Golden Circle And Glacier Lagoon

While travelling through the road leading to the Oxararfos waterfall, you can observe the Almannagja fault, which is the result of the daily tectonic movements between the European and American plates. A stunningly beautiful view over the plain is opening from the park’s informational center.

After visiting Thingvellir, we traverse the Lyngdalsheiði route until we reach Geysir and Gullfoss, where we stop for lunch.

The Geysir site is hosting a wide range of geothermal phenomena: geysers, hot springs, solfataras, fumaroles, foaming ponds, but, first of all, it is internationally known for the Strokkur geyser, which erupts every 8-10 minutes and ejects a significant water column, reaching even 25 metres height. You may have, up to your choice, a short ascending on the hill, which offers a magnificent panorama over the surrounding valley.

At Gullfoss, a totally different representation of nature’s mightiness is waiting for us. Here, the Langjokull glacier’s water is ejected at 32 metres height inside the canyon and goes downwards, in a deafening rumble. When the weather conditions are nice, it is not uncommon to notice the image of a rainbow drawing itself above the falls.

After lunch time, we follow a mountain route until we get to the Langjökulloù glacier and then on the way to Vík, we pass by the beautiful Faxi waterfall.

On our way back we stop at Skaftafell national park, which is renowned for its beauty. You can go on a short hike such as the one to Svartifoss (black waterfall) that runs from a black basalt rock. After, we explore the black sand beach off road and go to Dyrholaey peninsula, which forms an arc into the ocean and from where you can view Reynisdrangar, strange lava formations that stand out from the sea, as well as the surrounding countryside and Myrdalsjokull glacier from ground level.

Next we visit Solheimajokull glacier outlet. There is the option of taking a hike with a professional glacier guide. A short drive west is Skogarfoss, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland which offers a spectacular view. You visit Seljalandsfoss, one of the taller waterfalls in Iceland, a small path will take you behind the waterfall to enjoy a different view of it. Depending on weather and season we may change the order of places visited.