Iceland National Parks & Easy Hikes: 5-Day Tour
7 cities |
15 attraction(s) |
total distance 801
km
TIPS
Day1
Day2
Day3
Day4
Day5
Day1: Reykjavik
2 attraction(s) ·
3 km
1
The Pearl is a iconic building located on the Öskjuhlíð hill in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. It stands at a height of 25.7 meters. Originally designed by Ingimundur Sveinsson, it was renovated during the tenure of Davíð Oddsson, the mayor of Reykjavik, in 1991, adding a hemispherical glass dome. The first floor of The Pearl houses the Winter Garden, a 10,000 cubic meters exhibition hall that frequently hosts concerts. In addition, visitors can enjoy delicious food and drinks at the Pearl Restaurant or the Pearl Café, and ascend to the observation deck to admire the breathtaking views of Reykjavik. The observation deck has six panoramic telescopes and provides audio guides in five languages. Furthermore, one of the hot water storage tanks has been transformed into the Saga Museum, where visitors can experience the history and way of life of the people of Iceland.
3
km
Day2: Reykjavik > Biskupstungnahreppur > Reykjavik
3 attraction(s) ·
50 km
2
Famous geyser erupting every several minutes & shooting water up to 70 m into the air.
9
km
3
Day3: Reykjavik > Mýrdalshreppur
3 attraction(s) ·
52 km
1
Selandjafoss, located in the southwestern part of Iceland, is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country, standing at 60 meters tall. It is situated between the Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, on the Selandjafoss River, about 30 kilometers west of Skogar. This waterfall has been featured in books and magazines and is one of Iceland's most photographed waterfalls. Visitors can walk through a path behind the waterfall and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Additionally, Selandjafoss is conveniently located south of Iceland's Ring Road, making it easily accessible to tourists.
26
km
3
Jagged rocks stand jutting out of the sea just off this black sand beach with basalt formations.
Day4: Hornafjordur > Hofn > Vatnajokull National Park > Hornafjordur
4 attraction(s) ·
166 km
1
National park with volcanoes, glaciers & campsites, plus adventure hiking trails for all abilities.
64
km
2
Iceland is known as the "Land of Ice and Fire", and the largest ice cap in the country is Vatnajökull, covering an area of 8,420 square kilometers, which is about one twelfth of the total area of Iceland. What's even more astonishing is that beneath the ice, there are unique volcanic calderas, hot springs, and lava flows.
66
km
3
Svartifoss waterfall is located in Skaftafell, southern Iceland. It is a waterfall on a basaltic columnar cliff, and its unique shape attracts many tourists to come and admire it.
37
km
4
Day5: Vatnajokull National Park > Reykjavik
3 attraction(s) ·
282 km
1
Jökulsárlón, also known as Glacier Lagoon, is one of the largest and most famous lakes in Iceland, located at the southern end of the Vatnajökull glacier. With a depth of up to 200 meters, it is the second deepest lake in Iceland. The lake water is a deep blue and clear, filled with variously-shaped large icebergs. One of the highlights of visiting here is taking a tour on an amphibious boat to admire the floating ice blocks. Many famous movies have been filmed here, including "Tomb Raider", "Batman Begins", and two James Bond movies, "Die Another Day" and "A View to a Kill".
1
km
2
At the southeast mouth of Jokulsarlon glacier lake into the sea, the water volume of the lake is huge, carrying a large number of ice blocks. These ice blocks are often washed onto the black sand beach by ocean currents, forming a unique diamond beach landscape.
282
km
