We stayed in the centre of Reykjavik at the Centrum, which was build on top of a 10th century longhouse what has been excavated in the basement of the hotel.
Rugged up during a walk around the port area
The first tour on Monday was of the southern coastal region where the majority of the agriculture is carried out. There are plenty of waterfalls on rivers draining off the glaciers.
We visited a local museum where they explained to us the rigors of life (survival) in medieval Iceland
Early settlement was hampered by the lack of timber both for construction and heating and this is an early dwelling constructed from local rock and driftwood.
On tuesday we visited the Blue Lagoon a hot spring area close to the International airport and 45km south of Reykjavik
Hot springs outside the Blue Lagoon complex
A view of the Blue Lagoons Hot Springs pool from the second floor of the complex
The weather during our visit was squally rain showers and it was pleasant to relax in the cafetaria after our dip.On the wednesday we spend the full day doing the grand circle tour with Nature Explorer. As we started the tour the weather was overcast with some rain but as we travelled inland the weather improved. We were the only people on the tour and had two guides. The tour was described as....
Experience many of Iceland´s natural gems in a magnificient day tour – and do it in style and comfort of our Super Jeeps. Departure from Reykjavik to volcano Hengill and Nesjavellir where we can learn about how the enourmous geothermal power is harnessed to provide Reykjavik with both hot water and electricity without polluting. From there it´s only a short drive to Thingvellir where the oldest parliament in world was founded and you can see the tectonical plates boundaries. After Thingvellir we cross the mountain road of Lyngdalsheidi towards Geysir and Gullfoss where we stop for lunch. Seeing the geyser Strokkur spout boiling water 25-30 m high in the air is fantastic nature experience and the Geysir area has numerous other hot springs. After seeing Iceland’s most famous waterfall, Gullfoss up close and listening to it´s roaring thunder as it cascades 32 metres down the mighty glacial river Hvíta we drive a mountain track to Iceland´s second largest glacier, Langjokull where you have the option of renting a snowmobile and blaze across the white plains of the glacier. If you decide not to go snowmobiling, driving on the snow and seeing the glacier and the barren landscape is still big fun and extraordinary. On the way back to Reykavik we make a short photo stop at the crater lake Kerið. Once in Reykjavik we will drop you off at your hotel or a restaurant of your choice.Experience many of Iceland´s natural gems in a magnificient day tour – and do it in style and comfort of our Super Jeeps.
Thingvellir at the plate boundary
Gullfoss
At the top of the Langjokull glacier with the glass of celebratory bubbly
Geyser is one of the two words in the English language that come from Icelandic. The term comes from this area where the first Geyser was seen in the 12th century. Unfortunately the main geyser is very unpredictable now although there is a smaller geyser which blows ever 10min or so.
Gullfoss
At the top of the Langjokull glacier with the glass of celebratory bubbly
Geyser is one of the two words in the English language that come from Icelandic. The term comes from this area where the first Geyser was seen in the 12th century. Unfortunately the main geyser is very unpredictable now although there is a smaller geyser which blows ever 10min or so.
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