9 Day – Around Iceland, Highlands and Volcano Adventure

3日游,其中包括停靠韦斯特曼纳伊哈尔岛和海雀观赏,拉基&拉卡吉加尔火山,埃尔德加火山峡谷,兰德曼纳劳加尔,冰岛高地,包括2晚冒险酒店盖尔兰和早餐。.

1天 it 在您旅行的第一天早上,您将从您在雷克雅未克的住宿接机,然后游览将前往冰岛南部,一天的第一站是在Landeyjarhöfn港,您将乘坐渡轮前往Vestmannaeyjar群岛,乘坐渡轮大约30分钟即可到达Vestmannaeyjar岛,我们将直达主岛最南端的Stórhöfqqeape,这是一个理想的位置,可以近距离接触岛上最古老的居民大西洋海雀。接下来是Eldheimar博物馆,一座纪念1973年火山喷发的火山博物馆,当时所有人口必须在半夜从岛上疏散到大陆。博物馆结束后,您将有机会沿着火山埃尔德菲尔山进行短途徒步旅行或在镇上度过一段时间,然后在下午返回大陆。一旦返回大陆,您将沿着冰岛南海岸旅行,可以欣赏到瀑布的一些景色,例如Seljalandsfoss和Skógafoss,以及臭名昭著的火山埃亚菲亚拉冰鸥火山,该火山于2010年喷发,导致欧洲和北美的空中交通大量中断。然后我们将在风景秀丽的沿海村庄维克停留,您将有时间在村庄里闲逛或下到黑沙海滩。从维克出发,大约有一个小时的车程穿过埃尔德劳恩熔岩场到达您过夜的酒店。.

酒店:盖尔兰冒险酒店。.

第 2 天 it 早餐后,您将在雄伟的 Fja´rárgljúfur 峡谷开始一天的冒险沿着峡谷徒步旅行就像是在童话画中探索峡谷之后,您将冒险进一步进入冰岛较少的旅行区域,前往拉基和拉卡吉加尔,它们是联合国教科文组织瓦特纳冰鸥国家公园的一部分一旦我们到达拉基山,我们将徒步前往火山顶,在那里您可以欣赏到该地点的美景您将看到拉卡吉加尔火山口,这些火山口是在 1783-1784 年喷发中形成的,这是历史上最大的火山喷发之一喷发和来自它的火山灰在欧洲造成了饥荒,最终改变了历史,因为它说饥荒是法国大革命的开始我们将继续在高地周围行驶,在返回主干道之前停留几个较短的站点在那里我们将在小村庄 Kirkjubayjarklaustur 停留,在那里您可以自由地走一圈您可以查看 Systrafoss 瀑布、Systrastapi 岩石或 Kirkjugólf(教堂楼层),这些都是玄武岩柱石板。从那里,只需很短的车程即可返回酒店。.

酒店:盖尔兰冒险酒店。.

3天 – In the morning, you'll have breakfast and then check-out of the hotel before getting back on the road. We'll start heading back towards Reykjavík, but we'll be taking off the beaten track by driving a scenic F road, known as Fjallabaksleið nyrðri. Our first stop of the day is at Eldgjá canyon, which is part of the same volcanic system as Katla volcano, it is the largest volcanic canyon in the world, about 40 km long, 600 meters wide and 270 meters deep. We´ll do hike in the canyon and explore Ófærufoss Waterfall. From Eldgjá, we´ll continue further to Landmannalaugar, a pearl of the highlands. At Landmannalaugar, you'll have the opportunity to explore the lava field Laugahraun, hike to colourful Mt. Brennisteinsalda and/or soak in the natural geothermal pool. After about couple of hours at Landmannalaugar, we continue making our way back to Reykjavík before nightfall, but before reaching Reykjavík we will make a short stop at Hjálparfoss Waterfall situated in Þjórsárdalur valley. Once back in Reykjavík in the evening, you will be dropped to your accommodation.

