duration

7 hours

Price from

57.000 ISK

Duration: 6 – 7 hours. Get to know Iceland and Icelanders in a new and different way while visiting some of the hidden treasures of East Iceland.

This day tour introduces you to the stunning and diverse nature of the East Iceland fjords and mountains. It also gives you an intimate look into Icelandic culture and the area's history. During this tour, you will see beautiful little-known waterfalls, a tranquil black-sand beach, and breathtaking shorelines with cliffs, islands, and lighthouses. You will visit a rural community church Petras Stone Museum as well as the ruins of a village.

Traveling in a 4×4 Super-Jeep with a capacity of max. 10 passengers, and with the travel style of slow travel, the experience becomes as strong as ever.

Fully guided tour
Transportation
See the local church
Visit one museum of choice: Petra´s Stone Collection, The French Museum, East Iceland Geology Center, The Icelandic Wartime Museum (summer), Aurora Iceland Northern Light Exhibition (summer).
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Warm clothing
Good hiking shoes
Water bottle

Itinerary
- This excursion begins at the port of Seyðisfjörður. From Seyðisfjörður we drive over the mountain to Egilstaðir.
- From there we head to Breiðdalsvík driving over the mountain road Breiðdalsheiði. There we can see a 100 years old road construction by the side of the modern road. We visit the Flögufoss waterfall and, from there, the Beljandi waterfall. To arrive at those waterfalls, we do some trailing on rough roads.
- After we visit the Beljandi waterfall, we cross the river below it at a point where there are no bridges.
- The next stop is at the local church at Heydalir, where you get a chance to see an example of a typical rural church in Iceland and a peek into a part of Icelandic culture.
- From Breiðdalsvík, we drive along the coastline towards Stöðvarfjörður, stopping at a high cliff shoreline between the villages and visit Petras Stone Museum.
- Next, we head on towards Fáskrúðsfjörður. Before we get there, we stop at Hafnarnes lighthouse. Close to the lighthouse, there used to be a fishing village, but now there are only the remains of the houses left by the population that lived there.
- On the way, we go along the coast with a rugged seascape. From there, we have a great view of the island Skrúður, the home to a legend of a troll. Heading on, we drive into Reyðarfjörður fiord and on towards Egilsstaðir and back to Seyðisfjörður.
- On the way, we stop at a small canyon appreciating the alluring view.