Day 4 – The day starts with a pick-up from your accommodation in Reykjavík. First, we will head out to explore the famous Golden Circle, which includes Þingvellir National Park where Icelanders founded their parliament in the year 930 A.D., the oldest parliament in the world. The Circle includes Geysir hot springs and Gullfoss waterfall. Next, we will drive to the beautiful South Coast. Our first stop is at Seljalandsfoss, a unique opportunity to experience the power and wonder of nature. Don´t view this one from a distance – the walking path will take you directly behind the waterfall itself. Next, we will stop at the scenic Skógafoss, where the water crashes down over sea cliffs that marked the coastline of Iceland long ago. Watch out for rainbows – the incredible spray from this waterfall makes it an ideal spot to catch one or even two at a time! The final stop of the day is at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, the home of the famous Reynisdrangar peaks, rumored to be the figures of two trolls caught in the sun and turned to stone, and a basalt column cave. After that, we will make our way to a country hotel near the charming village of Vík, where we will rest for the night.

Day 5 – The journey continues along the South coast in the direction of Skaftafell and Vatnajökull National Park. At Skaftafell, another of Iceland´s three national parks, we will take a 3-hour glacier hike on one of Vatnajökull outlet glaciers, led by one of our skilled glacier guides. After that bracing experience, we will explore a little further Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon where we can expect to see floating icebergs and the occasional frolicking seal. Beside the glacier lake, we will find another black sand crystal beach, which is usually filled with clear icebergs that have floated back to shore. For the evening, we will lay our heads in accommodations in the pleasant seaside town of Höfn.

Day 6 – The scenery continues as we follow the coastline of the East Fjords to Egilsstaðir, a picturesque town on the banks of the Lagarfljót River. On the way there, we will go for a 3-hour hike to Hengifoss, one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland which drops into a striking gorge. Next is Litlanesfoss waterfall – look for the red strata climbing the walls around the waterfall, created by volcanic ash and basaltic lava over thousands of years as the cliff was formed in the heat of many mighty eruptions. We will then make our way to our accommodation for the night.

Day 7 – This day is filled with highlights of Iceland. We'll start by exploring the stunning Stuðlagil Canyon, where towering basalt columns rise from the turquoise waters. Next, we head to the Lake Mývatn area. Here our first stop will be Námaskarð geothermal area, filled with mud pools and fumaroles, which are an interesting geological feature marking a vent for steam and hot gasses in the Earth´s crust.  We'll then make a stop at Earth Lagoon (formally Mývatn Nature Baths), where you have the opportunity to bath in the hot spring pools. The entrance fee can be added when booking or paid on site. For those that don't wish to go in the water, they can stroll around the area and enjoy the views or sit down in the cafeteria. Next up, we will take a walk to the Hverfjall crater, caused by a volcano eruption 2500 years ago, and Dimmuborgir, the “dark cities” of lava formations that tower overhead. We will continue our drive around Lake Mývatn before heading in the direction of Akureyri, with a stop on the way at Goðafoss Waterfall. Our accommodation will be at an inviting country hotel near Akureyri, the second largest city in Iceland.

Day 8 – We will start the day by exploring the town of Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland. Then, we will drive to the neighboring town of Dalvík where we go for a 3-hour whale watching tour in Eyjafjörður fjord. Take this opportunity to enjoy the wonders of sea life, including humpback whales, white-beaked dolphins, and the occasional blue whale! If fishing interests you, give sea angling a try and taste whatever you catch. Next we will travel the Tröllaskagi Peninsula, which will take us through a couple of fishing hamlets before we stop in the cozy village of Siglufjörður. Thereafter, we will head to West Iceland, where we will spend the night in a hotel in a small college community.

Day 9 – On our final day, we will explore part of West Iceland, voted one of the best travel destinations in 2016 by Lonely Planet. We will stop at Deildartunguhver hot spring, Europe‘s most powerful hot spring. Next, we will view the Hraunfossar waterfalls flowing from underneath the lava field and walk to the nearby Barnafoss waterfall. Our final stop of the day is at the historic site of Reykholt where Snorri Sturluson, medieval historian, politician and writer of some of our greatest sagas, lived. We will then head back to Reykjavík, completing our circle, arriving in the late afternoon.